ASSOCIATE ENGINEER (PUBLIC WORKS)

Salary : $108,992.00 - $132,516.80 Annually
Location : Torrance, CA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 25123132
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 12/04/2025


DESCRIPTION
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS

ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.

The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today.
The City of Torrance is recruiting for an Associate Engineer to be part of the Public Works Department's Engineering Division Team!

The Department
The Public Works Department is a dynamic organization that readily adapts to the needs of the Torrance Community in providing quality and reliable service to the public. The Department is made up of over 200 employees within five distinct divisions who provide service to residents, businesses, and other City departments to improve and maintain the City's streets, sidewalks, landscaping, traffic signals, sewers, waste collection, and water systems.

The Division
The Engineering Division is responsible for the development and implementation of several and various infrastructure projects included in the City's multi-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The Division's duties include: planning and budgeting for new projects; securing outside (i.e. federal, state, grant) funding; engineering design, administration of public bidding; and construction management of each project. The Division also provides traffic engineering services for the City including traffic studies, traffic signal system management, responding to citizen traffic requests and making traffic striping and signage improvements citywide in compliance with state standards.

The Position
Under direction from the Engineering Manager, the Associate Engineer manages specific municipal engineering projects; develops, monitors, and updates project schedules; and prepares and administers professional engineering and professional service contracts.

The Associate Engineer also reviews and recommends the approval of engineering plans, drawings and specifications, cost estimates, contract provisions, legal descriptions, and maps; coordinates projects with other City departments, agencies and utilities as required; and reviews plans, specifications and estimates for transportation capital improvements.

For more information about the duties of this position,

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge and skills required is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:


Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor's degree in engineering and three years professional engineering field and office experience. (Experience or training in engineering computer applications is desirable.)

License and/or Certificates
Must possess and maintain an appropriate, valid California driver's license.


A valid certificate of registration issued by the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, formally known as California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers, is desirable.

Ideal Candidate
In addition to the minimum qualifications, successful candidates will possess the following:

• Managed at least 3 major public works projects and the related consultant contracts within the last 3 years;
• Valid certificate of registration issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers (Civil preferred);
• Experience or training in engineering computer applications;
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook);
• Effective written and oral communication skills;
• Outstanding public relations skills;
• Excellent organizational skills; and
• Self-Motivated.

HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS


Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at


Application submission will be accepted on a continuous basis until the position(s) is/are filled. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received by the first review date, there is the possibility that the recruitment may close at that time.

Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be invited to participate in the examination process, which will consist of the following components:

Panel Interview: Weighted 100% (Tentatively scheduled)
SPECIAL NOTES
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As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check and a pre-employment medical examination.


The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
City of Torrance Inclusion Statement

The City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally-rich community. As a pillar of public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles are valued. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and contribute towards making a positive impact.


The City is an equal opportunity employer and works towards building collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. Come join us to help cultivate a workplace that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of our employees!
The City of Torrance offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. Benefits may include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefits amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

To view the current benefits for Engineers and Torrance Fiscal Employees bargaining unit, visit::


For additional information about the City's benefits, visit:


RETIREMENT BENEFITS - The City contracts with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide retirement benefits. Retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS.
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The following supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Resumes are encouraged but will NOT be used in lieu of the application or supplemental questions. Please read each question carefully and provide a thorough and complete response. Do NOT state "see resume" or "see application" to respond to any of the following questions. Failure to respond to all questions will be considered an incomplete application and may not be considered for further processing. Do you understand the foregoing?

• Yes
• No

02


I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe IN DETAIL my qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application. In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL JOBS, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any volunteer experience during my entire work history.I UNDERSTAND that when providing my work history, ALL DATES should be UPDATED, starting with my most recent job.I UNDERSTAND that answers that I provide to the supplemental questions should be reflected in the Work Experience Section of my application.I UNDERSTAND that if I am currently employed by the City of Torrance, I MUST provide my appropriate job classification/title and provide a description of my duties in the Work Experience Section of my application.I have read these statements in their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.

• Yes
• No

03


Do you have a bachelor's degree in Engineering?

• Yes
• No

04


Are you registered with the state of California as a professional engineer?

• Yes
• No

05


How many years of full-time experience do you have working as an engineer, both in the field and in an office environment?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more

06


Do you have experience or training in engineering computer applications? If yes, briefly describe your relevance experience or training. If no, please type "N/A"
07


Describe your experience with managing municipal capital improvement projects (i.e. street, sewer, storm drain, water main, or traffic signals/striping). In your response, list your three most recent significant municipal projects. For each project, describe the project scope, budget, funding source(s), your role, and any other relevant project management experience. If no experience, type N/A.
08


This position requires the individual to manage multiple capital projects and special projects, when assigned. Describe your experience and methods of how you manage your work assignments to ensure you complete them by an established deadline. If no experience, type N/A.
09


Typically, there are several non-General fund funding sources used to fund capital improvement projects. Discuss your knowledge and experience with various types of funds and how you identify them for use on various projects. If no experience, type N/A.
10


Discuss your experience in construction management of municipal capital improvement projects. If no experience, type N/A.
11


This position requires the individual to supervise professional and technical engineering staff. Describe your most recent experience with supervision. Additionally, describe your most recent experience with preparing performance evaluations for staff you supervise. If no experience, type N/A.
12


Discuss your experience in preparing agenda items for City Council, City Commission and/or board meetings. Describe your experience with making public speaking presentations at City Council, City Commission and/or board meetings. If no experience, type N/A.
Required Question