Civil Engineer

Salary : $82,638.40 - $100,464.00 Annually
Location : Tehama County, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023 - P0952
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 01/02/2024
Closing Date: 1/22/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Tentative Interview Dates:
1st Interview - Wednesday, January 31, 2023
2nd Interview - Thursday, February 1, 2024
REMINDER: This position requires a registered Professional Engineer License within the United States. Must obtain a registered Professional Engineer License issued by the State of California within one (1) year from date of hire.
DESCRIPTION:
Performs various professional field and office engineering work related to the management, planning, design, construction, and maintenance of County public works projects and daily departmental operations; provides project management and administration; confers with developers, contractors, and representatives of other agencies regarding facility and infrastructure development; provides oversight of professional services and construction contracts; provides assistance to the higher-level, professional engineers and department management in areas of expertise; performs a variety of studies and prepares and presents staff reports; and performs related work as required.
Examples of Duties

• Plans, designs, and inspects various phases of Civil Engineering public works construction projects, including defining the scope of the project; performing historical document research and review; surveying; and engineering analysis of alternatives.
  
• Performs map and field studies, surveys, drafts site plans with specialized computer software, applies engineering principles and practices to specific problems, coordinates construction schedules with other projects and agencies, prepares and reviews cost estimates, and inspects construction of projects to ensure compliance with construction documents.
  
• Reviews construction plans prepared by consulting engineers and private contractors to verify compliance with County improvement requirements; checks plans for conformance with regulations.

In addition to the duties listed above:

• Signs and stamps plans, specifications, and cost estimates;
  
• Acts as Resident Engineer on capital improvement construction projects;
  
• Performs supervisory responsibility for engineering functions and activities.

Education, Experience & Licenses
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree with major coursework in Civil Engineering or a related technical field.
• Three (3) years of professional engineering design, plan review, and project administration experience, preferably in a public agency setting.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
LICENSE & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires a registered Professional Engineer License within the United States. Must obtain a registered Professional Engineer License issued by the State of California within one (1) year from date of hire.
• Requires a valid California driver's license or the ability to obtain a valid California driver's license within one (1) month from date of hire.

Recruitment Information
The department is recruiting for one (1) vacancy.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Civil Engineer, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Please submit ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For questions about this recruitment please contact:
Anne Coelho, Administrative Assistant
530-385-1462 ext.: 3006 |
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test (including marijuana) and physical examination provided by the County.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
NOTE: THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES.
This position is represented by the Local 39 bargaining unit.
01
What is your highest level of education?

• Some high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

02
If you indicated having a degree, in what field of study did you receive this degree? If you do not have a degree, write "NA."
03
Please indicate how many years of experience you have in professional engineering design, plan review , and project administration.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years to less than 4 years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience

04
if you indicated having experience in professional engineering design, plan review, and project administration, was this experience obtained in a public agency setting?

• Yes
• No
• NA

05
Please illustrate a representative group or types of projects you have worked on. Include your role(s) and how that role fit into your project.
06
Do you currently possess a registered Professional Engineer License within the United States?

• Yes
• No

07
If you answered "No" above, are you willing to obtain a registered Professional Engineer License within one (1) year of hire?

• Yes
• No

08
Do you have a valid, non-expired California Driver's License or can you obtain one within 6 months?

• Yes
• No

Required Question