What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Engineering Associate position at Merced County?
This position will inspect and provide oversight to Roads and Bridge projects.
Knowledge of AutoCad is desirable.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in civil engineering, construction management, or public works project delivery, including experience in planning, design, and construction phases of infrastructure projects.
Education:
Graduation from a four (4) year college or university with a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis).
Licenses:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.
Knowledge of AutoCad is desirable.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Plans, coordinates, reviews or performs the work involved with the construction, Design and Development of specifically assigned Public Works projects.
- Manages day-to-day construction administration and field oversight of inspectors, survey crews.
- Reviews plans, specifications, and cost estimates for projects; recommends technical updates to engineering design standards, policies and procedures.
- Provides guidance to project support staff and consultants regarding engineering techniques and technical requirements.
- Confers with officials, contractors, other County departments and the general public on public works matters, providing technical explanations and resolving field-related issues.
- Coordinates with funding agencies, prepares and processes project agreements, and assists in securing grant funding.
- Interprets Federal, State and local regulations; prepares
and developsprocedure manuals and compliance documentation. - May represent the Department as a liaison with other government agencies, contractors, stakeholders, and the general public.
- Assists with the supervision and training of other Public Works employees.
- Prepares and reviews ordinances, resolutions, agreements and other legal documents affecting the Public Works Department.
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in civil engineering, construction management, or public works project delivery, including experience in planning, design, and construction phases of infrastructure projects.
Education:
Graduation from a four (4) year college or university with a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis).
Licenses:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.
- Operate a personal computer and other modern office equipment.
- Practical application of advanced mathematical calculations and concepts as appropriate for the assigned engineering task.
- Use logic, scientific reasoning, industry standard methodology and techniques to develop, review and evaluate project
s,plans,and specifications. - Communicate clearly and effectively in writing, in person, and over the telephone.
- Analyze complex data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports.
- Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
- Manage multiple priority projects with competing deadlines and under stressful conditions.
- Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
- Conduct field inspections on uneven surfaces under various environmental conditions.
- Train and evaluate assigned project team members.
- Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
- Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
- Frequently kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
- Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
- Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
- Frequently lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
- Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
- Sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.
- Regular attendance is an essential function.
- Principles and practices of Civil Engineering, construction management, and design of Public Works projects.
- Methods and equipment used in engineering, construction,
andsurveying, and inspection. - Strength, properties, and applications of engineering construction materials and associated testing methods.
- Principles and techniques of organization, supervision, management, training, program budgeting and monitoring.
- Accepted safety practices relating to Public Works projects.
- Environmental elements and requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act and California Environmental Act.
- Federal, State, and local Codes/laws relating to planning, development and construction of Public Works projects.
- Project management and engineering software used in planning and design of Public Works projects.
- Prepare, review, and analyze construction plans and specifications.
- Plan, organize and direct the work of professional and sub-professional Public Works personnel and consultants.
- Prepare and direct the preparation of legal descriptions and contracts.
- Administer the construction of large Public Works projects.
- Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with governmental agencies, contractors, staff, other County departments and officials, and with the general public.
- Analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Update professional occupation job knowledge to keep current and informed of new developments relating to the position.
Salary : $105,373 - $128,170