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City of Fullerton

Associate Engineer

9/80 Schedule$105k – $134kOnsite · Fullerton, CA, USA

City of Fullerton

Associate Engineer

SALARY

$50.53 - $64.49 Hourly

$8,758.36 - $11,177.75 Monthly

$105,100.32 - $134,132.96 Annually

LOCATION

303 W. Commonwealth Avenue, CA

JOB TYPE

Regular Full-Time

JOB NUMBER

2026- Associate Eng

DEPARTMENT

Public Works

OPENING DATE

10/08/2026

CLOSING DATE

11/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

SALARY

$50.53 - $64.49 Hourly

$8,758.36 - $11,177.75 Monthly

$105,100.32 - $134,132.96 Annually

LOCATION

303 W. Commonwealth Avenue, CA

JOB TYPE

Regular Full-Time

JOB NUMBER

2026- Associate Eng

DEPARTMENT

Public Works

OPENING DATE

10/08/2026

CLOSING DATE

11/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Ready to Build What’s Next 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 Associate 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.
  • Prepare requests for proposals and contracts for consulting services.

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 professional civil engineering work of above average difficulty to include reviewing plans related to public works construction projects; performs a variety of engineering work to include the preparation of plans, estimates, specifications and other documents; serves as project engineer as assigned 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 closely related field from an accredited college or university and

  • Three years of experience involving the design, construction, inspection and surveying of public works projects.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Valid and appropriate California Drivers License and acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment in this position

  • Possession of a State of California Engineer in Training Certificate

  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate City needs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Click hereto view job description in its entirety.

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 Associate 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 a background and medical examination performed by the City's designated physician, at City expense.  Medical exams are administered to assess an individual's ability to perform the physical requirements of this position.  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).

Associate Engineer appointees will serve a 12-month probationary period.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires that you must be a U.S. citizen, or an alien lawfully authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for hire. All new hires will be required to provide documentation to verify their status.

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.

The City of Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, political or religious affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, other non-job related physical or mental disability, medical condition, or other functional limitation in employment or the provision of service. The City is committed to making its programs, services, and activities accessible to individuals with qualified disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the employment application and/or participate in the testing process, please contact the Human Resources Office at (714) 738-6361 prior to the filing deadline. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.

Fullerton is renowned for its unique mix of residential, business, educational, and cultural environments.  Boasting a population of approximately 140,000 citizens, Fullerton is a community with a strong sense of tradition and takes pride in providing an atmosphere that allows for both the preservation of its historic past and opportunities to meet the challenges of the future.  Known as the "Education Community", Fullerton is also home to award-winning elementary and secondary school systems, plus five universities and colleges, including Cal State Fullerton.

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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EmployerCity of Fullerton

Address

303 W. Commonwealth Ave.

Fullerton, California, 92832

Phone 714-738-6361

Websitehttp://www.cityoffullerton.com

EmployerCity of FullertonPhone 714-738-6361 Websitehttp://www.cityoffullerton.comAddress

303 W. Commonwealth Ave.

Fullerton, California, 92832

Associate Engineer Supplemental Questionnaire* QUESTION 1 APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - Supplemental Questions I 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

  • QUESTION 2 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

  • QUESTION 3 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

  • QUESTION 4 How many years of experience do you have in engineering-related work?

Less than 1 year

1 - 2 years

3 - 4 years

4 or more years

  • QUESTION 5 In which of the following areas do you have engineering experience? (Check all that apply.)

Design

Construction

Inspection

Surveying

Public Works Projects

Plan Checking

  • QUESTION 6 How many years of experience do you have working in the public sector or government service?

None

0-1 years

1-3 years

More than 3 years

  • QUESTION 7 Please describe any additional knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience that you feel qualifies you for the position of Assistant Engineer.

  • QUESTION 8 APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - Application Complete Thank 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 acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part once it is submitted.

  • Required Question
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