06/02

City of San José

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER , 3819
ASSOCIATE ENGINEER  (EXEMPT), 3814

CLASS SUMMARY:
   Incumbents are responsible for directing and supervising an engineering work unit within a division of a City department.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
   incumbents of the latter perform professional engineering work of moderate difficulty under general supervision, and are usually responsible for completing only a segment of an engineering program or project. Incumbents of this class may be supervised or provided lead direction and training by a Senior Engineer.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experien:
   Bachelor's degree in the required profession or possession of the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate, and three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience, including at least one (1) year of experience as an Engineer II sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
   Exception: Associate Engineers working in the Building Division as Plan Check Engineers must have four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in professional civil engineering work with at least two (2) years of experience in design and construction of buildings. Two (2) years of the four (4) years total experience must be after registration. EIT certificate is not acceptable as replacement for the required Bachelor’s degree.

Licensing Requirements:

• Certificate of Registration in the relevant professional discipline may be required.
• Possession of a valid driver's license in the State of California may be required.
• Other licenses or certifications may be required for particular positions.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (position requirements at entry and depending on area of assignment):

• Knowledge of principles and practices of the required professional engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of methods and materials used in construction and maintenance work.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, structural, landscaping, transportation and sanitary engineering principles and practices as they relate to the required professional discipline.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations pertaining to the products of the required discipline.
• Knowledge of strengths, properties and uses of materials of engineering construction
• Knowledge of common descriptions of real property.
• Knowledge of legal (i.e., contractual) terminology and ability to analyze and review legal documents.
• Knowledge of computers, operating system and application software, equipment and systems analysis methods necessary for the effective production and management of engineering and management products.
• Ability to compile and analyze data, prepare reports and make recommendations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals, elected officials, contractors, consultants and the general public.
• Ability to writing clear and concise reports.
• Ability to perform engineering computations.
• Ability to coordinate and manage projects and administer consultant contracts.
• Ability to direct the inspection of structures under construction or repair.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES
Electrical Engineering:

• Participating in the design of electrical systems for various City facilities, buildings, parks, and traffic signal and streetlighting projects using various design manuals and books.
• Studying and recording existing lighting levels in all City owned buildings and recommends conversion to a more efficient type of lighting where feasible.
• Performing inspections and consults with inspectors to make certain the work being performed conforms to City specifications.
• Reviewing plans submitted by outside electrical consultants on City projects for conformance to City standards and specifications.
• Developing electrical control equipment for new and existing traffic signals and interconnected systems.

Environmental Services Department:

• Preparing and reviewing bid documents; soliciting bids, administering the contract, and coordinating MBE/WBE requirements and environmental clearance with Office of Equality Assurance and Contract Compliance and Planning Department.
• Assisting the Senior Sanitary Engineer in the preparation of Capital Improvement Program and Annual Operation and Maintenance budgets.
• Evaluating and regulating the performance of treatment process unit operations, and ensures efficient overall treatment.
• Performing research projects dealing with all aspects related to a large wastewater treatment plant, recommends process modifications, and evaluates the recommendations of consulting engineers.
• Conducting pilot and full scale process testing, and coordinates the work of plant personnel to implement process modifications, upgrades, or repairs.

Fire Department:

• Reviewing and modifying plans requiring building permits to ensure compliance with Uniform Building Codes, Fire Prevention Codes, State Fire Marshal regulations, State Housing Codes, and related rules and regulations.
• Providing technical advice to departmental officers/staff, architects, engineers, developers, building owners, the Fire Marshal, and the general public on interpretation or application of fire safety codes and regulations; providing fire protection information for Environmental Impact Reports; analyzing fire data as a basis for management decisions.
• Conducting special studies regarding fire hazards, fire response systems, joint power agreements, consolidations, variable manning, alternate fire protection funding, fire insurance cost reduction, incentive plan for private installation of fire protection devices, and other areas relating to the provision of fire protection services; makes recommendations for improving fire protection services.

Mechanical Engineering:

• Designing air conditioning systems and controls to comply with all applicable codes and regulations by detailed analysis of heat gain and loss, ventilation and occupancy.
• Preparing final inspection report of deficiencies, defects, non-operational equipment and poor workmanship and conducts follow-up on mechanical equipment to obtain repairs or replacement of malfunctional equipment.

Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement:

• Advising professional engineers, architects and others concerning code requirements, engineering and planning problems arising in the preliminary design of buildings and structures.
• Examining plans, calculations and specifications for commercial, industrial and apartment buildings, including complex major structures for structural adequacy, zoning and general compliance with governing laws, codes, ordinances and regulations.
• Making independent engineering analyses on proposed buildings when required to justify the structural safety of design.
• Working closely with and giving information to professional engineers, architects, contractors and the general public regarding building code, zoning and general requirements concerning buildings and structures.
• Issuing permits after review of plans.
• Advising building inspectors on structural and miscellaneous problems arising in the field during the construction of a building project.
• Instructing inspectors and technicians in the review of less complex building plans.
• Making inspection of older buildings and assisting in enforcing compliance with the Dangerous Building Ordinance.
• Making random inspections of critical structural elements of the projects under construction.

Additional knowledge, skills and abilities for Planning, Building & Code Enforcement positions:

• Principles and practices of structural engineering
• Strength, properties and common uses of building construction materials.
• Building construction procedures and practices.
• California Building Codes including energy and accessibility regulations.
• Reading and understanding building plans
• Examining and correcting building plans, calculations and specifications in a rapid, uniform and accurate manner.

Public Works:

• Participating in the formulation and preparation of Sanitary Sewer Master Plan.
• Performing the structural design of building projects.
• Supervising and coordinating the preparation and review of designs, plans, estimates and specifications for major projects concerned with traffic routing and parking lots, the construction and maintenance of hydraulic structures, bridges, roads, buildings, airports, landscaping and similar facilities.
• Reviewing plans and specifications for conformance to established standards and directing the inspection of major construction projects.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Check all that apply to performance of the essential duties of the job)

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
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