Engineer I

* Classification Review ** 

This position is currently undergoing review as part of a class study and therefore both the title and the pay range assigned may be subject to change upon completion of the study.

Acts as a project engineer; prepares and/or reviews designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a variety of projects; administers and processes contract documents for design, construction, and maintenance of various engineering projects; maintains project records; initiates field changes; prepares pay estimates; prepares as-built plans and recommendations; visits project sites to anticipate and resolve potential problems; writes correspondence and final reports; authors and presents various technical documents including feasibility studies and reports which require engineering judgments and evaluations; communicates information and provides guidance to the public and other agencies regarding various engineering design elements and codes; performs evaluation of engineered plans, specifications, documents and reports including construction zone signing, traffic engineering requirements, grading and drainage plans/studies, development plans for various entitlements, and engineered building plans; prepares, reviews, and recommends approval of documents necessary for legal property descriptions and right-of-way acquisition or abandonment procedures; may train or direct other employees in work procedures and methods; performs engineering functions related to the maintenance and operation of the public highway system infrastructure, including monitoring of drainage, sidewalk, traffic safety, and other road facilities to identify system deficiencies, prepares technical reports addressing those deficiencies, and implements corrective action.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES

Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Knowledge of:
 

• General engineering principles and practices based on advanced mathematics and the physical sciences.
• Structural analysis, hydraulics, transportation, geotechnical, and/or environmental engineering. 

 
Skill to:
 

• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment.
   

Ability to:
 

• Learn pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations related to construction activities, drainage, water quality, water and sewer treatment, land surveying, and subdividing.
• Learn principles, practices and methods of civil engineering as applied to the plans, design and construction of complex roads, bridges, drainage and other structures.
• Learn modern standards of alignment and grade of roads.
• Learn design principles, the strength of materials, and the stress analysis required for various projects.
• Apply principles of logic and scientific reasoning to develop and evaluate alternative courses of action and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Quickly learn and apply various codes, laws, and ordinances.
• Inspect construction projects for adherence to contracts and specifications.
• Prepare clear, concise technical engineering reports.
• Learn to conduct research as it applies to technical engineering.
• Effectively represent the County to the public, community organizations, and other government agencies.
• Effectively communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, in the exchange of technical information.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
 
Experience:
No experience is required.
 
Training:
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil, mechanical, structural or a relevant field of engineering.
 
License: 
Possession, or ability to obtain by date of appointment, a valid Class 'C' California driver's license.
 
Special Requirements:
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:
 
Ability to work in a standard office environment including the ability to work outdoors and travel to different sites and locations.

The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications.   In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training, and experience relative to the required knowledge and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible.
 
Only qualified applicants, who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the examination process which may be administered by a written examination, oral interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate. The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application. 
Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for one the assessments listed below. Passing score is 70% out of 100%.

THE APPRAISAL PANEL (100%) IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2024.

To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/maderacountyca. Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded), licenses and certificates to your application or your application may be considered incomplete.  Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.  
Those applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit a copy of their DD-214 form along with the application. Candidates who attain ranking on an eligible list and are involuntarily called to active duty may be considered for eligibility reinstatement upon their return.
 
Placement on Eligible List: 
The Civil Service Commission may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the examination process. If two or more candidates have the same total final score on an examination, they shall be ranked in order of their scores in that portion of the examination which has the greatest weight. The names of two or more eligibles having final ratings which are identical shall be grouped on the eligible list as tie names with equal rank for certification and appointment purposes.
 
 Candidates who are successful in all phases of the examination process will be placed on an eligible list, in rank order based on a calculation of their total score from the examination process. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of six (6) months or one (1) year, unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to section 6-4 (b) and may be extended for up to an additional year by the Commission.