Associate Civil Engineer

City of Lafayette; Lafayette (CA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Salary range: DOE; exempt

Job summary

The City of Lafayette is seeking a hands-on Associate Civil Engineer to design, manage, and inspect capital improvement projects in the Engineering and Public Works Department. You’ll collaborate with city leaders, contractors, and community stakeholders from concept to construction.

The ideal candidate holds a Professional Civil Engineer license with 5+ years of CIP experience, is proficient in AutoCAD, and demonstrates strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills on and off

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Civil Engineer with 5+ years' CIP experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and engineering design software.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for public meetings.
• Ability to design, manage, and inspect capital improvement projects.
• Willingness to work on-site at construction sites and in the office.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, and inspects complex capital improvement projects.
• Reviews construction plans to verify compliance with City, State, Federal, and industry standards for public works infrastructure.
• Performs development review.
• Reviews and inspects work to preserve public safety and ensure conformance with plans and specifications.
• Reviews engineering calculations and reports.
• Participates in pre-design, construction, and utility coordination meetings.
• Provides construction administration, public relations, management, and inspection of construction projects.
• Responds to citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Hosts public meetings for City Council–approved capital improvement projects.
• Writes staff reports and presents to commissions, committees and the City Council.
• Attends County Clean Water Program meetings and assists in the development of required reports and documents to ensure the City’s compliance with the stormwater regional discharge permit.

Skills

PE license

ADA compliance

MS Office

Collaboration

Verbal comms

Written comms

Detail-oriented

Independent learner

Public presentations

On-site work

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Are you a hands‑on Civil Engineer looking for a role where your work truly matters?

Imagine using your skills to shape safe, efficient, and resilient infrastructure that directly improves the daily lives of Lafayette residents. In this role, you’ll collaborate with city leaders, contractors, and community stakeholders to bring capital improvement projects to life — from concept to construction.

If you're passionate about public works and ready to make a lasting impact in a city that values innovation and community, you may just be the next Associate Civil Engineer we’re looking for at City of Lafayette!

The City of Lafayette is seeking a hands‑on Associate Civil Engineer to play a key role in our Engineering and Public Works Department. The ideal candidate for this role is comfortable with designing, managing and inspecting capital improvement projects; and presenting and explaining projects to members of the public, elected officials and appointed officials. Currently, this position directly reports to the Engineering Services Manager. In the future, the Associate Civil Engineer may report to a Senior Civil Engineer. Please know that this will be a challenging role; but in a great city and joining a staff of dedicated, energetic and fun teammates!

Please note: Cover Letter is preferred, but not required.

What You'll Do

• Plans, designs, and inspects complex civil engineering construction projects.
• Reviews construction plans to verify compliance with City, State, Federal, and/or industry standards and requirements for public works infrastructure.
• Performs development review.
• Reviews and inspects work to preserve public safety and ensure conformance with plans and specifications.
• Reviews engineering calculations and reports.
• Participates in pre‑design, construction, and utility coordination meetings.
• Provides construction administration, public relations, management, and inspection of construction projects.
• Responds to citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Hosts public meetings for City Council‑approved capital improvement projects.
• Writes staff reports and presents to commissions, committees and the City Council.
• Attends County Clean Water Program meetings and assists in the development of required reports and documents to ensure the City’s compliance with the stormwater regional discharge permit.

What You Bring

• Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, managing and inspecting capital improvement projects.
• Ability to perform required engineering design work in AutoCad.
• Thorough understanding of engineering design standards and principles including ADA compliance.
• Comfortable working outside on construction sites as well as in the office.
• High level of comfort with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems quickly and independently.
• A collaborative solution‑oriented approach to problem solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to learn new skills independently.
• Work collaboratively with Public Works Inspectors and Assistant Engineer on construction projects.

Compensation & Benefits

• This is an exempt, salaried position with a hiring salary range of $122,620-$171,425 annually DOE and not eligible for overtime.
• This position typically works 8AM-5PM, Monday through Friday. However, shifts in schedule may be accommodated per supervisor’s approval. This position may be required to work more than 8 hours and may have occasional weekend or evening/night work (i.e. city council meetings, road pavement projects, etc.).
• Hybrid work schedule may be possible during specific work seasons per supervisor’s approval.