A Civil Engineering Associate performs professional civil engineering work in researching, checking, computing, conducting field work needed, and working with consultants in the preparation of plans, designs, details, specifications, cost estimates, environmental documentation, and various reports for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a wide variety of civil engineering projects; processes private development plans and development actions; issues engineering permits to the public; and does related work.
Requirements
1. Graduation from a recognized four-year college or university with a degree in engineering, which includes at least 24 semester units or 36 quarter units of core courses in civil engineering; or
2. Possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training Certificate recognized by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
3. All candidates must attach to the application either an annotated copy of the school transcripts or the Supplemental Form which indicates the engineering core courses completed, detailing the name of the school, course, credit earned and grade received. (Note: Supplemental forms and applications will be available at the interview location.)
Notes
1. College seniors who are within six months of graduation from a recognized four-year college or university may apply. However, you cannot be appointed until you have completed all your course work including the 24 semester units or 36 quarter units described in Requirement No. 1. Successful candidates will be notified of degree verification procedures.
2. Candidates filing under Requirement No. 2 must list their Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certificate number on the application in the "Special Licenses Required for this Examination" box. At the time of appointment, candidates must submit to the department which appoints them, verification of their EIT certification.
3. Appointments will be made to temporary training positions in accordance with Section 5.30 of the Rules of the Board of Civil Service Commissioners, for a maximum duration of three years. In order to successfully complete the temporary training period, new appointees must obtain their Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate within three years. New appointees who do not successfully complete the temporary training period will be terminated from the class.
How to Apply
Make an appointment through the placement office of the school with which you are affiliated to interview with the City of Los Angeles recruiters should they visit your campus.
You may interview only one time per engineering discipline. If you interview a second time for the same engineering discipline, those results will be discarded.
Applications and Supplements may be periodically accepted at alternative locations when the City participates in special recruitment events, job fairs, or career expos. For those events, any special application or testing procedures will be explained directly to event participants.
For administrative purposes, filling may close periodically and reopen the following work day. The examination may be closed without prior notice at any time after sufficient number of applications have been received.
Selection
Process
Examination
Weight: Interview 100%
Your examination score will be based entirely on an evaluation by interview of your training, professional and personal qualifications. Special emphasis will be placed on: your understanding of civil engineering fundamentals and concepts; your ability to communicate clearly and understandably; your ability to effectively work with representatives of City departments, governmental agencies, and the public; the nature and adequacy of your education and/or experience; and other necessary knowledge and abilities.
Candidates will be notified later of the time and place for the interview.
You may take this examination only once during the term of this bulletin. Your name may be removed from the open competitive list after six months.
Notes
If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire about availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position.
This examination is to be given only on an open competitive
basis.
The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Applicants or employees who believe that they have been discriminated against are encouraged to contact the Office of Discrimination Complaint Resolution at (213) 485-8250.