City Engineer

City of Roseville; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Roseville is seeking a City Engineer to lead the Development Services team, guiding planning, design, review, and delivery of critical infrastructure for a growing community in California.

You will steer engineering plan reviews, inspections, transportation planning, and policy development, partnering with developers, consultants, and regional agencies to deliver safe, high-quality projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Five years of professional civil engineering experience, with at least two years in administrative leadership.
• Degree from an accredited college or university; preferred fields include Public Administration, Business Administration, Environmental Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership balancing growth, infrastructure investment, and community expectations.
• Oversee engineering plan review, construction inspection, transportation planning, and infrastructure policy.
• Build strong working relationships with developers, consultants, contractors, utilities, regional agencies, and stakeholders.
• Communicate complex technical issues clearly to elected officials, management, staff, and the public.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Help shape the future of Roseville, one of California’s most dynamic and fast-growing communities. As City Engineer, you will serve as a key member of the Development Services leadership team, guiding the planning, design, review, and delivery of the infrastructure that supports a vibrant community. This is an opportunity to influence major growth areas, advance complex development and transportation initiatives, and help define Roseville’s physical framework for decades to come.

You will lead a talented team of professionals responsible for engineering plan review, construction inspection, transportation planning, infrastructure policy, and development implementation. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, strategic, and forward-thinking leader who builds trust, communicates complex issues clearly, embraces innovation, and is committed to exceptional customer service, safety, quality, fiscal stewardship, and public service. Success in this role will mean strengthening operational effectiveness, advancing critical infrastructure priorities, and positioning the City as a leader in delivering high-quality engineering services.

An ideal candidate will…

• Provide visionary leadership while balancing the practical realities of growth, infrastructure investment, and community expectations.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with developers, consultants, contractors, utilities, regional agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Communicate complex technical issues clearly and effectively to elected officials, executive management, staff, and the public.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and political acumen when addressing sensitive or high-profile projects and issues.
• Lead with integrity, transparency, and a commitment to public service.
• Balance long-term strategic planning with day-to-day operational excellence.
• Embrace process improvements and technology solutions that enhance efficiency and improve the customer experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• Five years of increasingly responsible experience in professional civil, including two years of administrative responsibility.

Training:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Public Administration, Business Administration, Environmental Science or a related field.

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.
• Possession of a current certificate of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in California by date of application.