Senior Civil Engineer

City of Elk Grove; California; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking city as a Senior Civil Engineer, where you will lead the Drainage Engineering section and play a vital role in enhancing the community's infrastructure. This position offers the chance to work on significant projects that improve water quality and reduce flood risks, all while collaborating with a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and leadership skills, ensuring compliance with regulations and effectively managing project budgets. This role not only provides an opportunity to make a lasting impact but also offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

Benefits

CalPERS retirement benefits

Deferred compensation match

Flexible work hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of civil engineering experience with a focus on drainage projects.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Drainage Engineering section and manage major drainage projects.
• Ensure compliance with stormwater regulations and oversee project budgets.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Stormwater Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

The City of Elk Grove is now accepting applications for the position of

SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

The City of Elk Grove is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Civil Engineer to lead the Drainage Engineering section within the Engineering Services Division of the Public Works Department. The division also includes Construction Management and Public Works Permits sections, working together with the Drainage Engineering section, and other divisions, departments, and stakeholders across the organizations to support the City’s vital infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will bring significant expertise in hydrology and hydraulics, stormwater management, water quality practices, floodplain management, and the planning, financing (budget), design, and construction of municipal storm drainage systems. This person plays a key part in preserving and improving the stability and water quality in our local creeks and channels while reducing flood risk across the City. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with excellent project management, planning, problem solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities include administering the City’s stormwater program, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and managing major drainage capital projects including an update to the Citywide Storm Drain Master Plan.

We are looking for someone with strong technical and leadership skills who can:

• Review, prepare and analyze complex technical reports
• Help prepare and manage operating and project budgets
• Plan and manage major drainage capital projects and studies
• Develop solutions, identify options and make sound, timely decisions
• Supervise, train, evaluate and direct and review the work of other staff
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders
• Coordinate internally, across departments, and with external agencies
• Enforce regulations with professionalism and tact
• Work independently and exercise good judgment

An understanding of and familiarity with relevant regulations, permits, engineering principles and standards is essential. Experience with land development reviews, including entitlements, improvement plans, easements and drainage studies is highly desirable.

If you are a collaborative, forward-thinking professional with a passion for public service and a desire to make a lasting impact, we invite you to consider joining our dedicated team at the City of Elk Grove Public Works Department.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline (subject to change)
Filing Deadline: 11:59 PM on June 8, 2025
Oral Board Interviews: June 17, 2025 (virtual)
Final Selection Interviews: June 24, 2025 (in person)

The City offers a competitive salary and generous benefit package including CalPERS retirement benefits, a deferred compensation match and more.

Why work for the City of Elk Grove?Proud Heritage. Bright Future.

Community Profile
Elk Grove is a vibrant, family-friendly community of approximately 178,124 people in the Sacramento, California region, located 14 miles south of the State Capital and 60 miles east of the Bay Area. Elk Grove is a young, ethnically diverse, modern city that was incorporated in 2000. Elk Grove has low crime, excellent schools, over 100 community parks and 28 miles of trails, plentiful dining and shopping options, numerous annual events and festivals, and over 270 sunny days per year.

DEFINITION

Under general direction,leads, oversees, reviews, and participates inthe work of staff performingprofessionaland paraprofessionaloffice and fieldcivilengineeringduties;directs, manages, supervises, and participates incomprehensiveengineering projectsrelated tothedesign and construction ofCityinfrastructureandcapitalmaintenanceimprovements;confers with developers, contractors, and representatives of other agencies regarding facility and infrastructure development; administers professional services and construction contracts; conducts a variety ofengineeringstudies and prepares and presents reports; provides complex staff assistance to management staff in areas of expertise; and performs related duties as assigned.Duties may vary depending on the assigned department and division as described in the job functions section.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from assigned management personnel.Exercisesdirect,technical,and functional direction over and provides training tolower-levelstaff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the advanced journey and/or lead level classification in theengineerseries responsible for performing the most complex work assigned to the series. Incumbentsregularly workon tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment, and, for lead positions, provide lead direction to a work unit of lower-level staff.Incumbents may also exercise direct supervision over professional and non-professionalstaff.? Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgment to perform assigned duties.? Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbentsare responsible forestablishingobjectives, timelines,and methods to complete assignments. Workis typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.This class is distinguished from theAssociate Civil Engineer class in that the former serves as project or team leaderand/or supervisorover lower-level staff and performs the most complex and highly skilled engineering work while the latter is the journey level in the registered engineer series.This class is distinguished from the Engineering Manager in that the latter has full management authority in planning, organizing, and directing the full scope of engineering activities within therespective division.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments ofdifferent positionsand to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises,reviews,andparticipatesin the work of staff performing professional and paraprofessional office and field civil engineering duties;assumes responsibility for the workflow of an assigned work unit by making work assignments, ensuring that work is consistent with quality standards, and timeline expectations are met.

• Performs the more complex work assignments for the classification series for which there are little or nodirectly relatedpolicies, procedures, or past practice which requires the exercise of independent judgment and discretion inestablishingwork plans,identifyingresources, and completing assignments.

• Provides input for personnel decisions such as performance evaluations, promotions, hiring, and disciplinary actions.

• Provides direction for assigned projects including preparing or supervising the preparation of preliminary and final designs and specifications, developing requests for proposals and scopes of work, cost estimates, change orders, work plans, budgets, schedules, and baseline requirements, and contract negotiations and management.

• Serves as a staff liaison to City commissions, boards,and committees on engineering matters;representstheCityin meetings with members of other public and private organizations, community groups, contractors, developers, and the public.

• Ensures staffobserveandcomply withall City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

When assigned to Public Works:

• Provides complex technical support for all phases of capital improvement and public works construction projects including planning, feasibility evaluation, coordination of environmental review, design, construction, and close-out.

• Assistswith project management activities, including preparing or reviewing preliminary and final designs and specifications, developing requests for proposals and scopes of work, cost estimates, change orders, work plans, budgets, schedules, and baseline requirements, and contract negotiations and management.

• Reviews construction plans prepared by consulting engineers and private contractors to verify compliance with City, State, Federal, and/or industry standards and requirements for construction infrastructure; checks plans for conformance with regulations regarding line, grade, size, elevation, and location of structures; reviews engineering calculations of other engineers or engineering technicians;approves and signs off on drawings and project documentsand may act as “Engineer in Responsible Charge” on assigned projects.

• Leads andparticipatesin pre-design, construction, and utility coordination meetings.

• Researchesfundingopportunities;coordinates and/or completes andsubmitsgrant applications; tracks grant funded projects and requirements; processes andmaintainspaperwork and reimbursement requests in compliance with funding and reporting requirements.

• Initiates, conducts, and reviewsengineering studies and cost analyses for assigned projects;researchesproject design requirements; preparescomplexengineering calculations and estimates, preliminary layouts and specifications, and design work from field and survey data.

When assigned to Development Services:

• Coordinates,reviewsand commentsonprivate developmentapplications andconstruction documents related to civil improvements to ensure compliance with City standards and requirements as related to roadway design, traffic/transportation, systems, storm drains, and storm water management, and coordination with water and sewer systems.

• Coordinatesand reviewssubdivision maps, parcel maps and public easements to ensure compliance with City standards and Subdivision Map Act.

• Issuespermits;reviewsand processesagreementsandproject related fees.

• Coordinateswith developers, design engineers, contractors and construction inspectors during project design and construction.

• Attendsandparticipatesin meetings and providescreative solutions.

• Providescustomer service viaphone, in-person and through electronic means such asemail.

• Reviews, meets, and conditionsproposed development projects.

• Coordinateswith Public Works as necessary on the review and conditioning of development projects.

• Participatesin orinitiatesand completestraffic studies(LOS and VMT) for development projects; evaluatessight distance,signageand striping; servesas the City’s in-house traffic/transportation modeler; servesas the Development Services liaisonto Public Works Traffic Division.

• Reviewsdevelopment and building permits for conformance with City design standards, floodprevention ordinance, and impact to floodplains and providescomments.

• Adviseson traffic control, geometrics, signing and illumination; provide advisoryassistanceand technical guidance on traffic-related matters to interested parties.

Knowledge of:

• Principles of providing functional direction and training to assigned staff.

• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluations.

• Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building, and conflict resolution.

• Basic principles and practices of budget administration and monitoring.

• Civil engineering principles and practices applied to the field of municipal public worksorprivate development, including planning and development, design, construction,operationand maintenance.

• Principles and practices of project budgeting, cost estimation, funding, project management, and contract negotiation and administration.

• Methods, materials, and techniques used incivilsiteconstruction.

• General design, layout, and construction practices for public improvements such assewer, stormdrain, street improvements, traffic signals, public works facilities, and building structures.

• Engineering plan types, review practices, andpermitfiling and approval procedures.

• Principles of advanced mathematics and their application to engineering work.

• Practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing technical reports.

• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as industry standards and best practices pertinent to the assigned area of responsibility.

• Principles and procedures of record keeping.

• Techniques for effectivelyrepresentingtheCityin contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.

• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of the assigned division.

• Methods and techniques of preparing technical and administrative reports, and general business correspondence.

• Cityand mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.

• Techniques for providinga high levelof customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, andCitystaff.

• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging concepts and principles, including their significance in organizationaldynamicsand functioning of theCityand their impact on fostering innovation and collaboration.

• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

• Current equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

• Supervise, train, direct, coordinate, review and evaluate the work of assigned staff.

• Effectively provide staff leadership and work direction.

• Assistin developing and implementing goals,objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.

• Identifyproblems, research, and analyze relevant information, and develop and present recommendations and justification for solutions.

• Perform the most complexcivil engineeringwork.

• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.

• Perform professional engineering duties involved in the planning, design, development, and construction management of a variety of capital improvement andprivateconstruction projects.

• Conduct engineering studies and research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective staff and technicalreports;present technical engineering information and data in an effective manner.

• Prepare, understand, and interpret engineering construction plans, technical drawings and designs, specifications, as-builts, contract documents, environmental and engineering reports, and other technical documents.

• Perform mathematical and engineering computations with precision.

• Coordinate services with other departments andfederal and state agencies.

• Respond to complaints or inquiries fromthe community, staff, and outside organizations.

• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.

• Prepare clear, effective, andaccuratereports, correspondence, and other written materials.

• Maintainaccuratelogs, records, and written records of work performed.

• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.

• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, usingappropriate Englishgrammar and syntax.

• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.

• Engage with a diverse public and workforce,facilitatinginclusive service delivery, and implementingequitablecity policies.

• Establish,maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework incivilengineering or a related fieldandfive (5) years increasingly responsibleprofessionalcivilengineering experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain by the time of appointment,an appropriate, valid California driver’s license. This requirement may be waived for individuals who are unable to obtain a driver’s license due to a disability.

• Possession of a valid registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the State of California OR if a registered Civil Engineer in another state, the ability to obtain registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the State of California within one (1) year of appointment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

When assigned to an office environment:

Mustpossessmobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, and tooperatea motor vehicle to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over thetelephone.? Standing in and walking between work areas isfrequentlyrequired. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and tooperatestandard office equipment. Positions in this classificationfrequentlybend, stoop, kneel, and reach to perform assigned duties, as well as push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.? Employees mustpossessthe ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities who are qualified to perform essential functions of a position or positions within this classification.

When assigned to a field environment:

Must possess mobility to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; to reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, and grasp; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light physical work; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone or radio.? Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and tooperateabove-mentioned tools and equipment. Employees mustpossessthe ability to lift, materials and objects weighing up to 15 pounds, or heavier weights with the use of proper equipment andassistancefrom other staff.? The work requires wear and use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities who are qualified to perform essential functions of a position or positions within this classification.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.? Employees also work in the field and occasionally are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous chemical substances and fumes.? Employees may interact with members of the public or with staff under emotionally stressful conditions while interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

FLSA Status:Exempt

The information listed above is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The City of Elk Grove is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].