County of Riverside
The County of Riverside's TLMA Transportation Department has multiple opportunities for a Junior Engineer in the Project Development Division located in Riverside, CA.
The Junior Engineerwill be responsible for research and coordination between the Project Management team and various technical units and/or agencies. The incumbent will also be expected to coordinate with various design consultants as needed. Incumbents will be required to prepare detailed notes/summaries/status updates for distribution to Transportation Division Managers and updates to Transportation Department websites. As an entry-level position in the Project Development Division, successful applicants should be able to perform various office and field tasks under close supervision needed to deliver a project Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) package.
The most competitive candidates will have experience utilizing the full Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation V8i or later, Inroads V8i or later, and will have previous work experience with Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications. Candidates who have successfully completed classes in transportation, structural, and/or roadway design are encouraged to apply. Candidates in possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) are highly desired.
The Junior Engineer is the entry level classification in the professional engineer series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents receive office and field assignments of a less complex nature on a training basis. Incumbents are expected to develop a variety of engineering skills and abilities and are gradually given more difficult and responsible assignments.
The Junior Engineer is a natural progression underfill for the Assistant Engineer. Incumbents are eligible to promote to Assistant Engineer upon successful completion of their probationary period, which would include a satisfactory performance evaluation and any additional qualification requirements.
Meet the Team
Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory. Responsibilities
Assist in the design and planning of public works improvements, facilities and structures by preparing plans, profiles and cross-sections; make quantity estimates and horizontal and vertical curve alignment computations and establish tentative gradelines; compute earthwork and design simple hydraulic structures; may participate in inspections during construction. Record locations on maps, reduce field notes and sketch proposed layouts for various installations. Prepare hydrologic and/or traffic flow studies; conduct field investigations as needed. Assist in conducting water quality and water rights studies or air quality and emission modeling oriented studies. Tabulate and summarize statistical data and prepare reports; apply engineering techniques and practices to air and water pollution control problems. Assist with investigating and responding to public inquires and complaints. Assist in the preparation of permitting and design documents for regulatory agency approval. Qualifications and Requirements
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in an engineering field that included units in transportation, structural, or roadway design coursework. (Possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers may substitute for the required education.) OPTION II
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in an engineering field or possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers within six (6) months of hire. Experience: Current employment with Riverside County as an Engineering Student Intern or completion of an engineering internship with Riverside County. All OPTIONS Knowledge of: The principles of physics and mathematics used in engineering and of their application to engineering problems; topographic and construction surveying, stress analysis, analytical mechanics, and strength of materials; engineering economics and real property descriptions. Ability to: Prepare the less complex public works designs and make accurate drawings and maps; make accurate computations; reduce field notes and make quantity estimates; prepare reports; maintain effective working relationships with others; use and maintain engineering and technical equipment relating to materials testing and air and water pollution control and abatement. Other Requirements
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License. Junior Engineers will perform site visits throughout the County. What’s Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are currently County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the County of Riverside's TLMA Transportation Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of the applications received. General Information
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Vanessa Diaz Beaird at vdbeaird@rivco.org If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.
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Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory. Responsibilities
Assist in the design and planning of public works improvements, facilities and structures by preparing plans, profiles and cross-sections; make quantity estimates and horizontal and vertical curve alignment computations and establish tentative gradelines; compute earthwork and design simple hydraulic structures; may participate in inspections during construction. Record locations on maps, reduce field notes and sketch proposed layouts for various installations. Prepare hydrologic and/or traffic flow studies; conduct field investigations as needed. Assist in conducting water quality and water rights studies or air quality and emission modeling oriented studies. Tabulate and summarize statistical data and prepare reports; apply engineering techniques and practices to air and water pollution control problems. Assist with investigating and responding to public inquires and complaints. Assist in the preparation of permitting and design documents for regulatory agency approval. Qualifications and Requirements
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in an engineering field that included units in transportation, structural, or roadway design coursework. (Possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers may substitute for the required education.) OPTION II
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in an engineering field or possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers within six (6) months of hire. Experience: Current employment with Riverside County as an Engineering Student Intern or completion of an engineering internship with Riverside County. All OPTIONS Knowledge of: The principles of physics and mathematics used in engineering and of their application to engineering problems; topographic and construction surveying, stress analysis, analytical mechanics, and strength of materials; engineering economics and real property descriptions. Ability to: Prepare the less complex public works designs and make accurate drawings and maps; make accurate computations; reduce field notes and make quantity estimates; prepare reports; maintain effective working relationships with others; use and maintain engineering and technical equipment relating to materials testing and air and water pollution control and abatement. Other Requirements
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License. Junior Engineers will perform site visits throughout the County. What’s Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are currently County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the County of Riverside's TLMA Transportation Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of the applications received. General Information
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Vanessa Diaz Beaird at vdbeaird@rivco.org If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.
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