The Position

The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill five (5) Assistant Engineer I (Office) vacancies within the Department of Transportation and the Oakland Public Works Department. The ideal candidate will work in a dynamic environment performing technical and non-technical reviews of building structures for compliance with state laws and local regulations, as well as possess basic knowledge of civil/structural engineering principles; excellent written and verbal communication skills; and works well in both a team and individual setting.

Oakland is experiencing an emerging urban renaissance of great significance. The appeal of living, working, and recreating in Oakland continues to draw new residents and a wider range of employers. Oakland is poised to experience continued growth and a corresponding upward demand for City services. Your work in this position will have an immediate impact on the City operations.

This is an entry level classification in the professional engineering series. Incumbents typically have a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and limited related work experience. Assignments are generally limited in scope and are performed within an established procedural framework. Incumbents have working knowledge of various aspects of civil engineering in the planning and design of street, storm, sewer, and traffic systems and building codes. Assistant Engineer Is are responsible for routine office or field projects and are expected to direct them to completion. This classification can be distinguished from Assistant Engineer II in that the latter performs the full range of engineering duties, may act as resident engineer for medium to small sized construction projects, and requires an Engineer-in-Training certificate. An Assistant Engineer I may be assigned to work in the following areas: design, construction, engineering/land use, and plan check.

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other vacancies that occur within the City including full-time and permanent part-time positions, if applicable.

Flexible Staffing: This classification has been designated for flexible staffing. Incumbents in the Assistant Engineer I classification may be eligible to advance without formal examination to the Assistant Engineer II classification in accordance with established City flexible staffing policies and procedures.

This recruitment may close without notice once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform routine design duties of a limited nature on a wide variety of public works projects including street, storm, sewer, and traffic systems as well as review of building structures for compliance with state laws and local regulations.
• Participate in the preparation and review of plans and specifications; prepare quantity and cost estimates.
• Assist resident engineer on large public works construction projects or may act as resident engineer on small construction projects.
• Prepare routine technical and non-technical reports and correspondence; prepare daily progress and final reports when assigned to field duties.
• Participate in the preparation and review of conditions of approval for private subdivision mapping and other related projects.
• Drive a vehicle to work site; may be required to walk uneven surfaces, climb ladders or crawl into closed areas to perform site inspections, take measurements or other field duties; protective wear such as hard hat and boots may be required.
• Operate a computer to perform computer aided design and may sit or stand for periods of time depending on assignment.

Minimum Requirements for Application

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable.

Education:

A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology

OR

A degree in civil engineering from a non-accredited college and possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate.

Experience :
None required.
License or Certificate / Other Requirements:

FLEXIBLE STAFFING

Knowledge of:

• Civil engineering principles and practices and their application to municipal public works and design of building structures.
• Design principles, strength of materials and stress analysis required in planning public works construction projects and their applications to building structures.
• Construction principles including survey, inspection, and engineering methods and materials; surveying methods and techniques.
• Principle and practices of designing and drafting, including the use of computer aided design.
• Computer systems and software applications.

Ability to:

• Prepare accurate plans, specifications, cost estimates and engineering reports; to make accurate engineering computations; analyze and evaluate design drawings and specifications.
• Learn and apply established principles and practices of municipal civil engineering and building codes and regulations.
• Write clear, concise, and accurate technical and non-technical reports, correspondence, and memoranda.
• Communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Utilize computer systems and software applications.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Supplemental Information

The City complies with all Federal, State and local laws mandating Equal Employment Opportunities. All qualified applicants will be considered in accordance with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.