SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

City of Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Hiring Preferences

Veterans Preference Points

Bilingual skills desirable

Job summary

City of Long Beach seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to supervise plan review, design management, and project coordination across municipal, harbor, airport, gas, water, and wastewater programs.

Fifteen and more years of combined project management, construction oversight, and engineering expertise are valued, with a California PE license. Strong leadership, communication, and regulatory compliance are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Professional Civil Engineer license in California (PE).
• Minimum five years of paid, full-time relevant experience; two years in related position while licensed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise plan review and design management across departments.
• Prepare and manage cost estimates, budgets, and schedules for municipal projects.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and manage stakeholder communications.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, accessibility standards, and regulations.
• Oversee project execution, procurement, and contract administration.

Skills

Plan review

Project management

Construction management

Civil engineering

Education

California PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Applications are available online beginning Friday, April 10, 2026, through 11:59 PM Friday, September 4, 2026.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED.

VACANCY INFORMATION: The Senior Civil Engineer classification is used in the following five City of Long Beach departments: Airport, Community Development, Harbor, Public Works, and Utilities. Look at examples of how the position is used in various departments. (click here)

Under direction, supervises and coordinates plan review activities; design management, program/project management, and/or construction management of a wide variety of multiple municipal, harbor, airport, gas, water and wastewater engineering and/or public and private development and building projects; performs, formulates, and coordinates work assignments for the review of plans, designs, estimates, and reports regarding surveys, inspections, soils, and geology; supervises the preparation of plans, specifications, the compilation of estimates and contract terms from an engineering standpoint; performs difficult structural and architectural plan check for compliance with building code requirements, City ordinances, and State/Federal statutes/laws; performs the state's accessibility compliance review for building projects; leads, coordinates and manages multi-disciplinary teams of City and/or consultant staff to deliver complex projects in a collaborative environment; performs project reviews and permitting processes; performs special studies and prepares comprehensive reports; develops, manages, and tracks cost estimates, budgets and schedules for assigned projects; evaluates and manages project risks; performs claims analysis; administers consultant contracts; makes presentations to governmental bodies and citizen groups; oversees subdivision activities; may oversee the management of multiple projects, including scope, schedule, and budget definition; manages project execution with multiple stakeholders; procures, negotiates and manages professional services contracts; performs project management including procurement, negotiation budgeting, scheduling, interfacing with regulatory agencies and other stakeholders, and monitoring and evaluating the work of consultants performing engineering, design and construction management work; manages and administers construction contracts, including managing requests for information and submittals, analyzing and negotiating contract changes, evaluating claims and reviewing and processing progress payments; acts as assistant to the Division/Section Head when required; performs other related duties as required.

Some departments may require the following duties to be performed as well: Interview and recommend employees for hire; prepare board or City Council memoranda; perform constructability reviews, pre-construction planning and coordination; chair pre-construction and weekly progress meetings and prepare meeting minutes.

Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California (proof required) *

AND A minimum of five years of paid, full-time equivalent, and relevant experience**. Two years of the required experience must have been gained in a related position while registered as a Civil Engineer.

*Proof of required documents, such as a degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or another identifying characteristic on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study, and transcripts must indicate the field of study and the degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.

If an applicant has a question regarding the licensing process, please contact the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists at 866-780-5370 or [phone]. The web address is https://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/

**Relevant experience such as experience involving primary responsibility for preparation or review and approval of standards, designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates of civil engineering, project management, construction management, or structural engineering projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Some positions require the ability to respond to emergency calls in person or by telephone within a 30-minute timeframe.
• A valid driver’s license, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel, may be required for some assignments.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

For a vacancy in the Water Department, Treatment Operator 2 (or higher) and Distribution Operator 2 (or higher) certifications from the State Water Resources Control Board are desired.

The Community Development Department desires possession of a California Certified Access Specialist (CASp) certification and International Code Council (ICC) Building and/or Residential Plans Examiner certifications.

The Harbor Department desires Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification, registration as a Project Management Professional (PMP), and/or Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP).

The Public Works Department desires Certification in Civil Engineering (e.g. Professional Engineering License [PE], Traffic Engineering (e.g., Professional Traffic Operations Engineer [PTOE]), Traffic Engineer License (TE), Qualified SWPPP Practitioner/Developer (QSP/QSD), Certification in Stormwater Management (e.g., Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality [CPSWQ]), and/or Certification in Accessibility Compliance (e.g., Certified Access Specialist [CASp]).

Experience coordinating transportation, bridge, stormwater, and traffic engineering projects is desired for some positions.

Application and Supplemental Application

Qualifying

Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted. This selection procedure will be conducted using a non-competitive process, which means applications are evaluated solely on training, experience, education, or certification. All applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list. Applicants receiving Veteran’s Credit will be placed on the eligible list first and then in the order in which applications were filed. The resulting eligible list remain in effect for at least one year. Based on the number of applications accepted, the selection procedure may be changed. In the event a revision is necessary, the affected persons will be notified.

If you have not received notification within two weeks after the close of filing, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].

In accordance with Civil Service Procedure 3.38, all eligible veterans that successfully qualify on any or all open competitive examinations shall receive an additional credit of ten (10) points that will be added to their original passing score.

Disabled veterans passing the examination shall receive a credit of fifteen (15) points that will be added to their original passing score. (A copy of the veterans DD-214, Member 4 form indicating honorable discharge must be attached to the application at the time of filing.)

This position is eligible for Local Hiring Preferences and Veterans Preference Points. Learn more about available preferences and eligibility criteria here: www.longbeach.gov/jobs/working-for-the-city/hiring-preferences.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.

In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer, and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.

This information is available in an alternative format by request at [phone]. If special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department two (2) business days prior to the test at [phone]. For the hearing impaired, call [phone].

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

J.O.B. K52NN-26 SCE:LB HR 04/03/2026