Company:
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Location: San Francisco
Closing Date: 08/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Salary: $8,862.00 - $12,957.00 Monthly
Location : Various (please refer to job posting), CA
Job Type: Monthly
Job Number: CM-263-23E
Department: Engineering - Construction Management
Opening Date: 01/09/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
JOB POSTING
THE SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
invites applications for the position of:
Construction Management Engineer/Engineering Associate
POSTING #CM-263-23E
OUR MISSION
The Sanitation Districts protect public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management, and in doing so convert waste into resources such as recycled water, energy and recycled materials.
The most qualified applicants will have superior technical writing and communication skills, analytical skills and project management skills. Initial salary placement will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SECTION
The current vacancies are located at the Carson Field Office and in Whittier at the Joint Administration Office.
Under the general supervision of a Supervising Engineer, the incumbent will primarily perform duties related to the management of construction contracts. These duties include overseeing construction activities; investigating and resolving construction and engineering problems; reviewing and negotiating contractors' extra work claims and change proposals; reviewing construction project schedules; tracking work progress and preparing pay estimates; evaluating the impact of project progress on Districts' operations and making recommendations on any necessary course of action; coordinating with other Districts' departments and other agencies as needed to ensure satisfactory project progress; preparing project monthly progress reports. In addition to an emphasis on the need to maintain positive rapport with construction project stakeholders, including consultants, engineers in this field assignment need to be self-motivated to manage and see-through-to-completion significant contracts as well as possess the written communication skills necessary to document conflicting points of view regarding construction matters. Construction contracts include sewer, landfill and treatment plant projects and may span a large geographical area, require night work, overtime or overnight stays.
NOTE:
Work schedule is Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm; some night work and overtime as required by project. This position is not eligible for telework/working from home policies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
For the Engineering Associate classification, applicants must possess:
Option A: A bachelor's degree in a pertinent engineering discipline -AND - a master's degree in a pertinent engineering discipline;
Option B: A bachelor's degree in a related science -AND - an Engineer-In-Training Certificate -AND - a master's degree in a pertinent engineering discipline;
Option C: A bachelor's degree in engineering -AND - two years of professional engineering experience obtained after earning a bachelor's degree in engineering.
For the professional engineer level, applicants must possess a California Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer -AND - :
Option A: a master's degree in engineering -AND - three years of professional engineering experience;
Option B: a PhD in engineering -AND - two years of professional engineering experience;
Option C: six years of professional engineering experience subsequent to earning a bachelor's degree in engineering.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have five or more years' experience in construction management and/or a master's degree in a pertinent engineering field. Certified Associate Construction Manager and/or Certified Construction Manager certification is desirable. Experience working on the following projects or in the following areas are highly desirable:
This posting will remain open until the vacancies are filled and is subject to closure without notice. We will continue to evaluate applications for qualifications over the duration of the open posting and recommend you apply as soon as possible.
SELECTION PROCESS:
For additional questions regarding this posting, please contact Cara Morin at 562-908-4288 Ext. 1328 or at
As an equal opportunity employer, the Districts strongly encourage people with disabilities and people from historically marginalized communities to apply.
RETIREMENT
COMPENSATION & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Employees receive annual salary increases until reaching step 5 of the salary range and are provided with opportunities to promote. Cost of living adjustments are implemented annually in accordance with labor agreements.
Job classifications are compensated on a 5-step salary range. New employees may receive a 5.5% step increase after successfully completing a 6-month probationary period and yearly thereafter until step 5 is reached. The Districts' typically promote qualified internal applicants before considering outside candidates. For engineering professionals, there are three levels of Engineering Associate (EA) and administrative promotion is possible to an EA II or EA III level after an engineer completes 2 years as an EA I or EA II respectively. Engineers are eligible for administrative promotion to the Civil Engineer level when they obtain registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California and have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 6 years of professional engineering experience, a master's degree from an accredited university and 3 years of professional engineering experience, or a PhD and 2 years of professional engineering experience. An employee with four years of experience at the Civil Engineer level may apply to compete for promotion to Senior Engineer. Promotions to the Senior Engineer level are made depending upon the needs of the Districts. Supervising Engineer positions are filled through a competitive selection process. Management level positions may also be filled through a competitive selection process, or by appointment by the Chief Engineer and General Manager.
HEALTH INSURANCE
13 paid holidays and one-half paid holiday depending on the employee's work schedule.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement for approved accredited course work.
STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT
For some bargaining units, the Districts will provide student loan payment reimbursements for principal or interest paid by the employee on a qualified education loan incurred by the employee for the education of the employee. The annual maximum reimbursement is $5,250 and the lifetime reimbursement limit is $21,000.
ENGINEERING TRANSFER PROGRAM
Engineers can participate in a voluntary transfer program to gain experience in various engineering sections. Transfers are made whenever vacancies and qualifications match. An engineer may apply for transfer after they have served in their assignment for 2 years.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & OTHER BENEFITS
NOTE: The provisions of this posting do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this posting may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
Updated December 29, 2023
01
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
02
By checking YES, you are indicating that you understand that it is imperative that you complete the application in its entirety. By checking YES, you are also indicating that you understand that attaching a resume in lieu of completing the education and/or employment history sections is unacceptable and may be grounds for disqualification.
03
List your current and valid professional registrations.
04
This posting will be used to fill all positions in Construction Management. Please indicate your location preference below.
05
Which of the following do you possess?
06
Please select how many years of experience you have working in an engineering role related to Construction Management?
07
Please identify the organization(s) where you gained the experience described in the previous question, respective dates of employment, and your role within the organization (Employers listed must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.)
08
Which of the following software systems do you have experience with? (Please select all that apply)
09
Describe in detail how you have worked with any of the software you selected in the previous question.
10
Can you describe your construction administration experience with large facilities such as advanced processes and treatment facilities, electrical power distribution improvements, and/or pumping plant facility replacement? If no experience, indicate "n/a".
11
Please describe any experience you have in sewer construction/rehabilitation involving slip lining and CIPP and/or managing sewer repair projects? If no experience, please indicate "n/a".
Required Question
Location : Various (please refer to job posting), CA
Job Type: Monthly
Job Number: CM-263-23E
Department: Engineering - Construction Management
Opening Date: 01/09/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
JOB POSTING
THE SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
invites applications for the position of:
Construction Management Engineer/Engineering Associate
POSTING #CM-263-23E
OUR MISSION
The Sanitation Districts protect public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management, and in doing so convert waste into resources such as recycled water, energy and recycled materials.
The most qualified applicants will have superior technical writing and communication skills, analytical skills and project management skills. Initial salary placement will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SECTION
The current vacancies are located at the Carson Field Office and in Whittier at the Joint Administration Office.
Under the general supervision of a Supervising Engineer, the incumbent will primarily perform duties related to the management of construction contracts. These duties include overseeing construction activities; investigating and resolving construction and engineering problems; reviewing and negotiating contractors' extra work claims and change proposals; reviewing construction project schedules; tracking work progress and preparing pay estimates; evaluating the impact of project progress on Districts' operations and making recommendations on any necessary course of action; coordinating with other Districts' departments and other agencies as needed to ensure satisfactory project progress; preparing project monthly progress reports. In addition to an emphasis on the need to maintain positive rapport with construction project stakeholders, including consultants, engineers in this field assignment need to be self-motivated to manage and see-through-to-completion significant contracts as well as possess the written communication skills necessary to document conflicting points of view regarding construction matters. Construction contracts include sewer, landfill and treatment plant projects and may span a large geographical area, require night work, overtime or overnight stays.
NOTE:
Work schedule is Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm; some night work and overtime as required by project. This position is not eligible for telework/working from home policies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
For the Engineering Associate classification, applicants must possess:
Option A: A bachelor's degree in a pertinent engineering discipline -AND - a master's degree in a pertinent engineering discipline;
Option B: A bachelor's degree in a related science -AND - an Engineer-In-Training Certificate -AND - a master's degree in a pertinent engineering discipline;
Option C: A bachelor's degree in engineering -AND - two years of professional engineering experience obtained after earning a bachelor's degree in engineering.
For the professional engineer level, applicants must possess a California Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer -AND - :
Option A: a master's degree in engineering -AND - three years of professional engineering experience;
Option B: a PhD in engineering -AND - two years of professional engineering experience;
Option C: six years of professional engineering experience subsequent to earning a bachelor's degree in engineering.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have five or more years' experience in construction management and/or a master's degree in a pertinent engineering field. Certified Associate Construction Manager and/or Certified Construction Manager certification is desirable. Experience working on the following projects or in the following areas are highly desirable:
- Cost estimating and scheduling
- Construction administration for large industrial facilities such as advanced processes and treatment facilities
- Electrical power distribution improvements
- Pumping plant facility replacement
- Sewer construction/rehabilitation involving slip lining and CIPP
- Software including Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier and/or ProCore
- Working with the public, handling resident complaints regarding construction or facility operations
- Managing sewer repair projects
- Troubleshooting complex problems involving project construction
- Ability to be on call at night and during weekends to support construction projects as needed
- Ability to adapt to working both in an office setting completing paperwork (RFIs, change orders, claims and project closeouts) and at the construction site monitoring activities and offering input during the construction process and ensuring efficient completion to required codes and standards
This posting will remain open until the vacancies are filled and is subject to closure without notice. We will continue to evaluate applications for qualifications over the duration of the open posting and recommend you apply as soon as possible.
SELECTION PROCESS:
- Applications and Supplemental Questions will be reviewed and evaluated for relevant experience.
- Candidates considered to have the best qualifications will be invited to an oral interview.
- The selection process will consist of an oral interview weighted at 100%
- An eligibility list will be established upon completion of the interview based on the interview scores.
For additional questions regarding this posting, please contact Cara Morin at 562-908-4288 Ext. 1328 or at
As an equal opportunity employer, the Districts strongly encourage people with disabilities and people from historically marginalized communities to apply.
RETIREMENT
- CALPERS: The Districts belong to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), and all monthly status new hires will be enrolled in CalPERS. Most new hires will be enrolled in the defined benefit formula of 2% @ 62 in accordance with the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and are required to contribute to the plan (7.75% for the 23/24 fiscal year; Those who qualify based on current or previous public service may be enrolled in the defined benefit formula in place on December 31, 2012, which was 2% @ 55 and are considered "classic" members. For "classic" members, the Districts pay the "employee share." Please contact the Human Resources Department for more information regarding contribution rates. Although Districts employees are exempt from Social Security, employees are required by federal law to contribute a percentage of their salary for Medicare coverage.
- DEFERRED COMP MATCH: The Districts provides a matching contribution to an eligible deferred compensation plan pursuant to Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code. The match with each paycheck will be the lesser of: 3% of the employee's base monthly salary as listed in the Salary Schedule; and the amount the employee is contributing with that paycheck. The annual total combined employee and employer contribution are subject to IRS limits.
COMPENSATION & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Employees receive annual salary increases until reaching step 5 of the salary range and are provided with opportunities to promote. Cost of living adjustments are implemented annually in accordance with labor agreements.
Job classifications are compensated on a 5-step salary range. New employees may receive a 5.5% step increase after successfully completing a 6-month probationary period and yearly thereafter until step 5 is reached. The Districts' typically promote qualified internal applicants before considering outside candidates. For engineering professionals, there are three levels of Engineering Associate (EA) and administrative promotion is possible to an EA II or EA III level after an engineer completes 2 years as an EA I or EA II respectively. Engineers are eligible for administrative promotion to the Civil Engineer level when they obtain registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California and have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 6 years of professional engineering experience, a master's degree from an accredited university and 3 years of professional engineering experience, or a PhD and 2 years of professional engineering experience. An employee with four years of experience at the Civil Engineer level may apply to compete for promotion to Senior Engineer. Promotions to the Senior Engineer level are made depending upon the needs of the Districts. Supervising Engineer positions are filled through a competitive selection process. Management level positions may also be filled through a competitive selection process, or by appointment by the Chief Engineer and General Manager.
HEALTH INSURANCE
- MEDICAL: Districts paid. Employees may choose from several HMO and Indemnity plans. As of January 1, 2024, the Districts contribute $2,202.87 per month for medical insurance. Depending on the choice of health plan, the Districts contribution covers all or a large portion of the premium for family coverage.
- DENTAL: Districts paid. The Districts pay the full premium for employee and dependent coverage for a prepaid dental program which provides for most routine dental care through a panel of contracting dentists with no deductibles. Employees are eligible to enroll in an indemnity plan if requested within thirty days after completion of three years of employment (sooner for some bargaining units), or during subsequent open enrollment periods.
- VISION: Employee paid.
- LIFE: The Districts pay for a term life policy. Employees can buy additional types and amounts of life insurance coverage at group rates.
- VACATION: Employees receive 88 hours of paid vacation after one full year of service, increasing up to 128 hours per year after five years, 168 hours per year after 15 years and up to 208 hours after 25 years. Prior to one year of full service, employees are given partial vacation time on January 1, based on the time worked in the preceding year.
- SICK LEAVE : Eight hours of full-pay sick leave per month.
- PERSONAL LEAVE: Employees may use up to 40 hours per calendar year from current sick leave for personal reasons.
13 paid holidays and one-half paid holiday depending on the employee's work schedule.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement for approved accredited course work.
STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT
For some bargaining units, the Districts will provide student loan payment reimbursements for principal or interest paid by the employee on a qualified education loan incurred by the employee for the education of the employee. The annual maximum reimbursement is $5,250 and the lifetime reimbursement limit is $21,000.
ENGINEERING TRANSFER PROGRAM
Engineers can participate in a voluntary transfer program to gain experience in various engineering sections. Transfers are made whenever vacancies and qualifications match. An engineer may apply for transfer after they have served in their assignment for 2 years.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & OTHER BENEFITS
- A rewarding career contributing to society and the environment.
- Flexible work schedules (e.g. 9/80 schedule) depending on the worksite.
- Clear policies and procedures.
- Health and safety programs.
- Carpool opportunities with monetary incentives depending on the worksite.
NOTE: The provisions of this posting do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this posting may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
Updated December 29, 2023
01
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
- Yes
- No
02
By checking YES, you are indicating that you understand that it is imperative that you complete the application in its entirety. By checking YES, you are also indicating that you understand that attaching a resume in lieu of completing the education and/or employment history sections is unacceptable and may be grounds for disqualification.
- Yes
- No
03
List your current and valid professional registrations.
04
This posting will be used to fill all positions in Construction Management. Please indicate your location preference below.
- Carson Field Office
- Joint Administration Office
- Interested in both locations
05
Which of the following do you possess?
- Certified Associate Construction Manager Certification
- Certified Construction Manager Certification
- None of the above
06
Please select how many years of experience you have working in an engineering role related to Construction Management?
- No Experience
- Less than two (2) years of experience
- Greater than two (2) years of experience to less than five (5) years of experience
- Greater than five (5) years of experience
07
Please identify the organization(s) where you gained the experience described in the previous question, respective dates of employment, and your role within the organization (Employers listed must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.)
08
Which of the following software systems do you have experience with? (Please select all that apply)
- Microsoft Project
- Primavera P6
- Oracle Unifier
- ProCore
- None of the Above
09
Describe in detail how you have worked with any of the software you selected in the previous question.
10
Can you describe your construction administration experience with large facilities such as advanced processes and treatment facilities, electrical power distribution improvements, and/or pumping plant facility replacement? If no experience, indicate "n/a".
11
Please describe any experience you have in sewer construction/rehabilitation involving slip lining and CIPP and/or managing sewer repair projects? If no experience, please indicate "n/a".
Required Question
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