Education and Experience:
The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:
- Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a related field, AND
- Five years of increasingly responsible professional civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering experience, depending on assignment, including experience in a supervisory or project management role.
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of supervision, training and performance evaluations.
- Principles, practices, and methods of civil engineering as related to the planning, design, construction and inspection of municipal public works projects and improvements.
- Pertinent local, State and Federal laws, ordinances and rules, including those related to development, design and construction.
- Principles and practices of land surveying, real property legal description, land acquisition, easements and assessment proceedings, including the California Subdivision Map Act, and other applicable Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances related to land use and right-of-way management.
- Principles and practices of project management, construction management and contract administration.
- Methods and techniques for data and map collection, presentation and record management.
- Methods and techniques for record keeping and report preparation.
- Principles and practices of budget monitoring.
Office methods, procedures, software and equipment.
In addition to the above, If assigned to the Senior Civil Land Development Engineer knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of land surveying, real property legal description, land acquisition, easements and assessment proceedings, including the California Subdivision Map Act, and other applicable Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances related to land use and right-of-way management.
- Methods and techniques for data and map collection, presentation and record management.
Ability to:
- Organize, implement and direct assigned engineering activities.
- Perform difficult and complex engineering computations and analysis and make comprehensive and sound decisions.
- Prepare and present administrative and technical reports and presentations.
- Effectively manage projects and consultants.
Read, interpret and analyze maps, engineering design plans, estimates, technical manuals, specifications and reports.
- Apply City design requirements, standard details, specifications and other design guidelines.
- Negotiate effectively to ensure the best interests of the City are met.
- Solve difficult engineering problems.
Interpret, apply and explain laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
- Operate a computer using word processing and business software and other office equipment.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain and promote positive and effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
- Work independently and as a team member; recognize and set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner
Willingness to:
Occasionally perform duties for periods longer than the normal eight-hour work day and attend evening meetings.
Licenses/Certificates:
- Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver’s license or the ability to provide alternative transportation as approved by the appointing authority and a safe driving record.
- Possession of registration as a professional civil or structural engineer issued by the State of California.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working as an engineer in a public agency.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position also requires near and far vision in reading written reports and work related documents and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal customer service. The need to lift, drag, carry and push files, paper, books and documents up to 25 pounds is also required. Some duties require field visits to inspect and monitor projects with exposure to inclement weather. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.