Junior/Assistant/Associate/Senior Civil Engineer ID- 11287

Description

A national search is underway to attract highly qualified candidates to join the City's Engineering Division!

This recruitment is being led by Public Service Search, LLC.
For questions, please contact Craig Southerland at (619) 393-9508 or via email at csoutherland@publicservicesearch.com.

ABOUT FAIRFIELD
The City of Fairfield is situated midway between San Francisco and Sacramento—the State capitol. Fairfield offers an inviting mix of rural and suburban lifestyles and easy access to all of the urban amenities associated with two of the nation’s most dynamic metropolitan regions.

Fairfield is a growing community that reaps the benefits of its ideal location for those who live and work here. The blend of agriculture, corporate business and pleasant lifestyle enhance the attraction of Fairfield. The area is blessed with a thriving agricultural economy and also home to biotechnology and other growth industries.

Residents here enjoy vibrant, safe, clean, affordable and diverse community with robust commerce, and thriving businesses. Fairfield is a vibrant and diverse community with respect for its heritage and a prosperous vision for its future. With its strategic location, growing housing communities, natural and human resources, and quality of life, Fairfield is entering the 21st Century with a promising future as a place to live, learn, work and play.

Click HERE to view the job brochure for the opening that will focus on Capital Improvement Projects.

Click HERE to view the job brochure for the opening that will focus on Transportation.

For more information regarding the openings, please contact Craig Southerland at (619) 393-9508 or via email at csoutherland@publicservicesearch.com. Please note: two of the engineer openings are limited term (2-year) positions.
The City of Fairfield is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Junior Engineer

  • Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering is required.
  • Experience: None required.
  • Licensure: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required.

Assistant Engineer

  • Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering.
  • Experience: One (1) year of civil engineering experience in the City of Fairfield or two (2) years of experience including design of public works facilities or development review plan checking, as applicable, is required.
  • Licensure: Possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate is required. Possession of, and the ability to maintain, a valid Class C California Driver's License are required.
Assistant Civil Engineer
  • Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering is required.
  • Experience: One (1) year of civil engineering experience in the City of Fairfield or two (2) years of experience including design of public works facilities or development review plan checking, as applicable, is required.
  • Licensure: Possession of a current registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California is required. Possession of and the ability to maintain a valid California Class C driver's license are required.
Associate Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Senior
  • Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Civil Engineering is required.
  • Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in professional Civil Engineering including two (2) years equivalent to an Associate Engineer with the City of Fairfield are required.
  • Licensure: Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a professional Civil Engineer in the State of California is required. Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required.

 

Examples of Duties

Click HERE to view the complete job descriptions.


The posted salary range starts at Junior Engineer and goes through Civil Engineer Senior. Please click the above link to view the specific job description for the individual salary range of each classification.

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