Associate Engineer - Land Development (Underfill Opportunity for Assistant Engineer)
Salary
$89,356.80 - $152,921.60 Annually
Location
CITY HALL 14177 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, CA
Job Type
Full-time Career
Job Number
2025-00132
Department
Public Works
Division
Land Development
Opening Date
05/26/2026
Closing Date
6/9/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA
Exempt
Description
The Public Works Department, Land Development Division, is recruiting an Associate Engineer I/II to provide technical assistance and help ensure compliance with engineering standards and regulations. This position may be underfilled as an Assistant Engineer for candidates who meet the lower-level qualifications, with progression to the Associate I/II level upon successful completion of defined benchmarks.
This recruitment will close at 05:00 p.m. (PST) on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
This role offers work-life balance with a 4/10 schedule, giving you three-day weekends each week. Depending on departmental needs, your flex day will be either Monday or Friday, offering additional time to rest and recharge.
Salary: Associate Engineer II: $108,638.40 - $152,921.60
Associate Engineer I: $103,459.20 - $145,662.40
Assistant Engineer (Underfill): $89,356.80 - $125,840.00
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a skilled Associate Engineer I/II to join the Public Works Department. This professional position involves performing engineering work in the planning, design, and construction of municipal infrastructure projects. The Associate Engineer will assist with reviewing plans, specifications, and cost estimates; coordinating with contractors and agencies; and ensuring compliance with standards and regulations. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the City's Land Development projects while gaining valuable experience.
Applicants who do not meet the Associate Engineer I/II qualifications may be considered for an underfill as Assistant Engineer, depending on experience. If hired at the Assistant Engineer level, the employee will perform similar duties under closer supervision, with opportunities for mentorship, training, and promotion to the Associate level upon successful demonstration of skills and performance. If the position is underfilled, the salary offered will be commensurate with the lower classification. Minimum qualifications and salaries are listed in the job descriptions below.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Click the following links to access the complete classification descriptions, including the experience, education, and physical and mental requirements for this job. Associate Engineer I/II and Assistant Engineer.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is a motivated and detail-oriented professional with a solid foundation in civil engineering principles and practices. They should have experience supporting infrastructure projects through tasks such as plan review, cost estimation, and field inspections. Knowledge of engineering standards, construction methods, and local regulations is essential, along with proficiency in engineering software and strong analytical skills. The candidate should be organized, collaborative, and eager to learn, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. This position is perfect for an emerging engineer committed to professional growth and to contributing to the City's public works and capital improvement projects.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associate Engineer I/II
Assistant Engineer
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Associate Engineer II: Is the registered professional engineering-level in the engineering class series. Under direction, incumbents are responsible for performing a variety of public works engineering activities, including managing assigned projects, initiating communications and providing reliable information to engineering management regarding public works projects, compliance review, inspection and reviewing the work of design consultants and contractors to ensure that projects are completed on time within budget, and other duties as assigned.
Associate Engineer I: Is the journey-level, non-registered engineering class in the engineering class series. Under direction, incumbents are responsible for performing a variety of public works engineering activities, including initiating communications and providing reliable information to engineering management regarding public works projects, compliance review and inspection and reviewing the work of design consultants and contractors to ensure that projects are completed within budget and on time. Incumbents in this class shall promote automatically to Associate Engineer II once a professional engineering license is obtained.
Assistant Engineer:
Assistant Engineer is the entry-level, non-registered engineering class in the professional engineering class series. Initially under direct supervision, an incumbent performs the more routine professional engineering assignments. With experience, the work becomes progressively more diversified and difficult and requires increasing independence.
Assistant Engineer is distinguished from Associate Engineer in that incumbents in the latter class perform a variety of routine to moderately difficult professional-level engineering work requiring an E.I.T. certificate.
WHO WE ARE
The City of Moreno Valley prides itself on delivering quality service to our residents and businesses efficiently and effectively through Collaboration, Innovation, Customer Service, and Human-Centric Design. Strategically located in Southern California's Inland Empire, Moreno Valley is the second-largest city in Riverside County and is close to major hubs such as Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. This spacious, thriving, and diverse City has a population of over 200,000 residents and offers a variety of business opportunities. For additional information regarding the City, please click here.
ABOUT THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
The Public Works department is responsible for public works administration, city engineering, maintenance of public facilities located within the street right-of-way, design and construction of City-built capital improvements, and administration of traffic facilities, providing electric service to new development in residential, commercial and industrial areas, and related activities.
For more information about the Public Works Department, please click here.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications at each level, based on a screening of required application materials, including the completed Supplemental Questionnaire, will be invited to continue in the selection process. The City of Moreno Valley prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people.
Recruitment Process: Human Resources (HR) reviews all application materials to determine whether candidates meet the established minimum and preferred qualifications after the position closes. Those who qualify will be advanced to the next stage of the recruitment process. All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status.
Application Screening
Applications and supplemental materials will be reviewed to identify candidates whose qualifications best align with the positions essential requirements. Only those applicants who meet the criteria outlined in the job bulletin will advance to the next phase of the selection process.
Video Appraisal Interview
Applicants may complete a self-guided video interview by recording responses to a series of structured questions. These questions are designed to assess each candidates qualifications and suitability for the position. There is no live interviewer or proctor; candidates will record their answers independently and submit the videos for evaluation.
Technical Interview:
Selected applicants will be invited to participate in a structured technical interview designed to evaluate job-related knowledge, problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in key competencies required for the position. Candidates will respond to a series of standardized questions, and their performance will be assessed using predetermined evaluation criteria to ensure a fair and consistent appraisal process.
Based on the Departments needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.
Eligible List: Once the appraisal is complete, HR will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
DISCLAIMERS
The City of Moreno Valley is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City of Moreno Valley prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. As part of this commitment, the City of Moreno Valley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources at hr@moval.org or (951) 413-3045.
BENEFITS: For an overview of the City of Moreno Valleys excellent benefit offerings, please click the following link: City of Moreno Valley Benefits Overview
SELECTION PROCESS: Following an administrative review of each application, only the most qualified applicants will be invited to an oral interview and/or testing. The successful candidate will be required to pass a medical examination, and to submit original documentation to establish both work authorization and identity (per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986). Criminal background investigations will be conducted, and, in accordance with our Drug Free Workplace Policy, a Drug Screening Test will be required.
The City of Moreno Valley is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. For further information regarding this position, contact the Human Resources Department at (951) 413-3045.
The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.
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This supplemental questionnaire is used to further evaluate your experience and education to determine your eligibility for this position. Responses should be complete and specific, describing work you have actually performed, the level and purpose of the work performed and how often. To be considered for this position, the experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications. A response of "see resume" or "see application" for any of the supplemental questions will result in the questions not being scored. Please check Yes/No if you understand the above requirement.
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Please Indicate the highest level of education you have completed.
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Do you possess experience working in a municipal and /or governmental environment?
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If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please provide the name of the government agency where you gained your experience. ("See Resume" is not a valid response, if you do not have this experience, put N/A)
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Please indicate the amount of progressively responsible experience you possess in civil engineering or a closely related field, and one year of progressively responsible engineering experience, or equivalent related work experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
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Please specify where you gained this progressively responsible engineering experience and describe some of the key responsibilities or projects you were involved in? If you do not possess this experience, please indicate "N/A".
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Please indicate the software programs or engineering applications in which you are proficient.
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Do you possess an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate, or are you actively pursuing one?
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Do you possess a Professional Civil or Electrical Engineer license with the California State Licensing Board, or are you actively pursuing one?
Required Question
Employer City of Moreno Valley
Address 14177 Frederick St.
Moreno Valley, California, 92553
Phone 951-413-3045