Associate Civil Engineer

Salary : $114,949.95 - $139,713.18 Annually
Location : South Lake Tahoe, CA
Job Type: Full time regular
Job Number: 202400038
Department: Public Works / 03210 Engineering
Opening Date: 08/19/2024
Description
The Associate Civil Engineer will manage active transportation projects, such as the Dennis Machida Trail Planning and Design, manage the Citywide Traffic Calming Program, participate in Corridor Studies, respond to residents' requests for traffic control devices and other traffic engineering requests, conduct field inspection of projects, and participate in development and implementation of Capital Improvement Projects. The ideal candidate should have a Civil Engineering or Traffic Engineering license in the State of California.
This position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Summary Description
Under general direction of the Director of Public Works or other designee, performs professional and technical civil engineering or architectural work in assigned area of responsibility, including design, modification, and retrofit of public facilities and buildings, construction management and administration, energy upgrades, ADA upgrades and other capital improvement projects.
Identifying Characteristics
Associate Civil Engineer/Architect - The Associate Civil Engineer/Architect is the full journey level class in the professional civil engineering/architectural classification. Positions in this class possess the applicable educational and training background required for classes in the professional civil engineering and architectural design and facilities projects, including appropriate certificates and licenses in the field, as well as practical work experience. The Associate Civil Engineer/Architect position is based on demonstrated proficiency in performing the assigned functions and/or certification or testing that validates the performance of the full range of duties and is at the discretion of higher level supervisory or management staff.
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Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Associate Civil Engineer/Architect
Education/Training:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in architectural, structural, civil engineering or a related field.
Experience:
Two years of responsible professional architecture, civil engineering, or facilities design experience performing duties comparable to those of a journey-level architect or facilities manager/designer.
License or Certificate:
Possession of a valid California or Nevada driver's license.
Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a professional civil, architect, or structural, engineer in the State of California or the ability to obtain within one year of employment
Facilities Management Certificate, or LEED Certification is desirable or the ability to obtain within 2-years of employment
Supplemental Information
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with some travel to different sites; occasionally works in outside weather conditions; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends and may be required to travel outside City boundaries to attend meetings.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
The City of South Lake Tahoe is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All full-time, permanent City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.