JOB
THE AGENCY
The mission of Public Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda County by providing a safe, well-maintained, and lasting public works infrastructure through accessible, responsive and effective services. Public services provided by the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood control planning and design, storm water pollution control, transportation planning and design, roadway and flood control maintenance and inspection, and construction and building inspections.
The goals of the Agency are to keep roads safe and well maintained, provide the highest level of flood protection, provide service levels that optimize infrastructure life cycles, minimize deferred maintenance, ensure that development and construction adhere to applicable State and County rules, optimize disaster preparedness, response and recover, ensure that the Agency’s operations and services minimize negative impacts on the environment, and sustain and advance County and Agency programs through a vital business and administrative support system.
For more information about the Alameda County Public Works Agency, please visit their website at www.acgov.org/pwa.
THE POSITIONUnder direction, to do a variety of difficult field and office professional civil engineering work; to be in charge of difficult design on a project basis; to lead technical and construction staff in the office or serve as a consultant to field staff; to help lead and train lower-level professional staff; and to do related work as required.
The classification of Associate Civil Engineer is the advanced journey level in the professional civil engineering series. Assignments may vary from a design unit in the Road, Flood Control, Development Services, and Maintenance and Operations Divisions, to acting as resident engineer on various types of public works construction projects to exercising final review of all civil and structural plans submitted by private builders.
This classification is distinguished from the next lower level of Assistant Engineer in that the latter classification is the journey level in the series and is usually assigned only to part of a major project or is responsible for all of a project of average difficulty, while the former classification will usually be responsible for an entire project and, within established administrative limits and time schedules, will plan, organize, and execute the project with a minimum amount of supervision. If Assistant Engineers and Associate Civil Engineers are assigned to the same project, the Associate Civil Engineers are normally in charge and assign and review the work of the Assistant Engineers. This classification is further distinguished from the next higher level of Senior Civil Engineer in that the latter classification has first-line supervisory responsibility.
VACANCIESWe currently have the following vacancies:
FLOOD CONTROL (1 Vacancy) – Responsible for designing and implementing flood control improvement projects that protect lives, property, and infrastructure by reducing flood risks, while also supporting economic stability, and enhancing community resilience. They can additionally improve water quality, protect habitats, and create long-term environmental and social benefits.
BUILDING INSPECTION DEVELOPMENT (1 Vacancy) – Responsible for review of building plans, engineering calculations, energy reports, and other related documents for conformance with building codes and structural design standards. Advises field inspection and office administrative staff on technical questions. Assist with building permit issuance, as needed. Assist supervisor to write handouts, develop and maintain electronic online permitting system and tools.
IDEAL CANDIDATEIn addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidates for the Associate Civil Engineer in the Flood Control and Building Inspection Development should be able to demonstrate proficiency in several key areas:-
Proven work experience as Public Works Engineer or similar role with emphasis in capital improvement projects and construction.
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Strong knowledge of public agency standards and guidelines; municipal and environmental regulations and ordinances; and ability to research and interpret local, state and federal regulations
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Ability to collect, organize, interpret and maintain variety of project-related information and to keep simultaneous multiple review projects moving to completion and meet project deadlines.
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Ability to develop and implement project costs and schedules based on relevant and current markets and industry standards.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively communicate one to one and in groups, on the phone, virtually, and in person, with Engineering staff and other consultants, other Public Works Departments, developers, engineers and the public.
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Proficient in the use of engineering software and technologies, including Autodesk Civil 3D, with experience in design and analysis, and staying current with latest industry trends and advancements.
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Experience in planning and designing public works Capital Improvement Programs (CIP) projects, including roadway, pedestrian, bicycle, and bridge improvements.
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Experience in reviewing contractor submittals and RFIs, and ensure design intent is maintained during construction.
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Experience in preparing reports, technical documents, and grant applications; coordinate with stakeholders, partner agencies, and the public.
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Experience with building plan review, inspection and/or design in accordance with California building standards code, ADA provisions and/or structural requirements of ASCE7.
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Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a professional civil engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
TO QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST HAVE A BS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING AND MEET THE MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS BY FULFILLING ONE OF THE PATTERNS LISTED BELOW (I-II).
Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university.
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EITHER I
Experience: The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in the classification of Assistant Engineer in the Alameda County classified service.
OR II
Experience: The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time, progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience.
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Possession of a valid License as a Professional Engineer by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of:
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Principles and practices of civil engineering.
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Mathematics as applied to civil engineering.
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Strengths, properties, and use of engineering materials.
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Hydrology and hydraulic design.
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Traffic engineering analysis and design.
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Administering public works construction contracts.
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Surveying and its application to construction.
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Common methods of describing real property.
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Various methods of communication, including report writing, oral and graphic presentation.
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Computers and associated software, including Autodesk Civil 3D Design.
Ability to:
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Perform design work on engineering projects of major difficulty.
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Write concise technical reports and correspondence to outside public agencies and private citizens.
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Communicate verbally with staff, outside public agencies, and private citizens in a professional and effective manner.
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Assign and review the work of Assistant and Junior Engineers and train them in engineering practices.
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Use current Autodesk Civil 3D Design Software.
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Ability to learn new computer software for civil engineering.
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Secure adherence to plans and specifications on the part of contractors.
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Make oral presentations internally and to the public.
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
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A review of applicants' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
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An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and may contain situational exercises.
Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.
The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN
Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2026
Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications: August 3, 2026
Notification to applicants: August 4, 2026
Civil Service Oral Examination: * Week August 31, 2026
Notification of Exam Results: 1-2 weeks after oral exam
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN
Department Selection Process: Mid-September 2026
*The combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification. Candidates selected to participate in the oral exam will receive an email notification at least 10 business days in advance of the exam date.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
For more information on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.
Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add [email protected], @jobaps.com, acgov.org and [email protected] as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.
Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box [email protected] and [email protected] are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Erika Beams, Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda
Analyst Email Address Link: [email protected]
www.acgov.org/hrs
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.
