Civil Engineer (Senior)

Solano County; Fairfield (CA); In loco; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health care

Retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation/sick leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Solano County's Department of Resource Management seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead advanced civil engineering work, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local codes on public works projects in Solano County, California.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, 5 years of relevant experience in traffic, structure, hydraulic or utilities, and a California-registered Civil Engineer license plus a valid Class C driver's license.

Competenze

• Five years of professional civil engineering experience including traffic, structure, hydraulic, and/or utility design or construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university is required.
• Possession of a California-registered Civil Engineer license and a valid Class C California driver's license is required.

Mansioni

• Provides technical oversight of professional and technical staff in planning, scheduling, designing, organizing, evaluating and reviewing public works projects.

Conoscenze

Project leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer license (CA)

Strumenti

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GIS

Microsoft Office

HEC-RAS

Descrizione del lavoro

Delivering Solutions for a Safe Community

The Department of Resource Management is a comprehensive agency comprised of the Public Works, Building and Safety, Planning Services, Environmental Health Services, Parks, and Administrative Services Divisions. The department provides for the well-being of Solano County's present and future residents and the public at-large through administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to transportation, building construction, land use planning environmental health, and recreation.

The Public Works-Engineering & Surveying Division is committed to providing a safe, well maintained and efficient roadway system. Additionally, the division designs and performs contract construction of road and bridge improvements, issues multiple permits, and performs traffic counts and speed surveys on County roads.

Planning/Environmental Engineering Section

The Planning/Environmental Engineering Section develops transportation and infrastructure projects from concept through environmental clearance. The section identifies and secures grant funding, manages environmental studies, and obtains the permits and regulatory approvals necessary for project delivery. Staff work closely with agencies such as Caltrans, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, local Tribal governments, and other regulatory partners to ensure projects comply with state and federal requirements while maintaining project schedules.

Capital Projects Design Section

The Capital Projects Design Section is responsible for the design and preparation of plans, specifications, and engineer's estimates (PS&E) for roadways, bridges, and other transportation improvement projects throughout Solano County. Staff develop construction plans using Civil 3D, prepare technical specifications and cost estimates, and coordinate with utility companies, surveyors, and other stakeholders. The section designs projects in accordance with the Caltrans Highway Design Manual, AASHTO's Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (Green Book), the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD), and other applicable engineering standards to deliver safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.

The Position

Civil Engineer (Senior) participates in and provides technical oversight of professional and technical engineering staff in the performance of advanced level professional and technical engineering work including planning, scheduling, designing, organizing, evaluating and reviewing public works projects; to enforce Federal, State, and local regulations and codes.

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

Education And Experience Requirements

Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience that includes, traffic, structure, hydraulic, and/or utility system design and/or construction responsibilities.

Education/Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering is required.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid license as a Registered Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license is required.

A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and possession of a Registered Civil Engineer License from the State of California is required for this position. Additional application materials as requested in the job announcement are due by the application review deadline. All candidates must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the date and degree conferred) AND proof of their Registered Civil Engineer License from the State of California by the application review deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts and license by the application review deadline will be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

SELECTION PROCESS (THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED)

09/28/2026 - 5:00 pm – Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant's ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at [phone], business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE POINTS

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE. Applicants who have a service-connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service-connected reasons. Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran's preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

Americans With Disabilities Act

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.

• We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

Summary

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01

Do you possess five (5) years of professional civil engineering experience that includes, traffic, structure, hydraulic, and/or utility system design and/or construction responsibilities?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college of university?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess a valid license as a Registered Civil Engineer by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers?

• Yes
• No

04

Please indicate which engineering disciplines align with your scope of experience in Civil Engineering. (Check all that apply)

• Construction
• Design
• Environmental
• Development Review/Permitting
• Water/Hydrology
• Underground Utilities
• Traffic
• None of the above

05

Please indicate which of the following software you have proficient experience operating. (Check all that apply)

• AutoCad Civil 3d
• Microsoft Suite: Excel/Word/Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint/Publisher
• Project Management/Scheduling
• GIS
• HEC-RAS
• None of the above

06

Please describe your experience with Civil 3D.

07

Please describe your experience with the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates.

08

Please describe your experience with Section 106 Consultation, AB 52 Letters, and grant winning proposals.

09

Positions assigned to this classification are required to drive. Do you possess a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

10

If you have a valid Driver's License, please provide the State and Driver's License number. If you do not have a valid Driver's License, please write "n/a."

• Required Question