Assistant Civil Engineer

Salary Details Annual: $79,832.27 - $112,332.02 Hourly: $38.38 - $54.01 Biweekly: $3,070.47 - $4,320.46 Monthly: $6,652.69 - $9,361.00 Location Sacramento, California Employment Type Full Time Posted 20-May-26 Years of Experience Less than 2 Required Education 4 Year Degree Additional Information 2 openings available. Hybrid/Remote is allowed. Job Summary This Assistant Civil Engineer position is part of the Department of Public Works Transportation Division, Traffic Safety Response Team. The role supports the City’s Transportation Division – Safety Response Team, focusing on planning, development, prioritization, design, and construction of quick‑build roadway safety improvements. The engineer works directly with City traffic investigators and engineers to deliver safety improvements at high‑injury locations across the city. Responsibilities Supervise and participate in the preparation of plans and specifications for water utility, street, storm drain, sanitary sewer pump stations, street lighting, traffic signal, buildings, and related public works and City building projects; research project design requirements; perform complex calculations and prepare estimates of material costs and time considerations. Assign routine inspection, investigation, design, and drafting tasks to technical subordinates; review completed work; assist in solution of difficult problems. Research building codes, publications and industry information sources. Develop and revise design and construction standards. Participate in the implementation of the City’s traffic and transportation engineering programs; prepare and revise plans and specifications for traffic related projects; prepare special studies and reports and coordinate major projects. Participate in the City’s Building Code Compliance program. Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations. Order survey, mapping, and data collection. Prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures. Administer contracts for construction projects. Participate in plan check, review, and processing of plans for private developments affecting streets, sewers, drains and related public works facilities to ensure they meet all City requirements. Check building plans for compliance with City building codes and ordinances. Prepare special engineering studies and reports. Serve as staff to a variety of City commissions, boards, and committees on public works, utility matters, or building code appeals issues. Coordinate planning, design, and construction activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections, and with outside agencies. May supervise, train, and evaluate lower‑level professional, technical and clerical subordinates. Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed may necessarily be performed by each individual holding this classification. Qualifications Knowledge Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to public works, utilities, traffic, or building construction projects. Methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction of public works, building and utilities projects. Modern developments, current literature and sources of information regarding civil engineering and building codes and ordinances. Ability Make complex engineering computations and to check, design, and supervise the preparation of engineering plans and studies. Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing. Use and care for engineering and drafting instruments and equipment. Experience and Education Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Typical qualifications include: One year of experience in professional civil engineering work in one of the areas described. Or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in civil engineering. Possession of an Engineer‑In‑Training (EIT) certificate. All education requirements must be verifiable from records of satisfactory completion of courses. Proof of education (e.g., transcripts and degrees) and proof of certification (e.g., EIT certificate) will be required at time of appointment. #J-18808-Ljbffr WTS South Carolina