Assistant Engineer

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.

As an Assistant Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting our mission by assisting in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of various public works projects. The ideal candidate will be driven by a passion for making a positive impact through their work. Whether it's improving infrastructure, enhancing environmental sustainability, or advancing technological innovation, they will be motivated by a sense of purpose and a desire to contribute to the betterment of the community.

The annual salaryfor this classification is as high as $132,333.60at the top of the range,with anadditional 4%approved Cost of Living AdjustmenteffectiveJanuary 1, 2025.

Additionally, City-paid benefits includemedical, 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 professional-level 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.

The most successful candidatewill possess a combination of technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, and a strong commitment to excellence.

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 job-related 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 rights-of-way, 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, rights-of-way, 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 locally-funded programs and traffic-related requests

• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Possession of a valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record is an ongoing requirement.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

• The City'spolicy is that all persons hired on or after October 18, 2021, must be fully vaccinated, including the booster, for COVID-19. New employees will be required to provide proof of complete vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation before employment may commence. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Human Resources.

REQUIRED KSA FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Modern office practices and equipment, including computers applicable software

• Principles and practices of civil engineering in a municipal setting

• Principles, practices, procedures, and standards related to City infrastructure development, construction, maintenance, traffic engineering, and transportation planning

• Computer-aided drafting concepts and applications

• Applicable laws, codes, and regulations

• Principles and practices of capital improvement cost estimation and contract administration

• Practices related to surveying, including reviewing, and preparing maps and legal descriptions

Skill in:

• Organization and time management

• Operating a variety of drafting and office equipment, including plotters/scanners, computers, calculators, and survey equipment

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships

• Represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, various businesses, regulatory organizations, and individuals

• Develop and review plans for municipal engineering projects

• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures,and other written materials

• Maintain accurate records and files

• Exercise independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines

Additional Information

Application and Selection Process

To Apply: Interested individuals mustapplyonlinebyfully completing the City of Richmond Employment Application, including answers to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications or those lacking in sufficiently detailed information will be rejected. Resumes or prior applications will not be accepted in lieu of a thoroughly completed application. All communication regarding this recruitment will be via email. Each applicant must apply with a monitored email address.

Qualifying Phase:All completed applications will be evaluated based on job-related qualifications criteria, which could include desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department(s). Candidates may be screened for better qualified.

Supplemental Questions:Candidates identified as better-qualified will be evaluated based on the responses to the supplemental questions. An Employment List will be established, and your placement on this list will be determined solely (100%) by the responses to these supplemental questions.

Employment Eligibility List: A ranking of "A" (Best Qualified), "B" (Well Qualified), or "C" (Qualified) is required to achieve a position on the Employment Eligibility List. This List will be in effect for a maximum of two (2) years; however, the list may be canceled, without notice, after six (6) months.

About the City of Richmond

The City of Richmond lies on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, five miles north of Berkeley and seven miles northeast across the Bay from downtown San Francisco. A hub of multimodal transportation, many of our residents and businesses are located in Richmond because of its central location and easy access to the Amtrak/Capitol Corridor, BART, AC Transit, the ferry, and two freeways (I-80 & I-580). Residents, visitors, and employees enjoy Richmond's numerous recreational opportunities, which include 32 miles of shoreline and over 3,000 acres of shoreline parks, more segments of the Bay Trail completed than any other city, several recreational boat harbors and yacht clubs, and thousands of acres of contiguous inland regional parks and open space. The City has substantial economic resources but is still affordable compared to other Bay Area cities. Our community is welcoming, diverse, and actively engaged.

Immigration Reform Control Act

In compliance with the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986, individuals offered employment by the City of Richmond will be required to show documentation of eligibility to work in the United State as a condition of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The City's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Disaster Service Workers

California Government Code Title I, Sections 3100 - 3109, declare all public employees to be Disaster Service Workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.

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WEBSITE: www.ci.richmond.ca.us

Analyst: R. Paiz

04/2024