Utilities Assistant Water Engineer Or Associate Water Engineer

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Develop and update written directives for the department and for use by other employees to include engineering guidelines, standard material lists, standard specifications, and other technical and administrative policies and procedures as applicable; research activities pertaining to water materials and engineering practices.

• Prepare and review economic, hydraulic and hydrogeologic analyses and project justification reports.

• Attend meetings with other City Departments and outside agencies to coordinate projects with other agencies.

• Experience:
  • One (1) year of experience in professional water utility or related engineering work.
    
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  Education:
  • A Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical or in a closely related engineering field from an accredited college or university.
    
• Possession of an Engineer-in-Training Certificate is required for the Assistant/Associate Engineer classes.
• A Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical or in a closely related engineering field from an accredited college or university.
• Possession of an appropriate, valid class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Possession of an appropriate, valid class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
  • Possession of an Engineer-in-Training Certificate is required for the Assistant/Associate Engineer classes.
• One (1) year of experience in professional water utility or related engineering work.

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  Education:
  • A Bachelor's degree in in civil, mechanical, or in a closely related engineering field from an accredited college or university.
    
• A Bachelor's degree in in civil, mechanical, or in a closely related engineering field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  • Two (2) years of experience in professional water utility or related engineering work.
    
• Two (2) years of experience in professional water utility or related engineering work.
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Possession of an appropriate, valid class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
  • An Engineer-in-Training Certificate is required for the Assistant/Associate Engineer classes.
    
• An Engineer-in-Training Certificate is required for the Assistant/Associate Engineer classes.
• Possession of an appropriate, valid class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D/AEC.
• Experience taking conceptual planning level designs to bid-ready construction plans.
• Knowledge of water utility industry standards and best practices in the design of water distribution pipelines and pumping stations.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

• An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
• An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.