Junior Engineer/Assistant Engineer

The Department of Waste Resources is excited to announce an opening for a Junior Engineer or Assistant 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 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:
• A strong overall understanding of various civil engineering disciplines
• Familiarity with engineering software such as MicroStation, InRoads, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.

Highly Preferred Experience
For Junior Engineer:
An internship in construction or a closely related field.

For Assistant Engineer:
Experience in geotechnical work and proficiency in AutoCAD.

Candidates with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate 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.

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

Incumbents are eligible to promote to Assistant Civil Engineer upon attaining a valid certification of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

Advancement to the Associate Engineer level is obtained by competitive selection through an open recruitment.
Junior Engineer: $38.62-49.42 Hourly

Assistant Engineer: $41.32 -55.28 hourly

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