Land Development Engineer III

San Bernardino County; California (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County Land Use Services seeks an Engineer III to support land development reviews and project coordination in California. The role emphasizes compliance with county and state regulations across plans and drainage reviews.

Requirements include a California Professional Engineer license, a civil engineering degree with 45 semester units, and 3 years of related experience. A degree or experience substitution may apply. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• PE license as a registered Civil Engineer in CA.
• 45 semester (68 quarter) units in civil engineering or related field; list coursework.
• 3 years of professional land use, civil, or related engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience can substitute for one year of required engineer experience.

Responsibilities

• Review street, storm drain, grading and erosion plans for compliance with county/state rules.
• Evaluate technical reports including WQMP and drainage studies for safety and environmental standards.
• Review building plans for compliance with California codes and state regulations.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external agencies to advance land development projects.
• Provide technical leadership and support to Engineer I and II team members.
• Ensure projects comply with county standards and relevant state regulations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team leadership

Education

PE license (Civil Engineer)

Civil engineering degree (45 semester units)

3 years land development/civil engineering experience

Bachelor's degree substitution option for experience

Job description

San Bernardino County Wants You to Join Our Team!

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

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

Vacancies exist in the Land Development division.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

San Bernardino County, the largest county geographically in the United States, encompasses diverse communities across valleys, mountains, and desert regions, and the Department of Land Use Services - Land Development Division plays a key role in guiding safe, sustainable growth through development review, engineering coordination, and regulatory compliance. The Division is responsible for reviewing local area drainage and grading plans, tentative and final maps, coordinating with the Planning Division on conditions of approval for new developments, and reviewing and processing improvement plans for roads and drainage facilities in accordance with the County Development Code and General Plan within the unincorporated areas. Staff work closely with property owners, developers, engineers, and partner agencies to support projects from submittal through construction while protecting the health, safety, and welfare of our communities and advancing responsible growth throughout the region.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To view job specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU). The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, candidate must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and medical exam.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Physical: This position includes the following demands: frequent sitting; occasional walking, standing, bending, and squatting; fine manipulation in both hands; continuously reach or work below the shoulder level; must frequently demonstrate near vision and occasionally demonstrate far vision; occasionally lift or carry ten (10) pounds or less; occasionally work near equipment and machinery on rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces; occasionally exposed to dust, gas, toxic materials, noise, and extremes in temperature and/or humidity; occasionally use protective equipment or clothing.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.

Engineer III 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: 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 the candidates possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in a qualifying area. All documents should be uploaded upon completion of the application.

Degree Equivalency Evaluation: Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

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

EEO/ADA: 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.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

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, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

Key responsibilities may include:

• 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 including hydrology and hydraulic review, 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 the 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.