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This recruitment is open continuous and is subject to close at any time. A first review of applications is scheduled for June 22, 2023. Apply now!

The City of Pasadena - Public Works Department is seeking a professional, collaborative, and forward thinking Associate Engineer with excellent customer service skills to join its Engineering Division. Under general supervision, the Associate Engineer performs various professional field and office engineering work, planning and managing the design and construction of the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for civil and transportation infrastructure projects, including streetscapes, sewer, storm water, and traffic signal systems. This position entails administration of Federal and State grant funds, tracking of project budget and schedule, and performing a full range of complex duties as assigned while working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. This position reports to an Engineer within the Division.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have experience managing the design and construction of multiple public sector projects, and developing construction plans, specifications, and engineer's cost estimates. They will be customer service focused and able to collaboratively interface with internal and external project stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, members of the public and granting/permitting agencies. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in a variety of computer programs are vital. Experience working on public infrastructure design, including complete streets, bicycle/pedestrian, storm drainage, and/or traffic signal projects is highly desirable.

Please Note: A cover letter and resume MUST be submitted with the application in order to be considered.

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the Associate Engineer job description.

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  Plans, designs, and manages all phases of civil engineering public works construction projects, including defining the scope of the project; managing funding from Federal and State grant programs; coordinating with permitting and public utility agencies.
• Implements and updates City’s various infrastructure programs including sewer, storm drain, and traffic signal master plans.
• Procures, negotiates, and manages professional consultant contracts, including development of requests for qualifications (RFQ) and requests for proposals (RFP).
• Reviews engineering calculations and construction plans/specifications prepared by consulting engineers to verify compliance with City/State design standards and to ensure quality control.
• Leads and participates in the preparation of plans and specifications for in-house deign of public infrastructure projects, including sewer, storm drain, and/or traffic signal improvements.
• Assigns investigation, survey, and drafting tasks to technical staff.
• Performs historical document research and review; engineering analysis for design alternatives.
• Collaborates with staff from various city departments, outside agencies and the public on project coordination matters and approvals, as well as in resolving technical issues.
• Represents the department at various public meetings; prepares and conveys presentations to build consensus and secure public support; maintains effective community participation on assigned projects.
• Coordinates public information and/or public noticing related to assigned projects.
• Administers grant funding appropriated on projects; secures project-level approvals and authorizations from granting agencies; prepares required programming and progress reports; and maintains proper records to ensure grant compliance.
• Assists in the preparation of grant funding applications.
• Establishes and tracks project objectives, budget, and schedule consistent with CIP goals and plans. Develops project quantities and cost estimates for construction.
• Prepares monthly progress reports of project expenditures and updates project schedule.
• Develops construction bid packages, evaluates contractors’ bids, and prepares agenda reports for construction contract award.
• Identifies, investigates, and resolves project-related problems to keep all construction activities on track and in accordance with specifications; prepares estimates of time and material costs; negotiates and processes change orders.
• Investigates problems in the field and identifies solutions in collaboration with project stakeholders.
• Reviews daily inspection reports and conducts job walks with the project inspector to ensure construction progress and conformance.
• Prepares punchlists and conducts final review of all projects.
• Organizes and maintains all records on project status and contractor performance.
• Responds to citizen inquiries and complaints.

COMPETENCIES
The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

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  Action & Results Focus - Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment.
• Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing.
• Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
• Project Management - Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives.
• Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
• Critical Thinking - Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims.
• Decision Making - Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner.
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation - Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
• Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job.

• Graduation from college with a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field.
• Two years of recent professional experience in the field of civil engineering, including design, project administration and/or construction management experience.
• An Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

• Possession of or in the process of obtaining a valid Certificate of Registration as Professional Engineer issued by the State of California.

Must possess a valid California Class C driver's license and comply with the City's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy during the course of employment.

Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula.

Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula.

All employees are required to pay the full employee contribution to CalPERS.

Click link below to review the City's excellent benefits package https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/human-resources/employee-benefits/

The City is closed on alternate Fridays and most staff observe a 9/80 work schedule.