Junior Engineer

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Department of Waste Resources is excited to announce an opening for a Junior Engineer.

The Junior Engineer is the entry level classification in the professional engineer series and will perform in office and in the field engineering work.

The Junior Engineer will be reporting to the Department's main office located in Moreno Valley and will be providing engineering assistance to the teams responsible for permitting, engineering design, and landfill operations at Badlands Sanitary Landfill (located in Moreno Valley) and Lamb Canyon Sanitary Landfill (located in Beaumont).

The selected candidate will be responsible for conducting GPS field surveys, reading and interpreting field survey data to prepare topographic contour maps, perform engineering calculations, and prepare technical reports and plans such as Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans in support of public works construction projects and landfill field operations.

Additionally, the Junior Engineer will assist in construction inspections during public works contracts to verify compliance with Contract Documents and may perform site maintenance and drainage inspections to analyze landfill site conditions as needed.

Competitive candidates will have experience in the overall understanding of the various civil engineering disciplines and be familiar with engineering software such as MicroStation/InRoads and AutoCAD/Civil 3D.

Candidates with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a valid certificate as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers are highly desired and encouraged to apply!

The Junior Engineer is a natural progression underfill for the Assistant Engineer.

Incumbents are eligible to promote to Assistant Engineer upon successful completion of their 1-year probationary period, which would include a satisfactory performance evaluation and any additional qualification requirements.

Meet the Team!

The Department of Waste Resources serves the County's solid waste disposal needs by providing for efficient and effective landfilling of County non-hazardous waste, protecting the environment, and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Assist in the preparation of Contract Documents (Technical Specifications and Project Drawings) for public works contracts that may include construction projects for site maintenance and drainage improvements, landfill expansion, landfill facilities and infrastructure and mass earthwork.

• Prepare hydrologic and/or traffic flow studies; conduct field investigations as needed.

• Prepare take-off quantity and cost estimates from design maps and prepare earthwork grading and design plans, compute earthwork volumes and design hydraulic drainage structures; may participate in inspections during construction projects; and prepare meeting minutes.

• Tabulate an...