City of Escondido

  • Department Specialist (Engineering Intern)

  • CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CA
  • Escondido, California United States View Map
Summary

This is a PARS (Public Agency Retirement System) budgeted position and is limited to 999 hours per fiscal year.

This is not a PERS eligible position.
The Department Specialist/Intern position assists the Land Development Permit Technician position in the Engineering Service Area with providing effective customer service. This individual will be stationed at the Engineering front counter to assist with general customer service, plan intake, and engineering research functions, allowing Engineering staff to review private development projects in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

  • Helps provide information and assistance to the public at the Engineering front counter and by phone regarding project processing and application procedures;
  • Researches and responds to public and interdepartmental inquiries. Presents and interprets the resulting engineering plans, design standards and engineering policies to all customers both in person and occasionally via email;
  • Operates computer terminal and software related to department functions;
  • Helps screen check and investigate engineering reports, plans, and maps for accuracy, design, completeness and conformance with codes and ordinances;
  • Assists in the preparation of presentations, engineering reports and cost estimates;
  • Assists with digitizing and organizing files and plans;
  • Maintains log books and project tracking databases;
  • Performs related duties as required.


Hourly Rate of Pay: $20.00 per hour, includes P.A.R.S. retirement program and workers' compensation. This part-time non-benefited position would continue to be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year.

Final Filing Deadline: August 31, 2026

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience
Minimum qualifications are graduation from high school or equivalent, with a minimum of one year of supplemental college level engineering course work or experience. The ideal candidate will be pursuing or will have recently obtained a college degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering or a similar Engineering related discipline.

License and Other Requirements
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license for field work when necessary.

For a more detailed overview of this benefits package, please visit the Part-Time Benefits and Compensation Plan Summary.

Closing Date/Time: 8/31/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
City of Escondido

City of Escondido

Settled in a long valley in the coastal mountains of Southern California, Escondido, which means "hidden" in Spanish, lies about 18 miles inland, 100 miles south of Los Angeles, and 30 miles northeast of San Diego. Surrounded by avocado and citrus groves, our award-winning City is a diverse, vibrant community with just the right mix of small-town friendliness and big-city buzz.

More and more people are making Escondido their "City of Choice." As the heart of San Diego North, it is one of the few remaining communities where people of all income levels can enjoy the Southern California lifestyle. We offer attractive homes in a wide range of prices, two lakes, several parks, a sports center, golf courses, restaurants, wineries, shopping centers, comprehensive healthcare, and the nearby San Diego Zoo Safari Park. In addition, the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, brings world-class entertainment to the area along with Queen Califia's Magical Circle, a sculpture garden in Kit Carson Park donated by late internationally renowned artist Niki de Saint Phalle. In recent years Escondido was named by Money Magazine as the Best Place in the West in which to retire and, at the other end of the spectrum, was named a Kid-Friendly City for our broad range of youth programs. Ladies Home Journal also ranked Escondido number eight among the Top Ten Cities for Government.

Established in 1888, the city's rich past brings charm and stability to the community. You can see it in the historic homes of Old Escondido or experience it in the thriving downtown area and the weekly blast to the past, "Cruisin' Grand." Yet integrated with Escondido's treasured heritage is a progressive future, bright and brimming with promise. New jobs, new cultural amenities, new entertainment venues, new choices for residential living, and a new vision for Escondido's future, make Escondido a city to watch.

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