Published date: July 1, 2025
Civil Engineering Assistant
Salary: $85,809.84 – $103,751.04 Annually
Essential Job Functions
A Civil Engineering Assistant is responsible for the following essential functions:
- Assists in the preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for various public infrastructure projects (e.g., flood control, road maintenance, retaining walls, parking lots, drainage and wastewater systems, dams, mountain roads, highways, street lighting and water distribution systems, debris basins, storm drains, spreading grounds, and water conservation facilities)
- Assists in field investigations and studies for various public infrastructure projects (e.g., flood control, road maintenance, retaining walls, parking lots, drainage and wastewater systems, dams, mountain roads, highways, street lighting and water distribution systems, debris basins, storm drains, spreading grounds, and water conservation facilities)
- Performs calculations requiring knowledge of algebra, trigonometry, calculus, elementary mechanics, strength of materials, statics, geodesy, and structural analysis
- Assists in conducting hydraulic and hydrologic studies to determine design criteria and operational requirements for flood control and water conservation structures
- Compiles data for and assists in making studies or tests relating to the location, size, and capacity of other engineering structures or facilities
- Assists in the review of plans for engineering structures prepared by other public agencies or by private firms to determine if they conform to department standards and practices and sound engineering principles.
Requirements to Qualify:
A bachelor’s degree or higher* from an accredited college or university with specialization in a civil engineering curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). **
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