Description Salary Range: $ 134,520 - $180,276 annually ( $11,210 - $15,023 monthly ) Effective July 2024: 3% salary increase
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Are you interested in a meaningful career leading complex engineering projects within the
City of Costa Mesa? The Public Works Department is seeking a strategic, innovative, and collaborative problem solver to serve as its next
Assistant City Engineer. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator that possesses strong data analysis skills and a deep understanding of civil engineering project management components. Additionally, the selected candidate will be a creative problem solver and has a comfort with and a strong desire for interacting with employees, department directors, elected officials, residents, and diverse stakeholders. If you enjoy creating efficiencies that will make an impact on the community while working with a team of engineering professionals, then this is a great opportunity for you!
THE POSITION: The Assistant City Engineer plans, organizes, supervises and performs responsible and complex professional level engineering work in the field and office associated with design, development, investigation, construction and maintenance of parks and parkway projects, public works infrastructure and City facilities. Performs administrative responsibilities in support of the City Engineer.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS: Applications must be completed and submitted online. This recruitment will remain open until filled and may close without prior notice, therefore prompt application is encouraged.
First application review date: July 1, 2024. Candidates are requested to provide specific information regarding their education and experience as it relates to the position by submitting
a complete and comprehensive resume with their application, supplemented with an attachment of a staff report or special project that was prepared for City Council, Commission, or other boards. Application packets that do not have a resume or a sample staff report or special project attached will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. No additional attachments will be accepted. If selected to proceed further in the recruitment process, an opportunity to provide further work samples, letters of recommendation, etc. will be appropriate during the interview process.
Based upon the information presented on the application and resume, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, physical examination, practical exercise and interview evaluation. Please notify the Human Resources Division 72 hours in advance of the test date if you have a disability which requires accommodation for the testing process. The eligibility list will be in effect for one (1) year, unless exhausted sooner. The eligibility list from this recruitment may be utilized to fill lower-level vacancies which occur during the life of the list.
It is recommended you use a personal email address on your application instead of a work email address
. Notifications during this recruitment will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the on-line application process). Notifications will be sent to the email address that is listed on your online application.
All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (Live Scan fingerprint check), polygraph examination, post-offer psychological evaluation and post-offer medical evaluation (may include drug screen).
Based upon current and/or future assignments, an employee may be subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable and post-accident drug and alcohol testing pursuant to the Department of Transportation Regulations.
Note: The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained within may be modified or revoked without notice.
Essential FunctionsTo view the full job description , please click the following link: Assistant City Engineer .
Qualification GuidelinesA typical way to obtain the requisite knowledge and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this classification is as follows:
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of civil engineering, including three (3) years supervisory and administrative experience related to municipal public works planning, design, construction and administration.
Graduation from a four (4) year accredited college or university with a major course work in civil engineering.
An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform essential functions may also be considered.
LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATE:
Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer from the State of California.
Certification as a Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) and Practitioner (QSP) is highly desirable.
Possession of a valid Class C driver's license issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles by date of appointment. Revocation of license during employment may result in disciplinary action or reassignment.
Supplemental Information PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISASTER SERVICE WORKER: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100 - all City of Costa Mesa employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :
Please contact Human Resources for a summary of the essential tasks and environmental factors for this classification.
Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Costa Mesa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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New employees contribute 9% of their salary on a pre-tax basis towards the 2%@60 or 2%@62 CalPERS retirement formula depending on eligibility.
Salary Increases:
- Effective July 2024: 3% increase
Employees receive the following health insurance flexible benefits contribution:
- Current: $1,600monthly
- Effective January 2025: $1,650monthly
The City does not participate in the Social Security system; however, federal mandate requires new employees to contribute 1.45% of wages to Medicare. As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to enroll and participate in the direct deposit program.
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
