CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT - NON-CAREER

Job Description:

CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT - NON-CAREER

Description

DESCRIPTION

Long Beach Utilities provides safe, clean, reliable and affordable water, gas, and sewer services to the Long Beach community. The service area supports 500,000 customers, represented by 90,000 water accounts, 145,000 gas accounts and 90,000 sewer accounts in 52 square miles. This service area includes Long Beach’s downtown core, waterfront accounts, suburban areas and dense multifamily portions of the region. The department also provides natural gas service to residents and businesses in the City of Signal Hill. To learn more, visit LBUtilities.org .

The Department is currently seeking candidates to fill a Civil Engineering Assistant - Non Career vacancy in the Water Treatment Division.

Non-Career employees are allowed to work a maximum of 1,600 hours over a 12-month period. This position will be scheduled onsite for 30 - 40 hours per week.

Non-Career employees are considered part-time, temporary, at-will employees who are not eligible for paid leave such as vacation, personal leave, or holidays. Non-Career employees subject to Assembly Bill 1522 will earn one (1) hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, including any overtime hours, up to a maximum accrual of 48 hours.

Selected candidates who are not currently employed with the City of Long Beach will be offered health insurance based on the number of hours scheduled per week. Under the Affordable Care Act, existing Non-Career City of Long Beach employees will be eligible for health insurance as determined by the 12-month look back review period of the employee's working hours. This review is done annually in November for coverage to become effective January 1st the following year. Eligibility is reviewed annually and is not guaranteed.

Non-Career employees who are not eligible for enrollment into the CalPERS retirement plan will be enrolled in the City of Long Beach Alternate Retirement System (ARS), which is a defined benefit plan administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS). Eligible employees enrolled into PARS contribute 3.0% of their compensation to the plan.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists with managing capital improvement projects (CIP) of water and wastewater system facilities, prepares and reviews plans and specifications, issues RFPs and RFQs, conducts proposal and bid analysis; manages project activities, cost, schedule, and records, coordinating with various stakeholders.
• Assists with the oversight of regulatory compliance programs by interpreting rules and regulations, collecting data, preparing reports, coordinating with various regulatory agencies and developing and managing environmental regulatory compliance programs, including, but not limited to, EPA, state and local water, air, hazardous material regulations, and related risk management program.
• Assists with the record management of all regulatory compliance programs and associated facility operational records.
• Assists with researching and implementing new projects and solutions to optimize operations and enhance regulatory compliance.
• Assists with developing and conducting staff technical training programs.
• Researches and writes technical reports and memos.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support the operations group.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field(proof required.)

OR

• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate recognized by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (proof required.)

• A valid driver's license, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel, is required.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field (proof required.)
• Related work experience.
• Coursework in environmental-related studies.
• Interest in water treatment, water quality, water systems, and environmental regulation and compliance.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written.)
• Experience with MS Office applications (ex., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Able to work independently under minimal supervision.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at the date and time listed above. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must click on the Apply link and submit an online application, attacha detailed resume, and a cover letter describing how they meet the qualifications of the position, and attach a copy of their bachelor's degree and/or Engineer-In-Training certificate. Applicants must also complete the online supplemental questionnaire.

Following the final filing deadline, all applications and supplemental questionnaires will be evaluated to determine the most qualified applicants. Incomplete applications or applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements of the position will not be considered.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-2355.
For questions related to this recruitment, please call (562) 570-2355.

For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please call (855) 524-5627.

Employee Benefits

The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally.As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:

• Medical and Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)

• Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave

• Deferred Compensation

• Credit Union Membership

• Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Free Employee Parking
• Paid Parental Leave*
*Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).

Closing Date/Time: 6/1/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$32.82 - $44.59 Hourly