Associate Engineer

We are looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative team member who brings strong technical skills and sound judgment to their work. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in engineering principles and practices including public infrastructure design construction management and review of private development plans. Experience with budgeting environmental compliance and coordination with agencies consultants and the public is highly desirable.

This position offers the chance to manage meaningful capital improvement projects oversee consultant contracts and contribute to efforts that enhance the safety functionality and sustainability of Novatos streets drainage systems and other critical infrastructure. The successful candidate will enjoy a balance of field work project management and community engagement along with the opportunity to present projects before decision-making bodies such as the Planning Commission and City Council.

Novato values innovation service and professionalism. If youre a dedicated engineer who wants to make a tangible impact through public service and infrastructure excellence we invite you to apply and grow your career with us.

Additional Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule every other Friday off
• Accrue vacation at a rate of 80 hours per year to start
• Provided with 40 hours of sick leave upon hire
• 14 paid holidays per year
• Monthly health premium paid by the City up to $2893.54 depending on enrollment
• Free parking on site
• Office is within walking distance of terrific restaurants shopping and the downtown SMART station

• Prepare plans and specifications for the design construction and maintenance/operation of a variety of public works facilities and projects; provide estimates in connection with the construction or maintenance of a variety of engineering projects to include street lighting street resurfacing general street improvements drainage and other capital improvement and public works projects as assigned; and ensure conformance to City standards and practices.
• Research project design requirements and perform related calculations; conduct plan checks to ensure contractor compliance with City and various environmental regulatory standards; prepare time and material cost estimates especially as related to existing or anticipated project budgets.
• Review and process private development plans for subdivisions commercial and residential projects; ensure that such plans comply with City standards and requirements; develop project conditions.
• Prepare engineering studies and reports; participate in coordinating public works-related activities with other City departments divisions outside agencies citizens consultants and developers.
• Act as project manager over the administration of apportionment of assessments; prepare and coordinate the Engineers Reports for assessments districts involving private development related activities; and prepare staff report for the annual assessment presentations to the Planning Commission and City Council.
• Review and assist with land development plans construction documents and encroachment permit applications as assigned.
• Receive research and respond to a variety of questions and inquiries from residents contractors and developers regarding City procedures property information and project status.
• Represent the department and City at community local and regional committees commissions and meetings; respond to questions and provide technical support as required.
• Prepare bid documents including Request for Proposals technical specifications bid advertisements and draft contracts; assist with the selection and oversight of outside consultants.
• Prepare staff reports; make presentations to City Council Planning Commission and Design Review Commission as required; attend and represent department at various local regional and public meetings.
• Prepare review and interpret special engineering analysis and reports.
• Coordinate create review or assist with engineering plans charts diagrams graphs tables sketches exhibits and staff reports for the Planning Commission City Council and other uses.
• Draft and monitor grants and applications to secure funding; oversee consulting and construction service contracts; conduct field inspections; and ensure project related information is received by appropriate staff the public or agency in a timely manner.
• Investigate field problems and issues affecting property owners contractors and maintenance operations; develop and recommend solutions.
• Perform and provide technical and professional engineering support for a variety of special project and studies.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Principles and practices of professional engineering as applied to a variety of public works building/facilities construction traffic and/or private development projects.
• Methods materials and techniques used in the design construction and maintenance/operation of public works programs and activities.
• Terminology methods practices and techniques used in the design construction installation safety upgrade and maintenance of general engineering transportation traffic management and studies pavement management and drainage operations.
• Surveying drafting computer-aided design and modeling techniques and technology.
• Pertinent local State Federal rules regulations and laws related to area of engineering assignment.
• Legal parameters of land development such as Subdivision Map Act.
• Principles and practices of traffic engineering and transportation planning.
• Project budgeting techniques and capital project management.
• Recent developments current literature and sources of information regarding civil and structural engineering.
• Principles and practices of customer service.
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication.
• Principles and practices of safety management.
• Modern office procedures methods and computer equipment including use and application of word processing spreadsheet database programs and specialized engineering applications.
• English usage spelling punctuation and grammar.

• Perform the full range of professional public works engineering duties including preparation of plans specifications maps deeds legal descriptions the conduct of special engineering studies and construction management.
• On a continuous basis know and understand all aspects of the job; intermittently analyze work papers reports and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and problem solve operational and technical policy and procedures.
• Interpret and apply City standards and regulations and engineering policies and procedures as well as applicable laws and regulations related to area of engineering assignment.
• Prepare accurate estimates of costs schedules personnel materials and other resources related to engineering project responsibilities; make recommendations related to existing or anticipated project budgets.
• Work effectively with a variety of internal and external customers to accomplish goals and objectives; deal firmly and courteously with citizens developers consultants and contractors.
• Check engineering plans and specifications; prepare and check engineering reports and studies.
• Analyze and prepare technical reports.
• Obtain information through interview to handle multiple assignments to work with interruption and to deal firmly and courteously with citizens developers consultants and contractors.
• Read understand analyze and use blueprints construction plans technical drawings engineering plans and specifications and reports; reduce interpret and apply field notes.
• Perform engineering and mathematic calculations with speed and accuracy; perform other engineering duties; and write technical reports as assigned.
• Project and analyze costs; research and write grant drafts; understand and assist with negotiation of contracts.
• Attend public meetings in the evening to perform the requirements of the job.
• Investigate analyze and resolve engineering field conditions and issues.
• Prepare clear complete accurate timely and concise written correspondence and reports.
• Operate a computer using word processing and business software and other office equipment.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective tactful and positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including various cultural and ethnic groups.
• Foster and contribute to a work environment that supports and exhibits honesty diversity integrity trust and respect.
• Demonstrate teamwork by contributing to the overall success of the organization with flexibility cooperation and communication.
• Provide high quality and fiscally responsible services to the Novato community while delivering responsive customer service.
• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit by generating new innovative ideas and development of better methods to accomplish tasks and complete projects.
• Use principles of effective office safety including use of equipment in a proper and safe manner use of preventative personal ergonomic techniques and maintaining safe personal and common workspaces.

The City of Novato is an Equal Opportunity Employer