Assistant / Associate Engineer- Utilities

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Assistant / Associate Engineer- Utilities

Salary

$88,545.60 - $126,318.40 Annually

Location

Carlsbad, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

05202025

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

05/20/2025

Closing Date

6/10/2025 9:00 PM Pacific

Description

Benefits

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The Position

Carlsbad -The Community:

This nearly 40 square mile city is ideally situated in north San Diego County with an approximate population of 115,000. It offers a great climate, beautiful beaches, lagoons and abundant natural open space. World class resorts, family attractions, well planned neighborhoods, a diverse business sector and a charming village atmosphere combine to create the ideal California experience.

You belong in Carlsbad:

The City of Carlsbad embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and recognizes the vital relationship of a culturally diverse, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. A diverse, equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.

The Branch:

The Public Works Branch is responsible for planning, providing and maintaining infrastructure that supports Carlsbad's excellent quality of life. The branch includes a variety of departments including Environmental Sustainability, Fleet & Facilities, Construction Management & Inspection, Transportation and Utilities. More than 195 full-time equivalent staff support the branch which also has an annual total budget of over $123 million, along with a total Capital Improvement Program (CIP) appropriation of over $110 million

The Division:

The Utilities Division of the City's Public Works Department is responsible for the planning, design, maintenance, and operation of Carlsbad's potable water and recycled water distribution systems and its wastewater collection & conveyance systems. You will be part of a dedicated engineering team managing a variety of utilities projects, sometimes independently or with a great team. The duties include planning, design, project management and oversight during construction of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) focusing on sewer, water and recycled water infrastructure.

The City of Carlsbad is currently seeking an engineering professional to fill the role of a Utilities Engineer. This position may be filled at the Assistant or Associate level. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Utilities Division of the City's Public Works Department, helping the city with its capital improvement project and operations/ maintenance programs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong capability in the areas of resourcefulness, creativity and innovation; think "outside the box", and propose creative ideas and solutions to the complicated and rewarding projects we face on a daily basis.

The job level of an Engineering Professional is determined by two factors. The first is "business need" to have a job performed at a certain level, as defined by the specific responsibilities designed into the role, and how the organization is structured. The second is that the job incumbent must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to function at the assigned professional level, as demonstrated by their work and contributions.

Assistant Engineer: $42.57 - $51.79

Associate Engineer $49.90 - $60.73

Key Responsibilities

Design and prepare plans, specifications, estimates, and agreements and contracts for City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Municipal Water District projects including maintenance and operations (M&O) projects in assigned area

Perform professional civil engineering work, independently or under the direction of a registered professional engineer, at the planning, design and constructions stages

Perform project management activities in the technical areas assigned, including the preparation of budgets and schedules using standard good practices of project and program management

Assist in the administration of contracts for the City's Capital Improvement Projects and M&O projects to ensure completion within scope, schedule, budget and regulatory compliance:

Review and approve invoices related to projects assigned.

Coordinate utility engineering projects with other City departments, public agencies and utility companies to avoid potential conflicts

Work closely with external consultants, contractors, suppliers, vendors and regulatory agencies to support to implement and oversee department policies and objectives

Coordinate project scoping, design and implementation; prepare requests for proposals for services; meet with consultants to discuss concepts of general requirements for projects; assist in the selection of consultants:

Coordinate and evaluate consultants' work; prepare periodic reports and updates.

Participate in the development of standard engineering specifications, criteria and procedures:

Provide technical assistance to field operations, other city departments, and the general public interpreting city ordinances, policies, regulations and procedures.

Ensure conformance with City of Carlsbad policies and standards.

Collect, analyze, interpret, report and apply technical data

Prepare and/or review engineering reports, studies, calculations, including geotechnical studies, odor studies, flow studies, biology studies, estimated costs, etc.

Prepare and/or review staff reports, environmental impact reports, negative declarations and reports required by state and federal agencies

Attend City Council meetings or other agency meetings and represent the city in community meetings and at professional meetings as required

Review development projects for compliance with city engineering standards and the Carlsbad Municipal Code

Work closely and keep an open line of communication with operations and engineers of other departments to interpret City policies and ordinance requirements

Review plans, and coordinate the work involved in processing private residential, commercial and industrial projects

Qualifications

Ability To:

Perform technical engineering work of a complex nature with a minimum of supervision.

Take initiative and be innovative within all aspects of the position.

Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Learn the organizational structure of the city and the roles and responsibilities of functions related to this position.

Use computer software for the preparation of project related documents and for project management tasks. Experience in the following is highly desirable:

Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, and Outlook

AutoCAD for computer-aided drafting and engineering design and the preparation of plans

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the preparation of maps and exhibits and analysis of geospatial data

Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of staff, including various agencies and the public

Problem-solve and determine alternatives for complex situations

Collaborate with staff and coordinate assigned work with the work of others

Experience & Education

Assistant Engineer:

An equivalent combination of the education and experience listed below:

Bachelors degree in engineering or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university,

Minimum of two years of related work experience

A master’s degree in engineering or a related field may be substituted for work experience

Engineer-In-Training Certificate

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California Drivers License

Associate Engineer:

An equivalent combination of the education and experience listed below:

All of the education requirements for the Assistant Engineer AND:

Minimum of five years of related experience

Masters degree in engineering or a related field may be substituted for work experience

Preferred:

Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer

Experience with:

Pressurized pipes and gravity systems

Municipal utility-related capital projects delivery

Working knowledge of Water, Wastewater, and Recycled Water System Design

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Retirement under the CalPERS program, 2% @ 62 formula, Classic Members (those who are enrolled in CalPERS at another local agency) have the 2% @ 60 formula

Bilingual Pay

Holidays - 11 scheduled

Floating Holiday- 2

Paid vacation

Computer purchase loan

Tuition reimbursement

A detailed list of our benefits can be found here: Carlsbad Benefits (

Additional CalPERS information can be found here: CalPERS (

01

Initial in the box below that you acknowledge "see application" and "see resume" are not valid responses to the questions below.

02

What is your highest level of education?

High School / GED

Some College

Associates

Bachelors

Masters or Higher

None of the above

03

Regarding your education, indicate your area(s) of study in the space below. If you answered "None of the above," type N/A in the space below.

04

How many years of progressively responsible professional engineering work experience do you have?

None

Less than 1 year

1 year but less than 2

2 years but less than 3

3 years but less than 4

4 years but less than 5

5 years but less than 6

6 or more years

05

Regarding the previous question, please explain your experience below. Include the organization you worked at, years of service, and the duties you performed that specifically relate to that type of experience. If you do not have this experience, enter N/A.

06

Please indicate all (if any) certifications/licenses you possess:

Engineer in Training Certificate

Professional Engineering License

Other Relevant Certificate or License

None of the above

07

If you marked "Other Relevant Certificate or License" for the previous question, please indicate the license below; otherwise, type "N/A."

08

Do you have experience in any of the following?

Project Management

Design Engineering

Construction Management

Preparation of Master Plans

AutoCAD

GIS (or other mapping tools)

Microsoft Project

Other Relevant System / Practice

None of the above

09

If you indicated experience in any of the above areas, describe it below; if none, type "N/A."

10

Based on your experience, which position are you qualified to apply for?

Assistant Engineer

Associate Engineer

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