ASSOCIATE ENGINEER (PUBLIC WORKS)

Associate Engineer

The City of Torrance is recruiting for an Associate Engineer to be part of the Public Works Department's Engineering Division Team! 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 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.

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.

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.