Associate Engineer/Architect *Revised
County of Sacramento
- Sacramento, CA
- $115,341-140,188 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Engineering and design analysis
- Engineering and architectural procedures and principles
- Construction practices and safety requirements
- The strength, properties, and use of materials in building construction
- Principles and techniques of personnel management training and supervision
- General knowledge of City, County, State, and Federal building codes and regulations and the principles upon which the codes and regulations are based
- Report and specification writing
- Plans and specification requirements
- Effective space utilization
- Contracts and the legal relationships between owner, architect, consultant, contractor and sub-contractor
- Drafting practices and techniques
- Program requirements
- Interrelationship between human and environmental factors as they apply to building design
- Principles and practices applicable to the structural evaluation and design of complex buildings and structures
- Construction code requirements including, but not limited to, occupancy safety, fire resistive construction, approved standards, and State disability accessibility requirements
- Building permit procedures used by local governments
- Prepare plans and specifications
- Review plans and specifications and recognize and require needed changes prior to approval
- Make estimates to materials, labor, and other elements entering into the cost of building construction, remodeling, and maintenance
- Supervise the work of office staff; establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Prepare correspondence, schedules, and technical reports
Two years experience in the design, construction, or plan review of multi-story buildings and facilities for human occupancy.Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.Special RequirementsLicense Requirement:
A valid Driver's License, Class C or higher, is required prior to appointment to all positions in this class series.Notes: (1) Failure to maintain a valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher may constitute cause for termination from this class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4.
(2) Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.Certification Requirements:
Per Assembly Bill 717, positions assigned to the Building Inspection Division are required to obtain a certification from a recognized state, national, or international association, as determined by the County, within two years of date of hire or assignment.Some positions in this class series require incumbents to complete one year of verifiable experience in the appropriate field, and one year thereafter, to obtain certification from a recognized state, national, or international association, as determined by the County.Any person currently and continuously employed by the County as an inspector, plans examiner or building official, for not less than two years prior to January 1, 1996, is exempt from the certification requirements as outlined above.In addition, persons appointed to this class might be required to complete a minimum of 45 hours of continuing education every three years. The County may determine appropriate providers of continuing education such as community colleges or organizations affiliated with code enforcement.Note: Failure to meet the required certification requirements may constitute cause for termination from this class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4.Physical and Mental Requirements:
Work hours:
Frequent: working in excess of 40 hours a week;
Occasional: working irregular hours, particularly during emergency situations.Emotional/psychological:
Frequent: having public contact, making decisions effecting health and safety of employees/residents, responding to changing priorities.Visual:
Frequent: good overall vision, reading, close-up work, and peripheral vision. Some positions require the ability to discern the full spectrum of colors.Hearing:
Frequent: hearing normal speech and on the telephoneTalking:
Frequent: talking in person and on the telephoneMobility:
Frequent: performing keyboard operations and sitting for long periods
Occasional: walking on uneven terrain at construction sites, etc.Probationary Period
The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.Application and Testing InformationAPPLICATIONQualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click to apply.County of SacramentoDepartment of Personnel ServicesEmployment Services Division700 H Street, Room 4667Sacramento, CA 95814Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay ServiceEmailInter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
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- If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
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- If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
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