SALARY INFORMATION
 
Junior Engineer: $5,941 - $7,583 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $34.28 - $43.75 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
 
Assistant Engineer: $6,679 - $8,525 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $38.53 - $49.18 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
 
Associate Engineer: $8,821 – $11,259 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $50.89 - $64.95 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY
 
Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere.  With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
 
ABOUT THE POSITION
 
Junior Engineer: Under supervision, learn to perform professional field and office engineering work in connection with the design and construction of roads, bridges, drainage and other public works facilities; review and recommend conditions on various land use activities; and perform other work as required.
 
Assistant Engineer: Under general supervision, perform professional field and office engineering work in connection with the design and construction of roads, bridges, drainage and other public works facilities; serve as resident engineer on construction projects; perform engineering review and place conditions on various land use maps and improvement plans; and perform other related work as required.
 
Associate Engineer: Under direction, to perform professional field and office engineering work in connection with the design and construction of roads, bridges, drainage and other public works facilities; to perform engineering review and place conditions on various land use maps and plans; to serve as resident engineer on construction projects; and to perform other related work as required.
 
IDEAL CANDIDATE
 
The ideal candidate will be familiar with civil engineering and road design software and have experience with general civil engineering design projects.
 
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
 
Junior Engineer: This is the entry-level class in the professional engineering series. Incumbents are expected to develop a variety of engineering skills and abilities and are gradually given more responsible assignments required for promotion to the next higher class of Assistant Engineer.
 
Assistant Engineer: This is the first working level in the professional engineering series. It differs from the Associate Engineer in that it does not require registration and is assigned work on projects for which relatively standardized methods exist.
 
Associate Engineer: This is the second working level in the professional engineering series. This class differs from the Assistant Engineer in that it requires registration and is in charge of the most difficult engineering projects.
 
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
 
Junior Engineer: Assists in preparing plans and specifications for the construction, alteration and maintenance of a wide variety of civil engineering facilities, including roads, drainage, bridges and buildings; assists in designing road improvements and prepares plans, profiles, cross-sections and other details, including quantity estimates; may act as resident inspector on minor construction projects; does responsible technical research and prepares reports; inspects construction work in progress for adherence to specifications; assists in preparation of progress payments, contract change orders, progress reports and other related documents; assists in reviewing and conditioning various maps and plans concerning land use activities; does other engineering work in a trainee and learning capacity, including working with subprofessional engineers.
 
Assistant Engineer: Prepares engineering designs on facilities and structures for roads, drainage, bridges, buildings and other public works projects; designs road improvements and prepares plans, profiles, cross sections and other details, quantity estimates and horizontal and vertical alignments in curve computations; acts as resident engineer on construction projects; inspects construction projects in progress to secure compliance with plans and specifications; compiles project records, prepares progress reports, expenditure reports, contract change orders, progress pay estimates, and final project reports; does responsible technical research; performs engineering review and places conditions on records of surveys, parcel and subdivision maps and use permits and other land use documents and plans; may supervise lower level engineering staff on assigned projects.
 
Associate Engineer: Prepares plans and specifications for the construction, alteration and maintenance of a wide variety of civil engineering facilities including roads, drainage, bridges and buildings; designs road improvements and prepares plans, profiles, cross-sections and other details, quantity estimates; acts as resident engineer on complex construction projects; inspects major construction projects in progress to secure compliance with plans and specifications; reviews plans prepared by private consultants to ensure their conformance with engineering principles and County requirements; reviews records of surveys, parcel and subdivision maps and use permits and other land use documents for approval of conditions; compiles project records, prepares progress reports, expenditure reports, contract change orders, progress pay estimates, and final project reports; does responsible technical research; may supervise lower level engineering staff and act for the section head.
 
QUALIFICATIONS
 
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
 
Junior Engineer:
 
Knowledge of: Basic principles of physics, chemistry and mathematics as applied to civil engineering; surveying, graphic statics, stress analysis and mechanics; strength, properties and uses of engineering construction and maintenance materials.
 
Ability to: Learn the principles and methods in the design and construction of public works facilities such as roads, bridges, drainage and other facilities; make accurate mathematical computations and engineering notes; analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action; work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work; review and interpret land use maps and plans.  
 
These employment standards are typically attained with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, land surveying, or closely related field from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university. A valid certificate as an Engineer in Training issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists may be substituted for the specified education.
 
Assistant Engineer:

Knowledge of: Principles, practices and methods of civil engineering as applied to the planning, designing and construction of complex roads, bridges, drainage and other public works structures; modern standards of alignment and grade of roads; design principles, the strengths of materials and the stress analysis in planning roads and structures; hydraulics and structural design of roads, bridges, drainages or other projects.

Ability to: Design engineering plans and prepare specifications for roads, bridges, drainage and other public works facilities; conduct technical engineering project planning work, make detailed analyses and prepare reports; review engineering plans and specifications for public works facilities prepared by others; review land use maps and advise builders on construction requirements; inspect construction projects for adherence to contracts and specifications.

These employment standards are typically attained with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, land surveying, or closely related field, from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university AND one year of professional civil engineering or land surveying experience. A valid certificate as an Engineer in Training issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists may be substituted for the specified education. Possession of a master’s degree in civil engineering may be substituted for the one year of required experience.  
 
Associate Engineer:
 
Knowledge of: Principles, practices and methods of civil engineering and land surveying as applied to the planning, designing and construction of complex roads, bridges, drainage and other public works structures; modern standards of alignment and grade of roads; design principles, the strength of materials and the stress analysis required in planning roads and bridges; hydraulics and structural design of roads, bridges, drainage or other projects.

Ability to: Design complex engineering plans and prepare specifications for roads, bridges, drainage and other public works facilities; conduct technical engineering project planning work, make detailed analysis and prepare reports; review engineering plans and specifications for public works facilities prepared by others; conduct surveys and prepare maps, legal descriptions, and other land survey documents; inspect major construction projects for adherence to contracts and specifications.

These employment standards are typically attained with three (3) years of professional civil engineering, land surveying, or mechanical engineering experience. Possession of a master’s degree in civil engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.
 
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
 

• Possession of a valid California driver license

 
Junior Engineer & Assistant Engineer:
 

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, land surveying, or closely related field from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university; or a valid certificate as an Engineer in Training issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.

 
Associate Engineer:
 

• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a professional civil engineer, professional land surveyor, or professional mechanical engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.