Engineering Assistant II - RWRD

Engineering Assistant II

Join our team as an Engineering Assistant II in Pima County's Regional Wastewater Reclamation (RWRD) Department's Technical Services and Engineering Division. In this role, you will be tasked with technical challenges related to sewer system planning, evaluation of sewer system capacity, preliminary sewer system layout and design, and capital improvement program and maintenance support. If you are passionate about engineering and large and small construction projects, and making a tangible impact on the community's wastewater management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Essential Functions:

• Works as leadership role for other engineering assistants or technicians;
• Reviews and resolves engineering problems in connection with standards and designs involved in maintaining and constructing public works and sanitary sewer facilities;
• Leads the work of engineering assistants and technicians engaged in the preparation and review of reports and designs;
• Completes or reviews drawings, plans, including profile, estimates, and preliminary reports for construction and improvement projects;
• Participates in the preparation and review of specifications and cost estimates;
• Prepares technical reports in connection with engineering projects;
• Analyzes alternatives to determine the most desirable routes, locations, and various design features for projects;
• Performs specific assigned tasks in connection with engineering analysis of sanitary sewer design and quantities estimating;
• Assists in the preparation of contracts, which includes special and supplemental specifications;
• Conducts or reviews testing results and performs analysis to determine appropriate testing procedures for sanitary sewer improvements and excavation in rights-of-way;
• Performs research on construction materials testing procedures and analysis of specialty materials and products;
• Develops or revises standard details for sanitary sewer construction;
• Performs Utility Coordination tasks as assigned;
• Conducts intake and issuance of RWRD Construction Permits;
• Application of engineering principles to public works projects and systems;
• Computer-aided design and geographical information systems;
• Interpreting and utilizing engineering plans, maps, specifications, and preparing reports;
• Application of engineering theory to resolve problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND two years of preregistration engineering experience. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.) Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for y.