Engineer I/II (DS) - Public Works

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About the Department

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Public Works Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

The Department of Public Works i s responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.

Position Duties

Salary range(s) for this classification is/are:

Engineer I: $ 100,616.88 - $127,305.36 annually

Engineer II: $ 114,070.32 - $ 144,406.08 annually

This salary range(s) includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.

The Department of Public Work s is currently seeking to fill one (1) Engineer I/II position within the Development Services (DS) Division. Development Services (DS) provides permitting services for development projects and reviews plans and issuance of permits for the construction of utility infrastructure and encroachment on City streets. This division is also responsible for program including storm water control, flood hazard zones, geologic hazard zones, grading and erosion control, mapping, street and easement vacation, and special assessment districts, and transportation and traffic analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and interpret plans and specifications for conformance to established standards for major City projects
  

• Prepare resource and/or cost estimates
  

• Perform field investigation
  

• Prepare and administer consultant agreements
  

• Supervise, schedule, assign and direct activities for Inspectors and/or Engineering Technicians, Student Interns, and Engineering Trainees
  

• Review and make recommendations concerning proposed projects and resolve disputes between contractors, inspectors, developers, utilities, and consultants
  

• Work collaboratively in a group or team environment and communicate clearly and effectively
  

• Prepare a variety of correspondences and reports
  

• Assists in CEQA and other permits process
  

• Coordinates with contractors and/or other City departments to plan and develop City projects
  

• Performs a range of work in the field of design, project management or construction project management
  

• Interacts, coordinates, and provides customer service to engineers, inspectors, consultants, contractors, local agencies, citizen groups, general public , and other City Departments
  

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. Engineer I/II positions within Public Works support work in several other divisions, including City Facilities and Architectural Services (CFAS), Engineering Services (ES), and Transportation and Hydraulic Services (THS) Divisions. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

CFAS manages capital projects across a wide variety of City-owned facilities and infrastructure, including but not limited to Emergency Interim Housing facilities, Parks, Playgrounds, Trails, Libraries, Community Centers, and other various public facilities.

ES is comprised of four sections: Construction Management Services, Structural Engineering and Code Inspection, Material Testing Laboratory, and Survey. This division provides technical support services for Capital Improvement Projects, development/utility permit projects, inspection oversight, Underground Service Alert (USA)services, land surveying, monument preservation services, field and laboratory testing, pavement design and evaluations, and building code inspection services.

THS is responsible for the design, construction, and master plan of bridges, culverts, streets, sidewalks, storm and sanitary sewers, pump stations, streetlights, landscape and hardscape improvements, traffic signals, and supports construction and engineering, upgrade, and revitalization of the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Engineer I: A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university or possession of an Engineering-In-Training (EIT) certificate.

Engineer II: A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university or possession of an Engineering-In-Training (EIT) certificate AND one (1) year of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience reviewing and preparing plans, estimates, and specifications.

Acceptable Substitution: Certificate of successful completion of the Engineer-In-Training examination issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engin e ers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists may be substituted for the required education.

Required Licensing:

Possession of a valid State of California driver’s license may be required .

Other Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.

Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives ; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead ; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.

Planning - Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives , while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives .

Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Selection Process:

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered, or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews .

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Charmaine Guerrero at charmaine.guerrero@sanjoseca.gov .

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Closing Date/Time: 6/25/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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