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Engineering Assistant I/II

City of Mountain View | Mountain View, CA

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Posted Date 3/20/2025
Description

We’re looking for a highly motivated, reliable and skilled individual to join the Public Works Department for the position of Engineering Assistant I/II with the City of Mountain View.  You will join a fast-paced, dynamic team environment, performing a variety of entry-level and paraprofessional engineering tasks related to land development.  Under the direction of an experienced and technically skilled staff, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, supporting the team by reviewing and preparing plans and permits, working with the public and contractors, and assuring project work complies with applicable regulations.  This is an outstanding opportunity to begin or enhance your  career in municipal civil engineering and build your technical skills.  The detailed job description is available on the City’s website here.  

 

 

 

What You’ll Do

  • Perform paraprofessional engineering work for land development activities.
  • Participate in plan check, review and processing for private development projects affecting City streets and utilities.
  • Investigate field problems affecting property owners and contractors.
  • Prepare excavation permits and conditions, assist with customer service inquiries, and update the City’s GIS database and mapping system.   
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

 

The Essentials

 

Engineering Assistant I:           

  • Training equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade supplemented by college-level courses in drafting or engineering. 
  • Possession of a minimum of a Class C Driver License in California at time of appointment.

 

Engineering Assistant II:

  • Two years of increasingly responsible and varied paraprofessional engineering experience, one of which is comparable to an Engineering Assistant I with the City of Mountain View.
  • Equivalent to the completion of two years of college-level course work in engineering or a related field. 
  • Possession of a minimum of a Class C Driver License in California at time of appointment.

 

 

 
Job Description URL: 
https://www.mountainview.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/2058/637977350391270000
 

Ideal Candidate

Are We a Match? :

  • You’re looking to begin a career or expand your knowledge of municipal civil engineering and are interesting in exposure to a wide range of municipal engineering functions and projects.

 

  • You are flexible in your work style and can manage interruptions and changing priorities throughout your day. 

 

  • You have a “can do” attitude and the desire to work on a variety of engineering projects and expand your technical knowledge.

 

  • You can communicate effectively with your co-workers and members of the community. 
 

Special Instructions

Apply Now:

Submit your application and resume online at governmentjobs.com or to the Human Resources Department, City of Mountain View, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041, (650) 903-6309.   Please provide a valid email address on your application. This recruitment will close at 5:00 p.m. PST on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 or when 150 applications are received, whichever occurs first.  Postmarks, faxes, emails and interoffice mail will not be accepted if not received by the close date. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply early.


 

Fine Print: Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or testing process should advise the Human Resources Department upon submittal of application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request. The City of Mountain View is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Prior to hire, candidates are required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, including employment verification and Department of Justice (DOJ) fingerprint check. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose a conviction will result in disqualification or termination. NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. 

 

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.   To learn more details, visit our Benefit Comparison Chart.  The Engineering Assistant I/II position is represented by SEIU.

 

Recruitment Contact

 
Contact phone: 
(650)903-6309
 
Contact email: 
human.resources@mountainview.gov
Job Category
Local Government
Career Level
Entry Level

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