Associate Civil Engineer
SALARY DETAILS
APPLICATION FILING DATES
Application Open Date: 4/3/2026
Application Close Date: 4/23/2026
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE
The Architectural & Engineering Services (A/E Service) within the Maintenance & Operations Branch has responsibility for all design activities associated with repair, modernization, and new construction projects executed by the Facilities Services Division of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
The Architectural & Engineering Services (A/E Service) is comprised of architectural and engineering professionals with the capability for providing the following services:
- Architectural
- Structural
- Civil
- Mechanical
- Electrical
While the primary focus of the A/E Services Section's design activities is on small projects and emergency repairs, it also regularly provides technical expertise to other branches as requested, i.e. program development, site assessment, scoping, project definition, agency interface (Division of the State Architect, city and county agencies), damage assessment, and repair recommendations The A/E Services Section supports the Design Management Section in three ways: (1) A/E services, (2) design management support and (3) QA/QC review of commissioned A/E deliverables.
BENEFITS
Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
An Associate Civil Engineer performs and supervise activities of civil engineering design and field work performed by District employees and reviews the work of commissioned civil engineers on assigned projects.
Typical duties include:
- Supervising and participating in the preparation of civil engineering drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for building and ground improvements, streets, storm drains, and sanitary sewer systems; land, topographical, and construction surveying; preparation of tract maps and legal descriptions for property purchases, sales, leases, and easements.
- Preparing civil engineering design standards for the guidance of District personnel and commissioned civil engineers.
- Interpreting and clarifying construction drawings for inspectors and contractors and attending construction job "starts" and "final" meetings.
- Coordinating projects with personnel in other design units and checking work for conflicts with other engineering and architectural features.
- Reviewing relevant information on file and visiting project sites to analyze conditions and to study civil engineering problems.
To see the full list of duties and responsibilities for this position, please review the class description.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering that included completion of at least one course in a recognized major computer-aided design software system or possession of an Engineer-in-Training Certificate issued by the California State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.
Experience:
Three years of experience in planning, designing, cost estimating, and preparing specifications for civil engineering for large commercial, governmental, or school projects that included the use of at least one recognized major computer-aided design software system.
Special:
A valid license as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering issued by the California State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists is preferable.
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
We are seeking motivated, well organized, and highly competent individuals with extensive knowledge of:
- Terminology, symbols, and sources of civil engineering design and drafting information
- State and local building and grading codes and applicable ordinances pertaining to civil engineering features of building construction
- Stress analysis, strength, and other physical properties of materials used in civil engineering construction
- Civil engineering principles and practices in expressing ideas, designs and data in drawings
- Design principles, mathematics, and construction industry practices for solution of civil engineering problems
- Civil engineering design standards of the District
- Methods and principles of land, topographical, and construction surveys
- Current civil engineering costs and schedules of fees
- AutoCAD or other recognized major computer-aided design software system
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Principles of supervision
The individual will also have well developed skills and abilities necessary to:
- Analyze civil engineering problems and formulate solutions
- Detect errors, omissions, and discrepancies in civil engineering plans and designs prepared by others
- Effectively utilize AutoCAD software to create and update civil engineering plans and designs
- Interpret architectural and engineering plans and specifications
- Make accurate calculations
- Prepare clear, concise reports and technical descriptions
- Work effectively with public officials, commissioned architects and engineers, and District personnel
- Supervise effectively
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
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We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The employment assessment will consist of a technical project and an interview. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. If you are unable to attend the scheduled assessment dates, we encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again.
For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.
For questions or concerns regarding this recruitment, please contact Yazmin Garcia at yazmin.garcia@lausd.net.
APPLICATION PROCESS
DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org . The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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