Associate Civil Engineer

The County of Riversides Flood Control District seeks an Associate Civil Engineer who will be assigned to the Federal Projects Section or Operations Engineering Section located in Riverside.

Under minimal direction the Associate Civil Engineer will perform varied and difficult flood control engineering work in the Federal Projects Section. Typically the District serves as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) local sponsor on congressionally authorized flood hazard mitigation projects and is responsible for obtaining the necessary lands easements utility relocations and rights-of-way for each project as well as assuming responsibility for project operation and maintenance upon completion. The Federal Projects Section serves as the Districts liaison with the USACE Civil Works Program. Federal Projects staff represent the District at project coordination and status meetings; review studies and reports; review USACE engineering drawings; and ensure that the Districts and other local agency interests are maintained.

The incumbent may also perform varied and difficult flood control engineering work in the Operations Engineering Section. The District operates a network of flood control facilities consisting of more than 420 miles of storm drains open channels and levees as well as nearly 40 dams and detention basins. This position is tasked with a variety of responsibilities related to the safe operation of the Districts facilities. Duties may include but are not limited to inspecting existing flood control facilities; coordinating maintenance activities; designing repair plans; coordinating construction efforts; managing consultant-designed projects; and reviewing proposed flood control drawings. Incumbents may also supervise or train employees in lower classifications and non-engineering staff within these roles.

This position offers a flexible schedule with the opportunity to telecommute one day per week after the training period. Please note that this is offered at the departments discretion and is subject to change.

Assign work give instructions and resolve difficult engineering and administrative problems in connection with directing the work involved in the planning design and construction of highways sanitary landfills flood control and drainage structures or review and approval of structural or grading plans.

Direct the activities of a group of office engineering personnel in analyzing field data and preparing plans profiles maps and related drawings necessary for construction work.

Make or review stress analyses of structures such as bridges and hydraulic structures; perform structural engineering analysis of proposed commercial industrial and complex buildings and structures.

Review grading building and structure plans for conformity to uniform building codes local ordinances state regulations and administrative policies.

Assist and advise permit applicants in engineering and technical structural or grading problems; assist and participate in the in-service training programs of building inspectors and engineering technicians relative to grading and structural inspections.

Supervise the preparation of structural drawings; prepare specifications and related contract documents to be used in advertising construction projects for bids.

Provide technical information to officials of other governmental jurisdictions other engineers and the public.

Work with public utility companies in matters of facility relocation and right-of-way.

Supervise the maintenance of the necessary records pertaining to survey and construction progress job expenditures budget programs and work order balances; supervise the preparation of requests for change orders.

Supervise the preparation of progress pay and final estimates on contracts.

Education: Bachelors degree in civil engineering.

• The planning design and construction of projects such as:
  1. Flood control facilities including storm drains channels basins dams and levees.
  2. Stormwater recharge facilities such as groundwater / infiltration basins.
  3. Stormwater treatment facilities such as infiltration basins biotreatment bioretention
  4. Experience planning designing and constructing highways freeways sanitary sewers and/or water pipelines may also be considered.

• Performance of engineering studies / analyses related to the above types of projects/facilities.
• The detailed review (plan check) and approval of engineering studies and plans related to the above types of projects/facilities.
• Engineering construction or project management for regional infrastructure projects/facilities

• Three years of professional engineering experience with one year in the above referenced areas.
• Experience leading and organizing teams of people involved in the planning design review and approval of public works projects.
• Direct experience performing (preferred) or reviewing hydrology studies hydraulic analyses floodplain analysis structural design plan/drawing preparation specification writing bid document writing construction contract administration and/or inspection of public works facilities.
• Knowledge and use of various engineering software including HEC-RAS HEC-HMS WSPG Inroads Civil3D CivilD Flo-2D or other Hydraulic Hydrologic Structural design software.
• Ability to understand and interpret legal property descriptions property maps and the various legal instruments and agreements connected with real property actions.
• Knowledge of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manuals and activities for new and existing facilities
• Knowledge to determine the unit of measurement (Lump Sum Cubic Yards Lineal Feet Each etc.) and the estimated quantity of material necessary to complete that item of work
• Project Management experience with other government agencies/partners
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects at any given time.

• Hydraulic analysis and design
• Hydrology (rainfall / runoff)
• Topographic mapping and surveying
• Construction processes and methods
• Structural design/analysis of reinforced concrete
• Environmental permitting and CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act).

• Preparation of plans reports quantities/cost estimates and specifications.
• Review engineering plans from internal and external stakeholders.
• Construction Inspections vital for the complete construction/repair of District maintained facilities
• Supervise / review the work of subordinate engineering personnel and non-engineering staff
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with District personnel consultants contractors and all members of the public.
• Effectively communicate in person over the phone and in writing (reports/emails/etc.)

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
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Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

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The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

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Probationary Period
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General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

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