Assistant Engineer - Richmond, United States - City of Richmond, CA

City of Richmond, CA

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Richmond, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Introduction:

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to the development and maintenance of critical public infrastructure? If so, we invite you to consider joining our dynamic team at the City of Richmond as an Assistant Engineer.

_ The annual salary_ for this classification is as high as
$132,333.60 at the top of the range
, with an
additional 4%
approved **Cost of Living Adjustment
effective** January 1, 2025
.
**Additionally, City-paid benefits include
_medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, holidays, administrative leave days, sick time, CalPERS retirement contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, annual professional development reimbursement, one week of paid parental leave, and more _All benefits information can be found in our **Benefits Summary
.

Position Description and Duties:

The Assistant Engineer performs professionallevel engineering work related to the preparation of construction documents for capital improvement projects. Prepares reports for traffic engineering and transportation planning and design of the City's transportation system. Reviews engineering documents associated with land development. Administers professional services and construction contracts. Confers with the public, developers, contractors, and representatives of other agencies regarding facility and infrastructure development.

The Assistant Engineer class is the journey-level classification in the Engineer series and is flexibly staffed with Junior Engineer. Under some supervision from the project manager, incumbents act as the project engineer on major projects. Incumbents are not as closely supervised and receive assignments of greater difficulty.

Under professional review, the Assistant Engineer incumbent evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.

Assignments involve investigations with a limited number of variables. Incumbents receive instructions on specific assignments objectives, complex features, and possible solutions. Assistance is furnished regarding unusual problems and work is reviewed in detail upon completion of assignments.

Desirable characteristics:

Self

- motivated

Ability to work well with many leadership styles

- innovative problem solver to overcome challenges and achieve optimal solutions

A willingness to learn.

The City of Richmond is the City of Pride and Purpose, and we value those traits in our employees

The intent of this job specification is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees perform jobrelated tasks other than those specifically presented in this description._
Conducts field investigations and surveys, produces accurate field notes, and translates information into electronic base maps and topographic maps for design.
Designs or reviews engineering calculations, grading, erosion control, horizontal control, legal descriptions, easements and rightsofway, signing and striping, traffic signals, street lighting, typical sections, utilities, construction details, cross sections, plan layout, alignments, and profiles of capital improvement and development projects.
Assists the public with questions involving engineering problems. Researches property ownership and boundaries necessary in securing easements, rightsofway, and titles.
Participates in meetings and conferences on engineering problems with developers, engineers, contractors, owners, and public officials.
Coordinates and directs the work of professional service and construction contractors, other public agencies, and utilities.
Reviews plan specifications, permits, special conditions, and agreements.
Evaluates performance of street, sidewalk, gutter, underground lines, drainage, parks, and other municipal design projects.
Conducts research, prepares progress reports, and compiles data. Prepares final reports and estimates.
Performs related work as required.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree with major course work in Civil Engineering, or an engineering discipline related to the area of assignment
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience providing engineering services to the public, including managing locallyfunded programs and trafficrelated requests
Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities

Required Licenses or Certifications