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Description
Open Until Filled- Apply Immediately
Interviews: TBA
Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing a City application.
This full time position is not in Civil Service.
DEFINITION
Under direction of a higher level professional engineer, plan, supervise, design, coordinate and perform a wide variety of responsible professional civil engineering and public works assignments.
The individual in this position is expected to complete difficult engineering assignments requiring the use of judgment and initiative in developing solutions to problems, assuming responsible charge of assigned design and construction projects, and interpreting and conforming to codes and general policies. This position may require considerable interaction with other City departments and divisions, public agencies and the public.
This position is distinguished from that of the Civil Engineer II by the greater independence, leadership and follow up to completion of assignments, assistance in the performance of related administrative duties as required by the City Engineer, and the ability to make presentations and participate at meetings.
Responsibilities for this position will include supervision of lower level professional engineers and technical personnel, checking of work, and formal employee performance evaluation.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Review and check plans, subdivision and parcel maps, and computations submitted by developers and outside consultants for conformance to established standards and specifications. Review EIRs, engineering reports, and proposals. Provide coordination with utility agencies, consultants, and other public agencies.
Prepare and interpret legal description of real property, right-of-way, and easements. Design, prepare plans, including drafting and specifications, cost estimates for a variety of public works improvements, including various traffic control systems, streets, buildings, parks, utility systems, appurtenances, and drainage structures.
Perform construction inspection and field surveys. May act as Resident Engineer on various projects. May assume responsibility for a complete engineering function or major phase of a program, including correspondence and complex engineering reports.
Upon request, provide information and respond to public inquiries, and prepare reports and recommendations. Prepare submittals, reports, and applications for State and Federal funding and grants for capital and street maintenance projects.
Confer with supervisory and other engineering staff during preliminary and design stages of work, and discuss technical and policy problems. May train and evaluate work of subordinate engineering personnel.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of Civil Engineering, including traffic control devices, hydraulics, sewer design, computer aided design (CAD) and mapping, surveying, street and road design, soil mechanics, concrete design, project scheduling and management, elements of effective supervision and report writing. Strength, properties and use of the materials of engineering construction.
Modern developments, current literature and sources for technical information, standards, applicable laws and construction procedures in the area of assignment.
Ability to: Perform professional engineering design work of a complex nature. Supervise CAD, prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates for a variety of public works projects.
Apply the fundamental principles of civil engineering theory to solving technical problems encountered in the design and construction of public works; perform studies and prepare technical reports; initiate compilation of necessary technical information, and make independent decisions therefrom; understand and carry out technical instruction; make accurate engineering computations and drawings; maintain clear and concise office records; establish and maintain effective relations with City employees, other governmental officials, developers, general contractors, and the public; prepare reports and general correspondence; communicate effectively when making presentations before groups.
Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Take the lead on design projects and related assignments, including construction inspections with minimum supervision. Inspect construction projects, investigate and resolve disputes concerning plans, specifications and review change orders.
Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinates, interact positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to customers, work as a team member, function under demanding time pressure, respond in a positive manner to supervision, and attend work and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis.
Experience: Four years of increasing responsible experience in professional level Civil Engineering work. Experience in municipal public works or related consultant work is desirable. Land development experience desirable.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering.
License: Registration as a Professional Engineer in Civil or Traffic Engineering in the State of California or possession of a Professional Engineer Registration in another state with ability to obtain registration in California within six (6) months. Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License.
Ideal Candidate
Experience: Four years of increasing responsible experience in professional level Civil Engineering work. Experience in municipal public works or related consultant work is desirable. Land development experience desirable.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering.
License: Registration as a Professional Engineer in Civil or Traffic Engineering in the State of California or possession of a Professional Engineer Registration in another state with ability to obtain registration in California within six (6) months. Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License.
Benefits
MISCELLANEOUS/UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
I. HEALTH & WELFARE
A. Section 125 Options - Available to all eligible full-time employees.
- Cafeteria Plan Options with Lump Sum – The City shall contribute to the monthly Cafeteria Allowance allocated specifically for the mandated purchase of insurance coverage as follows:
- No coverage: $500.00 (for employees hired after January 31, 2020)
- No coverage: $1180.00 (for employees hired before January 31, 2020)
- Employee Only: 100% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium (for employees hired before January 1, 2020, the employee only cafeteria allowance shall remain frozen at $1330.00 per month until it equals the employee only Kaiser rate.)
- Employee +1: 95% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium.
- Employee +2: 95% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium.
Mandated:
Dental/Orthodontia (Eff. 01/01/2020) - Employee pays full premium: $117.30/mo.
Maximum Annual Dental Benefit: $1,500 Non-PPO/$1,600 PPO
Maximum Lifetime Orthodontia Benefit: $2,000
City-sponsored Short/Long Term Disability – The employee pays the full premium of $35.00/mo.
City-sponsored Group Term Life (Eff. 04/01/2021) – Employee pays full premium ($0.235 per $1K). Coverage varies from $25K-$40K. Majority at $25K.
Coverage
Amount
$25,000
Optional:
Medical: PERS basic health plans offered and employees may purchase coverage with remaining monies after mandated purchases. If total monthly health premium exceeds amount of any remaining monies, employee pays difference via payroll deduction. Unused monies from applicable monthly amount are applied to wages.
Additional Term Life Insurance - Available in $10,000 increments between $1K and $750K not to exceed 5 times Annual Earnings for member. Also available for spouse and children. Rates vary depending on age of the employee.
Voluntary Vision – Superior Vision offers coverage for exams and frames & lenses or contact lenses. Monthly premium varies from $8.14 for an Employee Only plan to $28.40 for an Employee + Family plan.
- Vision Reimbursement Program - Employees and their dependents are eligible for a maximum reimbursement of $200.00 per year for frames or lenses.
II RETIREMENT - PERS 3% At Age 60 for classic members and 2%@62 for new members per the Public Employee Pension Reform Act of 2013
3% @ Age 60 for Classic Members Effective 01/01/2013; Third Level of 1959 Survivor Benefit, One Year Final compensation, annual cost of living allowance (3%); Pre-Retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit.
2% @ Age 62 for New Members Effective 01/01/2013; Three Year Final Compensation
Employer contribution: 48.456% (includes 7.596% bond) effective 07/01/22
Employee contribution: 8.00% for Classic Members or 7.50%* for New Members
(* Effective 7/1/23 the new member rate increases to 8%)
Employee shall pay an additional 0.75% towards the employer share of the PERS contribution.
The City pays 0% of employee contribution. In lieu, the City provides 414h, a one-time, irrevocable option for employee to elect to have his or her mandated PERS member contribution picked up by the City. Electing this option authorizes the City to designate the mandatory contribution on a tax-deferred basis.
Effective 7/1/2008, a retiring employee shall place 100% of eligible Sick Leave Cash Out into the City sponsored Retiree Health Savings Account. Sick leave cash out is eliminated for all employees hired after July 1, 2020.
The retiree health benefit for all employees hired on or after ratification of this Agreement shall be limited to the PEMHCA minimum.
III HOLIDAYS - 12 paid holidays per year**
FLOATING HOLIDAYS –Specific WWR titles accrue 9 paid holidays per year (@8 hours per holiday) and receive 40 hours of floating holiday per year.
** Per Resolution 21-104
IV SICK LEAVE - Full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 12 working days/year. Pay out is 1/2 of employee’s total accrued sick leave hours (up to 1600 hours) and applies ONLY at retirement, death, or abolishment of position. (for employees hired before July 1, 2020)
V VACATION - Employees accrue vacation days after completion of service years reflected below.
Completed Years of Service # Days Received
After 1 13
After 5 18
After 13 23
After 21 28
Classifications with floating holidays in WWR accrue vacation dates as follows:
Years during which Vacation is Earned Accrual Rate
Accrues from initial employment date 10 days/year
Accrues after 4th anniversary date 15 days/year
Accrues after 12th anniversary date 20 days/year
Accrues after 20th anniversary date 25 days/year
VI MILEAGE – Effective January 1, 2023 reimbursement rate is 65.5 cents per mile.
Special Instructions
Open Until Filled- Apply Immediately
Interviews: TBA
Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing a City application.