NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Quality Control Associate - Materials Engineering Lab
MSCS-69 Stony Circle Santa Rosa, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $127K/yrNEOGOV is a company dedicated to providing critical services to the local community through the City of Santa Rosa. The Quality Control Associate in the Materials Engineering Lab will be responsible for analyzing traffic data, designing pavement structures, evaluating soils, and overseeing laboratory staff training and proficiency certification.
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Responsibilities
Provide complex, paraprofessional engineering guidance to City staff and/or external organizations, agencies and businesses related to area of assignment
Plan, organize, assign and coordinate field and office paraprofessional engineering work
Oversee overall processes within specialized area(s)
Identify training needs and provide training opportunities in area of assignment
Research and stay current on laws, technology, practices and procedures in area of assignment
Recommend changes to procedures
Develop and maintain procedure manuals for section of assignment
Research, organize, and disseminate information to staff
Provide timely, accurate service in response to customer requests
Serve as liaison to other City departments and to professionals in the field
Anticipate workload trends
Serve as advocate to management on behalf of the assigned area's issues and needs
Identify and communicate industry changes
Analyze traffic count data and calculate traffic index for City streets
Design Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) and Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) pavement structural sections and evaluate alternative sections
Evaluate active soils and provide recommendations for mitigation
Support the development and maintenance of laboratory testing database
Possess a certification in Radiation Safety and Use of Nuclear Gauges
Function as Radiation Safety Officer, as needed
Oversee training of Materials Engineering staff in field and laboratory testing procedures and certify the staff as to their proficiency as required by the Quality Assurance Plan
Oversee Caltrans Reference Program which demonstrates testing proficiency
Evaluate new technologies in HMA and PCC and equipment for testing these and related materials
Ensure Materials Engineering equipment is maintained and within specifications
Manage Pavement Management database and perform pavement analysis relating to preserving and/or rehabilitation of the City street network
Support the development and maintenance of engineering databases, department web sites, and survey/CAD coordination
Research the availability of public grants for engineering projects and coordinate the application process for obtaining those grants
Maintain schedules and follow up to assure that project deadlines are met
Coordinate changing design and construction standards for engineering projects
Qualification
Required
The ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively on a team
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
Demonstrated experience and ability to provide field observations and testing; as well as laboratory testing
Sound judgement when providing guidance to internal and external stakeholders
Experience creating training materials as well as conducting initial and ongoing trainings for field and laboratory staff
The ability to understand, interpret, and implement State and federal legislation and regulations
Methods used in effectively leading and directing the work of others; training concepts and methods and needs assessment; group problem solving techniques; modern principles, practices, and techniques of participatory decision making; City design and construction standards and specifications; applicable City codes, policies and procedures; research techniques, sources of information, and methods of report presentation; applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the operations of municipal government; terminology, methods, practices, and techniques of construction inspection; surveying principles and practices; materials sampling and testing methods and techniques; engineering design and construction practices; quantity and cost estimating; customer service techniques; principles of project planning and administration; principles of statistics and mathematics as applied to engineering tasks
Plan, organize and oversee overall processes within specialized area(s); provide effective lead direction to others; deal tactfully with others; read and interpret plans and specifications; set priorities and meet deadlines; identify and implement effective courses of action to complete work assignments; work effectively with all levels of staff and management; identify training needs and resources; seek input and involvement from staff in decision making; organize technical information and communicate it to others orally and in writing; use independent judgment in formulating and presenting recommendations for improved processes and procedures; apply engineering design criteria; analyze administrative policies and procedures and make recommendations for changes; effectively plan and coordinate the administrative support staff work of assigned specialized area; communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing; properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies; read figures and make accurate mathematical and statistical calculations; use trigonometry as applied to the computations of angles, areas, distances, and traverses; understand and follow oral and written instructions and sketches; comprehend and make inferences from written materials; understand and use computer-aided design, and/or other engineering application programs as well as spreadsheets and word processing; read and understand engineering maps, records, drawings and specifications; operate office equipment, computers and copy machines; and maintain engineering records
Sufficient field and/or office paraprofessional experience in civil engineering design and construction practices, typically at the level of Civil Engineering Technician III or higher, or equivalent prior work experience obtained outside City employment, to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above for the specialized area where the position is being filled
Courses in supervision, public and/or business administration, mathematics, computer-aided design, construction practices, surveying, materials testing, and/or other related courses
A certificate of completion from an accredited Civil Engineering Technology Certificate Program or other related technical program may be substituted for a portion of the experience requirement
Benefits
Retirement through CalPERS
A competitive leave package with vacation and sick leave
Your choice of health plan
Top of the line employer paid (free to you) vision and dental coverage
A flexible work schedule (9/80) available with management approval
12 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year, depending on start date and years of service
$500 annually for wellness
The City is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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