Salary : $92,185.60 - $117,644.80 Annually
Location : City of Fullerton, CA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 2026- Asst Eng
Department: Public Works
Division: 2324-CIP Project Development and Design
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 10/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

Are you looking for an opportunity to put your engineering skills to work on projects that make a difference in the community? The City is seeking a motivated and collaborative Assistant Engineer to join our team and help plan, design, and deliver a variety of important public works projects.
What You'll Be Doing:

• Ensure construction projects comply with regulations and technical standards.
• Conduct and verify calculations for project designs.
• Work with engineers, consultants, and contractors, manage progress, and handle approvals.
• Create technical reports, specifications, right-of-way maps, and contracts.
• Investigate field conditions and support construction inspections.

What We're Looking For:

• Able to provide recommendations.
• Strong in interpreting construction plans and specifications.
• Efficient in researching and addressing engineering challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Courteous and tactful in public interaction.

The Position:
Under general supervision performs civil engineering work of average difficulty to include reviewing plans related to public works construction projects; performs a variety of engineering tasks in the design, construction, contract administration, inspection and maintenance of streets, storm drains, sanitary sewers, water mains and other public works and performs related work as required.

Employment Guidelines
Education/Training/Experience

Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university or possession of a State of California Engineer in Training Certificate
• Two years of experience in civil engineering related work.

Special Requirements:

• A valid Class A California driver's license and acceptable driving record at the time of application and throughout employment in this position.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate City needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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Supplemental Information
BASED ON THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE APPLICATION MATERIALS, applicants possessing the most suitable qualifications will be invited to a written examination, performance examination, oral interview, and/or other assessment instruments.
Candidates who successfully complete the assessment process for Assistant Engineer will be placed on an eligible list for the classifications, which will remain in effect for at least one year or until an insufficient number of candidates remain on the list.
Current City of Fullerton employees may be given preference during the testing and/or selection process.
All employment offers, including appointment offers to City of Fullerton employees, are conditional based upon the successful completion of the background process. In addition, City of Fullerton employees that are appointed to safety-sensitive classifications will undergo a drug screen.
All new hires will be fingerprinted. Fingerprints are verified by the State of California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Assistant Engineer appointees will serve a 12-month probationary period.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

We are a full-service city comprised of nine departments, that include our own city staffed Fire and Police departments. Additionally, the city oversees a general aviation airport, a library, and a variety of recreational buildings, facilities, and activities. As a mid-sized organization providing a variety of services to both internal and external customers, employees are afforded the opportunity to perform varied work within their job classifications.
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EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Employees under this classification are represented by the Fullerton Municipal Employees Federation (FMEF). For further information, please see the appropriate MOA:
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APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - Supplemental QuestionsI understand that my responses to the following questions should correspond with the information I provided in my application's "Education", "Work Experience" and "Certificates and Licenses" sections.

• Yes
• No

02

Please describe your highest level of completed education.

• High School Degree or G.E.D.
• Some College
• Associates Degree in a related field
• Bachelors Degree in a related field
• Graduate Degree in a related field
• Other

03

Do you possess an Engineer-In-Training Certificate issued by the State of California? If yes, please attach your EIT to your application.

• Yes
• No

04

How many years of experience do you have in engineering-related work?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3 or more years

05

Please describe any additional knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience that you feel qualifies you for the position of Assistant Engineer.
06

APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGMENT - Application CompleteThank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all the information you have provided before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to make any changes or revisions. Your application submission will be reviewed and evaluated as submitted.

• I have reviewed my application and am ready to submit it as is for your consideration.

Required Question