The Engineering Services Division provides plan checking and permitting services for construction work proposed in the public right of way to ensure high quality public improvements (specifically non-capital improvement related work). The Engineering Services Division processes land development documentation (certificates of compliance, easements, easement vacations, lot tie agreements, subdivision maps and certificates of correction) and also provides field inspection for non-capital improvement work in the public right of way. The Division is supported by our GIS team which provides infrastructure information, aerial imagery and geographic information.
The Assistant Engineer is the entry/journey class in the professional level engineering series. This position performs professional level engineering work in the development, construction and maintenance of the City's public infrastructure (City-maintained utilities and street improvements). The Assistant Engineer reviews and approves engineering plans, drawings and specifications, cost estimates, contract provisions, legal descriptions, and maps, ensuring compliance with all subdivision policies and local and state codes, ordinances and regulations; investigates and resolves public complaints and problems; prepares and presents reports and agenda items to the City Council and City Commissions; coordinates projects with other City departments, agencies and utility companies; and performs related duties as required.
For more information about the duties of the position, click here.| Location | Torrance, CA |