Associate Civil Engineer Journey

Minimum Pay Rate: $111,092.80 

Maximum Pay Rate: $147,201.60 

Apply by Date: 11/08/2024 

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.

 

We are posting this opportunity for an Associate Civil Engineer Journey along with an Associate Civil Engineer Entry position. The department will be filling only one position at either level. If you are interested in also being considered for the Associate Civil Engineer Entry, 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 design and inspection tasks for new construction, modification, and maintenance of SMUD’s various assets.  This includes civil work associated with power generating units and supporting infrastructure assets, transmission and distribution substations, transmission lines, distribution lines, and stationary facilities. This position will also prepare Design Change Notice (DCN) packages in support of these assets. This position will deal with a wide range of civil engineering work.

Nature and Scope

This is the journey level (J) within the Civil Engineer class series. Positions within this classification will demonstrate working knowledge within their functional area independently with minimal oversight. Under general supervision, positions within this class perform difficult and more complex work than the entry level (E) Civil Engineer as defined by management. This class is distinguished from the Sr. Civil Engineer in that the latter requires a higher level of complexity, difficulty and level of tasks assigned, broader decision-making authority, and advanced technical knowledge. Advancement to the Sr. Civil Engineer is done through a formal hiring process.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs minor to moderately complex engineering design on civil/structural SMUD assets.
• Prepares Design Change Notification (DCN) packages for construction and other field work; interprets DCN packages and associated documents; utilizes a document control system to manage the development and revision of drawings and maps; produces as-built drawings from field data.
• Supports field crews and contractors to ensure designs are implemented in construction; assists during the transition of projects from design and construction to operations by preparing schedules and developing project test and acceptance criteria ad hoc reports; produces reports from field data collection in support of regulatory reporting requirements. 
• Assists in developing related bid package specifications necessary for bidding and procurement of materials and services related to assigned civil/structural projects; for less complex projects, may assume primary responsibility for coordinating with supply chain services department on procurement of services and materials necessary to complete projects.
• Performs a broad range of drafting and graphic assignments utilizing Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to create and revise drawings and maps associated with engineering design changes and new engineering designs on various SMUD assets.
• Performs field investigations to take measurements and collect data for assigned projects; verifies existing configurations and conditions against documentation; produces as-built drawings from field visits and measurements; conducts on-site visits to verify proper facility installations by contractors or SMUD personnel and to ensure conformit