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City of Berkeley - Assistant Civil Engineer

The City of Berkeley invites applications for the position of Assistant Civil Engineer. This role involves working on capital improvement projects within the Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Department or the Public Works Department. Responsibilities include professional office and field civil engineering work related to planning, design, construction, and maintenance of projects. A California PE license is required.

The Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Department manages over 50 parks and the largest public marina on the Bay, working on projects at parks, community centers, and waterfront facilities. The Public Works Department supports extensive city infrastructure, working on projects aligned with initiatives like the Climate Action Plan and Vision Zero across various program areas such as Facilities, Sewers, Sidewalks, Streets, and Storm Drains.

See the full job class specification here:

Qualifications include:

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with coursework in civil engineering and two years of professional civil engineering experience at a level equivalent to the City of Berkeley's Junior Public Works Engineer classification.
• Possession of a California Professional Engineer license.
• Valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

Applicants must submit a completed application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Resumes are not accepted as substitutes for applications.

Applications are available in alternative formats upon request to ...@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for processing.

Exam Process

The process may include:

• Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents.
• Evaluation of education, training, and experience.
• Assessment exercises such as written tests, oral exams, or other evaluations to test job-related skills and knowledge.

Results will be used to establish an employment eligible list for final interviews. The City may modify assessment components as needed. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.