Job Description Summary

Department - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5462 - Engineering Assistant I

Salary Grade: 12

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $59,384 - $71,240 Annually 

Pay Range: $59,384 - $83,116 Annually

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Join our team as an Engineering Assistant I in Pima County's Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department's Technical Services and Engineering Division. In this role, you will be tasked with technical challenges related to sewer system operations and coordination with technical staff evaluating, recommending, and testing various new technologies and process optimization practices. It will also include planning, design, evaluation of capital improvement program, and maintenance support for Treatment and Conveyance facilities. If you are passionate about engineering, large and small construction projects, and making a tangible impact on the community's wastewater management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Participates in designs, studies, and cost estimates and prepares reports for future and proposed projects;

• Calculates hydraulic capacity of gravity and pressure sewer pipes,

• Analyses of engineering systems to optimize operations;

• Determines need for basic data, such as field surveys, location of utilities and soil tests, and requests information through appropriate channels;

• Coordinates design and other features of work with other departments and public agencies;

• Reviews completed work for conformance with original job instructions and accepted engineering practices;

• Reviews or checks designs, drawings and profiles for adequacy, soundness of engineering features and practicality;

• Checks and reviews final plans and specifications including contract projects for submission to supervisor;

• Prepares or supervises the preparation of as-built plans or statistical analysis of systems;

• Performs research, investigative and design work;

• Manages the construction of public works projects;

• Provides professional engineering direction and guidance in the construction, maintenance or operation of public works facilities and structures;

• Performs design review of plans and technical reports for public Agency improvements  for conformance to County standards, including current Engineering Design Standards, and Standard Specifications and Details for Construction;

• Prepares and reviews engineering solicitations, invitations to bid, and evaluates submittals;

• Reviews plans, specifications, and analyses prepared under contract.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

(Relevant engineering experience may be substituted for the education requirement.)

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.   

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen, which  may include respirator fit test.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Action Activity - climbing; Motion Activity - grasping; Hearing Activity - in noisy areas, behind themselves, equipment alarms; Speaking Activity - in person, on the phone; Vision - may be required to operate a motor vehicle, distinguish colors, have depth perception and peripheral vision.