City of San Jose
Associate Engineer - Environmental Services Department, Capital Improvement Prog
City of San Jose, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
The Environmental Services Department (ESD)
is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.
Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! We offer an array of meaningful career paths and value flexibility. Additionally, the City offers excellent health and pension benefits , as well as 15 paid holidays!
To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on
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(formally Twitter),
Facebook ,
Instagram , and San Jose Environmental Services on LinkedIn .
About the Regional Wastewater Facility The San José–Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) is one of the largest advanced wastewater treatment facilities in the nation and treats water from homes and businesses in the cities of San José, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and unincorporated areas within Santa Clara County. The RWF serves a population of over 1.4 million people and has the capacity to treat 167 million gallons of wastewater per day. The Operations and Maintenance division is in charge of managing daily activities related to operation and maintenance of all aspects of the facility.
For more information, visit our website at
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/environmental-services/water-utilities . About the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Division The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) division is leading one of the largest public works programs in San José’s history! The division is responsible for delivering a 10-year capital improvement program estimated at $1.4 billion and assuring the future of wastewater treatment services for 1.7 million residents and 17,000 businesses.
The CIP division performs the overall planning and project delivery for all aspects of the RWF treatment process. Our engineering teams are divided into delivery packages for solids, liquids, process engineering and facilities. Our team also includes program administration and budget planning. The division is also supported by a co-located team of consultant staff and staff from the Department of Public Works, who provide program management and construction management services.The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill two (2) full-time Associate Engineer position in the Capital Improvement Program Division.
The current salary range for this classification is: $135,975.84 - $172,099.20. This amount includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.
Associate Engineer Position at Capital Improvement Program The Capital Project Delivery section has a wide variety of responsibilities, including preparing and/or reviews designs, improvement plans, condition assessments, feasibility studies, construction estimates, specifications, and contract documents for capital improvement projects that are prepared by subordinates and/or consultants engaged by the City. Typical duties for the position include but are not limited to:
Manages capital improvement projects from concept development to completion, i.e., overseeing, controlling, and guiding projects. Prepares engineering plans, project schedule, engineer’s cost estimates, budgets and specifications. Negotiates, drafts, and manages consultant agreements and/or construction contracts. Supervises staff including work prioritization, performance evaluations, training and involvement in hiring and disciplinary processes. Oversees the preparation and/or reviews of designs and contracts documents for various of construction projects or engineering related projects. Evaluates and coordinates responses for bid documents and construction documents. Interprets plans and specifications, resolving field problems, conducting inspection, and facilitate project acceptance procedures. Collaborates with construction inspectors and attends field meetings regarding problems in the field during the construction. Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the required professional engineering discipline or possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate.
Experience:
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience.
Acceptable Substitution
: A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the required professional engineering discipline may be substituted for one (1) year of professional engineering experience.
Required Licensing:
Possession of a valid State of California driver's license may be required.
Desirable Licensing or Certification : Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer (PE) issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:
Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Capital Improvement Program - Job Expertise Proven experience in project management within the realm of capital improvement or related fields. Negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to draft and manage consultant agreements effectively. Proficiency in design review, contract document preparation, bidding, and construction of capital improvement projects. Knowledge of principles of design for water/wastewater systems, process engineering, and hydraulic principles. Experience working with multiple stakeholders during the design of capital improvement projects, including operations and maintenance staff, consultant staff, and city planning and building code enforcement officials. Excellent leadership abilities, including experience in staff supervision, performance evaluation, and team development.
Communication Skills
- Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts. Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance. Problem Solving
- Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome. Project Management
- Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives. Supervision
- Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness. Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills
- Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills. Selection Process The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Angela Tea at Angela.Tea@sanjoseca.gov . #J-18808-Ljbffr
is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.
Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! We offer an array of meaningful career paths and value flexibility. Additionally, the City offers excellent health and pension benefits , as well as 15 paid holidays!
To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on
X
(formally Twitter),
Facebook ,
Instagram , and San Jose Environmental Services on LinkedIn .
About the Regional Wastewater Facility The San José–Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) is one of the largest advanced wastewater treatment facilities in the nation and treats water from homes and businesses in the cities of San José, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and unincorporated areas within Santa Clara County. The RWF serves a population of over 1.4 million people and has the capacity to treat 167 million gallons of wastewater per day. The Operations and Maintenance division is in charge of managing daily activities related to operation and maintenance of all aspects of the facility.
For more information, visit our website at
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/environmental-services/water-utilities . About the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Division The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) division is leading one of the largest public works programs in San José’s history! The division is responsible for delivering a 10-year capital improvement program estimated at $1.4 billion and assuring the future of wastewater treatment services for 1.7 million residents and 17,000 businesses.
The CIP division performs the overall planning and project delivery for all aspects of the RWF treatment process. Our engineering teams are divided into delivery packages for solids, liquids, process engineering and facilities. Our team also includes program administration and budget planning. The division is also supported by a co-located team of consultant staff and staff from the Department of Public Works, who provide program management and construction management services.The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill two (2) full-time Associate Engineer position in the Capital Improvement Program Division.
The current salary range for this classification is: $135,975.84 - $172,099.20. This amount includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.
Associate Engineer Position at Capital Improvement Program The Capital Project Delivery section has a wide variety of responsibilities, including preparing and/or reviews designs, improvement plans, condition assessments, feasibility studies, construction estimates, specifications, and contract documents for capital improvement projects that are prepared by subordinates and/or consultants engaged by the City. Typical duties for the position include but are not limited to:
Manages capital improvement projects from concept development to completion, i.e., overseeing, controlling, and guiding projects. Prepares engineering plans, project schedule, engineer’s cost estimates, budgets and specifications. Negotiates, drafts, and manages consultant agreements and/or construction contracts. Supervises staff including work prioritization, performance evaluations, training and involvement in hiring and disciplinary processes. Oversees the preparation and/or reviews of designs and contracts documents for various of construction projects or engineering related projects. Evaluates and coordinates responses for bid documents and construction documents. Interprets plans and specifications, resolving field problems, conducting inspection, and facilitate project acceptance procedures. Collaborates with construction inspectors and attends field meetings regarding problems in the field during the construction. Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the required professional engineering discipline or possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate.
Experience:
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience.
Acceptable Substitution
: A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the required professional engineering discipline may be substituted for one (1) year of professional engineering experience.
Required Licensing:
Possession of a valid State of California driver's license may be required.
Desirable Licensing or Certification : Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer (PE) issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:
Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Capital Improvement Program - Job Expertise Proven experience in project management within the realm of capital improvement or related fields. Negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to draft and manage consultant agreements effectively. Proficiency in design review, contract document preparation, bidding, and construction of capital improvement projects. Knowledge of principles of design for water/wastewater systems, process engineering, and hydraulic principles. Experience working with multiple stakeholders during the design of capital improvement projects, including operations and maintenance staff, consultant staff, and city planning and building code enforcement officials. Excellent leadership abilities, including experience in staff supervision, performance evaluation, and team development.
Communication Skills
- Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts. Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance. Problem Solving
- Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome. Project Management
- Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives. Supervision
- Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness. Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills
- Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills. Selection Process The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Angela Tea at Angela.Tea@sanjoseca.gov . #J-18808-Ljbffr