Civil Engineer (Senior)

Solano County • Fairfield, CA

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About The Position

The Department of Resource Management is a comprehensive agency comprised of the Public Works, Building and Safety, Planning Services, Environmental Health Services, Parks, and Administrative Services Divisions. The department provides for the well-being of Solano County's present and future residents and the public at-large through administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to transportation, building construction, land use planning environmental health, and recreation. The Public Works-Engineering & Surveying Division is committed to providing a safe, well maintained and efficient roadway system. Additionally, the division designs and performs contract construction of road and bridge improvements, issues multiple permits, and performs traffic counts and speed surveys on County roads. The Public Works–Engineering & Surveying Division currently has two Sr. Civil Engineer vacancies, one in the Planning/Environmental Engineering Section and one in the Capital Projects Design Section. The Planning/Environmental Engineering Section develops transportation and infrastructure projects from concept through environmental clearance. The section identifies and secures grant funding, manages environmental studies, and obtains the permits and regulatory approvals necessary for project delivery. Staff work closely with agencies such as Caltrans, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, local Tribal governments, and other regulatory partners to ensure projects comply with state and federal requirements while maintaining project schedules. The Capital Projects Design Section is responsible for the design and preparation of plans, specifications, and engineer's estimates (PS&E) for roadways, bridges, and other transportation improvement projects throughout Solano County. Staff develop construction plans using Civil 3D, prepare technical specifications and cost estimates, and coordinate with utility companies, surveyors, and other stakeholders. The section designs projects in accordance with the Caltrans Highway Design Manual, AASHTO's Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (Green Book), the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD), and other applicable engineering standards to deliver safe and efficient transportation infrastructure. Civil Engineer (Senior) participates in and provides technical oversight of professional and technical engineering staff in the performance of advanced level professional and technical engineering work including planning, scheduling, designing, organizing, evaluating and reviewing public works projects; to enforce Federal, State, and local regulations and codes. The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience that includes, traffic, structure, hydraulic, and/or utility system design and/or construction responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering is required.
• Possession of a valid license as a Registered Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in and provides technical oversight of professional and technical engineering staff in the performance of advanced level professional and technical engineering work including planning, scheduling, designing, organizing, evaluating and reviewing public works projects.
• Enforces Federal, State, and local regulations and codes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior