Assistant Engineer A and Associate Engineer - Traffic
- Employer
- City of Anaheim
- Location
- Anaheim, California
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Jan 26, 2022
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- Specialty
- Transportation Engineering
- Position Type
- Engineer
- Organization Type
- Government
Job Details
Assistant Engineer A and Associate Engineer - Traffic |
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OPENING DATE: |
01/18/22 |
CLOSING DATE: |
Continuous |
DESCRIPTION: |
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Assistant Engineer A $43.09 - $59.25 Hourly The City of Anaheim Public Works Department is seeking a customer service oriented Assistant Engineer A and Associate Engineer to support the department's Traffic & Transportation Section. The Traffic & Transportation Section provides for mobility and safety of people and goods. Services range from increasing arterial street capacity by operating Intelligent Transportation Systems infrastructure, to providing traffic planning assistance for both local and regional transportation projects. These services fit into the larger City purposes by enhancing neighborhoods by protecting residential streets from excessive cut-through traffic; providing access to businesses to build a strong economy; enhancing safety through adequate intelligent transportation systems/traffic signal construction and maintenance, arterial signing and striping. Assistant Engineer A: The Assistant Engineer A will perform para-professional and technical engineering work including plan review, contract administration and design in assigned area of responsibility; and to provide technical staff assistance to higher level engineering staff.
The Associate Engineer will perform professional and technical level engineering work including plan reviews, contract administration, and traffic engineering design; assists higher level engineers on large and complex public works projects or act as a project manager on assigned projects; respond to questions and inquiries from the general public, developers, contractors, engineering professionals, and City staff regarding traffic engineering and capital projects; and provide technical staff assistance to higher level engineering staff.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: |
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The following functions are typical for both classifications. 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. Review work of private engineers for compliance with City standards and practices; review work of outside plan check staff; review shop drawings submitted by construction contractors; determine engineering requirements for new developments; review and provide recommendations for processing change orders requested by contractors.
Review and update engineering standard drawings, specifications and design criteria. Assist in planning, prioritizing, assigning, and reviewing the work of project staff and outside consultants. Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures. Perform a variety of professional and technical level traffic and transportation work including traffic system planning, design and operation, and to provide technical assistance to higher level engineering staff. Prepare and review plans, specifications and estimates for traffic engineering contracts; review subdivision and development plans. Prepare grant applications; administer grant funding ensuring compliance with appropriate guidelines and regulations. Coordinate and oversee projects with other agencies and departments; prepare reports for the City Council. Confer with architects, engineers, and consultants in the collection of data to prepare cost and construction estimates, legal descriptions, and plans for engineering projects. Perform a variety of traffic engineering studies involving the use of computer programs and models.
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QUALIFICATIONS: |
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Assistant Engineer A Qualifications:
Knowledge of: Basic principles and practices of civil engineering and design; 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; microcomputer software including spreadsheet and data base applications. In addition to when assigned to Traffic: basic principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to traffic and transportation engineering; statistical survey methods used in research and analysis of traffic engineering studies; basic computer applications in traffic and transportation engineering; construction materials and procedures. Ability to: Perform technical research; read and interpret technical literature, drawings, diagrams and schematics; apply basic traffic engineering and transportation practices to technical problems, present findings and make appropriate reports; use and operate computer systems and software; prepare civil engineering design computations; prepare engineering plans, specifications and estimates for street, sewer and storm drain projects and/or water utility 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. Associate Engineer Qualifications:
Knowledge of: Operations, services, and activities of a municipal engineering program; theory, principles, and practices of civil engineering and design; principles of mathematics and their application to engineering work; principles and practices of project management and administration; methods and techniques of contract negotiations and administration; methods, materials, and techniques used in civil engineering projects including those used in the design and construction of development projects; methods and techniques of engineering plan review and analysis; engineering maps and records; recent developments, current literature, and sources of information related to innovations and trends in civil and traffic engineering design and development; principles and practices of business correspondence and technical report preparation; office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; graphic software; principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; occupational health and safety standards; pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: |
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IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION
Equal Opportunity Employer |
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: |
Position #2021-00363 |
Assistant Engineer A and Associate Engineer - Traffic Supplemental Questionnaire |
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Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on both the application and the responses to the following Supplemental Questions. Failure to fully detail all experience or stating experience in response to the Supplemental Questions but not listing the experience in the application, copy/pasting information, or responses referring to your resume may eliminate you from consideration. |
I acknowledge I have read and understood the above information. |
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Please indicate the position(s) that you qualify for and would like to be considered. You may select more than one position. |
Assistant Engineer A |
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Please indicate your highest level of education. |
Did not complete high school or obtain GED |
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List any college level degree(s) and major(s) that you possess. Please attach a copy of your degree to your application. If none, type N/A. |
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Do you have a minimum of 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))? If you did not obtain a degree, please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts detailing your coursework. |
Yes No |
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How many years of professional engineering experience do you possess? |
None |
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Please describe in detail your professional level engineering experience, including any related traffic engineering experience. Please Include in your response the employer name, years of experience and duties you performed. If none, type N/A. |
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Do you possess Autodesk AutoCAD experience? |
Yes No |
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Please describe your Autodesk AutoCAD experience. Please include in your response the employer name, years of experience and duties you performed. If none, type N/A. |
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How many years of experience do you possess in supervising staff or in a project management lead role? |
None |
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Please describe your experience in supervising staff and/or in a project management lead role. Please include in your response the employer name, years of experience and duties you performed. If none, type N/A. |
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How many years of experience do you possess in managing Capital Improvement Projects? |
None |
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Please describe your experience with managing Capital Improvement Projects? Please include in your response the employer name, years of experience and duties you performed. If none, type N/A. |
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Do you possess a State of California certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT)? If yes, attach a copy of your certification to your application. |
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Do you possess a State of California certification as a Professional Engineer (PE)? If yes, attach a copy of your certification to your application. |
Yes No |
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Do you possess a valid California Class C driver's license? |
No, and I am unable to obtain one |
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