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County of Los Angeles · 18 hours ago

ENGINEERING AID III

Los Angeles County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

The County of Los Angeles is the largest employer in Southern California, offering diverse career opportunities. They are seeking an Engineering Aid III responsible for performing essential engineering functions, including mathematical calculations, preparing drawings, and assisting in road permit issuance.

CommunitiesGovernmentNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Makes mathematical calculations involving the application of algebra, plane trigonometry, and geometry to calculate areas, volumes, perimeters, and other dimensions of irregular configurations

Prepares complete drawings including: the incorporation from design standards of standardized details; the indication by symbols of significant structural or other details such as catch basins, survey monuments, pipelines, etc. located adjacent to the project; the selection of scale to be employed, the number and nature of views to be executed; and the identification, location and selection of information from existing drawings to be applied in the given case

Plots surveys, profiles and cross sections from survey field notes, makes various types of maps and prepares sketches, drawings, graphs, and diagrams referring to available sources of data which may be located in other sections or divisions and which require judgment in the selection and incorporation of information applicable to the assigned project

Assembles records of pertinent previous surveys where a familiarity with survey procedures and terminology must be exercised in order to assemble a complete survey data pouch for use by survey crews

Assists in road permit issuance for work proposed within the County and contract cities public road right-of-way

Under the direction of higher level technicians, issues transportation permits for oversized, overweight loads traveling within the County and contract cities public road right-of-way

Calculates volumes of cut and fill, amount of concrete, steel, asphalt, and other similar construction operations or materials to prepare cost estimates where unit costs have been standardized or prescribed and determinations concerning deviations from standards are resolved under the direction of or by higher level technicians or professional engineers

Perform construction and permit reviews under the supervision of a higher engineering technician or professional engineer

Coordinate field, office, online meetings with other divisions and/or outside agencies as it relates to the assigned tasks

Perform field investigations

Provides mapping, survey, constructions and cost information to other organizational entities or to the public when assigned to public counters

May have responsibility for indexing and filing maps, charts, survey field notes and similar engineering data

May collect hydrologic (rainfall, run off, groundwater) data in the field

Processes and manages hydrologic data and provides data to the public

May operate groundwater recharge facilities and provides technical assistance and support for hydrologic systems

May conduct water level measurements, water quality monitoring and testing, and collects water samples for laboratory analysis

Maintains runoff stations and conducts stream flow measurements

Qualification

Engineering mathematicsGeographic Information Systems (GIS)DraftingMathematical calculationsField investigationsTechnical assistanceCommunication skills

Required

Two years experience as an Engineering Aid II

Completion of two years in an accredited college or university with specialization in engineering, geographic information systems (GIS)/cartography geography, or physical science

Eighteen months of office civil engineering experience including drafting may be substituted for each year of the required education

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

To qualify, applicants must have County status as an Engineering Aid II, as evidenced by holding or having held such payroll title for the required period of time in the service of the County of Los Angeles

Applicants expecting to qualify through the completion of two years (60 semester units OR 90 quarter units) in an accredited college or university with specialization in Engineering, Geographic Information Systems/Cartography Geography, or Physical Science MUST provide a legible copy of the transcripts showing proof that you completed 60 semester units OR 90 quarter units, including class names, in the specialized fields listed with the application or within five (5) business days from filing

Transcripts showing only transfer credits from other universities is not sufficient proof of qualifying specialized credits

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, official transcripts will be required at the time of appointment

Applications submitted without the required transcripts will be rejected as incomplete