Junior Engineer, Civil

About the Role

Junior Engineer - Civil positions perform increasingly responsible engineering work and may be assigned professional-level duties in various engineering areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Street and drainage design
• Structural engineering and plan checking
• Water and sewer facility design
• Construction inspection
• Storm water quality inspection
• Traffic and transportation engineering
• Engineering economics
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Graduating senior in the final semester or quarter of a Civil Engineering or closely related engineering degree program.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing board.
• Registration as a Professional Civil, Structural, or Traffic Engineer with a state licensing board.
• Applicants MUST submit proof of degree/transcripts, certificate, or registration at the time of application.
• Qualifying professional civil, structural, geologic, and/or traffic engineering experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis.
• A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

Qualifications (Highly Desirable)

• Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) experience.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology experience.
• Professional Engineering Certifications.
• Water and wastewater engineering experience.
• Storm water and street design engineering experience.
• Experience with planning or managing construction within public right-of-way.
• Technical writing experience.

Notes

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive general wage increases:
• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/1/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Junior Engineer - Civil employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Civil, Structural, or Traffic Engineer are eligible for 31% additional pay.
• Junior Engineer - Civil employees who do not have a valid State of California Professional Engineer registration but have a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification are eligible for 8% additional pay. Eligibility for EIT/LSIT/GIT certification pay ends upon achieving state registration.
• Job rotation and training under registered engineers provide opportunities for professional growth and advancement in the engineering specialties of Civil, Structural, and Traffic Engineering.