THE POSITION(S): This is the advanced journey-level class in the professional engineering series. Incumbents perform difficult professional civil and technical engineering work related to water resources, flood control, water supply and water treatment facilities and systems, and have lead responsibility which involves assigning, scheduling, monitoring, training and reviewing the work of assigned personnel. Positions located in Pleasanton, California.

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Associate Civil Engineer, Zone 7 may advance by competitive examination to:
Senior Engineer, Zone 7 - $3466.40 - Current Bi-weekly Maximum

THE REQUIREMENTS: These are entrance requirements for admission to the examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. A candidate's performance in the examination will be judged in comparison with the performance of other candidates.

EXPERIENCE: The equivalent of one year of full time experience in the class of Assistant Engineer, Zone 7.

EDUCATION: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a closely related field (possession of a valid State of California Engineer-In-Training may be substituted for the required degree); AND

EXPERIENCE: The equivalent of three years of full time progressively responsible professional engineering experience.

CERTIFICATE: Possession of a valid California Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers, or a valid California Certificate of Registration as a Registered Geologist issued by the California State Board of Registered Geologists and Geophysicists.

LICENSE: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

The examination may include but may not be limited to: KNOWLEDGE OF principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to a water agency, including design and construction, surveying and drafting, materials engineering and soil mechanics, environmental impact analysis and stress analysis; principles of hydrology, hydraulics, hydrogeology and water resources management; principles and practices of project management and contract administration, including planning, organizing, delegating, scheduling and controlling; engineering mathematics, economics and statistical analysis; construction methods, materials, specifications and codes; computer software applications related to engineering; applicable codes, regulations and standards relating to water resources, water quality and civil engineering.

Ability to effectively organize and coordinate complex engineering projects, studies and contracted services; prepare and oversee the preparation of plans, designs, sketches, estimates and specifications; apply engineering principles and computer programs to the solution of engineering problems; conduct engineering studies, investigations and analyses; analyze and interpret complex data and reports and reaching sound conclusions and forecasts; reading understanding and interpreting engineering data, maps survey notes, legal descriptions and other material; preparing clear, concise and accurate reports and correspondence; maintain accurate data and records; deal tactfully and effectively with the public; other agencies, developers, engineering firms and contractors, and other employees; lead assigned staff in completion of projects and tasks.

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF the following three steps: A review of candidates’ applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process, a review of candidates’ Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified candidates who will move on to the next step in the examination process, which is an oral interview weighted as 100% of the candidate’s final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.