Salary : $91,657.07 - $111,705.52 Annually
Location : Visalia, CA
Job Type: Full Time At-Will
Job Number: 27-090800
Department: Resource Management Agency
Opening Date: 07/18/2026
Closing Date: 7/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Current vacancy is with the Tulare County Resource Management Agency (RMA) located in Visalia.

Typical Duties

• Act as resident engineer on maintenance-related contract projects. Assure project activities and results conform to project plans and specifications.
• Coordinate the work activity of survey, materials testing, and inspection crews assigned to maintenance projects.
• Make determinations regarding acceptability of work, payments due, and necessary changes.
• Prepare specifications and requisitions for the purchase of equipment and supplies.
• Prepare agreements, contracts, maps, plans, specifications, and estimates for various maintenance projects.

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Minimum Qualifications
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
Education:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience:

• Six (6) years of civil engineering surveying, inspection, and design practices, three (3) of which were at the advanced sub-professional level, and two (2) of which included supervisory responsibilities, including contract administration.

Knowledge of:

• Surveying, construction, maintenance, and materials testing practices and procedures.
• Contract administration.
• Road construction and maintenance materials, including road asphalts and emulsions.
• Progress reports and periodic inspection schedules.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles, and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment, inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Prepare agreements, contracts, plans, specifications, descriptions and estimates pertaining to maintenance projects.
• Review and evaluate pavements for proper maintenance needs.
• Supervise the work of a crew.
• Handle routine and special road maintenance problems.

License or Certificate

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Additional Information
Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit:

01

Describe your experience with roadway construction and maintenance projects. Include any work you have performed involving road maintenance, resurfacing, culvert installation, and new road construction or roadway reconstruction. Be sure to describe the methods, procedures, equipment, and responsibilities you were involved with for each type of project.
02

Describe a project in which you were responsible for determining the quantity of materials needed. Explain how you used basic math to perform the following tasks:• Calculate the quantities of materials required for the project.• Estimate or calculate labor hours.• Estimate project or material costs.Include the types of materials involved and your specific role in the project.
03

Describe your experience supervising and directing the work of employees or work crews. In your response, explain how you have:• Planned and organized work activities.• Assigned tasks or projects to individuals or crews.• Monitored and inspected work in progress to ensure it met quality, safety, and performance standards.• Ensured work was completed accurately and on schedule.
04

Describe your experience managing employee relations. Include examples of situations in which you counseled, coached, or disciplined employees to improve job performance, correct attendance or conduct issues, resolve workplace conflicts, or address inappropriate behavior.
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