Assistant Engineer I/II or Associate Engineer I/II

Assistant Engineer I/II
Under general supervision or direction, performs a wide variety of professional and technical engineering field and office work in the design and construction of County and Department of Transportation facilities and projects; and to do related work as required.

Associate Engineer I/II
 Under general supervision or direction, performs a wide variety of professional civil engineering field and office work related to transportation and capital improvement operations; prepares specifications and conducts inspections of projects for streets, storm drains, facilities, and related structures; performs office and field work related to transportation studies and multimodal planning; and performs related work as required.Assistant Engineer I/II
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Incumbents at the Assistant Engineer I and II levels may perform some of these duties in a learning capacity.

• Assists with the development of engineering plans and specifications for County and Department of Transportation roads, storm drain, bridge, and transportation facility projects. 
• Researches project design requirements; performs complex calculations and prepares estimates of time and materials costs. 
• Performs Auto CAD mapping and drafting work; orders survey, mapping, and date collection for a variety of projects.
• Reviews and checks completed work performed by engineering technical support staff; assists with developing solutions to a variety of engineering problems. 
• Researches publications and sources for information to be incorporated into projects; develops revised design and construction standards for County and Department of Transportation facilities and appurtenances. 
• Investigates field problems affecting property owners and contractors; prepares cost estimates and feasibility reports for projects; administers contracts for construction projects; participates in plan checks and reviews for private development. 
• Prepares special engineering studies and projects; assists with review of work performed by engineering consultants; coordinates projects with other County Departments and agencies.
• Performs related duties as required.

Associate Engineer I/II
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.Incumbents at the Associate Engineer I level may perform some of these duties in a learning capacity. 

• Performs a wide variety of professional civil engineering field and office work related to transportation and capital improvement operations. 
• Investigates field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations; responds to citizen inquiries and complaints. 
• Provides information to the public regarding engineering and construction factors/considerations such grading, encroachment permits, right-of-way and property line information, utility information, slope stability, and groundwater issues. 
• Reviews traffic control plans; develops and maintains statistical reporting systems; compiles, analyzes, and interprets data related to traffic conditions; performs speed and traffic surveys and traffic counts; prepares and reviews traffic signal plans, timing plans, and sign and striping plans. 
• Reviews plans, tract, and parcel maps and applications for land development projects for conformance to applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances. 
• Plans, designs, and inspects all phases of public works projects, including roads, bridges, drainage systems and other County infrastructure; defines the scope of the project, coordinates the RFP and bid process including professional consulting services and contractors; performs budgetary control; directs and inspects the work of contracted or County staff; and ensures all project tasks are compliant with professional engineering standards and County specifications.  
• Reviews design and construction plans prepared by consulting engineers and private contractors to verify compliance with County improvement requirements; reports may include, but are not limited to hydrology, geotechnical, environmental, and right of way documents; checks plans and specifications for conformance with professional standards and County standards; participates in pre-design, construction, and utility coordination meetings. 
• Meets and confers with contractors, engineers, developers, architects, a variety of outside agencies, and the general public in acquiring information and coordinating engineering matters; provides information regarding County development requirements.
• Provides construction administration, management, and inspection of capital projects, including coordinating work with other divisions and County departments, reviewing and inspecting work to ensure conformance with plans and specifications, tracking and maintaining all project accounting, coordinating schedules, and providing public notices of projects.   
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and reviews publications to remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in the field of civil engineering. 
• Drafts a variety of written communications including analytical reports, correspondence, and revisions to plans, policies and procedures. 
• Performs related duties as required.

Assistant Engineer I/II
Knowledge of:
Positions at the Assistant Engineer I and II levels may exercise some knowledge and skill statements in a learning capacity.

• Principles and practices of civil engineering, including project design, development, and construction management.
• Methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction of public works infrastructure civil engineering projects. 
• Principles and practices of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgeting, cost estimation, funding, project management, and grant and contract administration.
• Principles and practices of public sector procurement and engineering/construction bidding processes.
• Subdivision engineering, plan review, mapping, and construction practices.
• Project management and contract administration principles and techniques.
• Methods and techniques of reviewing land development plans for compliance with engineering standards.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, standards, and procedures relating to civil engineering.
• General design, layout, and construction practices for public improvements such as streets, storm drains, grading, and landscaping.
• Principles of advanced mathematics and their application to engineering work.
• Practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective staff reports.
• Safety principles and practices pertaining to the work.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation. 
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff.

Ability to:
Positions at the Assistant Engineer I and II levels may exercise some of these ability statements in a learning capacity.

• Apply engineering principles and techniques to evaluate and resolve routine to difficult civil engineering problems.
• Design, prepare, analyze, understand, and interpret engineering drawings, construction plans, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Perform mathematical and engineering computations with precision.
• Perform project management duties including directing the work of project engineers, consultants and contractors, ensuring compliance with project specifications and budget requirements.
• Perform construction management tasks including oversight and verification of all contractor tasks for payment purposes; manages the change order process. 
• Conduct comprehensive engineering studies and prepare reports with recommendations.
• Administer contracts for professional services and construction in a public agency setting.
• Conduct complex civil engineering research projects, analyze complex problems, evaluate alternatives, and make sound recommendations.
• Prepare clear, concise, and accurate documentation and correspondence.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Prepare and present clear, concise, and logical written and oral reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, legal descriptions, and other written materials.
• Effectively represent the department and the County in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, and regulatory organizations and individuals.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.
• Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Deal tactfully and effectively with the public, County staff, other agencies, engineering firms, contractors, developers, manufacturers, and others.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Assistant Engineer I:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related engineering field.

Assistant Engineer II:

• Graduation from college with a degree in Civil Engineering.  
• Two (2) years of professional engineering design, plan review, and project administration experience working at a level equivalent to Trinity County class of Assistant Engineer I. This position is not licensed but has passed the EIT or has a degree. Assistant Engineer I is the same as the Junior Engineer, and Assistant Engineer II is more experienced.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
• Possession an Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate within one year of appointment.

Associate Engineer I/II
Knowledge of: 
Incumbents at the Associate Engineer I level may exercise some knowledge and skill statements in a learning capacity. 

• Principles and practices of civil engineering, including project design, development, and construction management. 
• Methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction of public works infrastructure civil engineering projects. 
• Principles and practices of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgeting, cost estimation, funding, project management, and grant and contract administration. 
• Principles and practices of public sector procurement and engineering/construction bidding processes. 
• Subdivision engineering, plan review, mapping, and construction practices. 
• Project management and contract administration principles and techniques. Methods and techniques of reviewing land development plans for compliance with engineering standards. 
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, standards, and procedures relating to civil engineering.
• General design, layout, and construction practices for public improvements such as streets, storm drains, grading, and landscaping.
• Principles of advanced mathematics and their application to engineering work. 
• Practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective staff reports. 
• Safety principles and practices pertaining to the work. Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work. 
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation. 
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff. 

Ability to: 
Incumbents at the Associate Engineer I level may exercise some of these ability statements in a learning capacity. 

• Apply engineering principles and techniques to evaluate and resolve routine to difficult civil engineering problems. 
• Design, prepare, analyze, understand, and interpret engineering drawings, construction plans, specifications, and other contract documents. 
• Perform mathematical and engineering computations with precision. 
• Perform project management duties including directing the work of project engineers, consultants and contractors, ensuring compliance with project specifications and budget requirements. 
• Perform construction management tasks including oversight and verification of all contractor tasks for payment purposes; manages the change order process. 
• Conduct comprehensive engineering studies and prepare reports with recommendations. 
• Administer contracts for professional services and construction in a public agency setting. 
• Conduct complex civil engineering research projects, analyze complex problems, evaluate alternatives, and make sound recommendations. 
• Prepare clear, concise, and accurate documentation and correspondence. Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations. 
• Prepare and present clear, concise, and logical written and oral reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, legal descriptions, and other written materials. 
• Effectively represent the department and the County in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, and regulatory organizations and individuals. 
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems. 
• Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines. 
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines. 
• Deal tactfully and effectively with the public, County staff, other agencies, engineering firms, contractors, developers, manufacturers, and others. 
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs. 
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing. 
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines. 
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 

Education and Experience: 
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be 
Associate Engineer I/II: 

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related engineering field. 

Associate Engineer I: 

• One (1) year of professional engineering design, plan review, and project administration experience. 

Associate Engineer II: 

• Three (3) years of professional engineering design, plan review, and project administration experience, or two (2) years performing professional engineering duties equivalent to the County’s Associate Engineer. 

Licenses and Certifications: 
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record. 
Possession and maintenance of a Registered Professional Civil Engineer license in the State of California.TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to inspect County development sites, including traversing uneven terrain, climbing ladders, stairs, and other temporary or construction access points, to operate a motor vehicle, and to visit various County and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone.   This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas and to conduct inspections may be required.  Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.  Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.  Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.   Employees may work in the field and occasionally be exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes.  Employees may interact with upset staff and or public or private representatives while interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Assistant Engineer I:  This is the entry-level and first working level in the professional Engineer class series.  Incumbents perform a variety of office and field engineering and surveying work.  Incumbents are normally considered to be in a training and learning status.  Many assignments may be performed in a learning capacity, while an incumbent becomes familiar with County and Department of Transportation operations and engineering functions.  Many of the assignments are similar to those of more advanced engineer classifications.  This class is distinguished from more advanced engineer classifications by performing a narrower range of work and requiring less engineering experience and expertise.  When sufficient job knowledge and work skills have been demonstrated, an incumbent may be promoted to the Assistant Engineer II level.   

Assistant Engineer II: This is the second-level class in this professional Engineer series.  Incumbents perform a variety of office and field engineering and surveying work.  Incumbents perform a variety of professional engineering functions in support of Transportation department operations and design and construction functions.  This class is distinguished from Assistant Engineer I by performing a broader range of assignments and requiring more engineering experience and expertise.  It is distinguished from Associate Engineer I/II by the fact that Associate Engineer I/II requires full registration as a professional Engineer.  
The positions in the Assistant Engineer I/II class series are flexibly staffed and positions at the Assistant Engineer II level are normally filled by advancement from the Assistant Engineer I level; progression to the Assistant Engineer II level is subject to (i) the incumbent meeting the minimum qualifications for the classification including possession of the California Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate or possession of an engineering degree; (ii) satisfactory work performance; (iii) management affirmation that the incumbent is performing the full range of duties assigned to the class; and (iv) management approval for progression to the Assistant Engineer II level.

Associate Engineer I:  This is the entry-level class in this Engineer series.   Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn to perform professional engineering work in land development, traffic engineering, public works infrastructure, and daily departmental operations, in addition to providing project management and administration.  Positions at this level are not expected to function with the same amount of knowledge or skill level as positions allocated to the Associate Engineer level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.  Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern.   Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.  As experience is gained, assignments become more varied and are performed with greater independence. 
Associate Engineer II: This is the journey-level class in this Engineer series responsible for performing the full range of professional engineering work in addition to providing project management and administration.  Positions 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. This class is distinguished from the Senior Engineer in that the latter has responsibility for organizing, assigning, supervising, and reviewing the work of staff involved in a major functional area or project/program of the Engineering Division and may exercise supervision lower level staff. The positions in the Associate Engineer I/II class series are flexibly staffed and positions  at the Associate Engineer II level are normally filled by advancement from the Associate Engineer I level; progression to the Associate Engineer II level is subject to (i) the incumbent meeting the minimum qualifications for the classification including licensure as a Professional Civil Engineer; (ii) satisfactory work performance; (iii) management affirmation that the incumbent is performing the full range of duties assigned to the class; and (iv) management approval for progression to the Associate Engineer II level.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision or direction from higher level management or supervisory staff. Exercises no supervision over staff.

SALARY
Assistant Engineer I:
$4424.94 - $5929.84 per month
$25.53 - $34.21 per hour
Assistant Engineer II:
$4887.89 - $6550.23 per month
$28.20 - $37.79 per hour
Associate Engineer I: 
$6993.43 - $9371.87 per month 
$40.35 - $54.07 per hour 
Associate Engineer II: 
$7725.10 - $10352.37 per month 
$44.57 - $59.73 per hour

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
In addition to our everyday duties, we have an added responsibility to help in a declared disaster. Under California law, all public employees are Disaster Service Workers and may be called upon in the event of a disaster. The roles and responsibilities for Disaster Service Workers are authorized by the California Emergency Services Act and are defined in the California Government Code 3100-3102; Labor Code 3211.92(b). 

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