Civil Engineer - Associate

Supplemental Questionnaire

2021-14203-01

This is the supplemental questionnaire for the classification of Civil Engineer - Associate. The eligible list derived from this recruitment will be used to fill vacancies for the Department of Public Works.

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. If selected for an interview, you may be required to display and respond to questions to validate your responses to this exam.

NOTE: We recognize the multiple program areas within the civil engineering field and that applicants will not possess experience in all program areas questioned in this exam. Applicants will be considered for assignments in program area(s) where applicants indicate experience in Part II of this supplemental questionnaire.

Part I: Minimum Qualifications - Not Scored

This section will not be scored but may assist the applicant with determining how he/she meets the minimum qualifications for this position.  

Do you have at least two years of responsible engineering experience?

Do you possess the equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field?

Do you possess a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in an appropriate discipline issued by the State of California?

If you are not sure, you can verify your license through the California Department of Consumer Affairs or by clicking HERE.

Applicants who reported “No” to any of the above are strongly encouraged to review the required Minimum Qualifications for this classification prior to proceeding.

Part II: Field Area(s) - Not Scored

This section will not be scored but may assist with filling vacancies.

Please check the appropriate engineering discipline(s) consistent with your civil engineering license. (Check all that apply)

Part III: Relevant Training and Experience - Scored Examination

This section of the supplemental questionnaire is the examination for this position. This supplemental questionnaire will be scored based on your checked responses below. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determination. Scores received from this section will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.

For each of the following items, select the one response that best corresponds with your level of experience. Indicating no or very limited experience in any specific area will not automatically disqualify you from consideration.

NOTE: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the items in this supplemental questionnaire. In addition, responses to this questionnaire will not be used for determining minimum qualifications for this position.

Do you have experience working with members of the public and investigating and/or responding to complaints from the public?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Please check the following software that you have experience operating proficiently. For those checked, applicants may be requested to exhibit proficiency during the interview process. (Check all that apply)

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience making decisions concerning difficult or complex civil engineering problems?

Do you have experience preparing contracts and/or proposals for consulting services?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience applying the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to land development applications?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience reviewing and/or preparing civil improvement plans?

Do you have experience applying the Caltrans Highway Design Manual (HDM) and/or Manual on Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) to road design standards?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience applying the Caltrans Local Assistance and the Federal Highway Administration to road design standards?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience applying the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to road design standards?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience preparing grant applications for state or federal funding?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience with project management with regards to scheduling and the allocation of resources?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience providing direct supervision to staff?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience designing or reviewing plans for pump stations specific to public sewer, recycled water, or potable water systems?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience with solid waste landfill and/or transfer station design, operation, monitoring and permitting?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience managing and overseeing construction of public infrastructure improvements such as roads, sewer, and drainage?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience working with storm water drainage design and storm water quality?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe experience specific to hydrology/hydraulic review, erosion control, construction site management, and Low Impact Development design and calculations.

Do you have experience conducting hiring interviews and making hiring recommendations to management?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience evaluating employee performance and making recommendations for discipline to management?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience writing technical reports, staff reports, or project-related memorandums, or reviewing subordinate reports of the same?

If you indicated experience, briefly describe below.

Do you have experience overseeing public construction projects and/or enforcing construction contracts?

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