Facilities Engineering Lead — Civil & Building Systems

City of Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Berkeley invites applications for the Supervising Civil Engineer in the Public Works Department, assigned to the Facilities Engineering Program. The role leads multidisciplinary reviews, manages design and construction of city facilities, and coordinates funding and stakeholders to deliver capital improvement projects.

The successful candidate will supervise engineers and consultants, ensure code compliance and schedule adherence, and advance building safety, accessibility, and

Qualifications

• Five years of increasingly responsible experience in design and construction management of civil engineering projects.
• Equivalency to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering (per the job posting).
• Possession of a valid California professional civil engineering license (PE) and a valid California driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary technical reviews of facility improvement projects, ensuring architectural and engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates are accurate, coordinated, code-compliant, and constructible before projects proceed to bidding.
• Provide hands-on supervision and technical leadership to engineering staff and consultants, guiding design decisions and resolving complex issues involving architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Oversee complex vertical construction and facility rehabilitation projects, managing design and construction contracts while balancing scope, budget, schedule, quality, and operational constraints.
• Manage and coordinate project funding and budgets, including overseeing multiple funding sources, tracking expenditures and commitments, coordinating with Finance, City departments, and external funding agencies, and ensuring project scopes, schedules, and deliverables align with available funding, applicable requirements, and established deadlines.
• Ensure effective coordination among design disciplines, identifying and resolving conflicts between building systems, structural components, site improvements, and architectural requirements throughout design and construction.
• Coordinate across City departments, regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders to address project requirements, facilitate permitting and approvals, resolve technical and administrative challenges, and keep projects moving forward.
• Support capital planning and facility assessments, helping identify, prioritize, and implement improvements that address building conditions, life safety, accessibility, regulatory compliance, and long-term operational needs.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

The City of Berkeley invites applications for the Supervising Civil Engineer in the Public Works Department, assigned to the Facilities Engineering Program. The role leads multidisciplinary reviews, manages design and construction of city facilities, and coordinates funding and stakeholders to deliver capital improvement projects.

The successful candidate will supervise engineers and consultants, ensure code compliance and schedule adherence, and advance building safety, accessibility, and