Associate Civil Engineer

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

DESCRIPTION

THE AGENCY

The mission of Public Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda County by providing a safe, well-maintained, and lasting public works infrastructure through accessible, responsive and effective services. Public services provided by the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood control planning and design, storm water pollution control, transportation planning and design, roadway and flood control maintenance and inspection, and construction and building inspections.

The goals of the Agency are to keep roads safe and well maintained, provide the highest level of flood protection, provide service levels that optimize infrastructure life cycles, minimize deferred maintenance, ensure that development and construction adhere to applicable State and County rules, optimize disaster preparedness, response and recover, ensure that the Agency’s operations and services minimize negative impacts on the environment, and sustain and advance County and Agency programs through a vital business and administrative support system.

For more information about the Alameda County Public Works Agency, please visit their website at www.acgov.org/pwa.

THE POSITION

Under direction, to do a variety of difficult field and office professional civil engineering work; to be in charge of difficult design on a project basis; to lead technical and construction staff in the office or serve as a consultant to field staff; to help lead and train lower-level professional staff; and to do related work as required.

The classification of Associate Civil Engineer is the advanced journey level in the professional civil engineering series. Assignments may vary from a design unit in the Road, Flood Control, Development Services, and Maintenance and Operations Divisions, to acting as resident engineer on various types of public works construction projects to exercising final review of all civil and structural plans submitted by private builders.

This classification is distinguished from the next lower level of Assistant Engineer in that the latter classification is the journey level in the series and is usually assigned only to part of a major project or is responsible for all of a project of average difficulty, while the former classification will usually be responsible for an entire project and, within established administrative limits and time schedules, will plan, organize, and execute the project with a minimum amount of supervision. If Assistant Engineers and Associate Civil Engineers are assigned to the same project, the Associate Civil Engineers are normally in charge and assign and review the work of the Assistant Engineers. This classification is further distinguished from the next higher level of Senior Civil Engineer in that the latter classification has first-line supervisory responsibility.

For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Associate Civil Engineer (#2021)

VACANCIES

DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING SECTION (1 Vacancy) - Responsible for the engineering review and approval of private subdivision and development projects; public infrastructure projects; administer permit procedures for grading, road, utilities, flood, water course, wells, move and parking; and provides operational coordination between outside agencies, engineers, owners, developers and other in-house Departments within Public Works Agency.

ROAD DESIGN SECTION (1 Vacancy) - Responsible for planning, designing, and implementing public works infrastructure projects that enhance transportation safety and accessibility. These projects include the development of roadways, sidewalks, bike facilities, and bridges, with a strong focus on sustainable and community-centered improvements.

FLOOD CONTROL DESIGN SECTION (1 Vacancy) - Responsible for designing and implementing flood control improvement projects that protect lives, property, and infrastructure by reducing flood risks, while also supporting economic stability, and enhancing community resilience. They can additionally improve water quality, protect habitats, and create long-term environmental and social benefits.

BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT (1 Vacancy) - Responsible for review of building plans, engineering calculations, energy reports, and other related documents for conformance with building codes and structural design standards. Advises field inspection and office administrative staff on technical questions. Assist with building permit issuance, as needed. Assist supervisor to write handouts, develop and maintain electronic online permitting system and tools.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidates for the Associate Civil Engineer in the Development Engineering, Road Design, Flood Control Design, and Building Inspection Department should be able to demonstrate proficiency in some of following key areas, depending on the specific vacancy:

• Strong knowledge of public agency standards and guidelines, as well as municipal, environmental and other applicable regulations and ordinances, with the ability to research and interpret local, state and federal requirements.
• Skill in collecting, organizing, interpreting, and maintaining project-related information while managing multiple concurrent reviews and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to develop and implement project costs and schedules aligned with current markets and industry standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate one-on-one and in groups, in person, virtually, and by phone, with engineering staff, consultants, public works departments, developers, and the public.
• Proficiency with engineering software and technologies, including Autodesk Civil 3D, with experience in design and analysis, and a commitment to staying current with industry trends.
• Experience in planning and designing public works Capital Improvement Programs (CIP) projects, such as roadway, pedestrian, bicycle, and bridge improvements.
• Experience in design and management of flood control CIP projects, including open channels, underground culverts, floodwalls, and levee improvements.
• Experience in preparing reports, technical documents, and grant applications, and coordinating with stakeholders, partner agencies, and the public.
• Experience with building plan review, inspection, and/or design in accordance with California Building Standards Code, ADA provisions, and structural requirements such as ASCE7.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To be eligible for the competitive assessment process, you must meet the minimum qualifications by satisfying one of the criteria outlined in the patterns below (I-II).

Education : Possession of a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university.

AND

EITHER I

Experience : The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in the classification of Assistant Engineer in the Alameda County classified service.

OR II

The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time, progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience.

AND

Possession of a valid License as a Professional Engineer by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

NOTE : The Civil Service Commission may modify the Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of :

• Principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Mathematics as applied to civil engineering.
• Strengths, properties, and use of engineering materials.
• Hydrology and hydraulic design.
• Traffic engineering analysis and design.
• Administering public works construction contracts.
• Surveying and its application to construction.
• Common methods of describing real property.
• Various methods of communication, including report writing, oral and graphic presentation.
• Computers and associated software, including Autodesk Civil 3D Design.

Ability to :

• Perform design work on engineering projects of major difficulty.
• Write concise technical reports and correspondence to outside public agencies and private citizens.
• Communicate verbally with staff, outside public agencies, and private citizens in a professional and effective manner.
• Assign and review the work of Assistant and Junior Engineers and train them in engineering practices.
• Use current Autodesk Civil 3D Design Software.
• Ability to learn new computer software for civil engineering.
• Secure adherence to plans and specifications on the part of contractors.
• Make oral presentations internally and to the public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
Review of applicants' application and supplemental questionnaire 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. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral interview may be virtual and contain situational exercises.
Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

For more information on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.

The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00 p.m., Monday, September 22, 2025 Review of Minimum Qualifications & Supplemental Questionnaire: September 24, 2025 Notification to applicants: September 26, 2025 Civil Service Oral Examination: Week of October 13, 2025 Notification of Exam Results: Week of October 20, 2025 TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Department Selection Process: Early November 2025 *The combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification. Candidates selected to participate in the oral exam will receive an email notification at least 10 business days in advance of the exam date.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN.

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, Reasonable Accommodation | HRS.

BENEFITS

The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

• Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• 12 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1 st United Services Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, acgov.org, Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org, and Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box Noreply@jobaps.com and Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs . You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Erika Beams, Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda
Analyst Email Address Link: Erika.Beams@acgov.org | Phone: 510-272-6393
www.acgov.org/hrs

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.

Closing Date/Time: 9/22/2025 5:00:00 PM

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