Assistant Civil 1 Engineer

Job Title: Assistant Civil 1 Engineer

Location: 5750 Almaden Expy, San Jose CA, 95118

Duration: 6+ Months

Pay Rate: $44.62/hour on w2 without benefits

Shift hours: M-F8:00-5:00(Part time-30 hours per week, flexible)

Job Description:

• This is the entry-level within the professional engineering class series. Initially under direct supervision, incumbents learn to apply concepts in engineering, water resource management and planning, economic and/or environmental compliance to resolve problems. Positions 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.

Assistant Engineer I - Civil:

• Receives direct supervision from assigned supervisory and managerial staff. Employees within this class work in the presence of the supervisor or in a situation of close control and easy reference. Work assignments are given with explicit instructions or are so routine that few, if any, deviations from established practices are made without checking with the supervisor.

Typical Duties:

• The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this class and are not intended to be an inclusive list. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions.
• Conduct engineering studies, investigations, and analyses regarding issues such as the environmental, hydraulic, geotechnical, seismic, hydrologic, geomorphic, water quality, and treatment process aspects of water supply and flood control facilities and sites and water supply planning, numerical modeling and analysis, forecasting and risk analysis, hydrogeological studies, feasibility studies, water resources systems simulations, water quality and chemistry studies, financial analyses and pricing scenarios, and other statistical analysis; apply engineering principles and practices to varied problems, such as infrastructure fragility and vulnerability analyses, condition assessments, feasibility reports, event incident/root cause analysis, and testing for system deficiencies, code non-compliance conditions, and system/structural anomalies; prepare engineering calculations; research, collect, and analyze engineering data, statistics, and surveys.
• Provide technical support in all phases of engineering projects including planning, design, construction, and close-out; learn and perform basic project management activities, including developing requests for proposals, cost estimates, work plans, budgets, schedules, and baseline requirements and contract negotiations and management.
• Prepare engineering specifications, drawings, sketches, and other supporting documentation for proposed engineering projects; review drawings, plans, and other work submitted by external consultants, engineers, contractors, and developers for conformance with professional codes, standards, and District specifications; prepare technical and administrative correspondence and reports.
• Provide support to District construction projects, including inspecting contractor installations, reviewing design changes, submittals, and requests for information from contractors, interpreting contract documents, and assisting in negotiating and approving change orders and claims.
• Prepare technical reports documentation regarding engineering-related issues.
• Participate in the initiation of solicitations, including requests for proposals to provide materials and services; participate in the evaluation of submittals; assist in negotiation and execution of contracts; prepare Board Agenda items for contract approval; assist in administering and managing contracts ensuring compliance with all requirements.
• Participate in the preparation and negotiation of water supply contracts, imported water delivery schedules, construction plans, designs, and specifications, and other agreements related to assigned projects and programs.
• Coordinate regulatory, environmental, and/or construction permit activities and processes within the District and with outside agencies.
• Prepare procurement specifications for systems and equipment; review and comment on vendor designs and drawings to ensure compliance with District standards and specifications; resolve vendor problems; participate in the evaluation, testing, and selection of vendor products; inspect purchased equipment to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Register, classify, and create preventive maintenance plan, perform risk assessment, and provide replacement cost and cycles for assets.
• Prepare and negotiate water supply contracts, imported water delivery schedules, construction plans, designs, and specifications, and other agreements related to assigned projects and programs.
• Prepare and review technical and regulatory reports regarding issues such as water supply operations and management, groundwater monitoring, contamination, and protection, surface water and groundwater quality, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit compliance, and long-term water supply modeling and analysis.
• Develop and review staff reports related to water resources projects and programs; present to various commissions, committees, and boards; may present information to the Board of Directors.
• Develop and maintain various databases and computer files and use specialized engineering software.
• Meet with water suppliers and retailers, contractors, engineers, developers, architects, a variety of outside agencies, and the general public in acquiring information and coordinating engineering matters.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of and interpret new trends, laws, regulations, technology, and innovations in the related field of engineering and their impact on the District; develop and recommend compliance strategies.
• Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their supervisors or by law.
• Employees have a responsibility for safety; for following safety regulations and safety policies and procedures applicable to their work.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Manage small engineering projects and/or manage a specific phase of a larger engineering project such as planning, design, or construction and implementation; develop work plans consisting of mission, objectives, scope of work, budget, schedules, and baseline requirements; identify issues, recommend solutions, and under guidance of higher-level staff, implement solutions to manage risks and issues.

• The level and scope of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this section are related to the job duties as defined under Distinguishing Characteristics.

• The following combination represents the minimum training and experience requirements for this classification:
• Training
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a field related to assigned functional area(s).
• OR
• Possession of a valid California Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate with two (2) years of associated paraprofessional engineering experience.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.