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Civil Engineer-Wastewater-24363506W

The County of San Diego Invites Your Interest in an Excellent Career Opportunity!


CIVIL ENGINEER-WASTEWATER


Interviews will be held on an ongoing weekly basis


Reflecting our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent, all candidates hired for this position will be eligible to receive an annual base salary of $130,852.80


The following additional pay incentives and premiums

are available:


** New Hire Lateral Incentive Pay

- Candidates

who have experience as a Civil Engineer in a public agency are eligible

for up to a maximum of $5,000

** 5%

Engineer Premium (applied to time worked)

** $1,250 Recruitment Bonus

** Additional $1,250 Bonus after successful completion of the probation period


***This hard to recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee’s name on your job application in the space provided. ***

The County of San Diego is currently accepting online job applications for Civil Engineer. This is an excellent professional career opportunity to be part of a progressive, recognized, and award-winning public agency in beautiful San Diego. The County of San Diego is a dynamic and diverse organization committed to providing essential public services to its . With a focus on innovation, sustainability, and community engagement, we strive to create a safe and thriving environment for all who call San Diego County home.


The County of San Diego has a commitment to valuing and practicing , which supports our values of Integrity, Stewardship, and Commitment to excellence. Having an inclusive workforce means you can be comfortable as you work, secure in the knowledge that you have an employer who values you and values those things that make you, you!

The Civil Engineer Position:


The purpose of this recruitment is to establish a six month eligible list to fill current and future vacancies in the County's

Department of Public Works

(DPW) Wastewater Management Section.

Civil Engineers in the Wastewater Management Program have professional responsibility for a wide variety of engineering projects in support of the San Diego County Sanitation District as well as other municipal water and wastewater utilities operated by the County of San Diego Department of Public Works. Civil Engineers lead the planning, design, and construction management of water and wastewater infrastructure including pipelines, pump stations, treatment plants and ancillary equipment and facilities. Duties may include performing complex engineering calculations, modeling, and studies; preparing and reviewing construction plans and specifications; performing contract administration; performing construction management and inspections; performing technical and financial analysis; preparing and reviewing technical reports; performing regulatory permit management; and performing other related duties as assigned. Civil Engineers may lead groups of professionals and supervise technical staff and work closely with field operations staff.

Hiring Process and Timeline:


Job Offer and Background Process begins after interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.


Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.


Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.


If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Work Schedule:


The current vacancies for Civil Engineer may be assigned to work a hybrid schedule. This schedule may consist of teleworking or working remotely and working in office as well as in the field as needed.

Ideal Candidate Profile:


Demonstrate proven professional level experience as a civil engineer


Demonstrate a high degree of motivation


Demonstrate a strong willingness to continually learn and grow professionally


Maintain a professional perspective and objective demeanor when varied situations occur


Review and handle complex projects involving several functional groups


Communicate effectively in verbal and written form


Good listener


Learn and understand the perspectives of others, and embrace and inclusiveness


Demonstrate good interpersonal and teamwork skills, including building relationships and collaborating with others in order to keep projects moving in a positive direction


If you believe that you possess these qualities, then the County of San Diego would be an ideal place for your talent and career growth. The County of San Diego has a great culture that values collaboration and teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified applicants must possess registration by the State of California as a Professional Engineer.

Note: Extensive experience in planning, design, and/or construction of water and wastewater infrastructure is highly desirable.

Condition of Employment:


As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.

Evaluation:


The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained on their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provide is accurate and qualifying.

Reasonable Accommodations


Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce. We strive to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths at all levels within our large organization.




The County of San Diego is committed to valuing and practicing because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.

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Civil Engineer-Wastewater-24363506W

United States
Full time

Published on 01/17/2025

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