Land Development Engineer III

San Bernardino County Fire Department; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County Fire Department is seeking a skilled Engineer III for varied projects in California. This role includes reviewing technical plans, providing strategic leadership, and ensuring compliance with state and county regulations.

Ideal candidates will have a current Professional Civil Engineer license and relevant educational background in civil engineering. The position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in land development and project coordination.

Qualifications

• License as a registered Professional Civil Engineer with California.
• Three years of experience in land use or related engineering fields.
• Substitution for experience available with Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Review street, storm drain, grading and erosion control plans.
• Evaluate building construction plans for compliance with codes.
• Represent the County in meetings with various stakeholders.

Skills

Reviewing infrastructure plans

Technical report evaluation

Building plan review

Project coordination

Leadership and mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Education

Forty-five semester units in civil engineering

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Job description

The Job

San Bernardino County Land Use Services is seeking skilled and driven Land Development Engineers III to work on a variety of exciting projects.

• Infrastructure Plans Review: Review street, storm drain, grading and erosion control plans to ensure they meet county and state requirements.
• Technical Report Evaluation: Review critical technical reports, including Water Quality Management Plans (WQMP) and drainage studies, ensuring adherence to environmental and safety standards.
• Building Plan Review: Evaluate building construction plans for compliance with California Building Codes and other relevant federal and state regulations.
• Project Coordination: Represent the County in meetings with internal teams, external agencies, and developers to facilitate the processing of Planning and Building applications, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient coordination of land development and building projects.
• Leadership: Provide strategic leadership by offering guidance and technical support to Engineer I and Engineer II team members.
• Regulatory Compliance: Work closely with other governmental agencies to ensure projects comply with County standards, the Planning Commission’s requirements, the State Map Act, Subdivision Ordinance, and other relevant state regulations.

Official job title: Engineer III. For detailed job duties, refer to the Engineer III job description.

Minimum Requirements

• License: Must hold current status as a registered Professional Civil Engineer with the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs.
• Education: Forty‑five semester (68 quarter) units in civil engineering or a closely related field. Candidates must provide a list of completed coursework.
• Experience: Three (3) years of professional experience working in land use, civil, environmental, or a closely related field of engineering.
• Substitution for Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field OR four (4) years of experience equivalent to an Engineering Technician in San Bernardino County may substitute for one year of the required engineer experience.

Note: Candidates must provide a list of transcripts unless they possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a qualifying area. All documents should be uploaded upon completion of the application. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited school in land use, civil, environmental, or a closely related field of engineering is highly desirable.

Benefits

To view job specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits, Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, see Veterans' Preference Policy.