CITY OF ANAHEIM Assistant Engineer - Development Services Salary in the United States

The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
 

• Participate in a variety of professional and sub-professional engineering work, including the review of private development plans, subdivisions, special projects, project specifications and provide public counter support, update and revise permits and permit fees.

 

• Review preliminary and final grading and engineering plans, studies, subdivision plans, and cost estimates; evaluate compliance with laws, ordinances, and acceptable engineering standards, and recommend corrections or improvements; participate in the review of legal descriptions and deeds for easements and rights-of-way.

 

• Calculate special sewer and drainage assessment reimbursement district fees; maintain mapping file. Collect and analyze engineering design data.

 

• Assist in planning, prioritizing, and reviewing the work of project staff and/or outside consultants. 

 

• Analyze field data pertaining to grades, alignments and topographical features; perform hydrology, hydraulic and other calculations; review and coordinate the work involved in hillside development. 

 

• Coordinate public works activities with other City departments, divisions, sections and outside agencies.

 

• Check final subdivision maps to determine the accuracy of professional engineering design computations and existence of adequate street, sewer and storm drainage plans.

 

• Review work of private engineers for compliance with City standards and practices; review work of outside plan check staff, determine engineering requirements for new developments.

 

• Provide technical assistance to higher level engineering staff. 

 

• Coordinate and oversee projects with other agencies and departments; prepare reports for the City Council.

 

• Review and update engineering standard drawings, specifications and design criteria.

 

• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Candidates must have three or more years of experience in a civil engineering field such as land development, structural, geotechnical, hydrology/hydraulic, transportation/traffic, environmental, or other related field. 
 
OR
 
Three years of course work in a board-approved engineering curriculum (any curriculum approved by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET)
 
Candidates must have knowledge of basic principles and practices of civil engineering, design and development; practices and terminology in surveying and construction standards; basic principles and practices of hydraulic engineering and hydrology; pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations; principles of mathematics as applied to engineering calculations; computer software including spreadsheet and data base applications.
 
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to perform technical research; read and interpret technical literature, drawings, diagrams and schematics; apply basic engineering practices to technical problems, present findings and make appropriate reports; use and operate computer systems and software; prepare civil engineering design computations; review engineering plans, estimates for street, sewer and storm drain projects ; use and care for engineering and drafting instruments and equipment; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The deadline for the first review of applications is on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 11:59PM.  Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applicants that apply after the first review are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review date. 

The selection process will consist of a minimum of skills examination and oral interview.

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill the current and/or additional vacancies throughout the City.

Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position.  Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration.  Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.  

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check (to include a conviction record) and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening).  The City of Anaheim utilizes E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization.

Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application.  Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.