Engineer I/II/III - Land Use Services

The Job

The County of San Bernardino Wants You to Join Our Team!

San Bernardino County - Land Use Services (LUS) is recruiting for Engineers I/II/III, to serve as Building Plan Check Engineers or Land Development Engineers. T he primary duties for these positions include reviewing building construction plans for compliance with California codes; reviewing technical reports such as Water Quality Management Plans (WQMP) and drainage studies; reviewing street, storm drain, and grading plans; coordinating projects among staff within various divisions of the department and outside agencies; and coordinating with other governmental agencies and jurisdictions to ensure conformity with County standards, Planning Commission requirements, State Map Act, Subdivision Ordinance and relevant State standards.

Vacancies exist for the Land Development and Building & Safety Divisions.

INITIAL APPOINTMENT/ADVANCEMENT

Employment within the County offers Engineers excellent opportunities for advancement within the series as well as advancement into leadership roles. Engineers are hired at the levels listed below, and advance within the series, according to their qualifications. Incumbents may advance within the series upon meeting qualifications for the higher levels and receiving a satisfactory work progress report. Employees may attain regular status at each level upon satisfactory completion of a probationary period. Click on Job Titles below for more information:

Engineer I

$67,392.00 - $97,323.20 annually

Engineer II
$79,851.20 - $115,544.00 annually

Engineer III
$90,355.20 - $130,728.00 annually

San Bernardino County has reciprocity with CalPERS and other California '37 Act counties and offers excellent benefits options!

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background: Incumbent must successfully complete a background check prior to appointment.

Travel: Travel to various sites throughout the County is required; a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be provided at time of hire. Mileage reimbursement is available.

Physical: This position includes the following demands: frequent sitting; occasional walking, standing, bending, and squatting; fine manipulation in both hands; continuously reach or work below the shoulder level; must frequently demonstrate near vision and occasionally demonstrate far vision; occasionally lift or carry ten (10) pounds or less; occasionally work near equipment and machinery on rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces; occasionally exposed to dust, gas, toxic materials, noise, and extremes in temperature and/or humidity; occasionally use protective equipment or clothing.

Minimum Requirements

Engineer I - Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
Education*
Forty-Five semester (68 quarter) units in land use, civil, environmental, or a closely related field of engineering of which 35 semester units must be upper division . Experience
One year of professional experience working in land use, civil, environmental, or a closely related field of engineering .
Substitution for Education
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification issued by the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists OR Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) certification issued by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) may substitute for the upper division component; candidates must still meet overall unit requirement as specified above. (45 semester/68 quarter units)
Substitution for Experience
Bachelor's degree in land use, civil, environmental, or a closely related field of engineering OR 4 years of experience equivalent to an Engineering Technician in San Bernardino County may substitute for one year of the required engineer experience.

Engineer II - Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
Certification Candidates must possess Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification issued by the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists OR Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) certification issued by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Education* Forty-Five semester (68 quarter) units in civil engineering or a closely related field. Candidates must provide a list of completed coursework.
Experience Two years of professional experience working in land use, civil, environmental, or a closely related field of engineering .
Substitution for Experience Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related field OR 4 years of experience equivalent to an Engineering Technician in San Bernardino County may substitute for one year of the required engineer experience.

Engineer III - Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
License Must hold current status as a registered Professional Civil Engineer with the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs.
Education Forty-Five semester (68 quarter) units in civil engineering or a closely related field. Candidates must provide a list of completed coursework.
Experience Three years of professional experience working in land use, civil, environmental, or a closely related field of engineering .
Substitution for Experience Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related field OR 4 years of experience equivalent to an Engineering Technician in San Bernardino County may substitute for one year of the required engineer experience.

Note: Candidates must provide a list of transcripts unless the candidates possess a Bachelor's degree in a qualifying area. All documents should be uploaded upon completion of the application. Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degree Equivalency Evaluation: Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited school in land use, civil, environmental, or a closely related field of engineering is highly desirable.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and/or the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

Professional Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

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