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Civil Engineering Assistant

Los Angeles County Public Works
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LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 

Now accepting applications for: 

CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT

Salary: $85,809.84 - $103,751.04 Annually

Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments, we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

Be a part of something great!

We are Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment.

Essential Job Functions

A Civil Engineering Assistant is responsible for the following essential functions: 

  • Assists in the preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for various public infrastructure projects (e.g., flood control, road maintenance, retaining walls, parking lots, drainage and wastewater systems, dams, mountain roads, highways, street lighting and water distribution systems, debris basins, storm drains, spreading grounds, and water conservation facilities)
  • Assists in field investigations and studies for various public infrastructure projects (e.g., flood control, road maintenance, retaining walls, parking lots, drainage and wastewater systems, dams, mountain roads, highways, street lighting and water distribution systems, debris basins, storm drains, spreading grounds, and water conservation facilities)
  • Performs calculations requiring knowledge of algebra, trigonometry, calculus, elementary mechanics, strength of materials, statics, geodesy, and structural analysis
  • Assists in conducting hydraulic and hydrologic studies to determine design criteria and operational requirements for flood control and water conservation structures
  • Compiles data for and assists in making studies or tests relating to the location, size, and capacity of other engineering structures or facilities
  • Assists in the review of plans for engineering structures prepared by other public agencies or by private firms to determine if they conform to department standards and practices and sound engineering principles.

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify:
A bachelor's degree or higher* from an accredited college or university with specialization in a civil engineering curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). **
 

NOTE: GRADUATING SENIORS CAN APPLY EARLY IF THEY WILL COMPLETE THEIR CIVIL ENGINEERING DEGREE WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS OF SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION ONLINE.  

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