Assistant Engineer

The Public Services Department of the City of Norwalk is looking for an Assistant Engineer to join its Engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for performing advanced technical and paraprofessional engineering tasks. Your duties will include working on various City projects by preparing plans, designs, and specifications, reviewing work completed by external consultants, and preparing engineering reports. Additionally, you will provide general supervision and perform related tasks as necessary in the office and the field.Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Performs a variety of complex paraprofessional engineering work; prepares designs of public works projects according to general guidelines, objectives, and specifications. Prepares and submits specifications and cost estimates for public works and other projects, including streets, water, storm drain and sewer projects.

Reviews improvement plans, parcel maps, road and grading plans, drainage plans, related maps, specifications, and other information for accuracy, format; may review for conformance to established engineering practices, and compliance with state, county and city laws, ordinances, and regulations. Assists in the compliance efforts related to the implementation of the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program.

Provides liaison to contractor representatives in coordinating contract projects; monitors and inspects project construction activity; reviews and prepares environmental analysis and determinations; assist with change order preparation as necessary to recommend alteration of plans and specifications.

Prepares pubic works conditions of approval; calculates and collects development fees, permit fees, deposits, bonds; processes improvement plans.

Assists in the development and implementation of the Capital Improvement Program.

Responds to inquiries and provides technical assistance to developers, contractors, and the public.

Provides liaison with other governmental agencies in assisting in the development, planning, design and construction administration of cooperatively funded projects and programs.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of: engineering principles and practices as applied to public works; related federal and state laws, ordinances, and regulations; methods and techniques utilized in the preparation of public works projects, designs, and related plans, specifications, and cost estimates; the principles, methods, and equipment utilized in surveying and materials testing.

Ability to: perform complex paraprofessional engineering work; including project design; conduct inspections and evaluate construction relative to approved plans and specifications; coordinate the work of others involved in related activities; prepare and maintain records and prepare reports; interpret and apply related laws, ordinances, and regulations; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; work well with other governmental agencies in the processing of cooperatively funded projects.

Education and/or Experience
Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary. Example combinations include:

Completion of a four-year college curriculum, or equivalent, with major course work in civil engineering or closely related field and one year of progressively responsible work in the field of civil engineering.

Required Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a California EIT Certificate is desirable. Requires possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.The physical demands and work environment described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands
Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some outdoor work is required to inspect various land use developments, construction sites, or public works facilities. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate drafting instruments, computers, and various pieces of office equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear, and smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Apply online at http://www.norwalkca.gov/city-hall/departments/human-resources. An employment application must be completed. Resumes will not be accepted but in place of a City application. Applicant must be specific in describing qualifications for this position on application. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application. Faxed materials or postmarks will not be accepted. Applications will be screened about the criteria outlined in the job announcement. Candidates with qualifications that best relate to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure continuation in the selection process. The selection process will include an oral interview and other testing processes designed to predict successful job performance.

The City provides preference to military veterans under consideration for initial employment. Applicants must submit their most recent DD214 form to claim a veteran's preference. An eligible veteran is one who has served in the United States armed forces and who has received an honorable discharge.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities may be requested by calling the Department of Human Resources at least three (3) business days before the scheduled examination/interview date. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

The City of Norwalk, in compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws, does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, religion, disability, sex, or sexual orientation in its employment actions, policies, procedures or practices.