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Public Works Associate Engineer

Torrance, CA 90503

Posted: 08/23/2023 Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time Category: Public Works Job Number: PPI002867 Pay Rate: $50 - $65 per hour

Job Description

Project Partners is seeking an experienced Public Works Associate Engineer with 5+ years of experience to assist our public client in the Torrance area. The position will be hybrid on-site/remote and either full-time or part-time (approximately 20-40 hours per week). 

The Public Works Associate Engineer duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Prepare Request for Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/Qs) and project scopes. Review design specifications, and engineering drawings.
  • Implement the planning, design, construction, and closeout phases of public works capital improvement engineering projects, related to street improvements, curb and gutter, sidewalk, traffic signals, and storm drains.
  • Negotiate, administer, and manage agreements for consultant services for design, construction management, inspection, and other specialty services.
  • Monitor and evaluate construction work in progress to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, and material standards.
  • Provide support by performing calculations and plan check reviews for construction activities.

Career Advantage:

The selected candidate will gain key public sector experience that can effectively position the candidate to pursue and obtain key, sought-after public sector jobs.

Job Requirements

The Public Works Associate Engineer will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering
  • Licensed California Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus
  • Experience in Public Works project management
  • Grant funding administration i.e., Federal/Caltrans grant experience is a plus
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship in the U.S.)
  • Valid CA Driver’s License and proof of insurance

Additional Information

Project Partners is Southern California's public sector civil engineering specialist. Our singular mission is to help engineering professionals advance their careers while providing employers with flexible and cost-effective engineering staff resources.

Project Partners provides professional benefits to its full-time employees that meet the eligibility requirements. 

  • Project Partners offers medical and dental benefits. You can choose the best plan for you and your loved ones. We pay 80% of employee’s medical premium costs.
  • Paid time off – Start accruing paid time off right away – including vacation, holidays, and floating days off
  • 401(k) and Profit-sharing programs

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