Senior Civil Engineer

Summary/Class Characteristics

Senior Civil Engineer

The City of Petaluma is looking to fill a Senior Civil Engineer vacancy within the Public Works Department.

The Senior Civil Engineer uses their substantial experience and training to perform high-level civil engineering tasks. While providing staff with direction and guidance, they work independently, prioritize the engineering team's work, and support capital improvement projects. Projects can range across water, sewer, and storm systems, public right-of-way infrastructure, pedestrian bicycle programs, airport, parks & recreation facilities, and other city owned buildings. This position will work on projects from "cradle to grave", including in-house design and other exciting opportunities that may not always be managed in-house. This position also develops and supervises junior engineering staff and ensures they are fostering a purposeful and enriching employment culture. This position also collaborates across divisions and departments within the city, as well as effectively communicating, supporting, and building relationships with the City committees, commissions, and boards, elected officials, regional partners, and other stakeholders. As the next Senior Civil Engineer, you will lead others while also being a hands-on contributor to the team's work.

This recruitment will remain open until filled and may close at anytime. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply early for first consideration.

SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE

• SALARY RANGE : $128,044.80 - $155,667.20 annually (+ 3% COLA in July 2025)
• FOR YOUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING:
  • MEDICAL INSURANCE: Choice of a variety of CalPERS Health Plans. City pays ~95% of the Bay Area Kaiser premium for employee & eligible dependents; or alternative option to receive Medical Cash Back (if you have medical coverage elsewhere). Please see the 2025 Health Plan Contribution Memo
  • DENTAL & VISION INSURANCE: Coverage for employees & eligible family members, paid for by the City.
  • LIFE INSURANCE: 1.5x annual compensation up to maximum of $200,000. Option to purchase additional insurance. Long-Term Disability up to 60% of your current monthly salary after eligibility requirements are met and subject to maximum amounts.
  • EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Support and benefits, for you and eligible family members, paid for by the City.
  • WELLNESS BENEFIT: $500 annual allowance (is subject to the annual budget approval process and may change in the future.)
• FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE:
  • CALPERS RETIREMENT PACKAGE
    • 2% at 60 for classic CalPERS members
    • 2% at 62 for PEPRA CalPERS members
  • DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: Voluntary participation in your choice of three plans.
• FOR YOUR WORK / LIFE BALANCE (annual amounts):
  • Vacation: 80 Hours, increasing with years of service, up to 5 years service credit towards vacation accrual rate for prior qualifying employment.
  • Sick Leave: 96 hours
  • Holidays: 12 fixed and 1 floating
• Other Exceptional Benefits:
  • Paid Parental Leave - up to 8 weeks of paid time for qualifying family bonding
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Employer

For more information regarding the benefits associated with this position, visit our website and look at the Memorandum of Understanding and Employee Benefits .

Summary

Supervise and perform complex professional engineering work in the design, construction, inspection, and review of public or private engineering projects.

Class Characteristics

General direction is provided by a higher-level supervisor or manager; responsibilities include the direct and indirect supervision of lower-level professional, technical, and support services positions.

The Senior Civil Engineer performs the most complex professional engineering work which requires a substantial level of professional training and experience. Incumbents are expected to exercise considerable discretion and independent judgment in the supervision, coordination, and prioritization of different projects within the area of responsibility as well as in providing direction and technical expertise in the more complex engineering assignments.

Duties

Supervise and participate in the plan review and permit programs, and private development review and inspection.

Make public presentations to the City Council, Planning Commission, other boards, and commissions and at community meetings.

Plan, design, and construct various capital improvement projects for water system infrastructure (tanks, pump stations, distribution lines), sewer system infrastructure (transmission lines, lift stations, force mains), storm system infrastructure (collection and treatment systems, streets and public right-of-way infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, airport facilities, parks and recreation facilities, and other City owned buildings and facilities.

Manage construction contract administration.

Supervise, train, and evaluate professional and technical staff.

Prepare and administer or assist in the preparation and administration of the section budget.

Review plans and estimates for construction prepared by private engineers.

Review and make recommendations on technical reports and studies.

Check computations and specified materials for accuracy and conformance within regulations.

Inspect project sites and City infrastructure including water, sewer, storm, streets, and other City facilities for operational integrity and to establish capital improvement projects.

Coordinate engineering and plan review related activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections and with outside agencies.

Obtain environmental compliance and permitting requirements for City capital improvement projects.

Research, interpret, and apply the City code, and federal and state laws and regulations related to public works, subdivisions, and building projects.

Interpret specifications and City policy and make change orders.

Participate in the selection and supervision of private professional engineers for the development of plans and specifications, studies, and reports.

Supervise, review, and participate in the preparation of environmental assessments and studies.

Supervise and participate in the development of plans, specifications, estimates, and work orders for the construction of public works and City projects.

Prepare reports and assist in the preparation of the capital improvement plan and budget.

Review subdivisions and development plans for compliance with City standards.

Sign and stamp civil engineering documents including various types of studies, reports, and construction documents such as specifications and improvement plans; this includes oversight, review, signing, and stamping documents prepared by CIP staff.

Serve as staff representative to a variety of City commissions, boards, and committees on engineering matters.

Prepare various applications for federal and state grants; initiate and conduct engineering planning studies to identify public works facility needs.

Participate in and direct efforts in the City’s Emergency Operations Center during emergency situations.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Principles, practices, and methods of civil engineering in a municipal setting.

Program and project development, management, and evaluation.

Environmental compliance and various state and federal agency permitting requirements.

Capital improvement cost estimation and contract administration.

Construction methods and equipment.

Applicable laws, regulations, codes, rules, and standards.

Principles and practices of management and supervision.

Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to gain such knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.

Experience:

Five years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above, including supervisory experience.

Certifications/Licenses:

Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California with good standing is required.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently required to sit and talk and hear. The employee will be required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to sit, enter data into a terminal, personal computer or keyboard device; operate office equipment requiring repetitive arm/hand movement. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and must operate an automobile to attend various meetings and workshops. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The City of Petaluma offers a wide-ranging, comprehensive benefit package including CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, etc. For moreinformation regarding the benefits associated with this position, visit our website: https://cityofpetaluma.org/employee-benefits-information/

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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• City of Petaluma

• 707-778-4534

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