Assistant Engineer

County of Imperial, CA

$84K — $102K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or EIT certificate with relevant experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of Civil Engineering work or 2 years with EIT
  • Experience at Junior Engineer level or higher
  • Valid California Driver's license required
  • EIT certificate highly desirable but not mandatory

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex civil or structural engineering tasks
  • Provide guidance to junior and sub-professional engineers
  • Assist in the oversight of public works projects
  • Conduct site inspections and assessments
  • Prepare engineering reports and project documents

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization
  • Work within a supportive team environment
  • Opportunity to engage in varied engineering projects
Full Job Description
Salary: $7,009.00 - $8,526.00 Monthly
Location : County of Imperial, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Public Works
Division: 1542001 Public Works Road Construction
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/11/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Basic Function and Distinguishing Characteristics

Under general supervision, performs professional civil or structural engineering work in the field and office.

The Assistant Engineer classification is the mid-level classification of the series. Incumbents perform difficult and technical civil engineering duties and provide work direction and guidance to employees at the entry and sub-professional levels. The Associate Engineer classification is the advanced-level supervisory classification of the series. Incumbents perform responsible and complex civil engineering duties and serve in a supervisory capacity over professional and sub-professional engineering personnel within a complex engineering function or operating unit. The Junior Engineer classification is the entry-level class of the series. Incumbents perform technical civil engineering duties related to an assigned function.
Education and Experience/ Licenses and Other Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in Civil Engineering work at the level equivalent to a Junior Engineer.

OR

Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certificate from the State of California and two (2) years of experience in Civil Engineering work at the level of Junior Engineer.

Engineer-In-Training Certificate is highly desirable but not required. Valid California Driver's license.
Supplemental Information
A valid driver's license may be required at the time of appointment and employees may also be required to drive their own vehicle and provide proof of liability insurance as per Vehicle Code VC a7 160020. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

This position may require pre-employment drug test, physical examination, and fingerprinting for a background investigation.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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