THE JOB: Under direction, to perform a variety of professional field and office engineering work which includes planning, design and construction of roads, bridges, water/wastewater (sanitation), drainage water, refuse disposal, transportation and other public works facilities; to review engineering plans and specifications and land development projects prepared by professional consultants; and to do other work as required. The County of Santa Cruz is now recruiting for three positions in the Civil Engineer Series. Applications are being accepted for: Civil Engineer (9,379-11,870/month), Associate Civil Engineer (8,512-10,769/month) and Assistant in Civil Engineering ($7,862– 9,199/month) and hiring selection is planned for top candidates for each vacancy from candidates at the various levels.THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge and abilities would be: Two years of experience performing duties comparable to an Assistant Civil Engineer in Santa Cruz County.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF APPLICATION:  Possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver License.Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.  Within two years of the date of hire, the employee in the lead position over the Building Plans Checkers must obtain certification by the ICBO as a Building Inspector AND one of the following specialty certifications: Plumbing Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Plans Examiner, Combination Inspector, or Building Code Accessibility Usability Specialist. Knowledge: Working knowledge of civil engineering practices and procedures including design, construction methods and techniques, strength and properties and uses of materials, hydraulics, specification, and structural engineering; engineering mathematics and economics; laws and ordinances relating to design and construction standards; road structure design; testing procedures and equipment and materials inspection; hydrology and hydraulic design engineering, surveying methods and construction. Some knowledge of the application of data processing to solve engineering problems; and the principles and practices of traffic engineering (one position).Ability to: Plan and design complex public works projects/facilities; review engineering plans and specifications prepared by private builders, contractors and/or consultants; make inspections of all phases of engineering work in progress; coordinate work of contractors and County staff; enforce contract specification and requirements; make accurate estimates of cost of materials and construction time; perform with a minimum of supervision; enforce common safety practices and procedures; prepare and present clear, concise and comprehensive reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; assign, schedule and review the work of subordinates on an assigned project; present technical material to a nontechnical audience; and input, access and analyze data using a computer terminal.