Associate Engineer

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Engineering Department Manager, performs a variety of engineering work related to the planning, permitting, design, and construction for water, wastewater, and reclaimed water facilities. The duties include on-site construction inspection, selected construction management and project engineering functions, and frequent contact with the public, engineers, contractors, and regulatory agencies. This is the third and final level in the professional engineer series which includes the Junior Engineer and Assistant Engineer positions. Incumbents in this classification must possess a Civil Engineering degree from an ABET accredited school, and registration in the State of California as a Professional Civil Engineer.

Job Physical Requirements Analysis

Job Specific Body Movements	Occasionally 1/3 of time or less	Frequently 1/3 – 2/3 of time	Continuously More than 2/3 of time
Sitting		60% of day
Standing		40% of day
Walking		40% of day
Driving	5% of day
Hearing			100% of day
Speaking		50% of day
Lifting 1-20 lbs		X
Lifting 20-50 lbs	X
Lifting 50+ lbs	X
Working/reaching above shoulder	X
Working w/arms extended @ shoulder level	X
Working with body bent over at waist	X
Working in kneeling position	X
Crawling	X
Climbing stairs	X
Climbing ladder	X
Major Hand	X
Pulling	X
Pushing	X
Fine Manipulation		X
Typing/Keyboard		X
Writing		X
Simple Grasping	X
Filing	X
Power Grip	X
Tools	X
Equipment	X
Hand Twisting	X
Folding	X

Height from Floor of Objects to Be Reached or Worked On:

Object	Height
Computer	Desk height
Varies job to job	0 - 6 feet to 0 - 40 feet

Equipment Used

Surveying equipment, drafting equipment, personal computers, various software including word processing and spreadsheets, engineering analytical and CAD and GIS programs, various specialized inspection and testing equipment.

Working Conditions

Must be able to work varied hours and work more than 40 hours per week on a frequent basis with minimal equivalent time off granted. Exposure to all environmental factors; weather, chemicals, and odors depending on construction project. During non-construction activity periods, main environment is that of an indoor office with some exposure to unpleasant wastewater treatment odors. During periods of construction activity much of the time is spent inspecting projects, usually outside in noisy, dusty areas, including confined spaces; above ground, such as scaffolding on tanks; or below ground such as pipelines, existing manholes, wet wells, etc. This position also requires sitting at desk or drafting table. May be required to work in inclement weather.