What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate Engineer position at City of Ontario?
Senior Associate Engineer (Revised)
Expand Your Engineering Career with the City of Ontario!
*Application Cycle extended to receive additional applications*
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without notice.
The City of Ontario is recruiting for a Senior Associate Engineer to join our team. As a Senior Associate Engineer with the City of Ontario, you'll be working in a fun and fast paced environment and be exposed to countless projects including the commercial, industrial, and residential development of 8,000 acres of land, which is estimated to bring in over 150,000 new residents to the City of Ontario over the next 30 years. Join our team and be a part of the many other notable projects moving forward in an effort to revitalize the City extending from the downtown area to the arena district.
The ideal candidate for the Public Works Engineering Department will be a person who enjoys working in a fun and friendly team environment. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is looking for a place where they can continue to learn and grow within a fast-paced group setting. The successful candidates will embody the City's mission and vision as well as the qualities of a "Five Tool Player" - Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant - and the City's Customer Service Philosophy – Empathy, Respect, and Problem Solving.
NOTE: The Senior Associate Engineer classification is a common classification used in multiple City departments. This recruitment will result in an eligibility list which will be used to fill current and future vacancies within this classification. The current vacancy exists in the Engineering Department of the Public Works Agency.
The following procedures will apply:
The Eligibility List will consist of both internal and external applicants who meet the qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
- The City of Ontario reserves the right, if necessary, to accept only the first one hundred (100) applications from applicants that best meet the qualification guidelines below.
- Qualified candidates whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the City will be asked to participate in an Examination process that may include a combination of an in-person Panel Oral Interview, in-person Practical Exam, Training and Experience evaluation, and/or in-person Written Exam.
Public Works Engineering Department
The Senior Associate Engineers assigned to the Public Works Engineering Department will have the opportunity to work in the Engineering Services Division, which oversees the plan check, inspection and permitting processes for all work within the public right of way; the Capital Improvement Project group which includes overseeing a pavement management program of over $7 million dollars per year; the design and construction of a master planned storm drain improvements ranging in value from $5 million to over $40 million; the Land Development Section, managing millions of square feet of industrial warehouses or master planned communities encompassing multiple maps and hundreds of residential units; or the Traffic/Transportation Division, responsible for the City’s traffic signals, signage and striping and traffic and transportation related improvements.
The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading and growing community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario is proud to have the reputation of being a progressive City providing solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Public Works, Financial Services, Human Resources/ Risk Management and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City's team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full-time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.
We invite you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City's website including the City’s State of the City Address to learn more about the exciting opportunities this position will play in the vital growth of the City in becoming the Premier Community of the Inland Empire!
State of the City (Video Link)
Ontario Plan (The City’s Comprehensive Business Plan for Development)
Smart Ontario (Information about recent City projects)
Downtown Ontario (What to do in Downtown Ontario) The essential functions typically performed by the Senior Associate Engineer include the following:
- Develops Requests for Proposal, selects and administers agreements and contracts including design, construction, and various construction support services.
- Coordinates and manages development and public works projects.
- Serves as liaison for the designated official to private engineers, surveyors, developers, other public agency employees and engineers, and the general public.
- Prepares and processes City Council Agenda items for presentation by the designated official.
- Supervises, trains, and evaluates the work of professional, sub-professional, technical, and clerical staff.
- Plans, coordinates and oversees the work of consultants; explains procedures, checks work for conformance with standards, and resolves procedural and policy questions; administers professional service contracts.
- Develops and negotiates terms of agreements and contracts.
- Coordinates with state, county, utility companies, and other agencies for project approval and construction.
- Prepares and reviews engineering and legal documents; and supervises, prepares or reviews a variety of correspondence, reports and proposals.
- Represents the City at a variety of meetings.
- Participates in the employee hiring process and prepares performance evaluations.
- Participates in project construction management and administration.
- Serves as the Project Manager during the entitlement, plan check, construction and close-out phases of assigned development projects.
- Reviews development applications, including proposed residential, commercial and industrial subdivisions, site plans and conditional use permits and prepares project comments and conditions and approval.
- Prepares and reviews technical reports, such as hydraulics and hydrology studies.
- Direct the operations and maintenance of the City's traffic signal system and Transportation Management Center
- Maintains and operates City traffic signal systems; designs traffic signal, streetlight and sign and striping installations for the City.
- Conducts a variety of traffic related studies, including traffic impact studies; maintains associated data; issues reports.
- Reviews for accuracy and interprets outputs from transportation land use models for roadway infrastructure needs.
- Development of design plans, specifications and estimates for the construction of master planned storm drain projects.
- Supervises the development of plans, specifications and estimates for the construction of the City's annual pavement rehabilitation program.
- Oversees the operations of the front counter and permitting staff.
- Oversees in-house and consultant plan check staff
- Works closely with office and field staff to resolve construction related issues for both CIP and permitted construction projects.
- Serves as Construction Manager on City’s CIP projects.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
Experience
Four years of experience in professional civil engineering work, including two years of technical or functional supervisory experience by way of training, mentoring, and reviewing the work of junior staff.
Licenses
A valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and throughout employment.
Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California. (Professional Traffic Engineer is acceptable if applying for the Traffic/Transportation Division).
NOTE: Proof of Professional Engineer license must be provided by way of attachment to your online application or as an email attachment sent to the Hiring Agency Representative at, or before, time of the reference check process. Failure to provide the required documentation at, or before, time of the reference check process will result in disqualification.
Desirable
Experience in entitling, planning, design and construction of municipal infrastructure, including pavement, traffic, water, sewer and storm drain improvements.How to Apply
Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise log in with your username and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. It is suggested that your application include the following:
- List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
- List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).
- Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.
A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit required certification(s) or other required documentation as outlined in the Qualifications Guideline section of this bulletin. Please use the attachment function found on the City's online application to attach copies of the requested certification(s) or other documentation. Failure to attach required certifications may result in the rejection of your application. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you have any questions regarding the application process.
Your application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. List all periods of employment, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario). List any experience that may help you to qualify for the position. List separately each position held, including different positions with the same employer. Resumes may be included but will not substitute for the employment history section. Failure to complete these sections may result in the rejection of your application.
NOTE: Transcripts from colleges, universities or technical schools outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report will result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.
Supplemental Questions
To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.
Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application.
Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
Email Notices
Email is the primary way that the Human Resources or Hiring Department will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the city of Ontario will come from "@ontarioca.gov" or "governmentjobs.com." If you change your email address after submitting your application, please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Salary : $139,027 - $168,917