Senior Civil Engineer

County of Santa Clara; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Santa Clara in San Jose, CA seeks an experienced civil engineer with supervisory responsibilities to lead varied projects including roads and bridges. Responsibilities include directing engineers and field crews, reviewing plans, and ensuring compliance with state and federal standards.

This role requires a college degree in civil engineering, at least five years of responsible civil engineering experience, and California PE registration at appointment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• At least five years of responsible civil engineering experience including supervisory duties.
• Registration as a Civil Engineer in California at the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in the preparation of survey designs and plans for roads, bridges and other public works.
• Direct field survey crews to obtain engineering data needed for design work.
• Direct office staff in analyzing field data and preparing plans, drawings, and quantities for construction.
• Review structural drawings and prepare/advise on specifications for bids and construction.
• Coordinate with utilities, land/water companies, and other agencies; advise on relocations and rights-of-way.

Skills

Supervisory

Survey planning

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Under direction, to have charge of varied and difficult engineering work involving the supervision of professional engineers and others engaged in a variety of engineering activities, such as the planning and design of roads and bridges, special studies or services, and other public works projects.

• Supervises and participates in the preparation of survey designs and plans for projects such as roads, bridges and other public works;
• Assists in direction of a number of field survey crews in obtaining engineering data needed for design work;
• Directs the activities of a group of office engineering personnel in analyzing field data, preparing instruments and quantities of materials to be moved, and in preparing plans, profiles, maps and related drawings necessary for construction work;
• Makes or reviews stress analyses of structures such as bridges;
• Supervises the preparation of structural drawings;
• Prepares specifications and related documents used in advertising construction projects for bids;
• Provides technical information to officials of other governmental jurisdictions, other engineers, and the public;
• Works with utilities and land and water companies in matters of relocation and rights-of-way; directs legal assistance in the preparation of resolutions, agreements and other legal documents;
• Conducts special studies, such as the determination of future needs;
• Performs related work as required.

Training and experience equivalent to graduation from college with major work in civil engineering or a related field and five years of responsible experience in civil engineering, including experience in a capacity affording opportunity to demonstrate supervisory ability.

Registration as a civil engineer in the State of California at the time of appointment.

Knowledge of:

• The methods of making highway surveys and of establishing highway locations;
• Methods, materials and equipment used in highway and flood control construction;
• Principles and practices of structural engineering as applied to the design and construction of bridges and other structures;
• Federal and state design and construction standards;
• Principles of supervision and training.

Ability to:

• Plan, direct and supervise the work of others;
• Analyze engineering problems and work out effective solutions;
• Make accurate engineering computations;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.