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CITY OF FRESNO Engineer I in Fresno, California
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ENGINEER I
SALARY: $7,081-$8,606/mo.
FILING DEADLINE: June 26, 2024
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under close supervision the Engineer I,
performs pre-professional civil, mechanical, structural, or traffic engineering work in the field or office; assists in such projects as design, surveys, construction,
research, project management, review of construction documents for compliance to State and Local codes and regulation, and development of a wide variety of engineering projects.
Depending on assignment, incumbents perform various tasks throughout the City of Fresno which include but may not be limited to: calculating cost computations, entitlement cost and fees; preparing sketches and ensuring plans and specifications follow predetermined standards; performing onsite posting of legal notices; producing routine drawings from field notes, preparing and reviewing legal descriptions; preparing as-built drawings, reducing survey notes, preparing and maintaining maps, and plotting land divisions from written property descriptions; assisting in the estimates and requirements of water and sewer line extensions, streets, and other public improvement; providing traffic engineering input to various development entitlements; preparing engineering sketches, or geometric requirements for public and private roadways, parking lots, traffic signals, and street lighting; checking subdivision maps for code and compliance of vehicle access points, street layout, circulation, safety and convenience; reviewing construction projects, specifications, traffic flow, work site control; advising technical teams or community groups on traffic issues; analyzing traffic accident statistics and recommending prevention measures; conducting traffic studies; examining building and structure plans and specifications for compliance with the Mechanical or Building Codes, Noise Ordinance and Fire Code; assessing and approving building designs and consulting with architects, engineers, building designers, and contractors; maintaining records of all evaluations, approvals and assessments; developing code change recommendations and policy statements regarding engineering and architectural problems or mechanical and fire suppression provisions; preparing comprehensive reports and making recommendations; providing information to the public on assigned projects; and verifying and reviewing lot line adjustments, voluntary parcel mergers, dedication documents, and subdivision and parcel maps.
The Engineer I incumbents assigned to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will perform advanced-level civil design work and project management on projects at potable water well sites, surface water treatment facilities, wastewater lift stations, wastewater reclamation facilities, and drinking water and sewer conveyance pipelines. This work may include preparation of feasibility studies or master plans, research and technical report writing, grants administration, preparation of construction documents, and oversight of consultants on outsourced projects.
Incumbents in the Engineer I class may be promoted to the Engineer II class upon successful completion of the probationary period, one year of experience in the Engineer I class and
recommendation of the appointing authority.
The current salary range for Engineer II is $7,991 to $9,713/mo. Some positions may offer hybrid work schedules, depending on assignment, approval of appointing authority and after successful completion of probationary period.
Multiple vacancies currently exist in the Capital Projects Departments; for these assignments the preferred degree is Civil Engineering. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list. The eligible list will be limited to two (2) months from the date the eligible list is created. The Engineer I/II classification exists in several departments. T erefore, the City of Fresno may choose to utilize this recruitment for future vacancies.
For more information regarding this position, please see the following link:
[https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Engineer-I1023.pdf
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