Associate Engineer

Mariposa County, CA - DPW • Full-time • Mariposa, California (CA), USA • $8.68m - $10.55m / year • 1d ago

Description
DEFINITION
To perform a wide variety of difficult field and office civil engineering work involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of County public works projects; to perform traffic engineering and transportation planning work; to provide technical direction to other County personnel and contractors regarding public works construction methods, materials and requirements; and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from higher-level professional civil engineers and the Public Works Director.

May coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate technical and professional engineers.

Examples of Duties
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs complex office and field engineering work related to the design, construction and maintenance of County roads, bridges, sanitation facilities, drainage systems, water systems, and other public works projects.

Conducts special technical studies and investigations related to public works construction projects; determines project feasibility by analyzing structures, roads, highways and other project sites for economic, environmental, engineering, legal and other considerations.

Coordinates, oversees, and participates in the work of field survey parties in securing needed data and information prior to actual construction operations.

Reviews and prepares engineering plans, drawings and specifications for public works construction projects; performs technical drafting work as required.

Defines project scope and prepares estimates of the cost and quantity of materials needed for projects.

Obtains permits, rights-of-way and easements and coordinates the purchase of properties needed for assigned projects.

Develops project budgets; performs project cost accounting.

May prepare applications for state and/or federal funding for public works projects.

Serves as lead engineer on assigned projects; coordinates, supervises and reviews the work of assigned staff or outside contractors and consultants for compliance with established engineering plans, specifications and legal standards; recommends changes in design and construction as necessary and prepares change orders.

Reviews field and laboratory tests of construction materials.

Inspects damaged structures and estimates repair costs.

Performs transportation planning functions in consultation with the Local Transportation Commission and other County staff.

Oversees and manages contract transit operators and coordinates with the County transit program.

Monitors and corrects any visual or physical obstructions on or adjacent to the County Airport approach surfaces.

Oversees landscape maintenance on project sites.

Reviews land development improvement plans for compliance with County codes, policies and standards, and provides engineering advice to County Planning and Building departments' staff.

Assists in coordinating division activities and services with other County and municipal divisions, departments and other agencies as appropriate.

Receives and responds to inquiries, requests for assistance, concerns and complaints from contractors, developers, property owners, other agencies, and other groups and individuals regarding division policies, programs and projects.

Represents the division at technical meetings and public gatherings and before the Board of Supervisors; makes other public presentations as required.

Prepares comprehensive reports and maintains accurate and up-to-date records.

Performs general administrative/clerical work as required, including preparing correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, attending meetings, copying and filing documents, etc.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
Four years of increasingly responsible full-time equivalent experience in public works engineering, including at least one year of full-time equivalent experience in project management and in performing work in a lead capacity.

Education:
High school or GED equivalency is required. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related field. A copy of your college transcript(s) must be attached to your application.

Additional Requirements:
Possession of a valid California driver's license. Under certain circumstances, the Human Resources Director may accept a valid driver's license from another state if the applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver's license within three months by signing an acknowledgement form.

Certification as an Engineer-in-Training as issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. A copy of your certification must be attached to your application.

Professional registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California is desirable.

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