Senior Civil Engineer - Water Design (Public Works)

City of Ventura, CA • Ventura, CA

89d • $115,319 - $154,530

About The Position

The City of Ventura is seeking a qualified Senior Civil Engineer to be part of the Water Design Team. This position reports to the Engineering Design Division Principal Civil Engineer and leads the Water and Wastewater Design Section which includes support from two or three Assistant/Associate/Civil Engineers. The Engineering Design Division supports development and delivery of the City's Council approved 5-year Capital Improvement Program including initial scoping, project initiation, conceptual design, environmental review and permitting, final design, public bidding and award of contract. This position will lead the preparation of project reports and cost estimates, retain design and technical consultants through RFP, perform or manage project design including environmental review, permitting and final PS&E, prepare final bid documents, prepare City Council staff reports, and effectively communicate with stakeholders. The Senior Civil Engineer supervises the design and delivery of major capital improvement projects, including the preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates for complicated City projects related to sewers, water systems, or related public works projects. This includes pre-design, planning, design, and contract award project phases. The position directly oversees the delivery of all Water and Wastewater projects being administered by the Public Works Department including providing regular status updates to the Ventura Water Department project coordinators. The incumbent may also be called upon to provide on-call technical engineering expertise and support to water and wastewater operations staff. Typical project areas include conveyance pipelines, collection pipelines, pump stations, flow control stations, lift stations, tanks/reservoirs, groundwater wells, water treatment and wastewater treatment. As a registered professional engineer, the Senior Civil Engineer is in responsible charge of in-house design work including the work performed by up to three assistant/associate engineer direct reports. The position will participate in public meetings by presenting projects at Neighborhood Community Councils, providing project information to City Council and presenting project updates to Water Commission. Project work is local and required travel outside the Ventura Water service area is infrequent.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• Four years of professional civil engineering experience.
• One year in a lead capacity, preferably with a public agency.
• Possession of a valid class C California driver's license.
• Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience in supervision and leadership.
• Effective communication skills both verbal and written.
• Commitment to public service and enhancing the quality of life for residents.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Water and Wastewater Design Section.
• Prepare project reports and cost estimates.
• Retain design and technical consultants through RFP.
• Perform or manage project design including environmental review, permitting and final PS&E.
• Prepare final bid documents and City Council staff reports.
• Supervise the design and delivery of major capital improvement projects.
• Provide regular status updates to the Ventura Water Department project coordinators.
• Provide on-call technical engineering expertise and support to water and wastewater operations staff.
• Participate in public meetings and present projects to community groups.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance options include HMO, PPO, HSA.
• Dental and Vision Insurance Paid.
• Vacation & Holiday Compensation.
• Deferred Compensation.
• CalPERS Retirement.
• Educational Incentive & Bilingual Pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree