Associate Engineer

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riversides Transportation Land Management Agency (TLMA) Transportation Department has an opening for an Associate Engineer. The Associate Engineer will be assigned to the Riverside location.

Assigned to the Traffic Engineering Division the Engineer will conduct traffic investigations; interacting with the general public regarding traffic operation issues; reviewing land development proposals concerning traffic impacts traffic safety and determining mitigation measures; traffic signal design street widening sidewalk and ADA ramp design; preparing and reviewing signing striping traffic signal communications roadway lighting and traffic control plans.

The Department desires traffic engineering candidates who have experience in the development and review of transportation or public works projects knowledge of the CEQA process Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) ADA regulations in regards to pedestrian accessibility and Caltrans standard plans and specifications. Typical PS&E experience requirements include signing and striping plans traffic signal plans fiber-optic communications and ITS plans roadway lighting and worksite traffic control plans. Candidates with experience in using MicroStation ArcMap / ArcGIS Pro Bluebeam MS Office Synchro & SimTraffic and Windows 11 operating software are preferred.

The incumbent will work with other Transportation Divisions and County departments providing coordination of capital and development projects; interacting with developers engineers and the general public both verbally and through written communication; reviewing and implementing plans done by others and performing other engineering tasks as assigned.

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer and / or Traffic Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is highly desired for an Associate Engineer classification.

Meet the Team!

The Transportation Department is responsible for planning designing funding building operating and maintaining all roads bridges and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Assign work give instructions and resolve difficult engineering and administrative problems in connection with directing the work involved in the planning design and construction of highways sanitary landfills flood control and drainage structures or review and approval of structural or grading plans.

Direct the activities of a group of office engineering personnel in analyzing field data and preparing plans profiles maps and related drawings necessary for construction work.

Make or review stress analyses of structures such as bridges and hydraulic structures; perform structural engineering analysis of proposed commercial industrial and complex buildings and structures.

Review grading building and structure plans for conformity to uniform building codes local ordinances state regulations and administrative policies.

Assist and advise permit applicants in engineering and technical structural or grading problems; assist and participate in the in-service training programs of building inspectors and engineering technician relative to grading and structural inspections.

Supervise the preparation of structural drawings; prepare specifications and related contract documents to be used in advertising construction projects for bids.

Provide technical information to officials of other governmental jurisdictions other engineers and the public; work with public utility companies in matters of facility relocation and right-of-way.

Supervise the maintenance of the necessary records pertaining to survey and construction progress job expenditures budget programs and work order balances.

Supervise the preparation of requests for change orders; supervise the preparation of progress pay and final estimates on contracts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in civil engineering. (Possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers may substitute for the required education.)

Experience : Two years of professional civil engineering experience including one year in either 1) the planning design and construction of highways sanitary landfills or flood control projects; 2) review and approval of grading or structural plans for permit issuance; or 3) performing air or water quality control.

Knowledge of : The fundamentals of civil engineering; mathematics and physics as applied to engineering; construction survey stress analysis hydraulic design topographic mapping analytical mechanics and strength properties and uses of construction materials; accepted practices of grading and structural plan review and approval; general methods and procedures of describing real property.

Ability to : Direct the work of subordinate engineering personnel; design a variety of public works projects with skill and accuracy; perform difficult mathematical computations and keep neat and accurate field notes; review and approve grading and structural plans; make accurate drawings and maps; prepare technical reports; maintain cooperative working relationships with others.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

For questions regarding this recruitment contact Ebelyn Skinner at or .

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here : Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and / or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at : of Education

If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official / unofficial transcript(s) degrees and / or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. ( AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period

As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency / department head.

General Information

Current County of Riverside and / or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience / education is reflected on your application / resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .

If you are experiencing technical problems you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or toll-free 1-.

Required Experience :

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Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,Electrical Engineering,GIS,Raspberry Pi,System Design,C / C++,CAD,Matlab,Mechanical Engineering,Autocad,Microsoft Project,Catia

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 98398 - 127866