**Associate Engineer (Civil)** Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofsantaclaraca/jobs/newprint/4814658)  **Associate Engineer (Civil)** Salary $134,379.60 - $171,995.40 Annually Location Santa Clara, CA Job Type Full-Time Job Number 05-25-321 Department Multiple Opening Date 02/04/2025 Closing Date 2/25/2025 4:00 PM Pacific FLSA Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit 4 Weighting Plan 100% Oral + Description + Benefits + Questions **Description** **The City** The City of Santa Clara is a "full service" city – one of only a few communities in the Bay Area that has its own police, fire, library, recreation, and electric, water, and sewer utilities, as well as all of the other departments and civic amenities expected in a thriving community. Santa Clara is a family-oriented and business-friendly city, led by a city government that has developed an award-winning ethics program and a commitment to fostering public trust. Located in Santa Clara County at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay, about 45 miles south of San Francisco, Santa Clara is a strategic regional hub, with convenient access to freeways, airports, railroads, expressways, light rail, and other public transportation. **The Position** This announcement is for two (2) positions as described below: **Position 1: Water & Sewer Utilities Department** Santa Clara Water & Sewer Utilities' mission is to provide customers a dependable supply of safe, potable water, environmentally-sound wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal. Furthermore, recycled water is offered for approved uses including irrigation and industrial processes, where available. Programs and services are designed and implemented with economic and environmental benefits in mind. The City of Santa Clara's Water & Sewer Utilities Department seeks an engineer with excellent project management skills; strong oral and written communication skills; a proven record of preparing and administering consultant contracts and agreements; experience preparing construction documents; experience designing, managing, maintaining and/or operating water, recycled water and sanitary sewer utilities; experience reviewing land development projects; experience working in a team environment on major construction projects, including working collaboratively with contractors, technicians, field staff, outside agency staff, and the general public. For more information about the Water & Sewer Utilities Department, please visit the departmentwebsite (https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-g-z/water-sewer-utilities) . Under direct supervision, the Associate Engineer (Civil) performs high-level, fast paced engineering work relating to the permitting, design and construction of water, recycled water, and sewer projects within the City. In addition, the Associate Engineer prepares construction documents such as improvement plans, specifications, estimates and schedules for water and sewer projects. As well as procures consultant and construction contracts for the design and construction of water and sewer projects including the preparation of requests for proposals (RFP), administration of the bidding and awarding process, preparation of Council agenda items, and administration of the consultant and construction contracts. This incumbent will review new developments and proposed public and/or commercial utilities improvement projects for compliance with City, County, State and Federal government regulations and standards. The Associate Engineer is expected to plan, organize, and prioritize a diverse workload of projects and tasks including technical and administrative tasks, and exercise independent judgment and decision making in resolving problems. **Position 2:** **Department of Public Works** The City of Santa Clara's Department of Public Works seeks a results-oriented and innovative **engineer** to serve out the Department's mission to provide the highest quality public works services to the residents of Santa Clara, the development community, and our customers in a responsible and efficient manner. The Department has focus areas that include Engineering Services and Operations and Maintenance. Engineering Services is comprised of four engineering divisions: 1) Design, 2) Field Services, Land and Property Development, and Traffic Engineering as listed below. The Operations and Maintenance focus area includes operations and maintenance of public roadways, parkways and boulevards, City trees, street sweeping, environmental programs, storm drain systems, fleet, solid and mixed waste/recyclables, and City facilities. For more information about the Department of Public Works please visit the department website (https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-g-z/public-works) . **Land & Property Development Division** : There is currently an Associate Engineer position vacancy in the Land & Property Development Division. This division is responsible for providing efficient and effective engineering services to support private development projects during the entitlement, design, and construction phases. The division works closely with customers, developers, utility companies and the community to ensure projects comply with local, state and federal standards. The division is also responsible for reviewing and approving encroachment permits, easements, street/easement abandonments, subdivision maps, processing encroachment agreements, collecting development-related fees, and collaborating with other Public Works divisions, as well as other City departments throughout all project phases. Additionally, the division provides customer counter services to the general public at the City’s permit center. The ideal candidate will have land development engineering experience; excellent project management skills; strong oral and written communications; experience working in a team environment on major construction projects; including working collaboratively with developers, consultants, contractors, utility companies, technicians, field staff, outside agency staff, and the public is essential to success in this position. Under direct supervision, the Associate Engineer position performs high-level, fast-paced work related to engineering permitting within the public right of way. This includes reviewing and approving improvement plans and ensuring compliance with City standards and design criteria. The Associate Engineer is expected to plan, organize, and prioritize a varied workload of technical and administrative tasks while using sound engineering judgement to resolve challenges. Future Openings may be in one of the following divisions: The **Design Division** manages capital improvement planning and programming related to pavement management, storm drain facilities, and sanitary sewer systems. Additionally, the division provides capital project delivery services for a variety of City projects including transportation, roadways, pedestrian and bicycle, storm drains, sanitary sewers, buildings, libraries, and parks to implement the City’s capital improvement program. The division also coordinates with the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the City’s Community Rating System (CRS) program to maintain the City’s Class 7 rating. The **Field Services Division** provides construction management, construction inspection, materials testing, and surveying for capital improvement projects such as pavement rehabilitation, traffic signals, storm and sanitary sewers, parks, building improvements and other public improvements. The Field Services Division also provides construction inspection and coordination for developer/private construction of public improvements within the City’s right-of-way. The **Traffic Engineering Division** provides traffic engineering, traffic impact analysis reviews, bicycle and pedestrian improvement planning, grant administration, and traffic signal maintenance and operation services for the City. The division also investigates resident/business inquiries related to street parking, traffic calming, intersection control, and bicycling and pedestrian travel on public streets. Finally, this division coordinates with other agencies such as the Valley Transportation Authority, County of Santa Clara Roads and Airports, Caltrans, and the cities of San Jose, Cupertino, and Sunnyvale related to projects, programs, and grant opportunities. **Additional Information:** Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write “see resume, NA, or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates **must submit a resume.** **Incomplete applications will not be considered.** Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov . **Applications must be submitted by the filing deadline of February 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM.** **THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, YOU SHOULD APPLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY UTILIZE THE APPLICANTS FROM THIS RECRUITMENT.** **MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW.** The annual salary range for this position is $ 134,379.60 - $ 171,995.40. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range. **Typical Duties** Follow this link to view the entire Class Specification, which includes more information on Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofsantaclaraca/classspecs/843372) **Minimum Qualifications** Minimum Qualifications • A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a college or university that is accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) • Two (2) years of experience in civil engineering office and field work. Possible Substitutions: • A Master's Degree in any branch of Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or University may be substituted for one (1) year of experience LICENSES & CERTIFICATION • Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required at time of appointment and for duration of employment • Possession of a State of California Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) Certificate or Registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California is required at time of appointment and for duration of employment • Registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California is desirable • Other licenses and certificates directly related to the Civil Engineering field (e.g. Geotechnical Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Structural Engineer, Land Surveyor, Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Developer (QSD), Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Practitioner (QSP) is desirable • Current city employees appointed to Associate Engineer (Civil) prior to September 1, 2015 are waived of the required State of California Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) Certificate or Registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California OTHER REQUIREMENTS • Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment. • May be required to work shifts, weekends, and odd and unusual hours in the performance of duties and emergency situations. CONFLICT OF INTEREST Incumbents assigned to the Field Services position are required to file a Conflict of Interest statement upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office, in accordance with City Manager Directive 100. **_Candidates must attain a passing score on_** **_each phase_** **_of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview may be required prior to appointment._** **_Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application._** **PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS:** Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score. The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov . **City of Santa Clara Benefit Summary Overview for Bargaining Unit #4** **Professional Engineers** This summary provides a brief overview of the City of Santa Clara’s benefits available to Bargaining Unit #4 employees in 2025. In the event of any conflict between the information in this summary and the applicable official plan documents, City Manager’s Directives (CMDs), Personnel and Salary Resolution, or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the applicable official plan documents, CMDs, Personnel and Salary Resolution, or MOU will prevail over this summary. Benefits are subject to change. **Retirement:** + Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) + Classic Employees: 2.7% @ age 55 formula – employee pays 8.00% of gross pay, minus $61 bi-weekly + New Employees: 2.0% @ age 62 formula – employee pays 7.00% of gross pay + Medicare and Social Security (FICA) + Employee pays 6.20% up to $10,918.20 (Social Security) and 1.45% (Medicare) of gross pay **Health Insurance:** + The City contributes up to 100% of the premium of the Kaiser (Region 1) plan for Employee Only and Employee + 1 Dependent plans, and up to 90% of the premium of the Kaiser (Region 1) plan of the Employee + 2 or More Dependents plan + Employees electing health coverage with premiums above the City health contribution will pay additional premium costs from salary on a pre-tax basis + No cash difference is paid if an employee elects a plan cheaper than the max City contribution + To be eligible for the City’s contribution toward health, employees must be on a paid status for at least 80 hours in the month prior to the month of coverage + Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire + Employees hired on or after 1/1/2024 who opt-out of City-offered health insurance and provide annual attestation _and_ acceptable proof of alternative required coverage for themselves and their tax family, if applicable, are eligible for a cash-in-lieu amount of $250/month. Contact Human Resources for more details **Dental Insurance:** + Choice of two Delta Dental plans; enrollment is mandatory + City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee + Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire **Vision Insurance:** + Choice of two VSP plans + City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee + Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire **Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA):** + City contributes $50.00 a month toward employee’s VEBA account + Account funds may be used to pay for qualified medical expenses after separation from the City and after age 50 (pre-tax) **Life Insurance:** + City pays for $50,000 of Basic Life Insurance coverage + Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment + Additional optional insurance may be purchased by the employee for the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and/or dependent children **State Disability Insurance (SDI):** + Employee pays 1.2% of gross pay (includes Paid Family Leave) + 7 day waiting period. Weekly paid leave for absences due to non-work related injuries/illnesses. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information **Paid Family Leave (PFL):** + Up to 8 weeks of benefits within a 12-month period to care for a family member or to bond with a new child + No waiting period. Weekly paid leave benefit. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information **Deferred Compensation:** + Voluntary plan through Nationwide Retirement Solutions + Employee may contribute up to the lesser of the IRS maximum or 100% of gross compensation into a pre-tax 457(b) account or a post-tax Roth 457(b) account (or a combination of the two accounts) subject to IRS rules + Additionally, the City contributes $166.00 a month toward the 457(b) plan for employees in classifications not in SVP. The City contributes $330.00 a month toward the 457(b) plan for employees in classifications in SVP. This dollar amount will factor into the above mentioned IRS rules and limits **Flexible Spending Account (IRS Section 125 Plan):** + Employee may contribute up to $3,300 per year in pre-tax dollars to a health care spending account + Employee may contribute up to $5,000 per year in pre-tax dollars to a dependent care spending account + Employee may contribute up to $325 per month in pre-tax dollars to a commuter benefit plan **Vacation:** + Vacation is accrued bi-weekly, cannot use vacation during first 6 months of City service + For 1 - 4 years of service: 10 days (80 hours)/year + For 5 - 9 years of service: 15 days (120 hours)/year + For 10 - 15 years of service: 21 days (168 hours)/year + For 16 - 20 years of service: 22 days (176 hours)/year + For 21+ years of service: 24 days (192 hours)/year + Maximum vacation accrual is 400 hours + Once per year, employees can elect to convert up to 60 hours of accrued vacation to cash to be paid out the following calendar year **Sick Leave:** + Sick leave is accrued bi-weekly for equivalent of 96 hours per calendar year with no maximum accrual + Up to 48 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for family illness + Up to 32 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for personal leave + Employee may convert sick leave to vacation once per calendar year (annual maximum conversion is 96 hours sick to 48 hours vacation) + Partial sick leave payoff provision on retirement depending on years of service **Compensatory Time Off (CTO):** + Employees may accrue CTO in lieu of overtime hours up to a maximum of 240 hours + 16 hours of PCTO is credited to employees each January 1st (prorated if hired after January 1st) **Holidays:** + Seventeen paid eight-hour holidays per year (13 & 4 holidays between 12/25 to 1/1 of following year and an additional 32 hours of floating holiday for calendar year 2025 **Personal Safety Equipment Reimbursement:** + Reimbursement up to $200/calendar year toward the purchase or repair of specified protective personal safety equipment (per MOU) **Professional Registration:** + The City will pay cost of Professional Engineer registration fee. Employees eligible for $3,600 per year in premium pay for attaining and continued maintenance and possession of Professional Engineering Certification **Tuition Reimbursement Program:** + Up to $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition reimbursement **Employee Assistance Program:** + Confidential counseling to employees and dependents. Up to maximum of five (5) consultations per family member per incident per year + City paid benefit **Retiree Medical Reimbursement Program:** + Employees who retire from the City with at least ten (10) years of service shall receive reimbursement to help cover retiree single health insurance premiums. The reimbursement maximum includes the PEMHCA minimum. + Up to age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to$425/month in 2025 (amount adjusted annually) + After age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $254/month in 2025 (amount adjusted annually) **Alternate Work Schedule:** + An employee, subject to the conditions of the employee’s job assignment, may propose an alternate work schedule as described in City Manager’s Directive #71. Proposal must be made to the Department Head through the immediate supervisor **Resident Status:** + Engineers will be permitted to pay the “resident” rate rather than the non-resident rate for City programs and activities so long as the employee’s sign-up or participation will not interfere with a resident’s access to or ability to participate in the applicable program or activity 01 Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, omissions, stating "see resume" or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question completely, and in your own words (without the use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools, including but not limited to Chat GPT, Microsoft AI, or any other AI tool), and that your responses can be verified from information included within your application? + Yes + No 02 Please select the option below that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for Associate Engineer (Civil): + A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a college or university that is accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) AND at least two (2) years of experience in civil engineering office and field work + A Master's Degree in any branch of Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or University AND at least one (1) year of experience in civil engineering office and field work + I do not meet the minimum qualifications 03 Please describe how your education and/or experience meet the minimum qualifications of this position. 04 Possession of a State of California Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) Certificate or Registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California is required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment. 1) Please explain if you possess the certificate and or license. Be sure to upload a copy to your application. 2) If you do not possess them at this time, please explain how you plan on obtaining them by the time of appointment. 05 Do you have experience using CAD or other design software? If so, describe your experience using CAD and other design software in the preparation of improvement plans, specifications, construction estimates, schedules and workplans. If none, indicate N/A. 06 Please select any licenses and certificates that you are in possession of that are directly related to the Civil Engineering field. + Civil Engineer + Geotechnical Engineer + Traffic Engineer + Structural Engineer + Land Surveyor + Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Developer + Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Practitioner + Water Distribution Operator Certificate (Grade D2 or higher) + Water Treatment Operator Certificate (Grade T2 or higher) + CWEA Collection System Maintenance Certificate (Grade 2 or higher) + None of the above. 07 Please check the box and answer the supplemental questions for ONLY the opportunities you are interested in being considered for: + Department of Public Works – Land and Property Development Division (LPD) (answer questions: 8-10) + Water & Sewer Utilities Department (answer questions: 11-12) + If you would like to be considered for both opportunities, please answer questions: 8-12 08 DPW – LPD: Describe your role, responsibilities, and experience related to the development or review of environmental or planning documents for land development applications. If none, indicate N/A 09 DPW – LPD: Describe your role, responsibilities, and experience related to the design and construction and/or review of encroachment permit improvements such as sidewalk, driveways, utilities (water, storm drain, sewer, etc.). If none, indicate N/A. 10 DPW – LPD: Describe your experience providing customer service for residents, businesses, and private developers/contractors. If none, indicate N/A. 11 WSUD: Describe your experience designing, managing, operating and/or maintaining water and sewer projects, systems and facilities. If none, indicate N/A. 12 WSUD: Describe your experience reviewing development projects, especially water and sewer utilities. If none, indicate N/A. Required Question Employer City of Santa Clara Address 1500 Warburton Ave. Santa Clara, California, 95050 Phone 408-615-2080 Website http://www.santaclaraca.gov Please verify your email address Verify Email