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Montebello civil service commission approves revised assistant engineer job specification

6703949 · October 29, 2025
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The Montebello Civil Service Commission approved changes to the assistant engineer job specification to emphasize civil engineering skills and GIS/CAD experience; commissioners discussed but did not require an Engineer-in-Training credential. The motion passed 4-0.

The Montebello Civil Service Commission on Oct. 28 approved a revised job specification for the assistant engineer position, emphasizing civil-engineering experience and skills in geographic information systems (GIS) and computer-aided drafting (CAD).

Director Caesar O'Lan, Montebello's director of public works, told commissioners the city has received applicants with diverse engineering backgrounds but wants the assistant engineer role to focus on municipal civil engineering tasks. "GIS ... is something that is extremely important to not just myself, but the entire city," O'Lan said, adding that CAD skills would let…

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