ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Associate Engineer position with the City of Monterey is a pivotal role within the municipality’s engineering team. As an Associate Engineer, you will contribute your expertise under the supervision of senior engineering staff, playing a key role in the planning, design, and implementation of various projects. Responsibilities include conducting research, preparing engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders such as project managers, contractors, and regulatory agencies. The position involves a hands-on approach to project management, overseeing activities from conception to completion. The Associate Engineer is integral to ensuring the successful execution of public works projects, contributing to the city’s infrastructure development and maintenance. This role requires a combination of technical proficiency, project coordination skills, and a commitment to enhancing the community’s overall infrastructure and public services.
**CASH HIRING INCENTIVE: $12,000.00 annual cash bonus per year paid quarterly. **
ABOUT THE CITY OF MONTEREY:
Nestled along California’s Central Coast, the City of Monterey is known for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, hospitality, and sense of community. The City of Monterey is a full-service charter city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The City of Monterey is a full-service city that provides police, fire, public works, planning, recreation, and parks services and operates its own conference center, sports center, parking, and marina facilities.
WHY WORK FOR US?
The City of Monterey offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees. Some of these benefits include a Health Spending Fund, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Vacation Accruals, Sick Leave, 14 Paid Holidays, Education Incentive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement Programs, CalPERS Retirement, and more!
SUMMARY:
Under direction supervises and performs complex professional civil engineering work; and does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The City Engineer, Principal Engineer, Senior Engineer, and/or similar position provides general direction in terms of project objectives and resolution of technical issues or financial constraints. Incumbent is expected to develop subordinate goals and objectives within the broad guidance provided and work independently. May supervise sub-professional engineers, technicians, interns, and similar personnel.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
-Education: Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university with major work in civil engineering.
-Experience: Three (3) years of responsible experience in civil engineering. Experience with computer-aided drafting (AutoCAD) is highly desirable
-An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:
Possession, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hiring, of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in one of the following disciplines: Civil, Environmental, or Traffic Engineering is required.
