Job description
CLASS DESCRIPTION
We value the time and effort you dedicate as you consider embarking in a career with the City of El Cerrito and we welcome the opportunity to connect with you as we progress through the process of filling the key role of Associate Engineer.
Salary Range:
Associate Engineer: $97,380 - $121,716 Annually
Please note: The salary range shown above is effective July 1, 2022 as approved by the City Council under Management and Confidential Employees Resolution 2022-48. City Council annually establishes salary ranges and is anticipated to do so again in June 2023. The City Council approved initial/new hire salary placement is between the 'Bottom' and "Control Point' designated amounts depending on experience and qualifications.
What's The Role?
The City is recruiting to fill (1) vacancy as
Associate Engineer. We are seeking a collaborative, motivated, flexible, and creative professional to join the Public Works Department as an Associate Engineer. The Associate Engineer will perform professional and technical work on a wide range of projects and programs within the Engineering Division under the direction of the Public Works Director. The Department is offering a unique opportunity to make a difference and help deliver high quality and exciting projects and programs to the community as the City is working on a multi-million complete streets project around the Del Norte BART Station and Richmond Street,, transit-oriented development at the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station, and various other improvements throughout the City and region.
The Associate Engineer will be a key member of the management staff and will regularly interact with the City’s executive team, the City Council, various external agencies, contractors, consultants, and the general public. The Associate Engineer will provide functional and technical supervision over front line technical staff, and provide limited work direction to other Public Works Department staff. If you are looking for a rewarding place to work with a dynamic and collaborative City team and an opportunity to grow professionally, this is the position for you!
City Perks:
- Telework options; schedule flexibility where possible
- Fully-paid Benefits (Medical and Dental - City paid coverage up to the family plan for both)
- City paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program
- CalPERS Retirement (2.7% at 55 for Classic members & 2% at 62 for PEPRA members)
- (12.5) Paid Holidays, (1) Birthday and (3) Floating Holidays, and (75 hrs) Management Admin Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,000
- Training/Conference Opportunities
- Deferred Comp Plan Options
- Discounts on Recreation Programs
- Access to the Wellness Programs
Are We A Match?
You are adaptable, flexible, and offer solutions in ambiguous situations- You are able to work in partnership with customers and Departments, to make sure their needs are met, also having great interpersonal skills!
- You enjoy analyzing and resolving complex challenges; can problem solve and think “outside the box” to achieve results
- You are detail-orientated and organized to keep track of multiple and varying projects the City is working on.
- You are excited to improve the El Cerrito community and neighborhoods.
- You enjoy contributing to a positive work environment that fosters motivation, collaboration, coaching, and engagement of division staff
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (DUTIES)
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Associate Engineer
- Serve as plan check engineer/project manager, negotiating contracts, change orders and amendments; prepare and monitor project schedules; monitor, review and coordinate project design and construction; evaluate contractor’s requests for extra work; monitor contractor’s work and enforce terms of the contract; process payments and change orders; coordinate projects with businesses, utilities and other city departments.
- Prepare routine plans, designs, specifications, estimates and reports, including determining materials and availability of funding; provide special study engineering reports and draft engineering staff reports for the City Council.
- Provide technical advice to contractors, other professionals and the general public regarding policies, codes and regulations; assist in resolving problems.
- Perform technical review of plans ensuring plans are in compliance with codes and regulations; process a variety of encroachment permit applications.
- Review/monitor Geographic Information Systems (GIS) consultant services to the City for base map updates and production and maintenance of GIS mapping activities.
- Conduct field and construction site inspections; ensure contractor compliance with contract documents and time and budget estimates; recommend field changes.
- Prepare designs, specifications, plans, estimates and reports for assigned Capital Improvement projects and the development and modification of City infrastructure.
- Conduct civil and traffic engineering and related studies, evaluate alternatives, make recommendations and present reports; conduct studies and confer with the public regarding transportation and traffic issues.
- Prepare a variety of written materials, including staff and engineering reports and grant applications for engineering and transportation projects.
- Prepare Requests for Proposals and administer consultant selection process for the design of assigned capital projects; administer construction contracts during the construction phase.
- Respond to complaints and assist in solving problems related to construction or City plans; interpret plans and policies; confer with and provide information to property owners, contractors, engineers, consultants and the general public on conformance to standards, plans, specifications and codes.
QUALIFICATIONS
The City is looking for a creative, team-oriented, proactive individual who can clearly demonstrate that they have the following background and competencies. Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from a 4-year college or university with major coursework in an Engineering curriculum or a field related to the area of assignment.
Experience:
- Three (3) years of professional engineering experience.
- Bonus Points! Public Sector Experience
Licenses/Certificates/ Other requirements:
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Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer with good standing as is required from any US State and must acquire a Professional Civil Engineer certification in California within 12 months of employment
- Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.
Interviews tentatively set for May 16, 2023 via Zoom
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
THE COMMUNITY
Located near the east shore of the San Francisco Bay, the City of El Cerrito is an ethnically diverse community offering a high quality of life within one of the nation's most sophisticated and beautiful living areas. With a population of almost 25,000 residents, El Cerrito has the advantage of being centrally located in a major metropolitan area. El Cerrito is an established community with a strong self-identity and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for its community members.
THE DEPARTMENT
The Public Works Department maintains, operates, develops, designs, and constructs streets, sidewalks, multi-modal transportation facilities, storm drains, stormwater treatment facilities, buildings, parks, public landscapes, natural areas, creeks, integrated waste management services, and environmental programs that are of vital importance to a sustainable and resilient community and to the public health, safety and well-being of the El Cerrito community.
The Engineering Division within the Public Works Department provides a variety of services including, but not limited to, managing capital projects in the planning, design, and construction phases; coordinating, reviewing and inspecting encroachments in the public right-of-way and utility work; transportation planning and engineering; storm water system planning and engineering; reviewing private development projects; applying for and administering grants; and coordinating with external agencies.
The City of El Cerrito offers a competitive benefits package. Current benefits features include:
- 37.5 hour work week schedule with alternating Fridays off
- CalPERS retirement:
- Miscellaneous: 2.7% at 55 for current members and 2% at 62 for new members
- Safety: 3% at 50 for current members and 2.7% at 57 for new members
- Plan is integrated with Social Security. The City and employee each pay own contribution to Social Security.
- Management/Confidential employees contribute an additional 3% as part of cost sharing.
- Vacation ranging from 11 to 33 days per year based on years of service
- Administrative Leave
- 16.5 paid holidays per year
- 8.75 hours of sick leave accrued each calendar month
- Fully-paid health and dental premiums for employees and dependents
- Excellent long-term disability and life insurance program plans
- Flexible benefits plan allowing pre-tax contributions for health and dependent care reimbursements
- Deferred Compensation plan available at employee's expense
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