The City of Newark is seeking an energetic and committed Associate Civil Engineer to perform professional civil engineering work related to the planning, review, design, construction, inspection, and coordination of a variety of public works projects.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Meet and confer with developers, contractors, engineers and the general public relative to city policies, regulations, and procedures.
- Attend Development Review Committee meetings on designated entitlement projects and present and coordinate Engineering issues with other City departments.
- Recommend and prepare conditions of approval for Planning entitlement projects.
- Review private and public development improvement plans and subdivision maps for compliance with state and local codes, regulations and standards, and compliance with the requirements of project approval.
- Review development encroachment permits, building permits, grading and sitework permits and other permit applications, including technical reports and documents such as hydrology and hydraulic reports, stormwater management reports, and geotechnical reports.
- Review legal property descriptions, ordinances, assessment plans and other written materials.
- Makes engineering calculations, completes design drawings, makes and revises maps, charts and diagrams.
- Assist Public Works Inspectors in resolving construction issues.
- Perform field inspections of various municipal construction projects, in progress and upon completion.
- Respond to applicants, contractors, consulting engineers regarding technical information and project related issues; assist and coordinate project resolutions with applicant’s team and City team.
- Coordinate projects with various agencies, such as Caltrans, Union Sanitary District (USD), Alameda County Water District (ACWD), and Alameda County Flood Control District (ACFCD)
- Perform work in accordance with local, State, and Federal standards and regulations
- Attend Alameda County Cleanwater Program committee meetings.
- Schedule and track progress of land development projects.
- Prepare staff reports, as well as presentations for City Council, and other legislative bodies; respond to the public and other inquiries orally and in writing.
- Develop Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) and participate with other department staff in the selection of consulting engineers.
- Serve as Project Engineer on Public Works capital improvement projects and transportation engineering tasks as needed.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
- Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
- Three (3) years of civil engineering experience, including one year of lead responsibility.
- Registered as a licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California.
- Possession of a valid driver license and a satisfactory driving record throughout employment.
