Assistant Engineer - CIP

Position Snapshot/A Day in the Life: The Assistant Engineer position will be within the Capital Improvement Program (Vertical Projects) Division of the Public Works & Engineering Department. Under the direction of a Senior Civil Engineer or Senior Engineer, the position will manage various Capital Improvement Projects from inception to construction completion. The Assistant Engineer will work closely with the Project Management Team including the Associate Engineer(s) and the Traffic Division Team, various internal departments including Development Services, Planning, Public Works, and Building & Safety. The position also requires various coordination with other agencies, including utility companies, neighboring cities and counties, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), and CalTrans. Typical daily duties include reviewing, preparing, and processing of public bid documents including Request for Proposals (RFPs) or Request for Qualifications (RFQs), agreements, City Council staff reports, contracts, invoices, change orders, submittals, public records requests (PRRs), as well as evaluating proposals and conducting various meetings. Strong written and verbal communication skills and understanding of project management concepts for public works construction contracts will be required to effectively perform daily activities for this position.

The incumbent must have the ability to:

• Review and check residential and commercial building plans or plans related to structures such as streets, sidewalks, gutters and other off-site construction; check plans for conformance with regulations regarding line, grade, size, elevation and location of structures; check calculations
• Maintain records of all plans and contract documents.
• Prepare progress reports on projects under construction; maintain records of changes and field notes.
• Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors and maintenance operations.
• Coordinate assigned activities with consultants, engineers, developers, contractors, other city departments and divisions, and with outside agencies.
• Develop plans, specifications and other contract documents.
• Provide technical and professional engineering support services relative to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Prepare special engineering studies and reports; perform special assignments on engineering problems as necessary.
• Plan, prepare and design a variety of engineering projects such as roads, bridges, structures and hydraulics.
• Calculate the quantity, quality and cost of materials used for various projects.
• Review engineering calculations of other engineers or engineering technicians.
• Prepare plans and specifications, maps, deeds and legal descriptions.
• Review plans for traffic signals, traffic signing, and traffic striping for conformance with City policies and State and Federal requirements.
• Plan, prepare, and design a variety of engineering projects, such as traffic signals, traffic striping, and traffic signing.
• Review all permits involving work in public streets; review any and all traffic control plans required due to work in streets.
• Prepare traffic control plans and requirements.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Perform and other tasks or functions that may be deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer.

• Principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Methods, materials and techniques used in the construction of public works projects.
• Modern developments, current literature and sources of information regarding engineering.
• Principles of advanced mathematics and their application to engineering work.
• Applicable laws and regulatory codes in assigned area of responsibility.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an annual Statement of Economic Interest Form (700 Form) and bi-annual ethics training pursuant to AB 1234.

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