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Job Description
Description:
Elevate Your Engineering Career in the Heart of Silicon Valley!
The Public Works Department Engineering Services Division is seeking a skilled and motivated Associate Engineer or Engineer to join our Structures & Grounds group. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to the well-being of our local community by working on building and facility projects, with a special emphasis on sustainability and electrification initiatives.
This position may perform the following duties:- Prepares, reviews, and interprets engineering designs, data, specifications, cost estimates and reports.
- Administers professional services and construction contracts.
- Prepares monthly progress payments and contract change orders and coordinates inspections and project closeout.
- Manages the work of consultants and interacts with the public to provide information about specific programs and projects and to obtain the public's input.
- Provides direction to other engineering and technical personnel and acts as technical advisor to other departments on engineering matters.
- Work may also include writing staff reports, preparing presentations, writing requests for proposals, reviewing proposals for professional services, assisting with consultant selection, managing construction contracts, filing project documentation and as-built records, coordinating public outreach, meeting with internal and external stakeholders, and presenting project information to the community, committees, City boards and commissions.
- Experience in working on capital improvement projects and including managing programming, design and construction management/administration.
- Ability to prepare engineering drawings, specifications, and cost estimates and experience with AutoCAD design software.
- Knowledge of building mechanical systems, electrical, plumbing systems, and green building principles.
- Knowledge of building structural systems, foundations and seismic principles.
- Experience and familiarity with building and safety codes and other construction related regulations.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and negotiating contracts, revisions, change orders, etc.
- Demonstrated success in planning, managing and coordinating all aspects of a project schedule, scope and cost.
- Collaborative working style.
- Ability to work effectively with others and to be flexible in work assignments.
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with other departments and public and private stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills to successfully interact with co-workers, supervisor, the general public and others.
- Strong writing skills.
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audience.
- Ability to perform field inspections and administer contracts.
- Ability to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
Benefits
Learn more about some of the great benefits the city offers:
Commuter Benefits
Childcare Benefits
Parental Leave Benefits
Health Benefits
Retirement Benefits
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Essential Duties:
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:- Manage, oversee and coordinate all facets of the programming, design and construction phase of a project.
- Performs design work including researching data, conducting feasibility studies and determining design criteria in accordance with required standards and codes for assigned projects.
- In conjunction with City Staff, develops and explores new concepts and ideas related to meeting sustainability goals, new green building, environmental, and civil engineering standards and requirements.
- Responsible for contract administration, including reviewing bid packages, preparing contracts and preparing city manager's reports and presentations.
- Utilizes computer in administering construction contracts, prepares monthly progress payments, contract change orders, provides interpretation of project plans and specifications, provides construction management, and coordinates inspections and final job closeout.
- Determines scope of work, prepares request for proposals, evaluates proposals, and participates in the selection of consultants for projects; assists in negotiating contracts; administrates procurement of contract agreements; administers contracts during the course of the work to ensure compliance with proposed design, material specifications, budget, contract, and schedules; review consultants' submitted work products and recommends adjustments as appropriate.
- Implements capital projects and other improvements, working with contractors, consultants, other city departments, and state agencies.
- Prepares project documents including project justifications, budget analyses, calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates and schedules for assigned projects.
- Provides guidance and work supervision for other engineering and technical personnel as required by projects.
- Receives, reviews, and prepares comments and conditions of approvals for all varieties of development and redevelopment projects including capital improvement projects.
- Performs detailed reviews of engineering calculations associated with development and redevelopment projects.
- Responsible for ensuring projects’ compliance with City codes and policies, C.3 regulations, FEMA regulations, the Subdivision Map Act, and other regulations as required.
- Works closely with other staff from various departments in a collaborative, teamwork fashion to solve and resolve issues such as but not limited to: project design issues, residents’ issues, code enforcement and violation issues, construction logistics, legal issues and maintenance responsibilities, plan revisions, field decisions.
- Performs field inspections prior, during, and post project entitlement and construction phases.
Minimum Qualifications:
Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities, which would typically be acquired through:
Associate Engineer:- Bachelor of Science degree in civil, chemical, environmental, mechanical, traffic or other approved engineering curriculum, depending upon area of assignment.
- Two years related engineering experience.
(Note: Master's Degree or registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California may be considered in lieu of one year's experience.)
Special Requirements:- Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Engineer- Bachelor of Science degree in civil, mechanical, or other approved engineering curriculum depending upon assigned area.
- Equivalent to four years increasingly responsible engineering experience. (Note: PE Certificate or Master's Degree in Engineering may be considered in lieu of one year's experience.)
- Registration as a professional engineer in the State of California required to attain top step (Step E) in Engineer classification.
- Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Supplemental Information:
The Selection Process:- Applicants will receive recruitment status notifications via email. Governmentjobs.com account also has notification status updates.
- The screening process for this position typically may include a virtual recorded interview and/or panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.
Our online application system is provided by NeoGov . If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.
This position is represented by Service Employee International Union (SEIU).
Compensation (SEIU) : Comprehensive compensation plan, to learn more click HERE.
The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
For more details visit our Careers Page, by clicking HERE.
Learn more about our Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the City and its bargaining units, by clicking HERE.
Closing Date/Time: 1/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Palo Alto
Show morePalo Alto is located about 35 miles south of San Francisco; and 14 miles north of San Jose. Palo Alto, known as the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley” and global center of technology and innovation, is the corporate headquarters for many world-class companies and research facilities such as VMWare, Hewlett-Packard, IDEO, Tesla, and Skype. Home to Stanford University and a top-ranked public school system, Palo Alto also features beautiful and historic residential neighborhoods, vibrant shopping and retail districts.
Palo Alto has a highly educated and culturally sophisticated citizenry that is actively engaged in making a difference both locally and globally. Unique among city organizations, Palo Alto operates a full-array of services including its own gas, electric, water, sewer, refuse and storm drainage provided at very competitive rates for its customers.
The birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, is a community of approximately 68,000 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs. Located on the mid-Peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose, Palo Alto is recognized worldwide as a leader in cutting-edge technology, medicine, and green innovation. Many world-class businesses maintained or started offices here, including Amazon, Tesla, Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Rivian, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, SAP Ariba, Houzz, Varian Medical Systems, and VMware. Numerous start-ups are also at home in Palo Alto, arguably making it the startup capital of the world.
Stanford University is foundational to the history and prestige of Palo Alto, reflected in the community’s dedication to life-long learning. Stanford’s cultural and educational offerings are integral to the vibrancy and charm of Palo Alto, while the City’s exceptional K-12 school district ranks among the top public school systems in the country. With more than 50% of adult residents holding a graduate degree or higher, Palo Alto is frequently listed as one of the most educated cities in the nation.
Home to picturesque tree-lined streets, bike lanes, and historic buildings that reflect its California heritage, Palo Alto boasts a genuine sense of community and an active citizenry with strong environmental values. Beautiful neighborhoods are complemented by vibrant commercial corridors and a bustling economy with premium shopping and dining options. Excellent health care facilities, performing arts, and diverse recreational opportunities are just some of this incredibly desirable community’s cherished amenities.
Join an Award Winning Team
Palo Alto is an award-winning City recognized nationwide as innovative and well-managed. Palo Alto is one of a small number of California cities with a AAA bond rating. Recently, Palo Alto became one of the most livable cities in the U.S. by Livability.com. It's the only city to receive the Platinum Beacon Award in sustainability best practices by California’s Institute for Local Government.
We offer a variety of career paths that relate to building and improving communities. The City has fourteen departments employing 1,000 full-time staff. Police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and building inspectors keep us safe. Engineers and public works staff build and re-build the physical infrastructure. City planners help envision and shape future community growth. Recreation, arts and library professionals enhance community life. Utilities provides electric, gas, water, sewer and other services. Internal services departments help manage, staff, and protect the City.
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