Salary: $110,160.00 - $141,576.00 Annually
Location : City of Monterey, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 23-0904
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: STREETS STORM & SEWERS
Opening Date: 12/08/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Associate Engineer position with the City of Monterey is a pivotal role within the municipality's engineering team. As an Associate Engineer, you will contribute your expertise under the supervision of senior engineering staff, playing a key role in the planning, design, and implementation of various projects. Responsibilities include conducting research, preparing engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders such as project managers, contractors, and regulatory agencies. The position involves a hands-on approach to project management, overseeing activities from conception to completion. The Associate Engineer is integral to ensuring the successful execution of public works projects, contributing to the city's infrastructure development and maintenance. This role requires a combination of technical proficiency, project coordination skills, and a commitment to enhancing the community's overall infrastructure and public services.
CASH HIRING INCENTIVE: $12,000.00 annual cash bonus per year paid quarterly.
ABOUT THE CITY OF MONTEREY:
Nestled along California's Central Coast, the City of Monterey is known for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, hospitality, and sense of community. The City of Monterey is a full-service charter city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The City of Monterey is a full-service city that provides police, fire, public works, planning, recreation, and parks services and operates its own conference center, sports center, parking, and marina facilities.
WE TAKE CARE OF OUR EMPLOYEES:
The City of Monterey offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees. Some of these benefits include a Health Spending Fund, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Vacation Accruals, Sick Leave, 14 Paid Holidays, Education Incentive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement Programs, CalPERS Retirement, and more!
Application Process
A limited number of applicants who clearly show that they most closely meet the needs of this position in terms of training, experience, education, and other job-related characteristics will be accepted to participate in the selection process. This process will include evaluation and initial screening of the standard on-line City application to determine which candidates progress to the next phase of the recruitment process. The subsequent selection process may include a written test/written exercise, performance exercise, panel interview, and a final departmental interview. As a condition of employment, the selected candidate may be required to successfully pass a physical exam including a drug screen, a Livescan fingerprint background check, and a reference check. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to make changes to components of the examination process.
Candidates who successfully complete all phases of this recruitment process will be placed on an eligibility list. The eligibility list is active for 12-months and may be used to fill additional positions including lower-level positions determined to have similar duties and requirements.
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received or until the position has been filled. This recruitment may close at any time without notice.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Monterey provides outstanding services to the public and is deeply committed to a community and workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including underrepresented minorities that contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. The City of Monterey does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group of class protected by applicable federal, state or local law
SUMMARY: Under direction supervises and performs complex professional civil engineering work; and does related work as required.
Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Prepares and supervises preparation of engineering plans, calculations, cost estimates and specifications for the construction of streets, storm drains, sewers, buildings, parks, harbor projects, street lighting, traffic signals and other facilities; assists and directs subordinate staff member on difficult engineering problems; reviews plans, calculations, cost estimates and specifications for City projects prepared by consultants; checks plans, calculations, cost estimates and specifications for accuracy of design and completeness, and makes suggestions for revisions and improvements; coordinates engineering work with other departmental sections and divisions; reviews plans for subdivisions and other private developments; trains, supervises, and evaluates subordinate personnel engaged in drafting and engineering activities; meets with City, State and other officials to resolve problems affecting engineering projects; prepares and compiles engineering and special reports; writes and reviews property and right-of-way descriptions; provides information to the public on department operations for current and proposed projects; may represent department, as assigned, at Board and Commission meetings; attends meetings and conferences.
Typical Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would be equivalent to the following:
Experience: Three years of responsible experience in civil engineering.
Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major work in civil engineering.
License or Certificate

Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in one of the following disciplines: Civil, Environmental, or Traffic Engineering is required. A valid California driver license is required at time of appointment.
Supplemental Info

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of: Municipal public works planning; design and construction principles; civil engineering and hydraulics practices; topographical, cadastral and construction surveying.
Ability to: Prepare, review and supervise preparation of plans and specifications, engineering calculations and cost estimates; prepare comprehensive reports; direct and supervise effectively the work of subordinate engineering personnel; experience with computer aided drafting (AutoCAD) I highly desirable
Environmental Elements
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS: All City of Monterey employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Tuition Reimbursement : $1,000 per fiscal year.
Deferred Compensation : City will match employee paid contributions to a maximum of $100.00 per month.
Retirement : CalPERS 2.7% @ 55 with highest year formula is provided for current City of Monterey employees or new employees who were hired prior to January 1, 2013 and who are currently active or have been active within six months of the date of hire in the CalPERS retirement system. The employee retirement contribution for these employees is 11% and is deducted on a pre-tax basis. The CalPERS retirement formula for new employees who do not meet the criteria stated above is 2% @ 62 with highest three year compensation. The employee retirement contribution is 7.75% and is deducted on a pre-tax basis. The City participates in the Medicare portion of Social Security.
Health Plan Spending Fund: A minimum of $914.82 per month up to $2,540 per month, dependent upon level of participation (cash-in-lieu of benefits is $300) may be used to purchase medical benefits for the employee and dependents through the PERS Health Plan Program, dependent dental, additional life insurance, dependent care, and/or health care expenses through a Section 125 Flexible Spending Account.
Dental : Fully paid employee premium by the City.
Vision : Fully paid premium for employee and eligible dependents.
Life Insurance : $50,000 policy paid by the City, with an option to purchase additional coverage up to $350,000.
Short Term / Long Term Disability Plan: The City provides a Short Term/Long Term Disability Plan.
Flexible Spending Account: The Section 125 Plan provides for an employee to set pre-tax dollars aside, through a payroll deduction, for reimbursement of health care and dependent care expenses.
Group Legal: Subject to provider limitations, the City will continue to provide a Group Legal Services Plan for employees represented by GEM through an employee-paid premium. Participation in the program shall be voluntary and consistent with the provider's requirements that the potential pool of participants must include a minimum of 200 employees
City Recreation Program Fees: Resident Rates for City Recreation classes and programs for employees and immediate family household members.
Voluntary Unpaid Leave: With advance approval, an employee may take up to forty (40) hours of unpaid leave per calendar year.
Fitness Pass : Fitness Pass Program available to use the City of Monterey Sports Center.
Fitness Activity Plan : Employees are eligible to participate in a Fitness Activity Plan where they work out off-duty in exchange for leave time accrued in a Fitness Leave bank. Each year, a maximum of 40 hours can be accrued (10 hours per quarter) with a maximum of 80 hours allowed in the bank. The Fitness Leave bank does not have cash value, and time accrued has no expiration date.
Employee Assistance Program : Fully paid confidential counseling and referral service for employee and eligible dependents.
Management Leave : Management employees shall be provided with 40 hours of management leave at the beginning of each calendar year. Newly hired managers will be awarded leave on a prorated basis depending on hire date.
Holidays : 14 paid days annually plus 1 floating holiday.
Sick Leave : 12 days per year.*
Vacation : 1-5 years/10 days; 6-10 years/15 days; 11-15 years/ 17 days; 15 years/20 days.;20 years/23 days per year.*
*Relocation assistance, sick leave and vacation balances and initial vacation accrual rate negotiable.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
•Candidate selected will serve up to one-year probationary period.
•Candidates who pass the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list. This list may be used to fill additional positions (including subordinate positions) that become available during the life of the list.
•This bulletin is for informational purposes only and does not supersede rules regulations, ordinances and resolutions currently in effect.
•Pursuant to the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, employees must show proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
•The City of Monterey is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
01

Please indicate your highest level of education.

• Master's degree or higher in related field
• Master's degree or higher in non-related field
• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Bachelor's degree in non-related field
• Associate's degree in related field
• Associate's degree in non-related field
• High School Diploma or GED
• No High School Diploma or GED

02

Please select the option that best describes your responsible experience in civil engineering.

• 6 years or more
• 5 years or more
• 4 years or more
• 3 years or more
• 2 years or more
• Less than 2 years

03

Do you possess a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in one of the following disciplines: Civil, Environmental, or Traffic Engineering?

• Yes
• No

04

In 250 words or less, please answer the following supplemental question to the best of your ability. Note: The text box below does NOT provide you with the word count. It is your responsibility to track your usage and stay within the 250-word limit. Copy and pasting your response into a Microsoft Word Document is recommended for obtaining your word count. Failure to stay within the above stated word limit may result in your disqualification from this recruitment process. Please describe how this position fits into your short term and long term career goals.
05

Please outline two (2) projects that you were personally responsible for within the past 3 years. Please include the following details: a) Project Title b) Short Description c) Project Length/Sized) Project Duratione) Total Project Value f) Your specific role during the engineering design phase, if applicableg) Your specific role during the construction phase, if applicableExample: a) Eastside Parking Lot Expansion Project b) Expansion of parking lot and renovation of the adjacent, existing parking lot c) From 100 to 140 parking spaces, including 12 new ADA spaces and a new drivewayd) 18 monthse) $2.5 millionf) Project engineer - designed and sealed the plans and specifications, prepared cost estimates, obtained CEQA clearance, and coordinated property acquisitiong) Project engineer - evaluated bid proposals, approved construction shop drawings, and supported the Construction Inspector with RFI's, change orders, and staking requests.
06

In 250 words or less, please answer the following supplemental question to the best of your ability. Note: The text box below does NOT provide you with the word count. It is your responsibility to track your usage and stay within the 250-word limit. Copy and pasting your response into a Microsoft Word Document is recommended for obtaining your word count. Failure to stay within the above stated word limit may result in your disqualification from this recruitment process. Please provide an overview of a challenge you encountered in either project described above. What methods and techniques did you use to overcome the issues? What was the final outcome?
Required Question