Senior Civil Engineer

City of Emeryville; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Emeryville is seeking a seasoned civil engineer to organize, supervise, and coordinate engineering and construction programs within the Public Works Department. The role provides technical guidance and day-to-day direction to staff on design, construction, surveying, and traffic projects.

You will prepare plans, collaborate with consultants, manage multiple contracts, and ensure compliance with regulations while communicating outcomes to City leadership and boards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in design, construction, and traffic engineering.
• Knowledge of laws, codes and standards related to civil engineering and public works.
• Supervisory experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, schedules, and coordinates engineering and construction functions within Public Works; provides technical guidance to staff.
• Assists in staff development through coaching, mentorship, and on-the-job training.
• Prepares plans, specifications, and cost estimates for Public Works projects and contracts.
• Manages multiple construction contracts including roads, utilities, and public facilities; coordinates with consultants and other departments.
• Develops grant applications and tracks grant compliance; supports budget development and expenditures.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Under direction of the Public Works Director organizes, schedules, and coordinates engineering and construction functions within the Public Works Department; provides technical guidance and day-to-day direction to assigned engineering staff; performs professional and technical engineering work on a variety of projects associated with design, construction, and traffic engineering programs; performs related work as required.

• Assigns, coordinates and reviews the work of assigned staff; establishes work priorities and schedules; monitors work in progress and upon completion; and provides technical guidance, training, and constructive feedback as appropriate.
• Supports the professional development of assigned staff through coaching, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and progressively responsible work assignments.
• Organizes and coordinates the work of the engineering section; monitors schedules, workloads, and deliverables; makes periodic reports regarding the status of work; ensures work is performed within established guidelines; and coordinates the work of contract and temporary staff.
• Prepares a variety of written documents and attachments to documents including but not limited to Request For Proposal (RFP's), Staff Reports, Services Agreements, and change orders.
• Prepares, reviews and modifies plans related to City infrastructure such as streets, sidewalks, gutters, utilities and other offsite construction; checks plans for conformance with regulations regarding line, grade, size, elevation and location of facilities; checks calculations; provides technical and professional engineering support services in design, construction, surveying and traffic engineering.
• Manages multiple construction contracts related to repair of alteration work on major projects such as roadways, building sites, hazardous materials remediation, traffic signals, street lighting, bridges, and public utilities.
• Assists in the preparation of the department budget; develops cost estimates for projects and labor; makes recommendations regarding purchase of tools, equipment and selection of consultants and vendors.
• Prepares special engineering studies and reports; performs special assignments on engineering problems as necessary; reviews and comments on Environmental Impact Reports regarding public works and traffic issues.
• Develops lists of projects eligible for Federal and State grant programs and prepares grant applications for projects; monitors grant compliance and ensures that timelines and program measurements are met.
• Develops plans, specifications, estimates and other contract documents associated with City projects; negotiates contracts and manages a variety of aspects of consultant selection and compliance.
• Coordinates activities with assigned staff, consultants, engineers, developers, contractors, other City departments and divisions, and outside agencies; assists assigned staff in resolving technical, procedural, and project-delivery issues; and coordinates preparation of health and safety plans, groundwater monitoring wells, and permits with various agencies for construction activities.
• Reviews engineering analyses, calculations, plans, specifications, estimates, permit determinations, staff reports, and other work prepared by assigned staff; provides technical comments and helps ensure consistency with professional standards, City requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Facilitates regular coordination with assigned staff to communicate priorities, track assignments, address obstacles, and share technical and organizational knowledge.
• Investigates field problems affecting property owners, contractors and maintenance operations. Reviews proposed tentative maps, final maps, parcel maps and lot line adjustments for conformance with State and City standards; reviews and issues encroachment permits within the City's right-of-way.
• Works directly with public boards, commissions and regulatory agencies; represents the City at meetings of various Federal, State, and County agencies.
• Makes oral presentations before the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and City Commissions and Committees.
• Performs related duties as required.

Any combination of education and experience as follows:

Education

Equivalent to a Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering.

And

Experience

Four (4) years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience. One year of lead/supervisory experience is desirable.

Licenses and Certifications

Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California.

Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of California is desirable.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

principles and practices of civil engineering and surveying; applicable laws and regulatory codes; methods, materials, tools and equipment used in engineering construction; principles of algebra, geometry and trigonometry and their application to engineering; title and record search procedures; the operation of a municipal Public Works Department's function; various methods of communication including report writing, oral and graphic presentation; computers and associated software, including AUTOCAD, as they relate to civil engineering and associated job tasks; principles and practices of employee supervision.

Ability to

prepare plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates for all types of Public Works projects; prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously; work independently; learn City ordinances and regulatory codes, policies and procedures applicable to engineering functions; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; operate engineering tools and equipment including surveying tools and equipment, and personal computers and associated equipment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the course of the work; prepare clear, concise, complete reports on technical and non-technical material; make effective cost estimates and recommendations; create short-term and long-term work plans; conduct title, deed and record searches; conduct project research including collecting field and report data; supervise, evaluate and train assigned staff; perform the physical requirement of the job.

Bargaining Unit: SEIU
Annual Hours: 1820 (35 hours per week)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Created: July 2001
Last Revised: October, 2026