City of Livermore · 3 weeks ago
Junior Civil Engineer/Junior Engineer
Livermore, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$35/hr - $90/hrThe City of Livermore is seeking a Junior Civil Engineer and/or Junior Engineer to fulfill a position that will provide engineering support for the Engineering Division. The successful candidate will perform a variety of professional field and office engineering work in connection with the Design, Development, Traffic and Construction Sections of the Engineering Division and other related engineering projects.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Prepares legal descriptions of property; administers property acquisition for various projects; checks construction plans for accuracy and conformance with requirements; prepares California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documentation; utilizes personal computers to perform Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), word processing and spreadsheet functions; confers with contractors, engineers and property owners to resolve complaints; assists and works with other Sections within the Engineering Division on specific assigned tasks; and recommends engineering requirements within established procedures and standards
Conducts preliminary studies of engineering projects including making calculations, preparing budgets, gathering supporting data, and analyzing alternatives; negotiates and prepares consultant agreements; prepares applications for grant funding
May act as the project engineer performing design work; prepares or administers through consultants final contract drawings, technical specifications, cost estimates and reports for public works improvements including road projects, grade separations, overpasses, buildings, water distribution systems, storm drain systems, sewer collection systems, water reclamation plants, pumping systems, airports and golf courses; inspects construction projects; may act as assistant to the resident engineer responsible for contract administration on assigned projects; and tracks budget for all assigned capital improvement projects
Reviews plans, maps and easements; checks tentative maps; checks final maps, improvement plans and industrial/commercial building sites for conformance with conditions of approval, city plan check manual and city standards and policies; writes engineering conditions for new development including subdivisions, site plans, conditional use permits, planned unit developments; works in the City’s permit center, as assigned; and assists with administering the City’s lighting and landscaping assessment districts
Designs signing and striping plans, and traffic signals; monitors the City’s traffic impact fee program; determines trip generation rates for development proposals; prepares and reviews traffic studies; reviews traffic aspects of development proposals; and conducts traffic surveys
Qualification
Required
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or related field
Possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training Certificate with the State of California is required for Junior Engineer
Registration as a professional Civil Engineer in the State of California with good standing is required for Junior Civil Engineer
Certain positions require the possession of a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record as determined by the City
Willingness and ability to work scheduled and emergency overtime, be available on call as assigned; attend meetings, conferences, and seminars during work and non-work hours; and work under adverse conditions such as in traffic, around heavy construction equipment, and in inclement weather
Essential duties require the mental and/or physical ability to work in a standard office environment; may drive a vehicle; read fine print on blueprints and computer monitors; converse in person, by telephone, on a two-way radio, and around the noise of heavy construction equipment and be heard and clearly understood; move across rough terrain and bridge scaffolding; climb in and out of sewer holes and trenches, up 25 foot ladders, and several flights of stairs; operate survey and other mechanical and digital measuring devices; use drafting instruments, calculators, and personal computers; and strength to lift and maneuver files and maps weighing up to 30 pounds
Preferred
Relevant experience in municipal government in civil and/or traffic engineering is preferred
Benefits
$1,950/month towards medical, dental, and vision; any unused portion of the employee's benefit amount will be added as taxable income to the employee's earnings.
FT - $60,000 EE coverage or PT - $30,000 EE coverage, ER paid
$1,000 dependent coverage, ER paid
60% of base monthly earnings to $5,000/month max. (180 day waiting period)
ER contribution of 4% of base pay into RHS account.
12 observed holidays or in lieu day off or if work 2.5 times pay.
96.2 hours/year
3 regularly scheduled workdays max for immediate family.
Full-Time: 16 hours per year
ER will contribute $75, $50, or $25 per pay period, with required matching contribution of $75, $50, or $25 by EE.
Dependent Care: Up to $5,000/year
Unreimbursed Medical: Up to $3,300/year
$850 per year/ paid in equal amounts per pay period
Reimbursement of up to $225 per calendar year for the purchase of safety shoes.
Reimbursement of up to $150/year for purchase of safety prescription glasses for EEs working in locations where there is a risk of eye injuries.
$2.50/hour for all hours worked when assigned to a shift requiring EE work at least 4 hours between 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 a.m.
$12.00/day for EE who operates Class A vehicle, min of 50%+ operation/day.
2 hours straight-time for standby on regularly scheduled work day
3 hours straight-time for standby on regularly scheduled days off and fixed City holidays
3 hours min @ OT rate for FLSA nonexempt.
$90/pay period for full pay period while assigned.
$75/pay period for those certified as competent at the conversational and written level.
$60/pay period for those certified as competent at the conversational level.
20 minutes and for each minute exceeding 20 minutes at OT rate.
Standard = $40/month (if authorized)
$35/pay period with valid CA Commercial Driver's License and valid DOT medical card.
OT for > 40 hrs/week or > 8 hrs/day in a reg scheduled day or hrs in excess of those normally scheduled & worked/day @ 1 ½ x reg. pay or Comp Time in lieu of OT for FLSA nonexempt.
75% reimbursement for tuition & books
100% reimbursement for required licenses and certifications
Three (3) sessions per incident per family member. Unlimited telephonic consultations.
Company
City of Livermore
Founded in 1869, Livermore is California’s oldest wine region, framed by award-winning wineries, farm lands and ranches that mirror the valley’s western heritage.
Founded in 1869
201-500 employees
Funding
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