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NEOGOV · 5 months ago

Associate Civil Engineer (Development)

Galt, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$8,415/mo - $10,230/mo

4+ years exp

The City of Galt is seeking an Associate Civil Engineer to perform various professional field and office engineering work related to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of City works infrastructure and programs. The role includes managing projects, preparing reports, and providing professional assistance to the Deputy Public Works Director.

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Responsibilities

Prepares designs, specifications, plans, estimates, and reports for the development and modification of City infrastructure, including streets, traffic controls, curbs, gutters, underground utilities, and various facilities and appurtenances

Reviews construction plans prepared by consulting engineers to verify compliance with City sidewalk, public utility, and improvement requirements; checks plans for conformance with regulations regarding line, grade, size, elevation, and location of structures; reviews engineering calculations of other engineers or engineering technicians; participates in pre-design, construction, and utility coordination meetings, and issues construction permits

Coordinates the development of consultant requests for proposal for professional and/or construction services and the advertising and bid processes; evaluates proposals and recommends project award; administers contracts after award

Assists in or manages design and construction projects for public works projects; ensures contractor compliance with contract documents, time and budget estimates; recommends field changes as required

Conducts engineering and related studies, evaluates alternatives, makes recommendations and prepares reports for the City Council. Conducts studies and confers with the public regarding traffic and transportation issues; addresses traffic control and signage problems

Investigates field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations; responds to citizen inquiries and complaints; provides information to the public at the front counter in person, via telephone, or other means of communication regarding grading, encroachment permits, right-of-way and property line information, utility information, slope stability and groundwater issues, improvement plan check, and payment processes

Participates in City long- and short-range capital improvement and preventive maintenance activities

Interprets and administers applicable laws and ordinances governing engineering work

Prepares and submits grant applications and administer grant agreements with local, State, or Federal agencies

Reviews and approves encroachment permit and traffic control plan applications submitted to the City

Researches, prepares, and recommends methods of financing various improvements, including the use of assessment districts and areas-of-benefit; reviews, analyzes and makes recommendations concerning engineering, project costs, operations and control aspects of land development proposals including environmental and other documentation

Performs the full scope of construction inspections to confirm contractual compliance to engineering and construction standards

Acts as the City's liaison with a variety of committees, commissions, construction and design engineers, and developers; represents the City and the department in meetings with other public, regulatory, and private organizations

Prepares a variety of written correspondence, reports, grant applications, plans, procedures, ordinances and other written material

Maintains accurate records and files

Monitors changes in laws, regulations and technology that may affect operations; recommends policy and procedural changes as required

Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions; attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of municipal engineering and other types of public services as they relate to the area of assignment

May provide technical direction and training to other planning and technical staff

Operates a standard vehicle to travel to multiple locations in order to perform assigned tasks

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Professional Engineer licenseCivil engineering principlesCIP budgetingProject managementGeographic Information Systems (GIS)Computer-aided drafting (CAD)Construction contract administrationCustomer serviceEffective communicationTechnical report preparation

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related engineering field

Four (4) years of professional experience in delivery of local agency Capital Improvement Projects (CIP's) or development/entitlement (residential, commercial, and/or industrial development) projects

Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record

Possession of a valid certificate or registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California

Preferred

Possession of an advanced degree is desirable

Documentation of voluntary participation in public speaking courses is strongly preferred

Benefits

Longevity Pay- beginning at 15 years of service - 5%; 20 years of service 7.5%.

Bilingual Pay- $100 per month.

Cell Phone Stipend - $75 per month.

Medical-in-lieu- Employees who waive the City's medical coverage shall receive $200 per month for employee only, $350 per month for employee plus one, and $500 per month for family.

Tuition Reimbursement- Up to $4,000 per fiscal year.

Holiday Pay- Fourteen (14) paid holidays: One (1) floating holiday and thirteen (13) fixed holidays observed: New Year’s Day, MLK Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Vacation Leave- 80 hours per year; after 4 years- 120 hours.

Vacation Credit- Those with 4+ years of prior public agency experience may request to accrue at rate of 120 hours.

Sick Leave- 96 hours per year.

Admin Leave- 70 hours for exempt employees.

Health Insurance- City pays a generous portion of the CalPERS medical premium (9 options), City pays 100% for dental and vision premiums.

Life Insurance- City paid $50,000 policy and $1,500 policy for dependents.

Long Term Disability- City paid policy-benefit is up to 60% of base salary.

EAP- Confidential employee assistance plan.

Medical spending up to $3,200 annually

Dependent care up to $5,000 annually

Professional Development and Training: The City supports continuous improvement and career development. Includes: Management and leadership training, Professional certifications, Technical skills training, Teamwork and interpersonal skills training.

Retirement System (CalPERS) Classic CalPERS full time miscellaneous employees are covered under the 2 % @ 55 PERS retirement program, single highest year final compensation.