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NEOGOV · 1 week ago

Assistant Civil Engineer (Building)

NEOGOV is seeking an Assistant Civil Engineer for the City of Sacramento's Community Development Department. The candidate will work under general supervision to ensure compliance with codes and regulations for various civil engineering projects, focusing on public works and building construction.

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Responsibilities

Supervise and participate in the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of water utility, street, storm drain and sanitary sewer pump stations, street lighting, traffic signal, buildings, and related public works and City building projects; research project design requirements; perform complex calculations and prepare estimates of material costs and time considerations
Assign routine inspection, investigation, design, and drafting tasks to technical subordinates; review completed work; assist in the solution of difficult problems
Research building codes, publications and industry information sources
Develop and revise design and construction standards
Participate in the implementation of the City's traffic and transportation engineering programs; prepare and revise plans and specifications for traffic related projects; prepare special studies and reports and coordinate major projects
Participate in the City's Building Code Compliance program
Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations
Order survey, mapping, and data collection
Prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures
Administer contracts for construction projects
Participate in the plan check, review, and processing of plans for private developments affecting streets, sewers, drains and related public works facilities and ensure that they meet all City imposed requirements
Check building plans for compliance with City building codes and ordinances
Prepare special engineering studies and reports
Serve as staff to a variety of City commissions, boards, and committees on public works, utility matters, or building code appeals issues
Coordinate planning, design, and construction activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections, and with outside agencies
May supervise, train, and evaluate lower level professional, technical and clerical subordinates
Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed may necessarily be performed by each individual holding this classification

Qualification

California Building Standards CodeCivil engineering principlesEngineering computationsConstruction methodsEngineering draftingCustomer serviceSupervisionCommunication skillsCritical thinkingTeam collaboration

Required

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in civil engineering
One year of experience in professional civil engineering work in one of the areas of assignments
Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to public works, utilities, traffic, or building construction projects
Methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction of public works, building and utilities projects
Modern developments, current literature and sources of information regarding civil engineering and building codes and ordinances
Make complex engineering computations and to check, design, and supervise the preparation of engineering plans and studies
Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
Use and care for engineering and drafting instruments and equipment
Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment
Proof of certification and/or license should be submitted online with your application and will be required at the time of appointment

Preferred

Possession of an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate
City engineering policies and procedures
Principles of supervision and training
Perform complex professional engineering work with a minimum of supervision
Supervise and train subordinates
Two years of experience comparable to that of an Assistant Civil Engineer in the City of Sacramento
Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California

Benefits

Bilingual Pay
Pension Reform Act

Company

NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.

H1B Sponsorship

NEOGOV has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (13)
2024 (10)
2023 (10)
2022 (18)
2021 (14)
2020 (16)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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