CIVIL ENGINEER

City of Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan (PERS)

Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Free Employee Parking

Free Bus Transportation

Job summary

The City of Long Beach is seeking a Professional Civil Engineer to lead and supervise a wide range of municipal and harbor engineering projects, from studies through construction.

You will coordinate designs, manage contracts, and interface with regulators while ensuring code compliance and quality outcomes. Strong communication and leadership are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in California (proof required).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Willing to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• A valid driver’s license, or ability to arrange transportation for field travel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and supervise studies, designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports for municipal and harbor projects.
• Direct field engineering activities during construction, maintenance, and operation of projects.
• Serve as project manager including procurement, budgeting, scheduling, and interfacing with regulatory agencies.
• Administer construction and consultant contracts, evaluate claims, and review progress payments.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to professional and lay audiences.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Field travel

Team coordination

Education

Professional Civil Engineer (CA)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

ESRI GIS

MS Project

Job description

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Under direction, performs responsible professional civil engineering work in preparing, reviewing, and/or supervising the preparation of studies, designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports relating to the design, construction, testing, operation and maintenance of a wide variety of municipal and harbor engineering, building, or street and mobility projects; receives assignments in general terms which outline the type and general characteristics of the projects; decides on the procedure and performs or reviews preliminary and final design work relating to civil engineering projects or building projects including structural design for code compliance, assigning to subordinate engineers the development of plans, specifications, designs, and detailed drawings of the various components of the projects; performs and/or directs field engineering activities in connection with the construction, maintenance and operation of a wide variety of engineering projects; communicates findings and recommendations both verbally and in writing to both professional and lay persons; may utilize computer-aided drafting and design equipment; may act as a project manager including procurement, negotiating, budgeting, scheduling, interfacing with regulatory agencies and other stakeholders, and monitoring and evaluating the work of consultants performing engineering work for the City; may administer construction and consultant contracts, including analyzing and negotiating contract changes, evaluating claims and reviewing and processing progress payments; and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements To File

• Current registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California (proof required)*.

Additional Requirements To File

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Willing to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• A valid driver’s license, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel, may be required for some assignments.
• Required documents, such as transcripts or degree, must be uploaded to the application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristic on the form. Degree must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalency at the time of filing.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience in any of the following areas: public agency, supervisory, airport, rail, traffic, land and building development, port/maritime, program/project management experience in construction management, planning, or design, environmental remediation/planning, sustainable infrastructure development (LEED, Envision, ENV-SP, CEEQUAL, GreenRoads), and/or water/wastewater engineering and development; working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk/Microstation, Inroads, WaterGem, SewerGem and GIS software (ESRI); scheduling software (Microsoft Project, Oracle P6); Project Management Software (Orion, Oracle Unifier); Water Distribution and Water Treatment Operator certifications from the State Water Resources Control Board; Collection System Maintenance Technologist Certification from the California Water Environment Association; Plans Examiner certification from the International Code Council (ICC), Certified Access Specialist (CASp) and/or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Certified Construction Manager (CCM) and other engineering and project management software or certifications related to any of the areas stated above; ability to operate independently in developing preliminary and final designs for projects; ability to prepare construction specifications.

The Public Works Department desires candidates with experience in engineering and coordinating transportation, bridge, stormwater, and/or engineering projects. Candidates with dual licensures are highly desired. Additionally, certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Qualified SWPPP Practitioner/Developer (QSP/QSD), Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality (CPSWQ), and Certified Access Specialist (CASp) in Accessibility Compliance are also preferred.

The Civil Engineer Position Is Employed Throughout The City In Various Departments.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Examination Weights

Application and Supplemental Application......................................................Qualifying

Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted. This selection procedure will be conducted using a continuous non-competitive process, which means applications are evaluated solely on training, experience, education, or certification. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list. Applicants receiving Veteran’s Credit will be placed on the eligible list first and then in the order in which applications were filed. This is a continuous eligible list, which means eligible lists may be established periodically and may expire six months from their effective date. Applicants may apply only once during a four-month period. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications with applications received by June 27, 2025, will be placed on Test #01 established eligible list.

If you have not received notification within two weeks after close filing, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act

In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer, and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.

This information is available in an alternative format by request at [phone]. If special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department two (2) business days prior to the test at [phone]. For the hearing impaired, call [phone].

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employee Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)
• Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave
• Deferred Compensation
• Credit Union Membership
• Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Employee Parking
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).