Job Description
ASSISTANT ENGINEER
Recruitment #26-2015-01 Date Opened 5/22/2026 12:00:00 AM
Filing Deadline 6/12/2026 5:00:00 PM
Salary $58.07 - $67.26/hour; $120,785.60 - $139,900.80/year
Employment Type Permanent Full-Time Employment HR Analyst Erika Beams
Department Public Works Agency
Work Location Hayward Positions May Include Flexible and/or Hybrid Remote Options
Type of Recruitment New, open, assembled INTRODUCTION THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.
The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application will result in disqualification. APPLICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE. DESCRIPTION THE AGENCY
The mission of Public Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda County by providing a safe, well-maintained, and lasting public works infrastructure through accessible, responsive and effective services. Public services provided by the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood control planning and design, storm water pollution control, transportation planning and design, roadway and flood control maintenance and inspection, and construction and building inspections. The goals of the Agency are to keep roads safe and well maintained, provide the highest level of flood protection, provide service levels that optimize infrastructure life cycles, minimize deferred maintenance, ensure that development and construction adhere to applicable State and County rules, optimize disaster preparedness, response and recover, ensure that the Agency's operations and services minimize negative impacts on the environment, and sustain and advance County and Agency programs through a vital business and administrative support system. For more information about the Alameda County Public Works Agency, please visit their website at www.acgov.org/pwa. THE POSITION
Under general supervision, to do a variety of professional civil engineering work in the field and office; to perform engineering design and inspection of roads and road appurtenances, drainage facilities, and related flood control structures; and to do related work as required. Assistant Engineers are usually assigned as design engineers in a design section headed by a Senior Civil Engineer. The classification is distinguished from the next higher level of Associate Civil Engineer in that the latter classification incumbents must possess a valid License as a Professional Engineer by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. The type of supervision given to Assistant Engineers varies with the experience of the incumbent and the complexity of the project. Assistant Engineers receive their own project assignments and occasionally work with Associate Civil Engineers. Although most incumbents in this classification work in design units, it is not unusual for Assistant Engineers to be assigned special work of a responsible nature, such as that of a Project Engineer or a Resident Engineer (if the incumbent is a registered professional civil engineer in California) on construction projects, or may be assigned to subdivision review involving potential design impacts to road and flood control facilities, and/or engineering research. For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: ASSISTANT ENGINEER
(#2015) IDEAL CANDIDATE
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate for the Assistant Engineer in the Development Engineering Section should be able to demonstrate proficiency in several key areas: Minimum of two (2) years proven work experience as Public Works Engineer or similar role with emphasis in land development and construction. Working knowledge of public agency standards and guidelines, and ability to research and interpret local, state and federal regulations.
Interpersonal skills to initiate and maintain effective working relationships with staff, developers, and the public.
Ability to collect, organize and interpret a variety of project-related information and to keep a project moving to completion and meet project deadlines.
Oral communication skills to effectively communicate one to one and in groups, on the phone and in person.
Proficient in the use of CAD software and other engineering software and technologies for design and analysis. Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a professional engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers is preferred but not required. VACANCY DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING SECTION
Responsible for review of calculations, reports, engineering plans, subdivision improvement plans, cost estimates, designs and specifications for a variety of private development and Public Works projects including but not limited to roadways, grading, storm drainage, sanitary sewers, water lines, floodplain and storm water quality.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BY FULFILLING ONE OF THE PATTERNS LISTED BELOW
(I-II). EITHER I
Education:
The equivalent of one (1) year of experience in the classification of Junior Engineer in the Alameda County classified service.
OR II Education:
Possession of a bachelor's degree in civil engineering awarded by an accredited college or university. AND
Experience:
The equivalent of two (2) years of professional civil engineering experience. License:
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license. NOTE:
The Civil Service Commission may modify the Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies: Knowledge of:
Fundamental practices of civil engineering.
Mathematics as applied to civil engineering.
Strength, properties, and uses of engineering construction materials.
Practices, methods, and equipment used in engineering construction.
Methods and procedures for describing real property.
Hydraulics and hydrology.
Ability to:
Design relatively simple road and flood control structures or parts of similar but complex structures with skill and accuracy.
Use current AutoCAD civil design software to prepare civil design and construction contract drawings.
Perform common tests of construction materials.
Prepare technical reports.
Makes project presentations internally and to the public.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS
A review of applicants' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and may contain situational exercises.
