Civil Engineer I-II / Associate Civil Engineer job in Fremont
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Organization: | City of Fremont | Job Category: | Engineering and Technology | Job Type: | Full Time | State/Province: | California (CA) | City: | Fremont | Post Code: | 94538 | Salary and Benefits: | $85,778 - $130,119 yearly | Post Date: | 07/17/2018 |
ABOUT FREMONT Fremont is a well-managed and innovative city, and has recently generated national attention by ranking second on the “Best Run City in America” list by 24/7 Wall Street and America’s third “Sharpest, Smartest City” by Reader’s Digest. Located in the heart of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, Fremont prides itself on innovation, green technology, a low crime rate, great schools, a low unemployment rate, quality parks and nearby open space, and an incredibly diverse population of over 235,439 residents. As a full service city, Fremont employs over 915 regular employees and has an annual operating budget of approximately $192.2 million. THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT The Public Works Department plays a key role in shaping the community and its future, as Fremont has several transformative land use and transportation projects underway to support the City’s vision of being “strategically urban”. Public Works is responsible for engineering, transportation, civic facilities, inspections, and maintenance for the City. The Engineering Division within Public Works helps deliver land development projects, executes the design and construction of public projects, and maintains and enhances the City’s transportation network. Fremont is “on the rise” with a bold plan to develop Downtown Fremont into a vibrant mixed-use district, including a new civic center. Other key projects include the Warm Springs “Innovation District” where over 850 acres are transforming into a mixed-use, transit-oriented employment center home to advance manufacturing companies. Public Works is managing the construction of an iconic pedestrian access bridge which will cross over Union Pacific Railroad to connect the new Warm Springs BART station to the nearby employment hub—home to the Tesla factory, Fremont’s largest employer. THE JOB The City of Fremont currently has two openings in the Development Section of Public Works Department for Engineer I/ Engineer II, and Associate Engineers who can help us deliver the best in development so our community can thrive. The Associate Engineer will perform and lead professional-level engineering work for a wide variety of development projects coordinating review of private development projects from entitlement to construction. The Engineer I/II will perform professional level engineering work related to the review of a wide variety of development projects in various phases of development. Placement for these positions will depend on candidate qualifications. Associate Civil Engineer – Development Section The Associate Civil Engineer reports directly to a Principal Civil Engineer and works closely with various City departments in the review of private development Key Responsibilities • Meet and confer with developers, contractors, engineers and the general public relative to city policies, regulations, and procedures. Civil Engineer I/II – Development Section The Civil Engineer I/II performs professional level engineering work related to the review of construction documents for a wide variety of development projects. Key Responsibilities • Reviews development projects for conformance with City and State regulations. IDEAL CANDIDATE — Your Future is BRIGHT in Fremont ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER: The top candidates will exhibit the following skills, attributes, and competencies: Education, Experience and Certifications Any combination of education and/or experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job would be qualifying. However, we are seeking individuals that strive to exceed expectations. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field and four years of professional engineering experience, of which one year must be at a level equivalent to the City’s Engineer II. Registration as a Professional Engineer (CE) in the State of California is required. City may consider candidates without Professional Engineer license for placement as an Engineer II until license is obtained. Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license is required. Experience in a municipal setting and/or combination of public/private sector experience or a technical or leadership– based Master’s degree are all desirable. CIVIL ENGINEER I/II: The top candidates will exhibit the following skills, attributes, and competencies: Education, Experience and Certification Civil Engineer I: The successful candidates will have a combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in civil engineering. No professional experience is required; however, some technical-level experience and/or experience as an intern is highly desirable. The candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully. Experience with AutoCAD is desirable. Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license is required. Civil Engineer II: In addition to the above, eighteen months of progressively responsible civil engineering experience is required. Possession of an appropriate MS degree may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Possession of a valid Engineer in Training (EIT) Certificate issued by State of California or equivalent certification from another U.S. State or territory is required. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Associate Civil Engineer - The annual salary range for this position is $107,051 – $130,119. Fremont offers an attractive benefits package, which includes, but is not limited to: CalPERS retirement plan, paid holiday, medical, dental and other City paid benefits. A complete benefits summary can be found at Fremont.gov. HOW TO JOIN OUR TEAM To view the complete job announcement and application instructions, visit: www.fremont.gov/cityjobs The first review of applications is August 9, 2018. |