Journey Civil Engineer

Minimum Pay Rate: $114,712.00 

Maximum Pay Rate: $151,985.60 

Posting Type: Open 

 

The intent of this job posting is to fill one regular, full-time position and establish an eligibility list which may be used to fill current and future, permanent and limited-term, vacancies for up to two (2) years.

 

Please Note:

• This position is posted until is a sufficient number of qualified applications are received, but may close at any time after February 3, 2025.
• We are posting this opportunity for a Journey Civil Engineer along with an Entry Civil Engineer position. The department will be filling only one position at either level. If you are interested in also being considered at the Entry Civil Engineer level, you will need to apply to that requisition separately.

 

COVER LETTER REQUIREMENT: To further assess your qualifications for this position, please link your skills to the requirements of the job by responding to the questions listed below. Failure to provide responses to the listed questions may prevent your progression in the selection process for this position. 

 

1. Describe your experience with electric utility transmission and distribution system and/or public works infrastructure design and construction. Indicate where your experience was acquired.
2. Describe your experience in the design and construction of reinforced concrete foundations and steel structures.
3. Describe your experience in developing construction design standards and writing construction specifications and procedures. Indicate where your experience was acquired.
4. Describe your experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, structural analysis, and other computer software tools you have used in performing civil engineering work. Indicate where your experience was acquired.
5. Describe any experience with contract and construction administration.

 

 

Purpose

Under general supervision, performs minor to moderately complex civil/structural engineering core responsibilities, including problem resolution/project assignments, in the most efficient, safe and cost-effective manner, and that comply with regulatory requirements and restrictions.

Nature and Scope

There are four (4) levels in this job classification series that have similar job content but with progressively more challenging degrees and levels of skill, responsibility, knowledge, experience and qualification requirements:

 

Flex Classifications (that permit progression from lower-level classes to higher level classes without examination based upon assessment of an individual's experience and performance) within the series:

• Entry: Incumbent acquires knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the tasks associated within the series but are not yet demonstrating these at the Journey level.
• Journey: Incumbent is demonstrating the required skills and knowledge to independently perform the full scope of the job.

 

Non-Flex Classifications (that promote from lower-level classes to higher level classes and require an examination, such as an interview, based upon individual experience and performance) within the series:

• Senior: Advanced journey level resource who is responsible for advanced assignments, as dictated by the work needing to be performed; may serve in a lead capacity.
• Principal: Subject matter expert/lead level and is responsible for leading the most advanced work, as dictated by the work needing to be performed.

 

Entry to Journey: Incumbents at the entry level are required to successfully “progress” to the journey level within 60 months of appointment to remain within the job series.

Seniors and Principals must be hired through a promotional process and do not automatically progress from lower levels in the series.

Duties and Responsibilities

[Substation, Telecom & Metering Assets]

• Learns, under general supervision, to develop civil construction drawings and mapping related to high voltage electrical transmission and distribution systems for both underground and overhead systems. 
• Completes minor to moderate Civil design work for various SMUD assets which may include completing studies and calculations of midsize projects varying from drainage to structural design; applies national, state, and local agency standards and guidelines while completing engineering work.
• Works, under general supervision, on various contracts and project developments; interfaces with SMUD Procurement, drafts task authorizations for various contracts, and manages minor contracted work.
• Supports field crews and contractors to