ENGINEER II/III

Job Description:

ENGINEER II/III

Description

Position Description Annual Salary :
Engineer II: $85,176.00 - $103,558.00 Annually
Engineer III: $93,470.00 - $113,620.00 Annually

APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THE RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

Fresno County's Department of Public Works and Planning is offering exciting career opportunities for experienced, motivated, and dedicated individuals interested in becoming an Engineer II/III.

The Engineer II/III performs a variety of engineering duties, including acting as a project engineer by preparing designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates, and administering and processing contract documents for design, construction, and maintenance of various engineering projects.

Engineer II is the experienced level in this classification series. Incumbents are expected to perform a variety of engineering assignments with minimal review and supervision and are expected to exercise broader scope of responsibilities and professional judgment in completion of assignments than incumbents at the Engineer I level.

Engineer III is the advanced-experienced level in this classification series. Incumbents handle the more complex engineering assignments with minimal review and supervision and are permitted to exercise greater independent professional judgment in the performance of job duties and responsibilities than incumbents at the Engineer II level. In addition, Engineer III incumbents may act in a lead capacity.

Incumbents in the Engineer classification series are assigned to various programs including: Construction, Design, Development Services, Road Maintenance & Operations, or Resources.

The vacancies to be filled with this recruitment currently exist in the following areas:

• Design - Roads and Bridge Sections
• Resources (Water/Wastewater Systems) - Special Districts Administration

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties Please click the links below to review the Samples of Duties for each level.
Engineer II
Engineer III
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Please click the links below to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for each level.
Engineer II
Engineer III

Minimum Qualifications ENGINEER II

OPTION 1 :

Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

Experience : One (1) year of full-time, paid professional engineering experience which included one of the following:

• the use of Civil 3D and AutoCAD Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to design roads, bridges, or other civil engineering projects; OR
• the design, construction, commissioning, or operation of water and/or wastewater systems and preparation of reports to calculate financial rates for these systems.

OPTION 2 :

Registration : Valid certification as an Engineer-in-Training by the State of California, Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

Experience : One (1) year of full-time, paid engineering experience which included one of the following:

• the use of Civil 3D and AutoCAD Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to design roads, bridges, or other civil engineering projects; OR
• the design, construction, commissioning, or operation of water and/or wastewater systems and preparation of reports to calculate financial rates for these systems.

The following information is in addition to the options listed above:

License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

ENGINEER III

OPTION 1:

Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

Experience : Three (3) years of full-time, paid professional engineering experience which included one of the following:

• the use of Civil 3D and AutoCAD Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to design roads, bridges, or other civil engineering projects; OR
• the design, construction, commissioning, or operation of water and/or wastewater systems and preparation of reports to calculate financial rates for these systems.

OPTION 2 :

Registration : Valid certification as an Engineer-in-Training by the State of California, Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

Experience : Three (3) years of full-time, paid engineering experience which included one of the following:

• the use of Civil 3D and AutoCAD Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to design roads, bridges, or other civil engineering projects; OR
• the design, construction, commissioning, or operation of water and/or wastewater systems and preparation of reports to calculate financial rates for these systems.

The following information is in addition to the options listed above:

License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required and must be current, complete and accurate. Amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline.
  • Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• Please fully list your work experience, including current position. Failure to list current and complete work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) may result in the disqualification of your application.
• In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended, including the school's name and location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), and if applicable which major or program was completed (Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.). Failure to completely list education within the job application will disqualify the applicant from consideration.
  • College/university transcripts may be requested to verify completion of the required units.
  • If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may attach a scanned copy to your online application; fax a copy to 559-455-4788, Attn: Sidney Thompson, or email it to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov.

If qualifying under Option 2 , a copy of your EIT certificate must be submitted with your application or your application will NOT be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may attach a scanned copy to your online application; fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn: Sidney Thompson; or email it to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov. This recruitment has been limited to candidates possessing a specific experience background related to the specific position vacancies. SELECTION PROCESS :

Depending on the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for the process listed below.

• Written Examination - If required, this examination will be offered in an online format. Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination.
• Certify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived, and the names will be certified without an examination.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list, effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months from the date of establishment) and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

• Fresno County Employment Application
• If applicable, a copy of your valid Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by the State of California, Board of Registration for Professional Engineers

Please note : Applications must be submitted online only via our website. Notices from Human Resources regarding your application will be sent via email only. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person, or fax will not be accepted. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. The online application may be found at: www.FresnoCountyJobs.com.

Open the job information flyer and click "Apply" to begin online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions may result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at any time by logging on to https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least 5 days prior to the scheduled date or deadline .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Analyst: Sidney Thompson

Closing Date/Time: Continuous