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COMPANY: Los Angeles Unified School District

POSITION: Civil Engineer

SALARY DETAILS

$56.05 - $68.78 Hourly

BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days. 

 

DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s Facilities Services Division is responsible for the execution of the District’s school construction bond programs, the maintenance and operations of schools, the utilization of existing assets, and master planning for future capital projects. The Civil Engineer will be assigned to the Architectural & Engineering Services Unit (A/E Service) within the Maintenance & Operations Branch. The Architectural & Engineering Services (A/E Service) within the Maintenance & Operations Branch has responsibility for all design activities associated with repair, modernization, and new construction projects executed by the Facilities Services Division of the Los Angeles Unified School District. For more information about the unit, please visit https://www.laschools.org/new-site/design/

 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Civil Engineer performs civil engineering planning and design, provides technical direction to District personnel, commissioned architects, and consulting engineers on matters related to civil engineering design, and certifies design plans.

 

Typical duties include:

  • Advises, consults with, and gives technical direction to commissioned architects and structural engineers and their consulting civil engineers on District policies and guides for the design of site development, including grading, paving, fencing, parking layouts, streets, storm drains, and sewer systems, in the construction of new buildings and the major alteration of existing building sites.
  • Provides technical direction to personnel of the Civil Engineering Unit in the preparation of school site designs, specifications, and cost estimates.
  • Reviews plans and specifications submitted by commissioned or consulting civil engineers for conformance to District policies and guides, and for possible conflict with other architectural and engineering features, and requests necessary revisions.
  • Submits recommendations for commissioning of civil engineers by the District, evaluates engineers' proposals on scope of work and fees, reviews engineers' completed work, and recommends payment or nonpayment of partial and final fees.
  • Prepares and maintains civil engineering standards and specifications to assure conformance to building codes and safety requirements and to improve the quality and economy of construction, maintenance, and operation.
  • Directs site development studies to determine the cost and feasibility of site grading and street and utility improvements included in conditions for land acquisitions.
  • Advises contractors, commissioned architects and engineers, and District construction inspectors on civil engineering problems encountered during construction.
  • Provides professional certification of civil engineering designs for assigned District and commissioned projects.
  • Conducts research and makes reports on structural systems relative to civil engineering components, installation methods, and their costs.
  • Confers with and advises District personnel, manufacturers' representatives, and officials of other public agencies, on matters pertaining to District civil engineering guides.
  • Provides professional certification of civil engineering designs for assigned District and commissioned projects​​​​.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Special:

  • A valid license as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering issued by the California State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.
  • A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

We are seeking experienced licensed Civil Engineers with strong oral and written communication skills. The civil engineer is expected to provide technical direction to District personnel, commissioned architects, and consulting engineers. The ability to work under minimum supervision is desired. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will possess the ability to effectively and professionally work with District personnel and contractors in a team setting, handle conflict with professionalism, work independently, and be flexible under necessary circumstances.

 

Additional knowledge and abilities of an ideal candidate include:

The ideal candidate will possess considerable knowledge of:

•             Principles and standard practices of civil engineering

•             State and local codes pertaining to civil engineering features of building construction and their application

•             Relationship of civil engineering to the other engineering and architectural features of buildings, including cost and operation comparisons

•             AutoCAD or other recognized major computer-aided design software system

•             Principles of supervision

 

Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have the ability to:

•             Provide technical review and advice tactfully and effectively

•             Effectively utilize AutoCAD software to create and update civil engineering plans and designs Comprehend complex plans and specifications and edit the work of others

•             Write clear, concise reports and technical descriptions

•             Work effectively with commissioned architects and engineers, District personnel, and representatives of public agencies and utility companies

•             Supervise effectively

 

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net and @successfactors.com as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder. We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. If you are unable to attend the scheduled assessment dates, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. We encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org . The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.