Associate Civil Engineer (CIP Wastewater)

With supervisor approval incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities (DOU) Wastewater (WW) Planning Section is seeking motivated engineers to join the team that plays a vital role in shaping the future of the Citys separated and combined sewer systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful hands-on work that goes beyond contract management. The WW Planning Section is directly involved in technical tasks such as hydraulic modeling master planning condition assessments of pump stations and force mains asset risk analysis capital improvement project (CIP) development and prioritization data analysis for wastewater rate planning and development impact fee updates and Operations and Maintenance coordination. Additionally this position is responsible for CIP project delivery tasks which could include preparing design plans specifications budgets and providing construction management oversight.

The ideal candidate will have experience or education in wastewater hydraulics and/or asset management. Familiarity with software tools such as GIS InfoWorks ICM Excel and InfoAsset Planner are highly desirable.

Depending upon assignment duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise and participate in the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of water utility street storm drain and sanitary sewer pump stations street lighting traffic signal buildings and related public works and City building projects; research project design requirements; perform complex calculations and prepare estimates of material costs and time considerations.
• Assign routine inspection investigation design and drafting tasks to technical subordinates; review completed work; assist in the solution of difficult problems.
• Research building codes publications and industry information sources.
• Develop and revise design and construction standards.
• Participate in the implementation of the Citys traffic and transportation engineering programs; prepare and revise plans and specifications for traffic related projects; prepare special studies and reports and coordinate major projects.
• Participate in the Citys Building Code Compliance program.
• Investigate field problems affecting property owners contractors and maintenance operations.
• Order survey mapping and data collection.
• Prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures.
• Administer contracts for construction projects.
• Participate in the plan check review and processing of plans for private developments affecting streets sewers drains and related public works facilities and ensure that they meet all City imposed requirements.
• Check building plans for compliance with City building codes and ordinances.
• Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
• Serve as staff to a variety of City commissions boards and committees on public works utility matters or building code appeals issues.
• Coordinate planning design and construction activities with other City departments divisions and sections and with outside agencies.
• May supervise train and evaluate lower level professional technical and clerical subordinates.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed may necessarily be performed by each individual holding this classification.

Assistant Civil Engineer

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to public works utilities traffic or building construction projects.
• Methods materials and techniques used in the construction of public works building and utilities projects.
• Modern developments current literature and sources of information regarding civil engineering and building codes and ordinances.

• Make complex engineering computations and to check design and supervise the preparation of engineering plans and studies.
• Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
• Use and care for engineering and drafting instruments and equipment.

• City engineering policies and procedures.
• Principles of supervision and training.

• Perform complex professional engineering work with a minimum of supervision.
• Supervise and train subordinates.

COMPARABLE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

To see the classification specification for the comparable classification of Assistant Civil Engineer please click here.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position then proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION

Proof of the required certificate and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.