Associate Engineer job in Mariposa
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Organization: | Mariposa County Public Works Department | Job Category: | Engineering and Technology | Job Type: | Full Time | Country: | USA | State/Province: | California (CA) | City: | Mariposa | Post Code: | 95338 | Salary and Benefits: | $5,767.73 - $7,010.33 Monthly | Post Date: | 07/08/2019 |
There is a fifteen percent (15%) increase in the base salary for those applicants IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS INCREASE, There is currently one Full-Time vacancy in the Public Works Department APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY To perform a wide variety of difficult field and office civil engineering work involved in the design, construction and maintenance of County public works projects; to perform traffic engineering and transportation planning work; to provide technical direction to other County personnel and contractors regarding public works construction methods, materials and requirements; and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Conducts special technical studies and investigations related to public works construction projects; determines project feasibility by analyzing structures, roads, highways and other project sites for economic, environmental, engineering, legal and other considerations. Coordinates, oversees and participates in the work of field survey parties in securing needed data and information prior to actual construction operations. Reviews and prepares engineering plans, drawings and specifications for public works construction projects; performs technical drafting work as required. Defines project scope, and prepares estimates of the cost and quantity of materials needed for projects. Obtains permits, rights-of-way and easements and coordinates the purchase of properties needed for assigned projects. Develops project budgets; performs project cost accounting. May prepare applications for state and/or federal funding for public works projects. Serves as lead engineer on assigned projects; coordinates, supervises and reviews the work of assigned staff or outside contractors and consultants for compliance with established engineering plans, specifications and legal standards; recommends changes in design and construction as necessary and prepares change orders. Reviews field and laboratory tests of construction materials. Inspects damaged structures and estimates repair costs. Performs transportation planning functions in consultation with the Local Transportation Commission and other County staff. Monitors and corrects any visual or physical obstructions on or adjacent to County Airport approach surfaces. Oversees landscape maintenance on project sites. Reviews land development improvement plans for compliance with County codes, policies and standards, and provides engineering advice to County Planning and Building departments' staff. Assists in coordinating division activities and services with other County and municipal divisions, departments and other agencies as appropriate. Receives and responds to inquiries, requests for assistance, concerns and complaints from contractors, developers, property owners, other agencies, and other groups and individuals regarding division policies, programs and projects. Represents the division at technical meetings and public gatherings and before the Board of Supervisors; makes other public presentations as required. Prepares comprehensive reports and maintains accurate and up-to-date records. Performs general administrative / clerical work as required, including preparing correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, attending meetings, copying and filing documents, etc. Education and Experience: Education: Additional Requirements: Possession of a valid California driver's license. Under certain circumstances, the Human Resources Director may accept a valid driver's license from another state if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver's license within three months by signing an acknowledgement form. Ability to pass the California State Department of Justice fingerprinting clearance. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary. Safe work practices. Basic arithmetic. Ability to: Learn County and departmental policies and procedures. Understand and follow complex oral and written instructions independently. Perform and coordinate several tasks simultaneously. Use sound judgment in reacting quickly, effectively and calmly in emergency situations. Appraise situations and people accurately and quickly, and adopt an effective course of action. Learn the terminology, communication codes and procedures used in public safety dispatching. Learn proper operation of a two-way radio communications system. Communicate via radio and telephone in a clear and concise manner. Obtain accurate information when dealing with callers who are upset, afraid, injured, etc. Transmit accurate information; give accurate directions over the telephone. Learn the roads, major landmarks, geography and layout of the County. Read and interpret road maps effectively. Prepare clear and concise records and reports. Properly operate and maintain communications and office equipment used in the performance of daily tasks. Use computers effectively for word processing, communications and records management. Type or word process accurately at a rate required for successful job performance. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Work rotation shifts including nights, weekends and holidays as assigned. Perform required mathematical computations with accuracy. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in a normal office environment. TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Requires the ability to sit at desk and intermittently walk, stand, bend, kneel, crouch, twist and reach while performing duties; lift and/or move up to 10 pounds of weight; use hands to type on computer and handle controls. Must be able to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating office equipment. Must be able to use a telephone and radio to communicate verbally and a keyboard to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen. For full job description and application instructions, go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mariposacounty
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