ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER
Salary:
$8,004.53 - $11,261.47 Monthly
Location :
Huntington Beach, CA
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Number:
0123-0625
Department:
Public Works Department
Opening Date:
06/18/2025
Closing Date:
Continuous
Description
Note:
This recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. The first review of applications is scheduled to occur for
applications received before 5:00 PM on July 1, 2025,
and will be reviewed on an on-going basis until filled. This recruitment may close at any time after that date, once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.
Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the "right person" to serve as
Associate Civil Engineer
with the Public Works Department.
Public Works Department
The Public Works Department delivers a wide range of services to the public as well as other City departments. The Department is responsible for the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of City-owned infrastructure. The infrastructure includes buildings, streets, parks, landscaping, flood control, beach facilities, and utilities. Engineering processes and coordinates conditions of approval, plan checks, and permits required for the entitlement of private developments. Engineering oversees right-of-way permits, dock modifications, and road use. The Water Quality Section inspects, monitors, and administers the storm water program for compliance with various regulations and permits governing urban runoff and storm water. Inspection reviews developer-installed infrastructure, landscaping, utility work, and capital improvement projects. The Capital Project Section plans and designs City-funded public improvement projects such as street, sewer, water, and drainage facilities. This program provides construction management services for new public facilities such as parks, recreation centers, fire stations, and beach improvements.
The Position
The Associate Civil Engineer performs professional and technical engineering work in assigned area of responsibility such as plan and development review, contract administration and design, and provides technical staff assistance to higher level engineering staff. This position is within our Water/Sewer/Storm Drain Capital Engineering Division and we are looking for the
ideal candidate
that has experience in the planning, design, and management of construction of capital construction projects, including water distribution pipelines, large diameter pipelines, cathodic protection systems, potable water wells, pump stations, reservoirs, sewer lift stations, sewer pipelines, sewer force mains, storm channels, and other utilities systems and infrastructures. This position will provide hydraulic modeling support using the City's hydraulic model.
Examples of Essential Duties
Assigns, reviews and participates in the design, preparation and checking of construction plans, site investigations, cost estimates, specifications and reports for the construction of public infrastructure improvements and repair of public facilities
Determines structural sections, line and grades for construction projects
Investigates and evaluates proposed systems and construction sites
Construction contract administration
Recommends and requests tests to determine soil bearing and geological conditions at proposed construction sites
Confers with other department employees and representatives of government agencies, public utilities and contractors to obtain information pertaining to the preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates and to the coordination of contract requirements
Reviews manufacturers' specifications and confers with representatives of material suppliers and contractors and other department personnel concerning design criteria
Prepares specifications for construction contracts
Analyzes bids and recommends contract awards
Interprets specifications, drawings and details of construction and installation for field personnel
Reviews proposals and recommendations for design changes or modifications and coordinates the required changes
Prepares reports pertaining to the progress of design, construction and other activities
Functions as a departmental representative at various city meetings
Determines line and grades for storm water management construction projects
Investigates and evaluates proposed BMPs systems and construction sites
Reviews development plans for compliance with city's storm water quality goals and NPDES permit and prepares annual NPDES status reports
Reviews environmental documents and storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPP)
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:
Education:
A bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
Five (5) years' experience in the design or construction of public work projects, including a minimum of two (2) years as a professional engineer.
Licenses/Certifications:
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license with an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment.
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) from the State of California; or registration as a PE in another state and obtain California registration within twelve months of employment.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.
Public Employee Disaster Service Worker:
In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
Application Review
Examination - Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be included in the assessment process, which will include an oral exam (weighted 100%).
Selection Interview
Background Investigation
Appointment
The City of Huntington Beach offers a comprehensive benefit package to Management Employees' Organization members including:
The SALARY RANGE is composed of seven steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance.
PROMOTIONS within the City are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations.
TWELVE PAID HOLIDAYS provided per year.
GENERAL LEAVE with pay of 176 hours is granted to regular employees. After four years' service additional general leave hours are earned, up to 256 hours after fifteen years' service.
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE with pay is granted in the amount of 60 hours per calendar year.
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PLANS are available for eligible employees to develop their knowledge and abilities.
GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS are available to eligible City employees. These programs include medical, dental, vision, long-term , life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS are available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS are provided by the California Public Employee's Retirement System. Every regular employee becomes a member immediately upon employment. Effective January 1, 2013, the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act will apply to new members of CalPERS. A new member is defined as a new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after 1/1/13 and has no prior membership in a California public retirement system; is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public retirement system; or is rehired by a different CalPERS employer after a break in service of greater than six (6) months. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA. Employees enrolled in CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013 are considered classic members.
The benefit formula, final compensation period, and member contribution rate is as represented below:
Classic Miscellaneous Members:
Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2.5% at 55
Final Compensation Period 1-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate 9.0% of Reportable Compensation
New Miscellaneous Members under PEPRA:
Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2% at 62
Final Compensation Period 3-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate 8.25% of Reportable Compensation (eff. 7/1/23)
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Two voluntary deferred compensation 457 plans are available.
CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.
FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES: Employees will have the option of working a 5/40 or 9/80 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. Employees assigned to the Police Department shall retain the option of working the 4/10 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. In order to maintain service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency, a Department Head may assign an employee a different work schedule that is in compliance with the requirements of FLSA with City Manager approval.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
For a more detailed overview of the benefits, review the Memorandum of Understanding and Side Letters at: Click on the links under "Management Employees' Organization".
01
Do you possess a bachelor's degree (or higher) in civil engineering from an accredited college or university?
Yes
No
02
Indicate your level of experience in the design or construction of public works projects.
None
Less than five (5) years
At least five (5) years but less than seven (7) years
Seven (7) years or more
03
Indicate your level of experience in the design or construction of public works projects as a PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER.
None
Less than two (2) years
At least two (2) years but less than four (4) years
Four (4) years or more
04
Are you currently registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California or another state?
Yes
No
05
If you are currently registered as a PE in a state OTHER THAN California, are you able to obtain California registration within twelve months of employment?
Yes
No
06
Describe your experience managing and designing capital improvement projects in water, sewer and storm water projects. (If you do not possess this type of experience, enter "N/A".)
07
Describe your experience managing construction projects in water, sewer and storm water projects. (If you do not possess this type of experience, enter "N/A".)
08
Are you a CalPERS RETIRED Annuitant?
Yes
No
Required Question