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RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF GRADUATE ENGINEER, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proposed specifications for the new civil service classification of graduate engineer (attached as Exhibit B), which were approved by the civil service board on August 26, 2025, are approved. This classification shall be subject to the city's collective bargaining agreement with its basic unit employees; and that pay range for said classification shall be Range 34, pay rate of $73,678 to $86,308 per year.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The new classification of graduate engineer has been created to broaden the candidate pool for the Project Engineer job classification. Currently, the Project Engineer class requires licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) from the state, whereas the Graduate Engineer requires Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification from the state. To sit for the PE exam, candidates must complete four years of progressive engineering experience under the supervision of a licensed PE. The Graduate Engineer role is an entry-level position designed to provide that experience under the direction of Project Engineers or other licensed PEs within the Engineering Division. Once licensed, these employees would ideally apply for the Project Engineer position. The pay range negotiated for the classification is Range 34, pay rate of $73,678 to $86,308 per year.