City of Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara, California, United States
Description The Position This announcement is for two (2) positions as described below: Department of Public Works The City of Santa Clara's Department of Public Works seeks a results-oriented and innovative engineer to serve out the Department's mission to provide the highest quality public works services to the residents of Santa Clara, the development community, and our customers in a responsible and efficient manner. The Department has focus areas that include Engineering Services and Operations and Maintenance. Engineering Services is comprised of five divisions: Administration, Traffic, Design, Land and Property Development, and Field Services. Operations and Maintenance include public roadways, parkways and boulevards, City trees, street sweeping, environmental programs, storm drain systems, fleet, solid and mixed waste/recyclables, and City facilities. For more information about the Department of Public Works please visit the department website . The Traffic Engineering Division provides traffic engineering (lead and support for the design and construction of both City and private development projects), traffic impact analysis reviews for private development projects and transportation projects, bicycle and pedestrian improvement planning, grant administration, and traffic signal maintenance and operation services for the City. The division receives and investigates resident/business inquiries related to street parking, traffic calming, intersection control (i.e., signals, warning beacons, regulatory signage, and crosswalks), and bicycling and pedestrian travel on public streets. The investigations may involve interaction with the residents, field review, traffic data collection, and evaluation of collected information with established city policies to prepare engineering recommendations for possible improvements. The division also focuses on multi-modal planning and implementation related explicitly to the goals and projects included with the City’s Bicycle Plan, Pedestrian Masterplan, and the City’s Complete Streets policy. Finally, this division coordinates with other agencies such as the Valley Transportation Authority, County of Santa Clara Roads and Airports, Caltrans, and the cities of San Jose, Cupertino, and Sunnyvale related to projects, programs, and grant opportunities. Experience in customer service, traffic design and construction, transportation planning, traffic control device operations, and project management and delivery is essential to success in this position. Under direct supervision of the Transportation Manager, the Senior Civil Engineer performs the following duties: Prepare and manage the preparation of preliminary, final design, and contract documents (plans, specifications, and cost estimates) Implementation of transportation plans and programs (i.e. Bicycle Master Plan, Pedestrian Master Plan, Complete Streets Policy, and Vision Zero); Conduct studies and analyses of traffic engineering projects or problems, and prepares technical reports; Coordinate engineering activities with other City departments and other public agencies in the transportation related matters; Track and manage project budgets; Manage operation of City traffic signals, intelligent transportation systems, and traffic control devices. Develop and review traffic signal timing parameters and coordination timing plans; Supervise, train, and support associate engineers; Check plans submitted by private engineers and other public agencies for compliance with City standards related to public transportation facilities and infrastructure; Prepare and administer grant funding applications and reports Conduct field and office work, Supports the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; and Work with the public and consultants on various projects and transportation related inquiries. Water and Sewer Utilities De p artment Santa Clara Water & Sewer Utilities' mission is to provide customers a dependable supply of safe, potable water, environmentally-sound wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal. Furthermore, recycled water is offered for approved uses including irrigation and industrial processes, where available. Programs and services are designed and implemented with economic and environmental benefits in mind. For more information about the Water & Sewer Utilities Department, please visit the department website . The City of Santa Clara's Water and Sewer Utilities Department seeks an experienced Senior Civil Engineer with excellent project management skills; strong oral and written communication skills; and a proven track record of designing and delivering utility projects and administering consultant and construction contracts. The qualified candidate will have experience working in a team environment on major construction projects, including working collaboratively with contractors, technicians, utility operations staff, outside agency staff, and the public. The Senior Civil Engineer delivers projects with widely varied scopes, from small, customer-focused, residential projects, to large, high-profile capital improvements with City and Region-wide implications for the delivery of services well into the future. Under direct supervision, the Senior Civil Engineer performs the following duties: Perform high-level, fast paced engineering work relating to the permitting, design and construction of water, sewer, and other utilities projects within the City. Review proposed public and/or commercial utilities projects for compliance with City, County, State and Federal government construction and environmental standards, design criteria, rules and regulations. Be a part of a dynamic small team of engineering professionals, working on delivering projects in the Water, Sewer, and Recycled Water Utilities through their entire project life cycle, including research and design, plan review, construction, operation and maintenance. Assist the Principal Engineer in the planning, organizing and management of the work of the Utilities Engineering Division. Perform technical and administrative tasks and exercise a high degree of independent judgment and decision making in resolving problems. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED IN THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, YOU SHOULD APPLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY UTILIZE THE APPLICANTS FROM THIS RECRUITMENT. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW. The annual salary range for this position is $154,897.80 - $197,793.60. This position will be filled at or near the bottom of the salary range. Additional Information: You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applications must be filled out completely (i.e. do not write “see resume or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Cover Letter and, 2) Resume. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov . The job posting for this position is continuous: Applications will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis for consideration to the position. If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed. The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov . Typical Duties Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Under general supervision: • Conduct studies and analyses of engineering projects or problems, and prepares technical reports on matters of public interest, including City infrastructure and transportation planning activities, public works maintenance programs, public works projects and other municipal or public facilities (e.g., storm drains and sanitary sewer systems, urban roadways, bridges, traffic and transportation system, and public buildings) • Prepare and manage the preparation of preliminary, final design, and contract documents (plans, specifications, and cost estimates) for a wide variety of municipal public works projects such as those described above • May assist with the department’s annual and five-year capital improvement budgets and the operating budget • Update the City Standard Specifications, Standard Details, and Design Criteria • Supervise the management and maintenance of engineering records and drawings • Prepare and administer grant funding applications and reports • Oversee inspection and testing of public works projects and Encroachment Permit projects • May manage the City’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Rating System (CRS) Program • May manage operation of City traffic signals and transportation systems • Provide construction management, construction contract administration, and consultant contract administration for public works projects • May prepare or review for adequacy work necessary to accomplish assessment districts • Check plans submitted by private engineers and other public agencies for compliance with City standards related to public facilities and infrastructure • Prepare and administer request for proposals and consultant contracts for various projects including, but not limited to, public works projects, public buildings, environmental issues and studies • Coordinate engineering activities with other City departments and other public agencies having interest in the public work • Prepare and supervise preparation of plans, maps, plats, land descriptions, charts, diagrams, specifications, and reports • Supervise and train other professional or paraprofessional engineering personnel • Direct and coordinate land surveying activities • Write, review and edit City Council agenda reports and engineering reports • Prepare and check subdivision maps, easement documents, and other title documents • Calculate and collect development fees • Manage the City’s Encroachment Permits Program • Review and write conditions of approval for proposed development • Provide technical information to other City departments and to the general public • Represent the Department in community, other public agency and professional meetings • Act as a Principal Engineer or Traffic Engineer in his/her absence • Perform other related duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Minimum Qualifications • A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a college or university that is accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) • Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering office and field work performing professional level engineering work, and Possible Substitutions • A Master's Degree in any branch of Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of experience LICENSES& CERTIFICATION • Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required at time of appointment and for duration of employment • Registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California is required at time of appointment and for duration of employment • Other licenses and certificates directly related to the Civil Engineering field (e.g. Geotechnical Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Structural Engineer, Land Surveyor, Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Developer (QSD), Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Practitioner (QSP))is desirable • Current city employees appointed to Senior Civil Engineer prior to September 1, 2015 are waived of the required Registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California OTHER REQUIRMENTS • Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment • May be required to work shifts, weekends, and odd and unusual hours in the performance of duties and emergency situations Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee admittance into the examination process. Only the most qualified candidates who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will be invited to test. Candidates must attain a passing score on the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview will be required prior to appointment. Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview will be required prior to appointment. Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS: Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of: • Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of civil engineering as applied to the planning, design, construction, repair, maintenance, and operation of urban roadways, storm drain and sanitary sewer systems, bridges, traffic and transportation systems including, but not limited to land surveying, grading and drainage, hydraulics of open channel and pipe flow, highway engineering, traffic and transportation engineering, economic analysis, construction testing and inspection, strengths, properties and uses of material for public works projects, soil investigation, structural analysis, drafting, report writing, mapping, and project technical specification writing • Federal, State and local laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and policies pertaining to public works projects and transportation infrastructure operation • Approved construction and field safety standards, practices, and procedures related to public works projects • Hydrology • Transportation planning and traffic signal operation • Project and construction management • Consultant and construction contract administration • Means, methods, materials and equipment used in construction of public works projects • Project cost estimating and project plan preparation • Principles of supervision and training • Computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, scheduling tools, computer-aided design (CAD) with civil engineering modules and geographic information system (GIS)) • Environmental and safety practices, procedures and standards Ability to: • Comprehend, carry out and issue oral and written technical instructions; • Prepare, review, interpret and evaluate plans, specifications, cost estimates, proposals, land surveys and engineering reports for public works projects; • Read, interpret and apply laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and policies governing public works projects and transportation infrastructure operation • Maintain records, logs and databases • Prepare comprehensive engineering and administrative staff reports • Perform quantity take-off work from construction plans • Compile and analyze data, prepare reports and make recommendations • Make accurate mathematical calculations and engineering computations and drawings • Effectively communicate both orally and in writing • Prepare and make public presentations • Write clear, concise reports, using correct composition, English grammar and spelling • Supervise and train other professional or paraprofessional engineering personnel • Analyze facts and to exercise independent judgment • Grasp new ideas and concepts • Understand and use administrative and engineering computer applications and software (e.g., project management software, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) with civil engineering modules, and GIS) • Use drafting and survey instruments, and other engineering aids • Operate personal computer, plotter, and other standard office equipment • Interact, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including the public, other agencies and coworkers • Work in a team based environment to resolve problems, achieve common goals, and successfully deliver projects • Deal tactfully and courteously with others • Focus on the important matters, effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload and meet deadlines • Make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions • Bend, stoop, reach, carry, crawl, climb and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties City of Santa Clara Benefit Summary Overview for Bargaining Unit #4 Professional Engineers This summary provides a brief overview of the City of Santa Clara’s benefits available to Bargaining Unit #4 employees in 2024. In the event of any conflict between the information in this summary and the applicable official plan documents, City Manager’s Directives (CMDs), Personnel and Salary Resolution, or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the applicable official plan documents, CMDs, Personnel and Salary Resolution, or MOU will prevail over this summary. Benefits are subject to change. Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) Classic Employees: 2.7% @ age 55 formula - employee pays 8.00% of gross pay, minus $61 bi-weekly New Employees: 2.0% @ age 62 formula - employee pays 7.00% of gross pay Medicare and Social Security (FICA) Employee pays 6.20% up to $10,397.40 (Social Security) and 1.45% (Medicare) of gross pay Health Insurance: The City contributes up to 100% of the premium of the Kaiser (Region 1) plan for Employee Only and Employee + 1 Dependent plans, and up to 90% of the premium of the Kaiser (Region 1) plan of the Employee + 2 or More Dependents plan Employees electing health coverage with premiums above the City health contribution will pay additional premium costs from salary on a pre-tax basis No cash difference is paid if an employee elects a plan cheaper than the max City contribution To be eligible for the City’s contribution toward health, employees must be on a paid status for at least 80 hoursin the month prior to the month of coverage Coverage is effective as early asthe first day of the monthafter date of hire Employees hired on or after 1/1/2024who opt-out of City-offered health insurance and provide annual attestation and acceptableproof of alternative required coverage for themselves and their tax family, if applicable, are eligible for a cash-in-lieu amount of $250/month. Contact Human Resources for more details Dental Insurance: Choice of two Delta Dental plans; enrollment is mandatory City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee Coverage is effective as early asthe first day of the monthafter date of hire Vision Insurance: Choice of two VSP plans City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee Coverage is effective as early asthe first day of the monthafter date of hire Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA): City contributes $50.00 a month toward employee’s VEBA account Account funds may be used to pay for qualified medical expenses after separation from the City and after age 50 (pre-tax) Life Insurance: City pays for $50,000 of Basic Life Insurance coverage Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment Additional optional insurance may be purchased by the employee for the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and/or dependent children State Disability Insurance (SDI): Employee pays 1.1% of gross pay (includes Paid Family Leave) 7 day waiting period. Weekly paid leave for absences due to non-work related injuries/illnesses. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information Paid Family Leave (PFL): Up to 8 weeks of benefits within a 12-month period to care for a family member or to bond with a new child No waiting period. Weekly paid leave benefit. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information Deferred Compensation: Voluntary plan through Nationwide Retirement Solutions Employee may contribute up to the lesser of the IRS maximum or100% of gross compensation into a pre-tax 457(b) account or a post-tax Roth 457(b) account (or a combination of the two accounts) subject to IRS rules Additionally, the City contributes $166.00 a month toward the 457(b) plan for employees in classifications not in SVP. The City contributes $330.00 a month toward the 457(b) plan for employees in classifications in SVP. This dollar amount will factor into the above mentioned IRS rules and limits Flexible Spending Account (IRS Section 125 Plan): Employee may contribute up to $3,200per year in pre-tax dollars to a health care spending account Employee may contribute up to $5,000 per year in pre-tax dollars to a dependent care spending account Employee may contribute up to $315per month in pre-tax dollars to a commuter benefit plan Vacation: Vacation is accrued bi-weekly, cannot use vacation during first 6 months of City service For 1 - 4 years of service: 10 days (80 hours)/year For 5 -9 years of service: 15 days (120 hours)/year For 10 - 15 years of service: 21 days (168 hours)/year For 16 - 20 years of service: 22 days (176 hours)/year For 21+ years of service: 24 days (192 hours)/year Maximum vacation accrual is 400 hours Once per year, employees can elect to convert up to 60 hours of accrued vacation to cash to be paid out thefollowing calendar year Sick Leave: Sick leave is accrued bi-weekly for equivalent of 96 hours per calendar year with no maximum accrual Up to 48 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for family illness Up to 32 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for personal leave Employee may convert sick leave to vacation once per calendar year (annual maximum conversion is 96 hours sick to 48 hours vacation) Partial sick leave payoff provision on retirement depending on years of service Compensatory Time Off (CTO): Employees may accrue CTO in lieu of overtime hours up to a maximum of 240 hours 16 hours of PCTO is credited to employees each January 1st (prorated if hired after January 1st) Holidays: Seventeen paid eight-hour holidays per year (13 & 4 holidays between 12/25 to 1/1 of following year and an additional 32 hours of floating holiday for calendar year 2024 Personal Safety Equipment Reimbursement: Reimbursement up to $200/calendar year toward the purchase or repair of specified protective personal safety equipment (per MOU) Professional Registration: The City will pay cost of Professional Engineer registration fee. Employees eligible for $3,600 per year in premium pay for attaining and continued maintenance and possession of Professional Engineering Certification Tuition Reimbursement Program: Up to $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition reimbursement Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling to employees and dependents. Up to maximum of five (5) consultations per family member per incident per year City paid benefit Retiree Medical Reimbursement Program: Employees who retire from the City with at least ten (10) years of service shall receive reimbursement to help cover retiree single health insurance premiums. The reimbursement maximum includes the PEMHCA minimum. Up to age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to$416/month in 2024(amount adjusted annually) After age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $249/month in 2024(amount adjusted annually) Alternate Work Schedule: An employee, subject to the conditions of the employee’s job assignment, may propose an alternate work schedule as described in City Manager’s Directive #71. Proposal must be made to the Department Head through the immediate supervisor Resident Status: Engineers will be permitted to pay the “resident” rate rather than the non-resident rate for City programs andactivities so long as the employee’s sign-up or participation will not interfere with a resident’s access to or ability to participate in the applicable program or activity
Description The Position This announcement is for two (2) positions as described below: Department of Public Works The City of Santa Clara's Department of Public Works seeks a results-oriented and innovative engineer to serve out the Department's mission to provide the highest quality public works services to the residents of Santa Clara, the development community, and our customers in a responsible and efficient manner. The Department has focus areas that include Engineering Services and Operations and Maintenance. Engineering Services is comprised of five divisions: Administration, Traffic, Design, Land and Property Development, and Field Services. Operations and Maintenance include public roadways, parkways and boulevards, City trees, street sweeping, environmental programs, storm drain systems, fleet, solid and mixed waste/recyclables, and City facilities. For more information about the Department of Public Works please visit the department website . The Traffic Engineering Division provides traffic engineering (lead and support for the design and construction of both City and private development projects), traffic impact analysis reviews for private development projects and transportation projects, bicycle and pedestrian improvement planning, grant administration, and traffic signal maintenance and operation services for the City. The division receives and investigates resident/business inquiries related to street parking, traffic calming, intersection control (i.e., signals, warning beacons, regulatory signage, and crosswalks), and bicycling and pedestrian travel on public streets. The investigations may involve interaction with the residents, field review, traffic data collection, and evaluation of collected information with established city policies to prepare engineering recommendations for possible improvements. The division also focuses on multi-modal planning and implementation related explicitly to the goals and projects included with the City’s Bicycle Plan, Pedestrian Masterplan, and the City’s Complete Streets policy. Finally, this division coordinates with other agencies such as the Valley Transportation Authority, County of Santa Clara Roads and Airports, Caltrans, and the cities of San Jose, Cupertino, and Sunnyvale related to projects, programs, and grant opportunities. Experience in customer service, traffic design and construction, transportation planning, traffic control device operations, and project management and delivery is essential to success in this position. Under direct supervision of the Transportation Manager, the Senior Civil Engineer performs the following duties: Prepare and manage the preparation of preliminary, final design, and contract documents (plans, specifications, and cost estimates) Implementation of transportation plans and programs (i.e. Bicycle Master Plan, Pedestrian Master Plan, Complete Streets Policy, and Vision Zero); Conduct studies and analyses of traffic engineering projects or problems, and prepares technical reports; Coordinate engineering activities with other City departments and other public agencies in the transportation related matters; Track and manage project budgets; Manage operation of City traffic signals, intelligent transportation systems, and traffic control devices. Develop and review traffic signal timing parameters and coordination timing plans; Supervise, train, and support associate engineers; Check plans submitted by private engineers and other public agencies for compliance with City standards related to public transportation facilities and infrastructure; Prepare and administer grant funding applications and reports Conduct field and office work, Supports the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; and Work with the public and consultants on various projects and transportation related inquiries. Water and Sewer Utilities De p artment Santa Clara Water & Sewer Utilities' mission is to provide customers a dependable supply of safe, potable water, environmentally-sound wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal. Furthermore, recycled water is offered for approved uses including irrigation and industrial processes, where available. Programs and services are designed and implemented with economic and environmental benefits in mind. For more information about the Water & Sewer Utilities Department, please visit the department website . The City of Santa Clara's Water and Sewer Utilities Department seeks an experienced Senior Civil Engineer with excellent project management skills; strong oral and written communication skills; and a proven track record of designing and delivering utility projects and administering consultant and construction contracts. The qualified candidate will have experience working in a team environment on major construction projects, including working collaboratively with contractors, technicians, utility operations staff, outside agency staff, and the public. The Senior Civil Engineer delivers projects with widely varied scopes, from small, customer-focused, residential projects, to large, high-profile capital improvements with City and Region-wide implications for the delivery of services well into the future. Under direct supervision, the Senior Civil Engineer performs the following duties: Perform high-level, fast paced engineering work relating to the permitting, design and construction of water, sewer, and other utilities projects within the City. Review proposed public and/or commercial utilities projects for compliance with City, County, State and Federal government construction and environmental standards, design criteria, rules and regulations. Be a part of a dynamic small team of engineering professionals, working on delivering projects in the Water, Sewer, and Recycled Water Utilities through their entire project life cycle, including research and design, plan review, construction, operation and maintenance. Assist the Principal Engineer in the planning, organizing and management of the work of the Utilities Engineering Division. Perform technical and administrative tasks and exercise a high degree of independent judgment and decision making in resolving problems. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED IN THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, YOU SHOULD APPLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY UTILIZE THE APPLICANTS FROM THIS RECRUITMENT. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW. The annual salary range for this position is $154,897.80 - $197,793.60. This position will be filled at or near the bottom of the salary range. Additional Information: You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applications must be filled out completely (i.e. do not write “see resume or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Cover Letter and, 2) Resume. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov . The job posting for this position is continuous: Applications will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis for consideration to the position. If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed. The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov . Typical Duties Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Under general supervision: • Conduct studies and analyses of engineering projects or problems, and prepares technical reports on matters of public interest, including City infrastructure and transportation planning activities, public works maintenance programs, public works projects and other municipal or public facilities (e.g., storm drains and sanitary sewer systems, urban roadways, bridges, traffic and transportation system, and public buildings) • Prepare and manage the preparation of preliminary, final design, and contract documents (plans, specifications, and cost estimates) for a wide variety of municipal public works projects such as those described above • May assist with the department’s annual and five-year capital improvement budgets and the operating budget • Update the City Standard Specifications, Standard Details, and Design Criteria • Supervise the management and maintenance of engineering records and drawings • Prepare and administer grant funding applications and reports • Oversee inspection and testing of public works projects and Encroachment Permit projects • May manage the City’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Rating System (CRS) Program • May manage operation of City traffic signals and transportation systems • Provide construction management, construction contract administration, and consultant contract administration for public works projects • May prepare or review for adequacy work necessary to accomplish assessment districts • Check plans submitted by private engineers and other public agencies for compliance with City standards related to public facilities and infrastructure • Prepare and administer request for proposals and consultant contracts for various projects including, but not limited to, public works projects, public buildings, environmental issues and studies • Coordinate engineering activities with other City departments and other public agencies having interest in the public work • Prepare and supervise preparation of plans, maps, plats, land descriptions, charts, diagrams, specifications, and reports • Supervise and train other professional or paraprofessional engineering personnel • Direct and coordinate land surveying activities • Write, review and edit City Council agenda reports and engineering reports • Prepare and check subdivision maps, easement documents, and other title documents • Calculate and collect development fees • Manage the City’s Encroachment Permits Program • Review and write conditions of approval for proposed development • Provide technical information to other City departments and to the general public • Represent the Department in community, other public agency and professional meetings • Act as a Principal Engineer or Traffic Engineer in his/her absence • Perform other related duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Minimum Qualifications • A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a college or university that is accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) • Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering office and field work performing professional level engineering work, and Possible Substitutions • A Master's Degree in any branch of Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of experience LICENSES& CERTIFICATION • Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required at time of appointment and for duration of employment • Registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California is required at time of appointment and for duration of employment • Other licenses and certificates directly related to the Civil Engineering field (e.g. Geotechnical Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Structural Engineer, Land Surveyor, Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Developer (QSD), Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Practitioner (QSP))is desirable • Current city employees appointed to Senior Civil Engineer prior to September 1, 2015 are waived of the required Registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California OTHER REQUIRMENTS • Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment • May be required to work shifts, weekends, and odd and unusual hours in the performance of duties and emergency situations Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee admittance into the examination process. Only the most qualified candidates who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will be invited to test. Candidates must attain a passing score on the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview will be required prior to appointment. Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview will be required prior to appointment. Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS: Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of: • Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of civil engineering as applied to the planning, design, construction, repair, maintenance, and operation of urban roadways, storm drain and sanitary sewer systems, bridges, traffic and transportation systems including, but not limited to land surveying, grading and drainage, hydraulics of open channel and pipe flow, highway engineering, traffic and transportation engineering, economic analysis, construction testing and inspection, strengths, properties and uses of material for public works projects, soil investigation, structural analysis, drafting, report writing, mapping, and project technical specification writing • Federal, State and local laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and policies pertaining to public works projects and transportation infrastructure operation • Approved construction and field safety standards, practices, and procedures related to public works projects • Hydrology • Transportation planning and traffic signal operation • Project and construction management • Consultant and construction contract administration • Means, methods, materials and equipment used in construction of public works projects • Project cost estimating and project plan preparation • Principles of supervision and training • Computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, scheduling tools, computer-aided design (CAD) with civil engineering modules and geographic information system (GIS)) • Environmental and safety practices, procedures and standards Ability to: • Comprehend, carry out and issue oral and written technical instructions; • Prepare, review, interpret and evaluate plans, specifications, cost estimates, proposals, land surveys and engineering reports for public works projects; • Read, interpret and apply laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and policies governing public works projects and transportation infrastructure operation • Maintain records, logs and databases • Prepare comprehensive engineering and administrative staff reports • Perform quantity take-off work from construction plans • Compile and analyze data, prepare reports and make recommendations • Make accurate mathematical calculations and engineering computations and drawings • Effectively communicate both orally and in writing • Prepare and make public presentations • Write clear, concise reports, using correct composition, English grammar and spelling • Supervise and train other professional or paraprofessional engineering personnel • Analyze facts and to exercise independent judgment • Grasp new ideas and concepts • Understand and use administrative and engineering computer applications and software (e.g., project management software, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) with civil engineering modules, and GIS) • Use drafting and survey instruments, and other engineering aids • Operate personal computer, plotter, and other standard office equipment • Interact, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including the public, other agencies and coworkers • Work in a team based environment to resolve problems, achieve common goals, and successfully deliver projects • Deal tactfully and courteously with others • Focus on the important matters, effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload and meet deadlines • Make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions • Bend, stoop, reach, carry, crawl, climb and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties City of Santa Clara Benefit Summary Overview for Bargaining Unit #4 Professional Engineers This summary provides a brief overview of the City of Santa Clara’s benefits available to Bargaining Unit #4 employees in 2024. In the event of any conflict between the information in this summary and the applicable official plan documents, City Manager’s Directives (CMDs), Personnel and Salary Resolution, or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the applicable official plan documents, CMDs, Personnel and Salary Resolution, or MOU will prevail over this summary. Benefits are subject to change. Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) Classic Employees: 2.7% @ age 55 formula - employee pays 8.00% of gross pay, minus $61 bi-weekly New Employees: 2.0% @ age 62 formula - employee pays 7.00% of gross pay Medicare and Social Security (FICA) Employee pays 6.20% up to $10,397.40 (Social Security) and 1.45% (Medicare) of gross pay Health Insurance: The City contributes up to 100% of the premium of the Kaiser (Region 1) plan for Employee Only and Employee + 1 Dependent plans, and up to 90% of the premium of the Kaiser (Region 1) plan of the Employee + 2 or More Dependents plan Employees electing health coverage with premiums above the City health contribution will pay additional premium costs from salary on a pre-tax basis No cash difference is paid if an employee elects a plan cheaper than the max City contribution To be eligible for the City’s contribution toward health, employees must be on a paid status for at least 80 hoursin the month prior to the month of coverage Coverage is effective as early asthe first day of the monthafter date of hire Employees hired on or after 1/1/2024who opt-out of City-offered health insurance and provide annual attestation and acceptableproof of alternative required coverage for themselves and their tax family, if applicable, are eligible for a cash-in-lieu amount of $250/month. Contact Human Resources for more details Dental Insurance: Choice of two Delta Dental plans; enrollment is mandatory City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee Coverage is effective as early asthe first day of the monthafter date of hire Vision Insurance: Choice of two VSP plans City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee Coverage is effective as early asthe first day of the monthafter date of hire Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA): City contributes $50.00 a month toward employee’s VEBA account Account funds may be used to pay for qualified medical expenses after separation from the City and after age 50 (pre-tax) Life Insurance: City pays for $50,000 of Basic Life Insurance coverage Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment Additional optional insurance may be purchased by the employee for the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and/or dependent children State Disability Insurance (SDI): Employee pays 1.1% of gross pay (includes Paid Family Leave) 7 day waiting period. Weekly paid leave for absences due to non-work related injuries/illnesses. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information Paid Family Leave (PFL): Up to 8 weeks of benefits within a 12-month period to care for a family member or to bond with a new child No waiting period. Weekly paid leave benefit. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information Deferred Compensation: Voluntary plan through Nationwide Retirement Solutions Employee may contribute up to the lesser of the IRS maximum or100% of gross compensation into a pre-tax 457(b) account or a post-tax Roth 457(b) account (or a combination of the two accounts) subject to IRS rules Additionally, the City contributes $166.00 a month toward the 457(b) plan for employees in classifications not in SVP. The City contributes $330.00 a month toward the 457(b) plan for employees in classifications in SVP. This dollar amount will factor into the above mentioned IRS rules and limits Flexible Spending Account (IRS Section 125 Plan): Employee may contribute up to $3,200per year in pre-tax dollars to a health care spending account Employee may contribute up to $5,000 per year in pre-tax dollars to a dependent care spending account Employee may contribute up to $315per month in pre-tax dollars to a commuter benefit plan Vacation: Vacation is accrued bi-weekly, cannot use vacation during first 6 months of City service For 1 - 4 years of service: 10 days (80 hours)/year For 5 -9 years of service: 15 days (120 hours)/year For 10 - 15 years of service: 21 days (168 hours)/year For 16 - 20 years of service: 22 days (176 hours)/year For 21+ years of service: 24 days (192 hours)/year Maximum vacation accrual is 400 hours Once per year, employees can elect to convert up to 60 hours of accrued vacation to cash to be paid out thefollowing calendar year Sick Leave: Sick leave is accrued bi-weekly for equivalent of 96 hours per calendar year with no maximum accrual Up to 48 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for family illness Up to 32 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for personal leave Employee may convert sick leave to vacation once per calendar year (annual maximum conversion is 96 hours sick to 48 hours vacation) Partial sick leave payoff provision on retirement depending on years of service Compensatory Time Off (CTO): Employees may accrue CTO in lieu of overtime hours up to a maximum of 240 hours 16 hours of PCTO is credited to employees each January 1st (prorated if hired after January 1st) Holidays: Seventeen paid eight-hour holidays per year (13 & 4 holidays between 12/25 to 1/1 of following year and an additional 32 hours of floating holiday for calendar year 2024 Personal Safety Equipment Reimbursement: Reimbursement up to $200/calendar year toward the purchase or repair of specified protective personal safety equipment (per MOU) Professional Registration: The City will pay cost of Professional Engineer registration fee. Employees eligible for $3,600 per year in premium pay for attaining and continued maintenance and possession of Professional Engineering Certification Tuition Reimbursement Program: Up to $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition reimbursement Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling to employees and dependents. Up to maximum of five (5) consultations per family member per incident per year City paid benefit Retiree Medical Reimbursement Program: Employees who retire from the City with at least ten (10) years of service shall receive reimbursement to help cover retiree single health insurance premiums. The reimbursement maximum includes the PEMHCA minimum. Up to age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to$416/month in 2024(amount adjusted annually) After age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $249/month in 2024(amount adjusted annually) Alternate Work Schedule: An employee, subject to the conditions of the employee’s job assignment, may propose an alternate work schedule as described in City Manager’s Directive #71. Proposal must be made to the Department Head through the immediate supervisor Resident Status: Engineers will be permitted to pay the “resident” rate rather than the non-resident rate for City programs andactivities so long as the employee’s sign-up or participation will not interfere with a resident’s access to or ability to participate in the applicable program or activity
King County, WA
Seattle, Washington, United States
Summary This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time. About the Role: The position provides a promotional opportunity for an internal Senior Engineering candidates that have been performing Principal work in the course of their current duties. Candidates will be involved in conveyance projects, pump station upgrades, and treatment plant upgrades. The follow are on-going or upcoming projects: Lakeland Hills Pump Station, West Point Raw Sewage Pump Replacement, Black River Pump Station High Use Engines, West Point Grit Classifier, Mouth of the Duwamish CSO, Nutrient Removal, Tukwila Freeway Crossing Replacement, Richmond Beach Forcemain and Interceptor Upgrade, Boeing Creek Trunk Replacement and Upgrade, West Point Digestion Capacity Expansion, Brightwater Aeration Basin Optimization, Brightwater Reclaimed Water Storage, South Plant Biogas Upgrade, WP Power Quality Improvement Project. Several upcoming projects will be delivered under non-traditional or collaborative delivery methods, such as Design-Build, General Contractor Construction Management, Construction Manager at Risk, progressive Design-Build. This position is an opportunity to work on a fun and collaborative team who is dedicated to design, process improvement, and producing quality products to improve the WTD Conveyance and Treatment systems. This position performs work remotely and onsite: About the Team: Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 700 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment. We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents . Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources. Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice: King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Wastewater Engineer - Principal , you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity . Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities. Job Duties What you will be doing: Serve as Project Engineer and SME on Complex County design projects. As Project Engineer, coordinate design with other engineering disciplines, the engineering design review team, and other team members; translate operational and maintenance requirements into terms the project team understands; review and consolidate technical comments from design reviews; serve as a single point of technical contact for the project to the Project Manager; develop work plan, schedule, and budget for the execution of designs for wastewater projects. As SME, provide continuous improvement of WTD standards, guidelines, instructions to engineers, design manuals, and other documents used by Engineers on project work. Serve as an expert in an area of relevant core work to ETR and have extensive knowledge and experience with applicable regulations and codes. Review prepared plans and specifications to ensure conformity to the County's specifications, standards, and requirements and provide QA/QC for project engineers. Prepare large project and program level public works and procurement contract documents and cost estimates to comply with County and State public bidding policy, including stamping and signing engineering plans as a licensed Professional Engineer. As required on a project specific basis, directly supervise the preparation of the work of plan sets and provide signature and stamping as a licensed professional engineer. Assist with complex emergency repairs of wastewater facilities when technical engineering assistance as necessary. May coordinate with the work of maintenance personnel or contractors to accomplish necessary repairs. Perform Construction Service. Review shop drawings and technical documentation on products submitted by contractors, assist in the interpretation of specifications, advise on contractor compliance with contract documents, and review change orders when required by field personnel or as required by law. Train and mentor junior engineers on an on-going basis. Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills Qualifications You Bring : A bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture field. Twelve (12) years of increasingly responsible engineering experience. Familiarity with wastewater and/or industrial facilities and construction principles and techniques. Demonstrated experience in solving complex technical issues within a multi-discipline work environment. Experience directing and administering the design of complex wastewater treatment projects with large technical teams, including both internal and consultant teams, on a project basis to produce coordinate, and harmonize the bidding documents or providing the lead direction to a specific engineering discipline work group. Experience in managing multiple, high-profile, complex capital projects simultaneously within established timeframes and costs. Competencies You Bring : Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer centric solutions. Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory, information to effectively solve problems. Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Builds Effective Teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Drives Engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. Required Licenses: Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or conversion of an out-of-state license within 90 days from date of hire is required. Washington State Driver's License. It Would Be Great if You Also Bring: Civil Engineer: Knowledge and experience with construction methods and administration. Civil Engineer: Experience with large-diameter sewer line planning and design. Civil Engineer: Experience with structural, open channel and gravity pipe hydraulic analysis, design, and review. Mechanical Engineer: Work experience with mechanical equipment found in wastewater treatment plants, including pumps, piping systems and valves, solids/liquids separation equipment, blowers, and compressors. Mechanical Engineer: Experience with wastewater pump station design and specifically hydraulic calculations using AFT Fathom or similar software. Electrical Engineer: Experience with Low Voltage and Medium Voltage Power systems analysis; Extensive knowledge of Protective Relays; Extensive knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC) Control System Engineer: Experience with the design of process control instrumentation; Distributed Control System; SCADA/Telemetry system. Experience with planning and design of Wastewater Treatment Plant processes. Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals from consultants, elected officials, the general public, Operations and Maintenance, other County staff, and other stakeholders is essential in ensuring that project schedules and contracts follow County standards. Ability to use collaborative processes to successfully execute projects involving a diverse group of individuals from a matrixed organization. Knowledge and awareness of racial bias and inequalities. Skills to identify and successfully address racial inequities in the workplace and in the services provided to customers and stakeholders. Ability to direct the work of technical wastewater engineering personnel and consultants on a project basis to produce coordinated engineering documents, including but not limited to, plans, specifications, and cost estimates that meet County Standards and public bidding requirements. Ability to develop, implement, monitor, and report on all aspects of an assigned capital project which include, but are not limited to, project goals and objectives, success factors, scope, schedule, budget, and change control. Supplemental Information Working Conditions: Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically weekly. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision of Green Where We Work . Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements. Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hours work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. Union Representation: This position is represented by T echnical Employee's Association (TEA) Application and Selection Process: We welcome current King County employee applications. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews. To apply, submit a: Complete Application Resume Cover Letter Responses to the supplemental questions Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening. W ho to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Diana Eberly at diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division : Visit our website and check us out at Facebook , X (formerly Twitter) , Instagram , YouTube , and the WTD Blog . Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP website , explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook , X (formerly Twitter) , LinkedIn , TikTok , Instagram , YouTube and Keeping King County Green News . Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest. Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. Closing Date/Time:
Summary This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time. About the Role: The position provides a promotional opportunity for an internal Senior Engineering candidates that have been performing Principal work in the course of their current duties. Candidates will be involved in conveyance projects, pump station upgrades, and treatment plant upgrades. The follow are on-going or upcoming projects: Lakeland Hills Pump Station, West Point Raw Sewage Pump Replacement, Black River Pump Station High Use Engines, West Point Grit Classifier, Mouth of the Duwamish CSO, Nutrient Removal, Tukwila Freeway Crossing Replacement, Richmond Beach Forcemain and Interceptor Upgrade, Boeing Creek Trunk Replacement and Upgrade, West Point Digestion Capacity Expansion, Brightwater Aeration Basin Optimization, Brightwater Reclaimed Water Storage, South Plant Biogas Upgrade, WP Power Quality Improvement Project. Several upcoming projects will be delivered under non-traditional or collaborative delivery methods, such as Design-Build, General Contractor Construction Management, Construction Manager at Risk, progressive Design-Build. This position is an opportunity to work on a fun and collaborative team who is dedicated to design, process improvement, and producing quality products to improve the WTD Conveyance and Treatment systems. This position performs work remotely and onsite: About the Team: Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 700 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment. We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents . Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources. Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice: King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Wastewater Engineer - Principal , you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity . Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities. Job Duties What you will be doing: Serve as Project Engineer and SME on Complex County design projects. As Project Engineer, coordinate design with other engineering disciplines, the engineering design review team, and other team members; translate operational and maintenance requirements into terms the project team understands; review and consolidate technical comments from design reviews; serve as a single point of technical contact for the project to the Project Manager; develop work plan, schedule, and budget for the execution of designs for wastewater projects. As SME, provide continuous improvement of WTD standards, guidelines, instructions to engineers, design manuals, and other documents used by Engineers on project work. Serve as an expert in an area of relevant core work to ETR and have extensive knowledge and experience with applicable regulations and codes. Review prepared plans and specifications to ensure conformity to the County's specifications, standards, and requirements and provide QA/QC for project engineers. Prepare large project and program level public works and procurement contract documents and cost estimates to comply with County and State public bidding policy, including stamping and signing engineering plans as a licensed Professional Engineer. As required on a project specific basis, directly supervise the preparation of the work of plan sets and provide signature and stamping as a licensed professional engineer. Assist with complex emergency repairs of wastewater facilities when technical engineering assistance as necessary. May coordinate with the work of maintenance personnel or contractors to accomplish necessary repairs. Perform Construction Service. Review shop drawings and technical documentation on products submitted by contractors, assist in the interpretation of specifications, advise on contractor compliance with contract documents, and review change orders when required by field personnel or as required by law. Train and mentor junior engineers on an on-going basis. Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills Qualifications You Bring : A bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture field. Twelve (12) years of increasingly responsible engineering experience. Familiarity with wastewater and/or industrial facilities and construction principles and techniques. Demonstrated experience in solving complex technical issues within a multi-discipline work environment. Experience directing and administering the design of complex wastewater treatment projects with large technical teams, including both internal and consultant teams, on a project basis to produce coordinate, and harmonize the bidding documents or providing the lead direction to a specific engineering discipline work group. Experience in managing multiple, high-profile, complex capital projects simultaneously within established timeframes and costs. Competencies You Bring : Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer centric solutions. Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory, information to effectively solve problems. Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Builds Effective Teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Drives Engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. Required Licenses: Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or conversion of an out-of-state license within 90 days from date of hire is required. Washington State Driver's License. It Would Be Great if You Also Bring: Civil Engineer: Knowledge and experience with construction methods and administration. Civil Engineer: Experience with large-diameter sewer line planning and design. Civil Engineer: Experience with structural, open channel and gravity pipe hydraulic analysis, design, and review. Mechanical Engineer: Work experience with mechanical equipment found in wastewater treatment plants, including pumps, piping systems and valves, solids/liquids separation equipment, blowers, and compressors. Mechanical Engineer: Experience with wastewater pump station design and specifically hydraulic calculations using AFT Fathom or similar software. Electrical Engineer: Experience with Low Voltage and Medium Voltage Power systems analysis; Extensive knowledge of Protective Relays; Extensive knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC) Control System Engineer: Experience with the design of process control instrumentation; Distributed Control System; SCADA/Telemetry system. Experience with planning and design of Wastewater Treatment Plant processes. Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals from consultants, elected officials, the general public, Operations and Maintenance, other County staff, and other stakeholders is essential in ensuring that project schedules and contracts follow County standards. Ability to use collaborative processes to successfully execute projects involving a diverse group of individuals from a matrixed organization. Knowledge and awareness of racial bias and inequalities. Skills to identify and successfully address racial inequities in the workplace and in the services provided to customers and stakeholders. Ability to direct the work of technical wastewater engineering personnel and consultants on a project basis to produce coordinated engineering documents, including but not limited to, plans, specifications, and cost estimates that meet County Standards and public bidding requirements. Ability to develop, implement, monitor, and report on all aspects of an assigned capital project which include, but are not limited to, project goals and objectives, success factors, scope, schedule, budget, and change control. Supplemental Information Working Conditions: Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically weekly. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision of Green Where We Work . Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements. Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hours work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. Union Representation: This position is represented by T echnical Employee's Association (TEA) Application and Selection Process: We welcome current King County employee applications. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews. To apply, submit a: Complete Application Resume Cover Letter Responses to the supplemental questions Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening. W ho to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Diana Eberly at diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division : Visit our website and check us out at Facebook , X (formerly Twitter) , Instagram , YouTube , and the WTD Blog . Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP website , explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook , X (formerly Twitter) , LinkedIn , TikTok , Instagram , YouTube and Keeping King County Green News . Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest. Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. Closing Date/Time:
LA County Sanitation District
Whittier, California, United States
JOB POSTING THE SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY invites applications for the position of: Electrical Engineer/Electrical Engineering Associate in Power Systems OUR MISSION The Sanitation Districts protect public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management, and in doing so convert waste into resources such as recycled water, energy and recycled materials. The Sanitation Districts are currently recruiting to fill two (2) Electrical Engineering Associate or Electrical Engineer position in the Electrical and Instrumentation Design Section. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION DESIGN SECTION JOINT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent will report to a Supervising Engineer and perform electrical power systems and instrumentation engineering for wastewater treatment plants, pumping plants, landfills and power generation facilities; develop electrical and instrumentation drawings and specifications; design low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems; design microprocessor and hardwired-based control systems; develop computer-based electrical engineering studies; develop electrical and instrumentation cost estimates and economic analyses; review consultant submittals; review contractor and vendor submittals, RFI responses, and contractor change-order claims; coordinate work with other Districts' sections and outside agencies; and perform other duties as required. This position will be assigned to the Joint Administration Office in Whittier, CA. Initial salary placement will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must possess: A valid California Class C driver's license for positions performing on-the-job driving -AND- a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited and recognized college or university. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will have two or more years' experience performing power systems engineering and design of low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems (control/instrumentation experience is desirable) for, wastewater, power generation, petrochemical, or heavy industrial facilities projects; and a Bachelor and/or Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Power Systems. EXAMPLES OF ASSESSMENT CRITERIA The competitive process may cover a knowledge of : Power systems engineering and its application in wastewater treatment plants, pumping plants, petrochemical facilities, and/or power generation Industrial controls including instrumentation and programmable logic controllers. Electrical drawings such as one-line diagrams, motor and circuit breaker control diagrams, wiring diagrams, plot plans, etc. and project cost estimation. Power system studies such as load flow, short circuit, motor starting, arc flash, and generator sizing. Protection coordination and protective device settings. National Electrical Code and its application in electrical design. Electrical, controls and instrumentation design in coordination with civil, mechanical and structural designs. Ability to: Write technical documents such as preliminary design reports, specifications, and construction sequences. Perform construction contract administration work, including submittal reviews, responses to contractor requests for information, and extra work claims. Communicate effectively with audiences including, but not limited to coworkers, vendors, contractors, and management. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This posting will remain open until vacancy is filled and is subject to closure without notice. SELECTION PROCESS: Applications and Supplemental Questions will be reviewed and evaluated for relevant experience. Candidates considered to have the best qualifications will be invited to an oral interview. The selection process will consist of an oral interview weighted at 100%. An eligibility list will be established upon completion of the interview based on the interview scores. To be considered, please complete an LACSD Employment Application at www.lacsd.org . You may attach your résumé to your online application, but not in lieu of a completed application. Applicants with the most desirable qualifications will be invited to an interview. For additional questions regarding this posting, please contact Cara Morin at 562-908-4288 Ext. 1328 or at caramorin@lacsd.org As an equal opportunity employer, the Districts strongly encourage qualified minorities, women, and disabled persons to apply. Joint Administration Office, Whittier RETIREMENT CALPERS: The Districts belong to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), and all monthly status new hires will be enrolled in CalPERS. Most new hires will be enrolled in the defined benefit formula of 2% @ 62 in accordance with the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and are required to contribute to the plan (7.75% for the 23/24 fiscal year; Those who qualify based on current or previous public service may be enrolled in the defined benefit formula in place on December 31, 2012, which was 2% @ 55 and are considered “classic” members. For “classic” members, the Districts pay the “employee share.” Please contact the Human Resources Department for more information regarding contribution rates. Although Districts employees are exempt from Social Security, employees are required by federal law to contribute a percentage of their salary for Medicare coverage. DEFERRED COMP MATCH: The Districts provides a matching contribution to an eligible deferred compensation plan pursuant to Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code. The match with each paycheck will be the lesser of: 3% of the employee's base monthly salary as listed in the Salary Schedule; and the amount the employee is contributing with that paycheck. The annual total combined employee and employer contribution are subject to IRS limits. COMPENSATION & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Employees receive annual salary increases until reaching step 5 of the salary range and are provided with opportunities to promote. Cost of living adjustments are implemented annually in accordance with labor agreements. Job classifications are compensated on a 5-step salary range. New employees may receive a 5.5% step increase after successfully completing a 6-month probationary period and yearly thereafter until step 5 is reached. The Districts' typically promote qualified internal applicants before considering outside candidates. For engineering professionals, there are three levels of Engineering Associate (EA) and administrative promotion is possible to an EA II or EA III level after an engineer completes 2 years as an EA I or EA II respectively. Engineers are eligible for administrative promotion to the Civil Engineer level when they obtain registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California and have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 6 years of professional engineering experience, a master's degree from an accredited university and 3 years of professional engineering experience, or a PhD and 2 years of professional engineering experience. An employee with four years of experience at the Civil Engineer level may apply to compete for promotion to Senior Engineer. Promotions to the Senior Engineer level are made depending upon the needs of the Districts. Supervising Engineer positions are filled through a competitive selection process. Management level positions may also be filled through a competitive selection process, or by appointment by the Chief Engineer and General Manager. HEALTH INSURANCE MEDICAL: Districts paid. Employees may choose from several HMO and Indemnity plans. As of January 1, 2024, the Districts contribute $2,202.87 per month for medical insurance. Depending on the choice of health plan, the Districts contribution covers all or a large portion of the premium for family coverage. DENTAL: Districts paid. The Districts pay the full premium for employee and dependent coverage for a prepaid dental program which provides for most routine dental care through a panel of contracting dentists with no deductibles. Employees are eligible to enroll in an indemnity plan if requested within thirty days after completion of three years of employment (sooner for some bargaining units), or during subsequent open enrollment periods. VISION: Employee paid. LIFE: The Districts pay for a term life policy. Employees can buy additional types and amounts of life insurance coverage at group rates. LEAVE TIME VACATION: Employees receive 88 hours of paid vacation after one full year of service, increasing up to 128 hours per year after five years, 168 hours per year after 15 years and up to 208 hours after 25 years. Prior to one year of full service, employees are given partial vacation time on January 1, based on the time worked in the preceding year. SICK LEAVE : Eight hours of full-pay sick leave per month. PERSONAL LEAVE: Employees may use up to 40 hours per calendar year from current sick leave for personal reasons. HOLIDAYS 13 paid holidays and one-half paid holiday depending on the employee's work schedule. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT Employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement for approved accredited course work. STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT For some bargaining units, the Districts will provide student loan payment reimbursements for principal or interest paid by the employee on a qualified education loan incurred by the employee for the education of the employee. The annual maximum reimbursement is $5,250 and the lifetime reimbursement limit is $21,000. ENGINEERING TRANSFER PROGRAM Engineers can participate in a voluntary transfer program to gain experience in various engineering sections. Transfers are made whenever vacancies and qualifications match. An engineer may apply for transfer after they have served in their assignment for 2 years. WORK ENVIRONMENT & OTHER BENEFITS A rewarding career contributing to society and the environment. Flexible work schedules (e.g. 9/80 schedule) depending on the worksite. Clear policies and procedures. Health and safety programs. Carpool opportunities with monetary incentives depending on the worksite. More detailed benefits information can be found here: Districts Benefits NOTE: The provisions of this posting do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this posting may be modified and/or revoked without notice. Updated December 29, 2023
JOB POSTING THE SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY invites applications for the position of: Electrical Engineer/Electrical Engineering Associate in Power Systems OUR MISSION The Sanitation Districts protect public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management, and in doing so convert waste into resources such as recycled water, energy and recycled materials. The Sanitation Districts are currently recruiting to fill two (2) Electrical Engineering Associate or Electrical Engineer position in the Electrical and Instrumentation Design Section. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION DESIGN SECTION JOINT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent will report to a Supervising Engineer and perform electrical power systems and instrumentation engineering for wastewater treatment plants, pumping plants, landfills and power generation facilities; develop electrical and instrumentation drawings and specifications; design low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems; design microprocessor and hardwired-based control systems; develop computer-based electrical engineering studies; develop electrical and instrumentation cost estimates and economic analyses; review consultant submittals; review contractor and vendor submittals, RFI responses, and contractor change-order claims; coordinate work with other Districts' sections and outside agencies; and perform other duties as required. This position will be assigned to the Joint Administration Office in Whittier, CA. Initial salary placement will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must possess: A valid California Class C driver's license for positions performing on-the-job driving -AND- a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited and recognized college or university. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will have two or more years' experience performing power systems engineering and design of low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems (control/instrumentation experience is desirable) for, wastewater, power generation, petrochemical, or heavy industrial facilities projects; and a Bachelor and/or Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Power Systems. EXAMPLES OF ASSESSMENT CRITERIA The competitive process may cover a knowledge of : Power systems engineering and its application in wastewater treatment plants, pumping plants, petrochemical facilities, and/or power generation Industrial controls including instrumentation and programmable logic controllers. Electrical drawings such as one-line diagrams, motor and circuit breaker control diagrams, wiring diagrams, plot plans, etc. and project cost estimation. Power system studies such as load flow, short circuit, motor starting, arc flash, and generator sizing. Protection coordination and protective device settings. National Electrical Code and its application in electrical design. Electrical, controls and instrumentation design in coordination with civil, mechanical and structural designs. Ability to: Write technical documents such as preliminary design reports, specifications, and construction sequences. Perform construction contract administration work, including submittal reviews, responses to contractor requests for information, and extra work claims. Communicate effectively with audiences including, but not limited to coworkers, vendors, contractors, and management. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This posting will remain open until vacancy is filled and is subject to closure without notice. SELECTION PROCESS: Applications and Supplemental Questions will be reviewed and evaluated for relevant experience. Candidates considered to have the best qualifications will be invited to an oral interview. The selection process will consist of an oral interview weighted at 100%. An eligibility list will be established upon completion of the interview based on the interview scores. To be considered, please complete an LACSD Employment Application at www.lacsd.org . You may attach your résumé to your online application, but not in lieu of a completed application. Applicants with the most desirable qualifications will be invited to an interview. For additional questions regarding this posting, please contact Cara Morin at 562-908-4288 Ext. 1328 or at caramorin@lacsd.org As an equal opportunity employer, the Districts strongly encourage qualified minorities, women, and disabled persons to apply. Joint Administration Office, Whittier RETIREMENT CALPERS: The Districts belong to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), and all monthly status new hires will be enrolled in CalPERS. Most new hires will be enrolled in the defined benefit formula of 2% @ 62 in accordance with the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and are required to contribute to the plan (7.75% for the 23/24 fiscal year; Those who qualify based on current or previous public service may be enrolled in the defined benefit formula in place on December 31, 2012, which was 2% @ 55 and are considered “classic” members. For “classic” members, the Districts pay the “employee share.” Please contact the Human Resources Department for more information regarding contribution rates. Although Districts employees are exempt from Social Security, employees are required by federal law to contribute a percentage of their salary for Medicare coverage. DEFERRED COMP MATCH: The Districts provides a matching contribution to an eligible deferred compensation plan pursuant to Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code. The match with each paycheck will be the lesser of: 3% of the employee's base monthly salary as listed in the Salary Schedule; and the amount the employee is contributing with that paycheck. The annual total combined employee and employer contribution are subject to IRS limits. COMPENSATION & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Employees receive annual salary increases until reaching step 5 of the salary range and are provided with opportunities to promote. Cost of living adjustments are implemented annually in accordance with labor agreements. Job classifications are compensated on a 5-step salary range. New employees may receive a 5.5% step increase after successfully completing a 6-month probationary period and yearly thereafter until step 5 is reached. The Districts' typically promote qualified internal applicants before considering outside candidates. For engineering professionals, there are three levels of Engineering Associate (EA) and administrative promotion is possible to an EA II or EA III level after an engineer completes 2 years as an EA I or EA II respectively. Engineers are eligible for administrative promotion to the Civil Engineer level when they obtain registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California and have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 6 years of professional engineering experience, a master's degree from an accredited university and 3 years of professional engineering experience, or a PhD and 2 years of professional engineering experience. An employee with four years of experience at the Civil Engineer level may apply to compete for promotion to Senior Engineer. Promotions to the Senior Engineer level are made depending upon the needs of the Districts. Supervising Engineer positions are filled through a competitive selection process. Management level positions may also be filled through a competitive selection process, or by appointment by the Chief Engineer and General Manager. HEALTH INSURANCE MEDICAL: Districts paid. Employees may choose from several HMO and Indemnity plans. As of January 1, 2024, the Districts contribute $2,202.87 per month for medical insurance. Depending on the choice of health plan, the Districts contribution covers all or a large portion of the premium for family coverage. DENTAL: Districts paid. The Districts pay the full premium for employee and dependent coverage for a prepaid dental program which provides for most routine dental care through a panel of contracting dentists with no deductibles. Employees are eligible to enroll in an indemnity plan if requested within thirty days after completion of three years of employment (sooner for some bargaining units), or during subsequent open enrollment periods. VISION: Employee paid. LIFE: The Districts pay for a term life policy. Employees can buy additional types and amounts of life insurance coverage at group rates. LEAVE TIME VACATION: Employees receive 88 hours of paid vacation after one full year of service, increasing up to 128 hours per year after five years, 168 hours per year after 15 years and up to 208 hours after 25 years. Prior to one year of full service, employees are given partial vacation time on January 1, based on the time worked in the preceding year. SICK LEAVE : Eight hours of full-pay sick leave per month. PERSONAL LEAVE: Employees may use up to 40 hours per calendar year from current sick leave for personal reasons. HOLIDAYS 13 paid holidays and one-half paid holiday depending on the employee's work schedule. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT Employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement for approved accredited course work. STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT For some bargaining units, the Districts will provide student loan payment reimbursements for principal or interest paid by the employee on a qualified education loan incurred by the employee for the education of the employee. The annual maximum reimbursement is $5,250 and the lifetime reimbursement limit is $21,000. ENGINEERING TRANSFER PROGRAM Engineers can participate in a voluntary transfer program to gain experience in various engineering sections. Transfers are made whenever vacancies and qualifications match. An engineer may apply for transfer after they have served in their assignment for 2 years. WORK ENVIRONMENT & OTHER BENEFITS A rewarding career contributing to society and the environment. Flexible work schedules (e.g. 9/80 schedule) depending on the worksite. Clear policies and procedures. Health and safety programs. Carpool opportunities with monetary incentives depending on the worksite. More detailed benefits information can be found here: Districts Benefits NOTE: The provisions of this posting do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this posting may be modified and/or revoked without notice. Updated December 29, 2023
City of Fremont, CA
Fremont, California, United States
Description The City of Fremont's Community Development Department is recruiting for Plan Check Professional or Plans Examiner VIEW OUR RECRUITMENT BROCHURE About the Community Development Department The role of the Community Development Department is to help Fremont become the sustainable, strategically urban community envisioned in the City's General Plan . Department activities include: Providing professional assistance to developers, contractors, businesses, and homeowners Preserving open space Planning for and assisting with the building of high-quality strategically urban residential and commercial developments Maintaining and increasing the range of housing alternatives for the community First Review of Applications The first review of applications is March 29, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. (PT). This recruitment may close without notice after this date so interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. A resume and supplemental questionnaire (part of the online application) must be submitted with the completed City application. To be considered for this outstanding employment opportunity, please complete an application online by clicking "Apply" just above this box. Selection Process The process may include individual and/or panel interviews, professional reference checks, fingerprint check for criminal history and other related components. Only those candidates who have the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process. Reasonable Accommodation Human Resources will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of any special needs a minimum of 5 days in advance of the selection process by calling (510) 494-4660 or emailing humanresources@fremont.gov . Contact Us For additional information, please contact Human Resources Department at: humanresources@fremont.gov . The information contained herein is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. __________________________________________________________________________________ Plan Check Professional and Plans Examiner Class Specifications Plan Check Professional Definition Under direction, performs independent building plan examinations concerning structural construction or alteration of industrial, commercial, residential and public assembly structures to determine compliance with applicable codes, laws and regulations; and performs other related work as required. Class Characteristics This is an advanced journey level professional classification reporting to the Senior Plan Check Professional or Principal Plan Check Professional. Incumbents perform work in all areas of building plan review including structural calculations that are submitted by architects and contractors for compliance with applicable City Municipal Code, Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Green Building Code, Title 24 Disabled Access Standards, and California Energy Standards; performs highly technical plan review including all types of construction and occupancies; performs field inspections as required; uses considerable independent judgment and makes independent decisions in performing daily duties. This classification is distinguished from Plans Examiner in that the Plan Check Professional is required to perform structural and seismic analysis requiring a certificate to practice as a registered civil or structural engineer or architect in the State of California. Plans Examiner Definition Under direction, to perform independent construction plan examinations concerning non-structural construction or alteration of industrial, commercial and residential buildings to determine compliance with applicable codes, laws and regulations; and performs other related work as required. Class Characteristics This is a journey level classification reporting to the Senior Plan Check Professional or Principal Plan Check Professional. Incumbents perform work in all areas of non-structural building plan review for compliance with applicable City Municipal Code, Building Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Green Building Code, Mechanical Code, Disabled Access Standards, and California Energy Standards; performs highly technical plan checking including all types of construction and occupancies; performs field inspections as required; uses considerable independent judgment in performing daily duties. This class is distinguished from Plan Check Professional in that the latter has responsibility to perform the most complex review work, including structural and seismic analysis requiring a certificate to practice as a registered civil or structural engineer in the State of California. Essential Functions Plan Check Professional Examines plans, specifications and calculations on building plans submitted by architects, engineers, contractors and owners for compliance with design, soil reports, energy regulations and disabled access and general conformity to applicable ordinances, laws and state building standards and codes. Examines plans to determine loading on roofs, walls and floors, size and spacing of beams, rafters and joists, amount and size of reinforcing in concrete members, type of structural connections, and adequacy of design to meet earthquake, wind, material stress and Title 24 requirements. Advises professional engineers, architects, and others concerning code requirements and planning concerns arising in the preliminary design of buildings and structures. Conducts independent analysis when required to evaluate the adequacy and safety of questionable designs. Answers questions and gives instructions to architects, engineers, contractors and owners regarding building requirements, application of various codes and requirements to achieve compliance standards. Makes field inspections as required or assigned. Advises Building staff on structural and other building related problems arising in the field during construction. Assists with the training and supervision of office personnel and plan checking activities. Prepares reports and correspondence pertaining to engineering problems and building code enforcement. Keeps informed of new building construction methods, materials and requirements. Marginal Functions Provides direction to Building Inspectors and Plans Examiners in the review of less complex building plans. Issues permits after plan review approval. Other duties as assigned. Plans Examiner Checks plans, specifications and calculations on construction documents submitted by architects, engineers, contractors and owners for compliance with non-structural design, zoning, energy and disabled access and general conformity to applicable ordinances, laws and state building standards and codes. Conducts independent analysis when required to evaluate the adequacy and safety of questionable designs. Answers questions and gives instructions to architects, engineers, contractors and owners regarding building requirements, application of various codes and requirements to achieve compliance with applicable standards. Makes field inspections as required or assigned. Advises Building staff on building related problems arising in the field during construction. Prepares reports and correspondence pertaining to construction problems and building code enforcement. Marginal Functions Keeps informed of new building construction methods, materials and requirements. Issues permits after plan review approval. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Plan Check Professional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: Principles and practices of structural engineering including the strength, properties and uses of materials in building construction; pertinent codes, laws and regulations governing building construction; building construction practices and procedures; plan checking techniques and annotation symbols; and elements of supervision. Skill in: Reading and interpreting building plans, specifications and codes; examine and correct building plans, calculations and specifications in a rapid, uniform and accurate manner; make structural calculations necessary to determine the adherence of structural plans to code requirements; coordinate the flow of assigned work and follow through in a timely manner; express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; maintain records and prepare reports; supervise, train and review the work of subordinates or other professionals; and deal tactfully and effectively with those encountered in the course of work. Incumbents must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described in this document and to perform the duties required by their assigned position. Education/Experience Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to satisfactory job performance would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be: graduation from an accredited college with a degree in structural, architectural or civil engineering with desired course work in properties of building materials, engineering mathematics, and stress and force analysis in wood, concrete and steel frame structures; and three years of experience performing structural, architectural, or civil engineering building design, review or inspection work related to building code compliance. A Master's degree in engineering or architecture may substitute for one year of work experience. Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements Positions in this classification require possession of a valid Class C California driver's license by the time of appointment. This classification requires the ability to travel independently within and outside of City limits. Failure to possess or maintain the valid required license shall result in discipline up to and including termination of employment. ICC Certification as a Plans Examiner or equivalent certification from a recognized agency is required within six months of date of hire is required. Failure to obtain or maintain this state-mandated certification will result in termination. Registration in the State of California as a Civil or Structural Engineer or Architect is required. Physical and Environmental Demands Rare = 66% Sitting: Constant Walking: Occasional Standing: Rare Bending (neck): Frequent - to review planes on desk/counter Bending (waist): Frequent - to review planes on desk/counter Squatting: Never Climbing: Rare - when in the field (couple hours in the month) Kneeling: Never Crawling: Never Jumping: Rare - when in the field Balancing: Rare - when in the field, waking on 2' x 10" planks Twisting (neck): Occasional Twisting (waist): Never Grasp - light (dominant hand): Rare Grasp - light (non-dominant): Rare Grasp - firm (dominant hand): Rare Grasp - firm (non-dominant): Rare Fine manipulation (dominant): Occasional Fine manipulation (non-dominant): Occasional Reach - at/below shoulder: Rare Reach - above shoulder level: Rare Push/pull: Up to 10 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 11 to 25 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 26 to 50 lbs. Rare - 26-30 rolled plans 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Lifting: Up to 10 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 11 to 25 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 26 to 50 lbs. Rare - 26-30 rolled plans 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Carrying: Up to 10 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 11 to 25 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 26 to 50 lbs. Rare - 26-30 rolled plans 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Coordination: Eye-hand: Required Eye-hand-foot: Required Driving: Required Vision: Acuity, near: Required Acuity, far: Required Depth perception: Required Accommodation: Required Color vision: Required Field of vision: Required Talking: Face-to-face contact: Required Verbal contact w/others: Required Public: Required Hearing: Normal conversation: Required Telephone communication: Required Earplugs required: Required - when on construction site (couple hours per month) Work environment: Works indoors, works outdoors, being around moving machinery - cranes, earth mover etc. when in the field, exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, gases, odors, mists, or other irritating particles - when in the field, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (wear protective clothing construction site/pile driver), exposure to excessive noise, exposure to radiation or electrical energy - transformer, exposure to solvents, grease or oil - inspect service stations, exposure to slippery or uneven walking surfaces, working below ground, using computer monitor, exposure to vibration, works around others, work alone, works with others. Plans Examiner Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: Principles and practices of pertinent codes, laws and regulations governing building construction; building construction practices and procedures; plan checking techniques and annotation symbols; and elements of supervision. Skill in: Reading and interpreting building plans, specifications and codes; examine and correct building plans, calculations and specifications in a rapid, uniform and accurate manner; coordinate the flow of assigned work and follow through in a timely manner; express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; maintain records and prepare reports; train and review the work of other professionals; and deal tactfully and effectively with those encountered in the course of work. Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, architects, the public, and fellow employees; communicate and interpret code requirements in a clear and concise manner; travel to various work sites within the city to conduct inspections and oversee related activities; work outdoors under natural environmental conditions; and organize and keep records of work performed. Incumbents must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described in this document and to perform the duties required by their assigned position. Education/Experience Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to satisfactory job performance would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be: graduation from high school or equivalent with some college coursework in architecture, mathematics, construction technology, or related courses and either a)a minimum of five years of experience as a contractor, engineer, architect, superintendent, foreman or competent mechanic in charge of construction or b) a minimum of five years of experience in plan checking, building inspection or related field. Certificates/Special Requirements Positions in this classification require possession of a valid Class C California driver's license by the time of appointment. Failure to possess or maintain the valid required license shall result in discipline up to and including termination of employment. This classification requires the ability to travel independently within and outside of City limits. ICC Certification as a Plans Examiner or equivalent certification from a recognized agency is required within one year of date of hire. Failure to maintain this certification will result in termination. Physical and Environmental Demands Rare = 66% Sitting: Constant Walking: Occasional Standing: Rare Bending (neck): Frequent - to review planes on desk/counter Bending (waist): Frequent - to review planes on desk/counter Squatting: Never Climbing: Rare - when in the field (couple hours in the month) Kneeling: Never Crawling: Never Jumping: Rare - when in the field Balancing: Rare - when in the field, waking on 2' x 10" planks Twisting (neck): Occasional Twisting (waist): Never Grasp - light (dominant hand): Rare Grasp - light (non-dominant): Rare Grasp - firm (dominant hand): Rare Grasp - firm (non-dominant): Rare Fine manipulation (dominant): Occasional Fine manipulation (non-dominant): Occasional Reach - at/below shoulder: Rare Reach - above shoulder level: Rare Push/pull: Up to 10 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 11 to 25 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 26 to 50 lbs. Rare - 26-30 rolled plans 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Lifting: Up to 10 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 11 to 25 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 26 to 50 lbs. Rare - 26-30 rolled plans 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Carrying: Up to 10 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 11 to 25 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 26 to 50 lbs. Rare - 26-30 rolled plans 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Coordination: Eye-hand: Required Eye-hand-foot: Required Driving: Required Vision: Acuity, near: Required Acuity, far: Required Depth perception: Required Accommodation: Required Color vision: Required Field of vision: Required Talking: Face-to-face contact: Required Verbal contact w/others: Required Public: Required Hearing: Normal conversation: Required Telephone communication: Required Earplugs required: Required - when on construction site (couple hours per month) Work environment: Works indoors, works outdoors, being around moving machinery - cranes, earth mover etc. when in the field, exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, gases, odors, mists, or other irritating particles - when in the field, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (wear protective clothing construction site/pile driver), exposure to excessive noise, exposure to radiation or electrical energy - transformer, exposure to solvents, grease or oil - inspect service stations, exposure to slippery or uneven walking surfaces, working below ground, using computer monitor, exposure to vibration, works around others, work alone, works with others. Plan Check Professional Class Code: 5630 FLSA: Non-exempt EEOC Code: 2 Barg Unit: PETA Probation: 12 months Rev.: 11/15 Plans Examiner Class Code: 4521 FLSA: Non-exempt EEOC Code: 2 Barg. Unit: CFEA Probation: 12 months Rev.: 11/15 The City of Fremont offers a comprehensive benefit package including general and holiday leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long/short-term disability insurance. To view a summary of the benefits the City offers, please visit: City of Fremont Benefits Summary
Description The City of Fremont's Community Development Department is recruiting for Plan Check Professional or Plans Examiner VIEW OUR RECRUITMENT BROCHURE About the Community Development Department The role of the Community Development Department is to help Fremont become the sustainable, strategically urban community envisioned in the City's General Plan . Department activities include: Providing professional assistance to developers, contractors, businesses, and homeowners Preserving open space Planning for and assisting with the building of high-quality strategically urban residential and commercial developments Maintaining and increasing the range of housing alternatives for the community First Review of Applications The first review of applications is March 29, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. (PT). This recruitment may close without notice after this date so interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. A resume and supplemental questionnaire (part of the online application) must be submitted with the completed City application. To be considered for this outstanding employment opportunity, please complete an application online by clicking "Apply" just above this box. Selection Process The process may include individual and/or panel interviews, professional reference checks, fingerprint check for criminal history and other related components. Only those candidates who have the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process. Reasonable Accommodation Human Resources will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of any special needs a minimum of 5 days in advance of the selection process by calling (510) 494-4660 or emailing humanresources@fremont.gov . Contact Us For additional information, please contact Human Resources Department at: humanresources@fremont.gov . The information contained herein is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. __________________________________________________________________________________ Plan Check Professional and Plans Examiner Class Specifications Plan Check Professional Definition Under direction, performs independent building plan examinations concerning structural construction or alteration of industrial, commercial, residential and public assembly structures to determine compliance with applicable codes, laws and regulations; and performs other related work as required. Class Characteristics This is an advanced journey level professional classification reporting to the Senior Plan Check Professional or Principal Plan Check Professional. Incumbents perform work in all areas of building plan review including structural calculations that are submitted by architects and contractors for compliance with applicable City Municipal Code, Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Green Building Code, Title 24 Disabled Access Standards, and California Energy Standards; performs highly technical plan review including all types of construction and occupancies; performs field inspections as required; uses considerable independent judgment and makes independent decisions in performing daily duties. This classification is distinguished from Plans Examiner in that the Plan Check Professional is required to perform structural and seismic analysis requiring a certificate to practice as a registered civil or structural engineer or architect in the State of California. Plans Examiner Definition Under direction, to perform independent construction plan examinations concerning non-structural construction or alteration of industrial, commercial and residential buildings to determine compliance with applicable codes, laws and regulations; and performs other related work as required. Class Characteristics This is a journey level classification reporting to the Senior Plan Check Professional or Principal Plan Check Professional. Incumbents perform work in all areas of non-structural building plan review for compliance with applicable City Municipal Code, Building Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Green Building Code, Mechanical Code, Disabled Access Standards, and California Energy Standards; performs highly technical plan checking including all types of construction and occupancies; performs field inspections as required; uses considerable independent judgment in performing daily duties. This class is distinguished from Plan Check Professional in that the latter has responsibility to perform the most complex review work, including structural and seismic analysis requiring a certificate to practice as a registered civil or structural engineer in the State of California. Essential Functions Plan Check Professional Examines plans, specifications and calculations on building plans submitted by architects, engineers, contractors and owners for compliance with design, soil reports, energy regulations and disabled access and general conformity to applicable ordinances, laws and state building standards and codes. Examines plans to determine loading on roofs, walls and floors, size and spacing of beams, rafters and joists, amount and size of reinforcing in concrete members, type of structural connections, and adequacy of design to meet earthquake, wind, material stress and Title 24 requirements. Advises professional engineers, architects, and others concerning code requirements and planning concerns arising in the preliminary design of buildings and structures. Conducts independent analysis when required to evaluate the adequacy and safety of questionable designs. Answers questions and gives instructions to architects, engineers, contractors and owners regarding building requirements, application of various codes and requirements to achieve compliance standards. Makes field inspections as required or assigned. Advises Building staff on structural and other building related problems arising in the field during construction. Assists with the training and supervision of office personnel and plan checking activities. Prepares reports and correspondence pertaining to engineering problems and building code enforcement. Keeps informed of new building construction methods, materials and requirements. Marginal Functions Provides direction to Building Inspectors and Plans Examiners in the review of less complex building plans. Issues permits after plan review approval. Other duties as assigned. Plans Examiner Checks plans, specifications and calculations on construction documents submitted by architects, engineers, contractors and owners for compliance with non-structural design, zoning, energy and disabled access and general conformity to applicable ordinances, laws and state building standards and codes. Conducts independent analysis when required to evaluate the adequacy and safety of questionable designs. Answers questions and gives instructions to architects, engineers, contractors and owners regarding building requirements, application of various codes and requirements to achieve compliance with applicable standards. Makes field inspections as required or assigned. Advises Building staff on building related problems arising in the field during construction. Prepares reports and correspondence pertaining to construction problems and building code enforcement. Marginal Functions Keeps informed of new building construction methods, materials and requirements. Issues permits after plan review approval. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Plan Check Professional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: Principles and practices of structural engineering including the strength, properties and uses of materials in building construction; pertinent codes, laws and regulations governing building construction; building construction practices and procedures; plan checking techniques and annotation symbols; and elements of supervision. Skill in: Reading and interpreting building plans, specifications and codes; examine and correct building plans, calculations and specifications in a rapid, uniform and accurate manner; make structural calculations necessary to determine the adherence of structural plans to code requirements; coordinate the flow of assigned work and follow through in a timely manner; express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; maintain records and prepare reports; supervise, train and review the work of subordinates or other professionals; and deal tactfully and effectively with those encountered in the course of work. Incumbents must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described in this document and to perform the duties required by their assigned position. Education/Experience Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to satisfactory job performance would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be: graduation from an accredited college with a degree in structural, architectural or civil engineering with desired course work in properties of building materials, engineering mathematics, and stress and force analysis in wood, concrete and steel frame structures; and three years of experience performing structural, architectural, or civil engineering building design, review or inspection work related to building code compliance. A Master's degree in engineering or architecture may substitute for one year of work experience. Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements Positions in this classification require possession of a valid Class C California driver's license by the time of appointment. This classification requires the ability to travel independently within and outside of City limits. Failure to possess or maintain the valid required license shall result in discipline up to and including termination of employment. ICC Certification as a Plans Examiner or equivalent certification from a recognized agency is required within six months of date of hire is required. Failure to obtain or maintain this state-mandated certification will result in termination. Registration in the State of California as a Civil or Structural Engineer or Architect is required. Physical and Environmental Demands Rare = 66% Sitting: Constant Walking: Occasional Standing: Rare Bending (neck): Frequent - to review planes on desk/counter Bending (waist): Frequent - to review planes on desk/counter Squatting: Never Climbing: Rare - when in the field (couple hours in the month) Kneeling: Never Crawling: Never Jumping: Rare - when in the field Balancing: Rare - when in the field, waking on 2' x 10" planks Twisting (neck): Occasional Twisting (waist): Never Grasp - light (dominant hand): Rare Grasp - light (non-dominant): Rare Grasp - firm (dominant hand): Rare Grasp - firm (non-dominant): Rare Fine manipulation (dominant): Occasional Fine manipulation (non-dominant): Occasional Reach - at/below shoulder: Rare Reach - above shoulder level: Rare Push/pull: Up to 10 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 11 to 25 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 26 to 50 lbs. Rare - 26-30 rolled plans 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Lifting: Up to 10 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 11 to 25 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 26 to 50 lbs. Rare - 26-30 rolled plans 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Carrying: Up to 10 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 11 to 25 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 26 to 50 lbs. Rare - 26-30 rolled plans 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Coordination: Eye-hand: Required Eye-hand-foot: Required Driving: Required Vision: Acuity, near: Required Acuity, far: Required Depth perception: Required Accommodation: Required Color vision: Required Field of vision: Required Talking: Face-to-face contact: Required Verbal contact w/others: Required Public: Required Hearing: Normal conversation: Required Telephone communication: Required Earplugs required: Required - when on construction site (couple hours per month) Work environment: Works indoors, works outdoors, being around moving machinery - cranes, earth mover etc. when in the field, exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, gases, odors, mists, or other irritating particles - when in the field, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (wear protective clothing construction site/pile driver), exposure to excessive noise, exposure to radiation or electrical energy - transformer, exposure to solvents, grease or oil - inspect service stations, exposure to slippery or uneven walking surfaces, working below ground, using computer monitor, exposure to vibration, works around others, work alone, works with others. Plans Examiner Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: Principles and practices of pertinent codes, laws and regulations governing building construction; building construction practices and procedures; plan checking techniques and annotation symbols; and elements of supervision. Skill in: Reading and interpreting building plans, specifications and codes; examine and correct building plans, calculations and specifications in a rapid, uniform and accurate manner; coordinate the flow of assigned work and follow through in a timely manner; express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; maintain records and prepare reports; train and review the work of other professionals; and deal tactfully and effectively with those encountered in the course of work. Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, architects, the public, and fellow employees; communicate and interpret code requirements in a clear and concise manner; travel to various work sites within the city to conduct inspections and oversee related activities; work outdoors under natural environmental conditions; and organize and keep records of work performed. Incumbents must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described in this document and to perform the duties required by their assigned position. Education/Experience Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to satisfactory job performance would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be: graduation from high school or equivalent with some college coursework in architecture, mathematics, construction technology, or related courses and either a)a minimum of five years of experience as a contractor, engineer, architect, superintendent, foreman or competent mechanic in charge of construction or b) a minimum of five years of experience in plan checking, building inspection or related field. Certificates/Special Requirements Positions in this classification require possession of a valid Class C California driver's license by the time of appointment. Failure to possess or maintain the valid required license shall result in discipline up to and including termination of employment. This classification requires the ability to travel independently within and outside of City limits. ICC Certification as a Plans Examiner or equivalent certification from a recognized agency is required within one year of date of hire. Failure to maintain this certification will result in termination. Physical and Environmental Demands Rare = 66% Sitting: Constant Walking: Occasional Standing: Rare Bending (neck): Frequent - to review planes on desk/counter Bending (waist): Frequent - to review planes on desk/counter Squatting: Never Climbing: Rare - when in the field (couple hours in the month) Kneeling: Never Crawling: Never Jumping: Rare - when in the field Balancing: Rare - when in the field, waking on 2' x 10" planks Twisting (neck): Occasional Twisting (waist): Never Grasp - light (dominant hand): Rare Grasp - light (non-dominant): Rare Grasp - firm (dominant hand): Rare Grasp - firm (non-dominant): Rare Fine manipulation (dominant): Occasional Fine manipulation (non-dominant): Occasional Reach - at/below shoulder: Rare Reach - above shoulder level: Rare Push/pull: Up to 10 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 11 to 25 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 26 to 50 lbs. Rare - 26-30 rolled plans 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Lifting: Up to 10 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 11 to 25 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 26 to 50 lbs. Rare - 26-30 rolled plans 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Carrying: Up to 10 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 11 to 25 lbs. Rare - rolled plans 26 to 50 lbs. Rare - 26-30 rolled plans 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Coordination: Eye-hand: Required Eye-hand-foot: Required Driving: Required Vision: Acuity, near: Required Acuity, far: Required Depth perception: Required Accommodation: Required Color vision: Required Field of vision: Required Talking: Face-to-face contact: Required Verbal contact w/others: Required Public: Required Hearing: Normal conversation: Required Telephone communication: Required Earplugs required: Required - when on construction site (couple hours per month) Work environment: Works indoors, works outdoors, being around moving machinery - cranes, earth mover etc. when in the field, exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, gases, odors, mists, or other irritating particles - when in the field, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (wear protective clothing construction site/pile driver), exposure to excessive noise, exposure to radiation or electrical energy - transformer, exposure to solvents, grease or oil - inspect service stations, exposure to slippery or uneven walking surfaces, working below ground, using computer monitor, exposure to vibration, works around others, work alone, works with others. Plan Check Professional Class Code: 5630 FLSA: Non-exempt EEOC Code: 2 Barg Unit: PETA Probation: 12 months Rev.: 11/15 Plans Examiner Class Code: 4521 FLSA: Non-exempt EEOC Code: 2 Barg. Unit: CFEA Probation: 12 months Rev.: 11/15 The City of Fremont offers a comprehensive benefit package including general and holiday leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long/short-term disability insurance. To view a summary of the benefits the City offers, please visit: City of Fremont Benefits Summary
CITY OF MILPITAS, CA
Public Works Building, California, United States
Definition The City of Milpitas is home to family-centered communities that embrace cultural diversity, quality schooling, and conveniently located neighborhood parks and shopping centers. Milpitas has an ethnically diverse array of retail and restaurants, and major regional retail destinations that attract shoppers from beyond the city. With over 40,800 jobs and 39,600 employed residents, Milpitas is a jobs rich community and is often called the “Crossroads of Silicon Valley”. Once a small agricultural town and later a stopover point for travelers between Oakland and San Jose, Milpitas has blossomed into one of the world’s premier computer and semiconductor producers. To learn more, visit This Is Milpitas . The ideal candidate will possess a high degree of technical background with the ability to apply independent judgment. This position requires someone that possesses a high degree of technical expertise in performing inspection for City right of way road improvements includes utilities for as part of private development and City capital improvement projects. This is a supervisory role that requires a team perspective while leading a group of inspectors, offering technical assistance, and prioritizing/organizing their assignments. The ideal candidate must be detail oriented and possess strong organizational skills. The City of Milpitas prides itself on providing excellent customer service; candidate must have exceptional communication skills and provide quality customer service while working with the public and contractors. For the full job description, please visit: Senior Public Works Inspector . Examples of Duties Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Supervise, schedule, coordinate, and participate in the activities of the Public Works Inspection unit. Resolve disputes and conflicts between contractors, inspectors, engineers, and the general public. Review, approve, or reject vacation and time off requests of inspectors to ensure proper coverage of projects. Inspect projects under construction for conformance to approved plans and specifications and report discrepancies with differing field conditions or conflicts with the plans and specifications. Review and recommend approval of construction methods and materials for streets, underground facilities, lighting, parks, street landscaping, and special structures. During the construction phase, ensures that all changes to the plans and specifications are reviewed and approved by the designer, prior to construction by the Contractor. Inspect various structures such as utilities, streets, sidewalks, gutters, and other off-site construction; check line, grade, size, elevation and location of structures for conformance with plans, specifications, and regulations. Review plans and specifications of assigned project; attend pre-construction conferences as assigned. Inspect materials for identification and conformance to specifications. Take samples of materials for examination or analysis by laboratories. Perform routine field tests. Observe work during progress and upon completion. Record amounts of materials used and work performed; approve billings and progress payments to testing laboratories and contractors; prepare necessary reports for progress payments. Indicate location of various appurtenances on plans. Communicate with property owners regarding project schedule, hazards, and inconvenience. Coordinate work with other City departments and utilities. Prepare activity records and reports. Recommend design alterations as required. Provide ongoing supervision, training, and evaluation of assigned staff. Inspects and enforces safety procedures, approved traffic controls plans and requirements. Ensures the uniform application of policies and procedures, by the inspection section, as established by the Principal Engineer; including construction administration procedures such as processing of RFI's (request for information,) contract change orders, contractor submittals, construction inspection daily reports, etc. Perform related duties as assigned. Typical Qualifications Knowledge of: City policies and procedures relating to construction inspection. Applicable laws, regulations, and codes. Defective and substandard construction work, including structural construction. Basic mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry as applied to construction inspection work. Construction job site safety standards and regulations, including traffic control safety for construction. Basic soil mechanics and geology as applied to construction inspection work. Principles of engineering as applied to construction inspection. Construction critical path scheduling; Materials sampling, testing, and estimating procedures. Principles of supervision, training, conflict resolution, and performance evaluation. Proper inspection of construction of public works improvements, including knowledge of construction methods and procedures. Ability to: Interpret and apply applicable codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. Inspect large and complex construction projects, including structural construction. Understand and interpret engineering plans and specifications and prepare accurate engineering records. Deal firmly and tactfully with contractors, engineers, and property owners. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Detect and locate faulty materials and poor work quality and determine the stage of construction during which defects are most easily found and remedied. Analyze construction plans, specifications, and maps. Prepare technical reports. Establish and maintain good, professional, and effective working relationships with City staff, outside agency staff, contractors, designer, and general public. Use Windows computer programs including Outlook, Excel, and Word. Keep up to date on construction standards, codes and regulations, including Urban Storm runoff requirements. Supervise, schedule work assignments, train and evaluate assigned staff. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible public works inspection experience including some supervisory responsibilities. LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate, valid California Driver's License. Supplemental Information Panel interviews for this position are tentatively scheduled for the week of June 24, 2024 via Zoom. Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment: Typically, work is performed at the construction sites, which results in exposure to outdoor elements and construction-related chemicals, fumes, products, and other hazards; requiring walking on uneven ground, reaching (including overhead), bending, squatting, lifting, crawling, climbing, pushing, pulling and carrying inspection and measurement tools and equipment; driving daily to various locations within and outside of the City of Milpitas; and ability to work safely in a hard-hat construction zone is essential. Work will also be performed in an office environment which includes but is not limited to extensive use of the telephone, radio, computers and computer related work, attending meetings, review of plans, specifications, preparation of documents, filing and organizing project related work (both electronic and hard paper copies) and performing various other office related tasks, as required to perform job duties. Closing Date/Time: 6/16/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Definition The City of Milpitas is home to family-centered communities that embrace cultural diversity, quality schooling, and conveniently located neighborhood parks and shopping centers. Milpitas has an ethnically diverse array of retail and restaurants, and major regional retail destinations that attract shoppers from beyond the city. With over 40,800 jobs and 39,600 employed residents, Milpitas is a jobs rich community and is often called the “Crossroads of Silicon Valley”. Once a small agricultural town and later a stopover point for travelers between Oakland and San Jose, Milpitas has blossomed into one of the world’s premier computer and semiconductor producers. To learn more, visit This Is Milpitas . The ideal candidate will possess a high degree of technical background with the ability to apply independent judgment. This position requires someone that possesses a high degree of technical expertise in performing inspection for City right of way road improvements includes utilities for as part of private development and City capital improvement projects. This is a supervisory role that requires a team perspective while leading a group of inspectors, offering technical assistance, and prioritizing/organizing their assignments. The ideal candidate must be detail oriented and possess strong organizational skills. The City of Milpitas prides itself on providing excellent customer service; candidate must have exceptional communication skills and provide quality customer service while working with the public and contractors. For the full job description, please visit: Senior Public Works Inspector . Examples of Duties Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Supervise, schedule, coordinate, and participate in the activities of the Public Works Inspection unit. Resolve disputes and conflicts between contractors, inspectors, engineers, and the general public. Review, approve, or reject vacation and time off requests of inspectors to ensure proper coverage of projects. Inspect projects under construction for conformance to approved plans and specifications and report discrepancies with differing field conditions or conflicts with the plans and specifications. Review and recommend approval of construction methods and materials for streets, underground facilities, lighting, parks, street landscaping, and special structures. During the construction phase, ensures that all changes to the plans and specifications are reviewed and approved by the designer, prior to construction by the Contractor. Inspect various structures such as utilities, streets, sidewalks, gutters, and other off-site construction; check line, grade, size, elevation and location of structures for conformance with plans, specifications, and regulations. Review plans and specifications of assigned project; attend pre-construction conferences as assigned. Inspect materials for identification and conformance to specifications. Take samples of materials for examination or analysis by laboratories. Perform routine field tests. Observe work during progress and upon completion. Record amounts of materials used and work performed; approve billings and progress payments to testing laboratories and contractors; prepare necessary reports for progress payments. Indicate location of various appurtenances on plans. Communicate with property owners regarding project schedule, hazards, and inconvenience. Coordinate work with other City departments and utilities. Prepare activity records and reports. Recommend design alterations as required. Provide ongoing supervision, training, and evaluation of assigned staff. Inspects and enforces safety procedures, approved traffic controls plans and requirements. Ensures the uniform application of policies and procedures, by the inspection section, as established by the Principal Engineer; including construction administration procedures such as processing of RFI's (request for information,) contract change orders, contractor submittals, construction inspection daily reports, etc. Perform related duties as assigned. Typical Qualifications Knowledge of: City policies and procedures relating to construction inspection. Applicable laws, regulations, and codes. Defective and substandard construction work, including structural construction. Basic mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry as applied to construction inspection work. Construction job site safety standards and regulations, including traffic control safety for construction. Basic soil mechanics and geology as applied to construction inspection work. Principles of engineering as applied to construction inspection. Construction critical path scheduling; Materials sampling, testing, and estimating procedures. Principles of supervision, training, conflict resolution, and performance evaluation. Proper inspection of construction of public works improvements, including knowledge of construction methods and procedures. Ability to: Interpret and apply applicable codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. Inspect large and complex construction projects, including structural construction. Understand and interpret engineering plans and specifications and prepare accurate engineering records. Deal firmly and tactfully with contractors, engineers, and property owners. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Detect and locate faulty materials and poor work quality and determine the stage of construction during which defects are most easily found and remedied. Analyze construction plans, specifications, and maps. Prepare technical reports. Establish and maintain good, professional, and effective working relationships with City staff, outside agency staff, contractors, designer, and general public. Use Windows computer programs including Outlook, Excel, and Word. Keep up to date on construction standards, codes and regulations, including Urban Storm runoff requirements. Supervise, schedule work assignments, train and evaluate assigned staff. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible public works inspection experience including some supervisory responsibilities. LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate, valid California Driver's License. Supplemental Information Panel interviews for this position are tentatively scheduled for the week of June 24, 2024 via Zoom. Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment: Typically, work is performed at the construction sites, which results in exposure to outdoor elements and construction-related chemicals, fumes, products, and other hazards; requiring walking on uneven ground, reaching (including overhead), bending, squatting, lifting, crawling, climbing, pushing, pulling and carrying inspection and measurement tools and equipment; driving daily to various locations within and outside of the City of Milpitas; and ability to work safely in a hard-hat construction zone is essential. Work will also be performed in an office environment which includes but is not limited to extensive use of the telephone, radio, computers and computer related work, attending meetings, review of plans, specifications, preparation of documents, filing and organizing project related work (both electronic and hard paper copies) and performing various other office related tasks, as required to perform job duties. Closing Date/Time: 6/16/2024 11:59 PM Pacific