Assoc Civil Engineer

27706-HO

Position Description:

Under direction, the Associate Civil Engineer (Highway Option) performs difficult and complex engineering work and acts as lead supervisor to a small group of engineers and/or sub-professional engineering staff. Associates may serve as project/resident engineers on a single major or several minor engineering projects.

Essential Knowledge:

The principles and practices of civil engineering; methods and material used in the design and construction of varied civil engineering projects related to traffic and transportation engineering; the methods of making highway surveys and establishing highway locations; the methods, material, and equipment used in highway construction; the principles and practices of structural and hydraulic engineering as applied to the design and construction of highways, bridges, and culverts; the methods of maintaining highways and of protesting traffic during maintenance and construction work; traffic engineering.

Essential Abilities:

Prepare detailed plans and specifications; perform technical research work and make detailed analysis; supervise and train personnel; maintain effective working relationship with superior, subordinates and the general public.

Desirable Knowledge:

Budget preparation; principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision; laws and regulations pertaining to public works construction and design.

Desirable Abilities:

Prepare complete and comprehensive reports; analyze engineering problems and adopt effective courses of action; lay out work and guide subordinate personnel in performance of projects.

Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

NOTE: You are encouraged to apply if you took the most recent California Professional Engineer’s examination. However, you will not be eligible for hire until proof of registration is provided to the Employment Office.

Documentation Required With Application:

All applicants MUST submit a copy of their Certificate of Registrations as a Civil Engineer with the application.

Failure to provide the required document will result in your disqualification.

Please answer the following questions that are an essential part of the testing process. Your application will be rejected as incomplete if this supplemental questionnaire is not completed and submitted with your applications.

1. Put your social security number ONLY on each page. Do not put

your name on your supplement.

2. Clearly identify the question you are answering.

3. Type your responses on separate pages.

4. Include places of employment, pertinent dates, duties

performed, etc. when responding to the questions. In the

event that one particular job contained responsibilities

applicable to several questions, separate the different functions

of the job in order to answer all the questions completely.

5. Attach to your County application and submit by 5:00 p.m. on

the application deadline.

Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered by the rating panel as responses to the supplemental questions.