SR CIVIL ENGINEER (#EE3 )

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• Current Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations relating to the specific program assignment.

        Some knowledge of: 

• Principles and practices of supervision and training.
• Principles of public administration, including organization, management and budgeting.
• Application of data processing to Public Works or Planning programs.

    For Civil and Construction Engineering: 
        Thorough knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to public agencies.
• Strengths, properties and uses of materials in engineering construction.

        Working knowledge of:

• Methods of design, and/or construction and inspection for public works or planning projects including streets, storm drains and sanitation systems, structures and bike paths.
• Principles of traffic engineering and methods for properly regulating vehicular and pedestrian traffic flows (may be required for some positions).
• Hydrology and hydraulic design engineering.

        Some knowledge of: 

• Wastewater engineering (may be required for some positions).

    Solid Waste Assignment: 
        Thorough knowledge of: 

•  Landfill and solid waste engineering relative to operating landfill and transfer stations.

        Some knowledge of: 

•  Strengths, properties and uses of materials in engineering construction.

    Water and Waste Water Assignment: 
        Through knowledge of: 

• The methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the operation, maintenance and repair of wastewater collection, treatment and transmission facilities.
• Safety practices observed in sanitation operations.
• Governmental regulations related to the treatment and distribution of drinking water and the treatment and disposal of domestic wastewater.

    Flood Control Assignment: 
        Thorough knowledge of: 

• Watershed management Flood control activities, including flood modeling
• Governmental regulations and permit processing for flood control improvement projects and routine maintenance activities.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, supervise, train and evaluate the work of professional and technical staff.
• Schedule work, determine priorities and make decisions to resolve difficult problems.
• Analyze technical and administrative problems and develop and implement solutions.
• Coordinate section activities with other sections and departments.
• Understand, interpret, explain and apply applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Supervise the preparation of engineering designs, plans and specifications in the construction and modification of public works facilities, for some positions.
• Plan, organize and administer an extensive sanitation maintenance operation for some positions.
• Supervise the inspection and monitoring of contractor compliance with approved engineering plans and specifications in the construction and modification of public works facilities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Effectively apply traffic engineering principles in establishing and maintaining safe and efficient vehicular and traffic flow patterns (may be required for some positions).
• Effectively manage and administer a flood control program including project and maintenance regulatory permitting (maybe required for some positions)
• Perform difficult and complex engineering work.
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and technical reports.
• Speak effectively before groups.
• Prepare budgets.
• Learn to input, access and analyze data using a computer.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain these would be:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college with a major in civil, traffic, environmental or sanitary engineering; or biological, chemical, physical or soil science; or a related field.
AND:
Five years of increasingly responsible engineering experience which demonstrates possession and application of the knowledge and abilities listed above. A Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required engineering experience.

Special Requirements/Conditions:

• License: Possession of a valid California class C driver license.
• Certificate: For some assignments: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. Traffic Engineering assignments: In addition to registration as a Civil Engineer, possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Traffic Engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is desirable.
• Special Working Conditions: Exposure to variable temperatures and weather conditions; high levels of noise; dust; strong, unpleasant odors; heights, such as on bridges; working alone in isolated areas; the possibility of contact with potentially hostile people; cramped work spaces; and, bodily injuries. Some positions may be required to occasionally lift manhole covers, soil samples and environmental process equipment. Potential exists for exposure to toxic materials such as landfill gas, sewer gas and discarded household or commercial chemicals.
• Other Special Requirements: Availability to work irregular hours, including responding to emergency calls.