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The Senior Engineer selected for this opportunity will gain key public sector experience in public works capital improvement projects that can effectively position you to pursue and obtain key, sought-after public sector jobs. We are looking for a Civil Engineer with 8+ years of experience in public works engineering to work on-site and part-time (approximately 25 hours per week) in the El Segundo area. 

As a Senior Civil Engineer, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Design and prepare specifications, drawings and contracts for a variety of complex public works projects such as street and street lighting improvements, storm water/wastewater drain systems, landscaping, and parks
• Develop cost estimates, coordinate contractor bidding and selection processes, evaluate proposals and recommend awarding of contracts
• Serve as contract administrator for public works projects; negotiate contract change orders; approve progress payments
• Serve as project engineer during construction; conduct field inspections of construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications and construction and safety standards; meet with contractors to resolve items of non-compliance; make corrections or revisions to plans and prepares conditions of approval
• Review development plans for private construction projects affecting the City right-of-way
• Review and determine fees associated with development projects and issue permits and collect fees
• Provide information and investigate complaints and service requests
• Conduct technical studies and prepare reports and recommendations related to complex civil engineering projects and capital improvement projects
• Reviews legal descriptions of real property
• Performs survey work alone or as part of a survey crew
• Reviews environmental assessments, environmental impact reports, tract and parcel maps, variances and conditional use permits
• Provide professional assistance to the Principal Engineer, as necessary, in performing administrative functions

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or related field
• Required: Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices as applied to public works, and methods and techniques used in the preparation of engineering project designs and related plans and specifications
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing
• 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