Municipal Associate

Brief Description

The Municipal Associate role entails a range of municipal engineering tasks, with a key emphasis on

providing land development plan review. The Municipal Associate’s primary responsibilities include

reviewing and analyzing land development applications to ensure compliance with Agency

development standards, municipal codes, regulations, and general engineering practices.

Depending on the project size and complexity, the Municipal Associate may serve as the sole plan

reviewer for smaller land development projects or collaborate within a team for larger more complex

projects. The Municipal Associate role may also be asked to provide other engineering duties, as

assigned by division management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Capability to conduct technical plan reviews to evaluate the compliance of land development
  
  

applications with local agency development standards, municipal codes, regulations, and

established engineering practices.

• Strong understanding of Caltrans and Local Agency Standard Plans and Specifications,
  
  

Local Agency municipal codes, zoning regulations, land use policies, and other established

engineering practices/standards.

• Proficiently prepare and deliver well-structured written reports that effectively convey
  
  

information.

• Engage in collaborative efforts with project teams to ensure the successful execution and
  
  

delivery of projects.

• Maintain effective communication with a diverse array of stakeholders, including agencies,
  
  

developers, architects, engineers, planners, contractors, and other relevant parties, as needed.

• Attend both internal and external meetings as required to support project specific objectives
  
  

and division coordination.

• Ability to adapt to varying project or assignment needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 4 years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Bluebeam required.
• Ability to function independently or as part of a collective team.
• Ability to read and understand contract plans and specifications required.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of

this job, the associate is regularly required to sit for up to 6 to 8 hours per day. The associate

frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feet. Repetitive reaching, repetitive hand use.

The associate is occasionally required to stand. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to

10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Summary

The Municipal Associate role entails a range of municipal engineering tasks, with a key emphasis on

providing land development plan review. The Municipal Associate’s primary responsibilities include

reviewing and analyzing land development applications to ensure compliance with Agency

development standards, municipal codes, regulations, and general engineering practices.

Depending on the project size and complexity, the Municipal Associate may serve as the sole plan

reviewer for smaller land development projects or collaborate within a team for larger more complex

projects. The Municipal Associate role may also be asked to provide other engineering duties, as

assigned by division management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Capability to conduct technical plan reviews to evaluate the compliance of land development
  
  

applications with local agency development standards, municipal codes, regulations, and

established engineering practices.

• Strong understanding of Caltrans and Local Agency Standard Plans and Specifications,
  
  

Local Agency municipal codes, zoning regulations, land use policies, and other established

engineering practices/standards.

• Proficiently prepare and deliver well-structured written reports that effectively convey
  
  

information.

• Engage in collaborative efforts with project teams to ensure the successful execution and
  
  

delivery of projects.

• Maintain effective communication with a diverse array of stakeholders, including agencies,
  
  

developers, architects, engineers, planners, contractors, and other relevant parties, as needed.

• Attend both internal and external meetings as required to support project specific objectives
  
  

and division coordination.

• Ability to adapt to varying project or assignment needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.