Civil Engineer III

City of Bakersfield; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Bakersfield in California seeks a civil engineer to review building plans for code compliance and to manage advanced engineering projects. Under direction, you will perform technical work and supervise plan drawing, specifications, and preliminary layouts.

Applicants must have a civil engineering degree, at least three years of professional civil engineering experience, and be eligible for a California civil engineering registration.

Qualifications

• Graduation from college with a degree in civil engineering; AND
• Three (3) years of responsible professional civil engineering experience including professional experience in municipal public works or building construction activities; Or
• An equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the capabilities to perform the described duties; AND
• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers is required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and/or checks plans for major civil engineering and building construction projects, including supervision in the drawing of plans, writing specifications, making preliminary construction plan layouts; makes a variety of decisions requiring technical and professional knowledge of engineering principles, methods and techniques; and inspects construction work in progress and on completion.
• Responds to inquiries from the public concerning various building code and zoning regulations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

SALARY: $54.89 - $66.72 / Hour

OPENING DATE: 11/4/26

CLOSING DATE: 11/18/26 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time

THE POSITION:

Under direction, is responsible for technical work examining building plans for compliance with building code and zoning regulations or participates in and is in charge of varied and difficult professional engineering work of the more advanced level including research and design of engineering projects; and performs other work as required.

The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of the position's essential duties. They are descriptive, not limiting. Essential Duties: Develops and/or checks plans for major civil engineering and building construction projects, including supervision in the drawing of plans, writing specifications, making preliminary construction plan layouts; makes a variety of decisions requiring technical and professional knowledge of engineering principles, methods and techniques; and inspects construction work in progress and on completion. Responds to inquiries from the public concerning various building code and zoning regulations.

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Applications will be accepted only from those applicants who clearly demonstrate on the COMPLETED application, resume, & supplemental questionnaire that they meet the below requirements:

• Graduation from college with a degree in civil engineering; AND
• Three (3) years of responsible professional civil engineering experience including professional experience in municipal public works or building construction activities; Or
• An equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the capabilities to perform the described duties; AND
• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers is required.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Experience in land development within civil engineering is strongly preferred.

ORAL APPRAISAL INTERVIEW (Weighted 100%): week of November 30th 2026 (Tentative)

An appraisal will be made of the applicant's experience, education, training, certification, knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.

NOTE: Admission to the Examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications. Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admittance to the Examination. Employment applications must be properly completed in accordance with instructions on face of application form. All pertinent information needed to determine that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications must be shown on the application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire; otherwise, the application may be rejected. NOTE: POSTMARKS will not be accepted resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of COMPLETED application.