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The City of Belmont Public Works Department is recruiting to an Assistant or Associate Civil Engineer position.
Assistant Civil Engineer - Step 1 $8,400.14 to Step 6 $10,720.91
Associate Civil Engineer - Step 1$9,541.23 to Step 6 $12,177.29
The Assistant Civil Engineer is an entry-level class in the Civil Engineer series. This class is distinguished from the Associate Civil Engineer by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the Civil Engineer series. Incumbents perform less complex office and field engineering work and assignments are generally routine or closely related within a framework of established procedures. Since this class is typically used as a training class, employees may have applicable education but only limited related work experience. The Assistant Civil Engineer receives general supervision from higher level professional engineers and may exercise technical or functional supervision over technical engineering staff. The Assistant Civil Engineer position does not require registration as a civil engineer or professional engineer.
The Associate Civil Engineer performs a variety of complex engineering work for design, investigation, and management of public works projects and oversight of private development and permitted construction, prepares a variety of engineering documents, drawings and specifications, to act as project manager in assigned capital projects; and to perform a variety of professional public works and engineering tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
This is the full journey level class within the professional Civil Engineer series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Assistant Civil Engineer by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, including by the greater complexity of the assignments received and by the greater independence with which an incumbent is expected to operate. Incumbents are expected to complete complex engineering assignments requiring the use of judgment and initiative in developing solutions to problems, interpreting general policies, and determining work assignments. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Assistant Civil Engineer level, or when filled from the outside, have prior advanced technical or professional engineering work experience. This class is distinguished from the Senior Civil Engineer in that the latter performs the most difficult and responsible duties assigned to the classification including management of the most complex engineering projects or exercising lead direction over lower-level staff.
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Perform a variety of engineering duties in support of capital improvement projects including road construction, storm drains, sewers, traffic systems and related construction projects.
- Perform design and engineering studies for capital improvement projects, including the preparation of project plans, research project design requirements, drawing specifications, cost estimates and project schedules.
- Preparation of Request for Proposals, including scope of work for a variety of engineering projects and studies. Management of engineering consultant procurement process and oversight of engineering consultants.
- Manage advertisement and award of construction projects including the review of contract bids and proposals; management of construction contracts including participating in the review of contractor work activities; ensures contract compliance with contractual obligations, prepares and reviews change orders and manages contract close out and acceptance.
- Coordinate projects and assignments with businesses, utilities, special districts, and other City departments. Respond to complaints and assists in solving problems related to City projects and policies; provides information to property owners, contractors, engineers, consultants, and the general public on conformance to standards, plans, specifications, and costs.
- Conduct or oversee field inspections or investigation of capital projects during construction; ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations; provides resolutions to construction problems; conduct or oversee survey, mapping, and data collection.
- Perform a variety of engineering complex calculations and computation; prepare project cost analyses; prepare estimates of time and materials costs.
- Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations.
- Develop revised design and construction standards for public works structures and appurtenances.
- Prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures.
- Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
- Prepare applications for state and federal grants.
- Review and provide plan check comments for private development applications and building, grading, and encroachment permits in accordance with City codes, ordinances, and policies. Review of required studies and coordinates with consultants to provide peer review of special studies.
- Exercise professional engineering judgment in accordance with current accepted practice of civil engineering and appropriate laws and codes.
- Maintain a variety of public works department and engineering division program and project files and records.
Ideal Candidate
Experience and Training:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Assistant Civil Engineer
Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience.
Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
City of Belmont Assistant Civil Engineers will automatically advance to the Associate Civil Engineer position upon gaining the experience and professional licensure required for the Associate position (requirements below), in accordance with the City’s procedures.
Associate Civil Engineer
Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience comparable to that of an Assistant Civil Engineer in the City of Belmont.
Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
Licenses/Certificates:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.
- Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California.
Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
- Methods and techniques of engineering project management. Principles and practices of project and construction management.
- Basic operations, services and activities of assigned public works engineering program. Principles and practices of civil engineering.
- Methods, materials, and techniques of preparing engineering drawings, plans, sketches and specifications; methods and techniques of engineering design.
Ability to:
- Ensure project compliance with appropriate Federal, State and local rules, laws and regulations. Coordinate phases of construction projects and prepare progress reports.
- Learn and apply methods and techniques of engineering construction, drafting, and surveying.
- Learn and apply principles and practices of construction project management for scope, cost and schedule control; coordination of construction project phases and preparation of progress reports.
- Develop, review, and modify civil engineering plans, designs and specifications using applicable computer software programs for computer-aided drafting/design, hand-held electronic devices, computers, word processing and spreadsheets.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
Benefits
The following is a general overview of the benefits provided to City of Belmont full-time benefit eligible employees. For specific benefit information, please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and it's labor groups.
RETIREMENT
The City contracts with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide retirement benefits. The current benefit level are as follows:
CategoryFormula Employee CategorySafety
Tier 13% @ 50
One (1) year final compensation periodEmployees hired prior to January 1, 2012Safety
Tier 2
3% @ 55
Three (3) year final compensation period
Tier 3 (PEPRA)2.7% @ 57"New" CalPERS members hired on or after January 1, 2013 pursuant to PEPRA*Miscellaneous
Tier 12% @ 55
One (1) year final compensation periodEmployees hired prior to December 30, 2012
Miscellaneous
Tier 2
2% @ 55Three (3) year final compensation periodEmployees hired on or after December 30,
2012 and CalPERS "Classic" members per
PEPRA*Miscellaneous
Tier 3 (PEPRA)2% @ 62
"New" CalPERS members hired on or after
January 1, 2013 pursuant to PEPRA*
* PEPRA - Public Employees Pension Reform Act
HEALTH
Medical
The City provides health insurance to eligible employees and dependents via the California Public Employees’ Retirement System(CalPERS) Health Benefit Program. The CalPERS program provides employees with several Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) options.
The City provides each eligible employee who participates in a City sponsored CalPERS Health Plan with an employer contribution towards the monthly health insurance premium.
Dental
The City provides dental insurance for employees and their eligible dependents.
Vision
The City provides vision insurance for eligible employees and their dependents via the Vision Service Plan (VSP) or a vision benefit for eligible employees and their dependents via the City’s reimbursement program (varies by MOU).
Flexible Benefits Plan
The City offers an Internal Revenue Code Section 125 Plan, which allows employees to contribute pre-tax income to the following accounts:
- Health Care Reimbursement Account (up to $2,500 annually)
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (up to $5,000 annually)
OTHER BENEFITS
Life Insurance
The City provides basic group term life insurance, the specific benefit amount varies by labor group. Employees have the option of electing voluntary additional and dependent life at their expense.
Long-Term Disability Benefits
The City reclassifies the cost of the long term disability insurance to the employee’s salary. The employee then pays the actual monthly cost of the premium on an after-tax basis.
Deferred Compensation
Employees have the option of participating in the City sponsored deferred compensation account. Some classifications receive an employer contribution per their respective MOU.
Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account
The City contributes a specified amount to a Retirement Health Savings Account based upon an employee's hire date and years of service with the City. For example, an employee working for the City for 1 to 5 years would be eligible for a monthly contribution of $150.00. An employee working for the City for 11 to 15 years would be eligible for a monthly contribution of $250.00. Employees are vested in the Retiree Health Savings Account after 10 years of continuous service with the City.
PAID TIME OFF
Vacation
Vacation is accrued on a monthly basis based on years of service.
Holidays
The City observes twelve (12) holidays per year. In addition employees are granted two (2) floating holidays to be taken after 1 year of service.
Paid Sick Leave
Sick leave is earned at the rate of eight (8) hours per calendar month of service (with the exception of Unrepresented Management Group employees).
Special Instructions
Applications will be reviewed as they come in. Interviews will be on a continuous basis as well.