Assoc Civil Engineer

27706-SO

Position Description:

Under direction, the Associate Civil Engineer (Sanitary 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 and environmental engineering; methods and

material used in the design and construction of varied civil engineering projects; hydraulic and structural principles of pipe, pump station, and collection system design; budget preparation; principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision; laws and regulations pertaining to public works construction and design; the principles of sanitary engineering and land surveying; routing, right-of-way, construction method selection, and other design considerations involved in the construction of small and large sewer pipelines; biological, physical, chemical, and other quality control processes involved in the treatment of waste water; laws and regulations relating to wastewater, collection, treatment and disposal or use, and quality control and environmental monitoring systems; water quality monitoring and analysis; and land development.

Essential Abilities:

Prepare detailed plans and specifications; perform technical research work and make detailed analysis; perform process evaluations; prepare complete and comprehensive reports; analyze engineering problems and adopt effective courses of action; utilize electronic digital computing equipment; lay out work and guide subordinate personnel in performance of projects; supervise and train personnel; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, regulatory agencies, and the general public.

Minimum Qualifications:

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 Registration as 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.