Land Development Engineer III

San Bernardino County Fire Department; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County Land Use Services seeks a skilled Engineer III to lead land development reviews, including infrastructure, drainage, and building plan assessments. You will coordinate with internal teams, external agencies, and developers to ensure regulatory compliance while guiding junior engineers.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical evaluation, and adherence to County standards and state regulations in a dynamic unincorporated area setting.

Qualifications

• Requires licensure as a Professional Civil Engineer in California.
• Experience in land use, civil, environmental engineering or related field preferred.
• Strong ability to review plans, reports, and codes for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review infrastructure plans for street, drainage, grading and erosion control.
• Evaluate technical reports including WQMPs and drainage studies.
• Review building plans for compliance with California Building Codes and state regulations.
• Coordinate with internal teams, agencies, and developers on project processing.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to Engineer I and II staff.
• Ensure projects comply with County standards and applicable statutes.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Technical review

Education

ABET-accredited degree in civil engineering

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related field

Job description

The Job

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.

• 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.

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

Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

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.

Minimum Requirements

Engineer III - Applicants must meet all of the following 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. Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

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.

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.

Selection Process

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.

For more important details, review the links below:

Guide to Completing a County Job Application

Applicant Information and the County Employment Process