County of Riverside, CA - Moreno Valley, CA
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The Junior Engineer is the entry level classification in the professional engineer series and will perform in office and in the field engineering work. The Junior Engineer will be reporting to the Department's main office located in Moreno Valley and will be providing engineering assistance to the teams responsible for permitting, engineering design, and landfill operations at Badlands Sanitary Landfill (located in Moreno Valley) and Lamb Canyon Sanitary Landfill (located in Beaumont). The selected candidate will be responsible for conducting GPS field surveys, reading and interpreting field survey data to prepare topographic contour maps, perform engineering calculations, and prepare technical reports and plans such as Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans in support of public works construction projects and landfill field operations. Additionally, the Junior Engineer will assist in construction inspections during public works contracts to verify compliance with Contract Documents and may perform site maintenance and drainage inspections to analyze landfill site conditions as needed.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of Contract Documents (Technical Specifications and Project Drawings) for public works contracts that may include construction projects for site maintenance and drainage improvements, landfill expansion, landfill facilities and infrastructure and mass earthwork.
- Prepare hydrologic and/or traffic flow studies; conduct field investigations as needed.
- Prepare take-off quantity and cost estimates from design maps and prepare earthwork grading and design plans, compute earthwork volumes and design hydraulic drainage structures; may participate in inspections during construction projects; and prepare meeting minutes.
- Tabulate and summarize statistical data and prepare reports; apply engineering techniques and practices to air and water pollution control problems.
- Prepare drawings, exhibits, maps, and design layouts for various construction installations utilizing a CAD program, such as AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
- Assist in the preparation of permitting and design documents for regulatory agency approval.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in an engineering field.
- Possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers may substitute for the required education.
- Current employment with Riverside County as an Engineering Student Intern or completion of an engineering internship with Riverside County.
- Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in the overall understanding of the various civil engineering disciplines.
- Familiarity with engineering software such as MicroStation/InRoads and AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
