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Civil Engineer - Promotional
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$43.29 - $49.60 Hourly
$3,463.20 - $3,968.00 Biweekly
$7,503.60 - $8,597.33 Monthly
$90,043.20 - $103,168.00 Annually
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Full-Time Regular |
| Location: |
Santa Ana, CA, California
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Civil Engineer
THIS IS AN AGENCY/DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONAL RECRUITMENT
This recruitment is being held to establish a Continuous Agency/Department Promotional Eligible List to fill Civil Engineer vacancies until the next recruitment. Only current qualified employees of OC Public Works and persons laid off from County employment within the preceding two years who possess the Minimum Qualifications may apply.
OC PUBLIC WORKS
OC ENGINEERING
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THE OPPORTUNITY
OC Engineering is seeking Civil Engineers to perform a variety of field and office professional civil engineering work. This recruitment is being held to establish an Agency/Department Eligible list to fill County of Orange vacancies in OC Public Works.
OC PUBLIC WORKS IS LOOKING FOR ENGINEERS WHO CAN
- Perform precise engineering related computations
- Under the direct supervision of a Senior Civil Engineer prepare technical engineering reports and studies; review grading, building, flood control, road/highway, and bridge infrastructure plans and specifications; design and prepare plans, specifications, and engineering estimates for public works infrastructure including: roads, highways, highway drainage/storm drains, bridge structures, flood control channels, dams, and retarding basins
- Effectively manage project assignments
- Prepare concise and accurate notes, records and technical reports and correspondence
- Perform Plan Check of single, multi story, and accessory structures; grading plans and street improvement plans including infrastructure facilities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers. Candidate must possess two years of civil engineering experience (Receipt of a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering may be substituted for one year of the required experience.)
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Familiarity and experience with:
- Familiarity with Orange County Flood Control District Design Manual and Hydrology Manual
- Familiarity with Orange County Highway Design Manual & bridge design requirements
- Familiarity with Orange County Standard Plans for public works
- Related background in drainage and regulatory permits
- Experience in flood control and road related planning, design, and construction
- Experience in the use of MicroStation or AutoCAD drafting programs
- Experience in Building and Grading Plan Check
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Project, and HEC-RAS, WSPG, InRoads and other Civil Engineering software
- Familiarity with the County of Orange Grading manual, Excavation Code, and California Building Code
- Experience in construction management, contract administration and public works construction inspection
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The Ideal Candidate is a motivated, self starting individual with two or more years of civil engineering experience and graduation from an ABET accredited college with major coursework in Civil Engineering who is willing to take on new and challenging Civil Engineering assignments and is able to work independently or as part of a larger team with County or with private sector staff and engineers. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate competencies in the following areas:
TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT - Proven Knowledge of:
- Civil Engineering Principles
- CAD Drafting Programs (MicroStation or AutoCAD)
- Design plan format, organization and content
- Public works infrastructure planning, design, construction or maintenance activities
- Project Management principles
- Plan Check of land development improvement plans.
- Construction management, contract administration and inspection of complex public works structures.
ACTIVE COMMUNICATION - Proven Knowledge of:
- Effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with team members, engineering staff, management, field staff, surveyors, contractors, planners, the general public, and other governmental agencies
- Read, prepare and interpret road, drainage, grading, structural, traffic engineering, subdivision and flood control plans, drawings and sketches
- Prepare and generate engineering reports, written correspondence and investigations to a technical and non-technical audience.
- Actively manage project assignments
LEADERSHIP SKILLS - Ability To:
- Lead, guide, and direct others
- Accept challenges, exercise good judgment and take appropriate risks
LEARNING AGILITY - Proven Ability To:
- Rapidly assimilate and use new information
- Seek new knowledge and training and to share knowledge with others
- Create opportunities to learn outside your area of expertise
PROBLEM SOLVING - Proven Ability To:
- Solve difficult mathematical problems
- Perform precise engineering related computations using algebraic, geometric and trigonometric formulas
- Approach problems and decisions methodically
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The County of Orange is committed to providing a means for applicants who may have a disability to identify areas in which they may request a reasonable accommodation. The following is a description of the physical and mental abilities which are customarily required to perform the essential job functions of this position. Applicants are encouraged to contact the recruiter listed below for any questions or to request an accommodation during testing/selection procedure.
The requirements are: Vision sufficient to read fine print and computer monitors; speak and hear well enough to communicate with others clearly and understandably in person and over the phone; independent body mobility to sit, stand, walk to access a standard office environment, walk for an extended period of time out in the field, and walk along various road, flood, and park trails as well as flood channel side slopes in varying environmental conditions such as during a storm; manual dexterity to use hands, arms and shoulders to operate a keyboard, and to write; mental stamina to work with changing deadlines and competing priorities, and physical stamina to carry various equipment weighing up to 15 lbs.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS
THE RECRUITMENT
This recruitment is being held to establish an Open Eligible List to fill future OC Public Works vacancies at this level. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this Continuous recruitment may close at any time.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
Applications must emphasize all the areas in which you have expertise and accomplishments in the specific competencies related to the position, as applications will be screened to identify the most qualified candidates.
- Minimum Qualifications
(Refer/Non-Refer): OC Public Works Human Resources screens all applications to identify the most qualified candidates for the position based on the skills required to meet the needs of the County. After the initial screening, the more qualified candidates will be referred to the next step of the selection process.
Qualifications Appraisal Panel Interview (Weighted 100%): Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidate’s rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidates’ qualifications for the job AND responses to a written exercise that will be administered on the day of the interview. (Please note: The panel of job knowledge experts is not granted access to the candidate’s application prior to the panel interview; therefore, a candidate’s responses to the structured questions should be thorough, detailed and complete.)
HOW TO APPLY
- Apply online by clicking the "Apply" link above- Only online applications with completed supplemental question will be accepted.
- All applications must be submitted online to receive consideration. RÉSUMÉS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF AN ONLINE APPLICATION. Application information must be current, succinct and related to the requirements in this job announcement. Please Note: You may only apply once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
- Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is on your application and only use one email account. ***User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions you apply for. ***
- Your application should highlight all of the areas in which you have developed expertise, matching your professional experience with the specific requirements listed as Minimum Qualifications and job-related competencies.
- Click Here for Frequently Asked Questions .
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EEO Information:
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"The County of Orange, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply."
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