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Associate Engineer

City of Baldwin Park
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City of Baldwin Park
 

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER

$6,277.13 - $8,411.95 Monthly

Future COLA Increases:
Effective June 22, 2025 - 5%
Effective June 21, 2026 - 3%


PLUS AN EXECELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE
 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The City of Baldwin Park is looking for a dynamic professional to support the City's Engineering & Public Works initiatives. The ideal candidate must have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment. The ideal candidate will work on Infill land development projects, capital improvement projects, and traffic engineering projects. This role is ideal for candidates looking to learn all aspects of municipal engineering.

 

THE POSITION
Under direction performs professional engineering work in assigned areas of responsibility including design and capital improvements.
 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: 
This is the journey level professional class in the professional engineering series. Positions in this class possess the applicable educational and training background required for classes in the professional engineering series. The Associate Engineer is distinguished from the Assistant Engineer by the performance of the full range of duties assigned.
 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Receives direction from the Engineering Manager.  May exercise technical and functional supervision over technical staff.
 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. This job announcement does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Perform professional and technical engineering work relative to assigned area of responsibility such as design and administration of capital improvements.
  • Design and prepare plans, engineering designs, and specifications for capital improvement projects including, streets, storm drains, erosion controls, and related projects; research project design requirements; perform calculations; prepare estimates of time and material costs; review plans for accuracy, suitability, completeness, and conformity, with engineering principles; and make recommendations for revisions and improvements.
  • Develop revised design and construction standards for public works structures and appurtenances.
  • Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations; resolve problems or refer as appropriate.
  • Administer design and construction contracts; coordinate and review the work of outside consultants; review and recommend payments and billing for contracted services related to assigned projects; negotiate prices and schedules, as necessary.
  • Request and participate in the collection of survey and mapping data.
  • Prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures.
  • Oversee and participate in the review of projects under construction in the field; resolve construction problems in the field.
  • Prepare visual presentations and reports.
  • Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
  • Coordinate public works activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections and with outside agencies.
  • Supports the relationship between the City of Baldwin Park and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.


KNOWLEDGE OF:

  • Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to municipal public work.
  • Applicable laws and regulatory codes related to development, design and public works construction.
  • Methods and techniques used in the design, construction and surveying of a variety of public works projects.


ABILITY TO:

  • On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and problem solve operational and technical policy and procedures.
  • Sit at a desk for long periods of time on a continuous basis; walk around job sites; kneel and bend while reviewing infrastructure; climb in and out of trenches; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; and lift or carry weight of 20 pounds or less.
  • Interpret and apply applicable codes, ordinances, rules and regulations.
  • Interpret, review and analyze development proposals, plans, and specifications.
  • Make complex engineering computations and check, design, and oversee the construction of a variety of public works projects.
  • Prepare specifications and write technical reports.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  • Operate a computer and utilize a variety of software programs in the performance of duties.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

  • A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field.
  • Three (3) years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE:
A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to obtain by the time of appointment and maintain a satisfactory driving record.