Job Description:

Associate Engineer

Description

Primary Duties Project Management:

Plans and manages approved capital improvement projects of wastewater treatment plant, collection systems, pump stations, water treatment and distribution systems, and related facilities. Coordinates assigned capital projects with other departments and outside agencies. Develops and manages budgets, records costs, and schedules of assigned projects. Manages the selection of consultants for assigned projects including development of requests for proposals, preparation of scope of work and negotiation of agreements. Prepares recommendations to the governing board on projects and makes oral and written presentations. Analyzes billings and progress payment requests and recommends payment. Researches and obtains project required legal, regulatory and technical materials. Obtains information and produces documents needed to arrange change orders and other alterations of approved contracts. Coordinates CEQA compliance for projects.

 Engineering Studies and Designs:

Prepares and conducts detailed engineering field studies, cost estimates and reports to identify future facility needs and as required to prepare capital improvement projects for implementation. Researches and prepares information and data for engineering projects involving the application of multiple legal, technical, or regulatory requirements. Performs engineering design work including preparing drawings, exhibits, maps and other project materials.

 OTHER ASSIGNED DUTIES

Prepares information for budget requests and special projects. Participates in the general housekeeping and administrative record keeping operations of the department. Assumes responsibility for covering a part of the work assignments of other engineering staff during short absences as assigned. Facilitates and participates in teams engaged with process and customer service improvements, cross-training, and team performance evaluations.

Prepares and presents formal reports and recommendations as appropriate. Participates in District committees and staff functions. Performs other assigned work consistent with the responsibilities assigned to the classification and necessary to effective department and District operations.

Salary:

$13,161.46