Senior Civil Engineer

City of Tracy • Tracy, CA

17d • Hybrid

About The Position

The ideal Senior Civil Engineer is an experienced, collaborative professional committed to delivering high-quality public infrastructure projects that support Tracy’s growing community. They provide leadership within the City’s Engineering division by supervising professional engineering staff, managing complex engineering and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and City policies. The successful candidate brings strong expertise, sound judgment, and experience working in the public sector, with knowledge of Caltrans standards and practices. Supervisory experience and the ability to effectively collaborate with developers, contractors, consultants, City staff, and the public are highly valued as they help deliver innovative, reliable engineering solutions for the City of Tracy.

Requirements

• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles and practices of leadership.
• Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the planning, design, cost estimating, construction, installation, and inspection of a wide variety of municipal facilities, miscellaneous buildings and structures, and traffic and transportation systems.
• Civil engineering principles, concepts, standards, and practices associated with public works programs and private development projects.
• Principles and practices of environmental impact assessment and related regulatory processes.
• Principles and practices of managing large complex engineering projects in compliance with timeline and budget constraints.
• Methods, materials and techniques used in the construction of public works projects.
• Contract management practices in a public agency setting.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, regulations, procedures, and subdivision agreements and conveyances.
• Practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting effective staff reports.
• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of the assigned functional area.
• Safety principles and practices.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination.
• Computers and software programs (e.g., Microsoft software packages) to conduct, compile, and/or generate documentation.
• Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.
• Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Conduct complex civil engineering research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations and prepare effective technical reports.
• Analyze and interpret engineering plans and specifications in accordance with design requirements and applicable standards and regulations.
• Manage and monitor complex projects, on-time and within budget.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures and other written materials.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize and present administrative and technical information and data in an effective manner.
• Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
• Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with individuals; governmental agencies; community groups; various business, professional, and regulatory organizations.
• Learn and understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or a related engineering field and two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience equivalent to an Associate Engineer with the City of Tracy.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver’s license upon appointment.
• Possession of a valid registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of California.
• May be required to complete National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Caltrans standards and practices.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience working in the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, supervises, and reviews the work of professional engineering staff within the City’s Engineering division.
• Serves as project manager for complex professional engineering activities including environmental program planning and compliance, design, construction, land development engineering, traffic engineering, and other programs.
• Ensures that functions meet all applicable laws, regulations, and City policies related to the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), land development, traffic and transportation, and infrastructure.
• Provides complex staff assistance to departmental management staff in areas of expertise.
• Performs and takes lead role in coordinating assignments involving a highly-developed area of expertise within the CIP.
• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of professional engineering staff in the Engineering department.
• Trains staff in work procedures.
• Evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action.
• Assists in selection and promotion.
• Monitors activities of the work unit; recommends improvements and modifications and prepares various reports on activities and projects.
• Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives.
• Implements policies and procedures.
• Determines and recommends staffing needs for assigned activities and projects.
• Participates in the annual budget preparation and monitors assigned budget.
• Prepares detailed cost estimates with appropriate justifications, as required.
• Maintains a variety of records and prepares routine reports of work performance.
• Oversees the development of consultant requests for proposal for professional and/or construction services and the advertising and bid processes.
• Evaluates proposals and recommends project award.
• Negotiates and administers contracts after award.
• Ensures contractor compliance with City standards and specifications, time and budget estimates.
• Analyzes and resolves complex problems that may arise.
• Recommends and approves field changes as required.
• Conducts CIP planning activities.
• Provides oversight and prepares designs of engineering projects.
• Investigates and resolves problems with scope of work or cost issues of major facility upgrade and replacement projects.
• Ensures that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Analyzes civil engineering plan design, specifications, consultant and staff comments in accordance with design requirements and municipal and intergovernmental standards and regulations.
• Recommends approval or additional engineering conditions and changes.
• Meets and confers with contractors, engineers, developers, architects, a variety of outside agencies, and the general public in acquiring information and coordinating engineering matters.
• Provides information regarding City development requirements.
• Responds to and resolves various issues with residents, other department representatives, and outside agencies in a professional manner.
• Identifies and reports findings and takes necessary corrective action.
• Serves as a liaison for an assigned functional area with other City departments, divisions, and outside agencies.
• Attends meetings, as necessary.
• Participates on a variety of boards, commissions, committees, and task forces.
• Attends and participates in professional groups and committees.
• Stays abreast of new trends and innovations.
• Conducts a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies.
• Assists in developing policies and procedures such as procedure guidelines, design standards, and standard plans and specifications while ensuring that operation and maintenance, financial, regulatory and legal requirements are met.
• Develops and reviews staff reports related to engineering activities and services.
• May present information to the City Council and various commissions, committees and boards.
• Performs a variety of public relations and outreach work related to assigned activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 4% COLA increases in July 2027 and 2028.
• 9/80 schedule, providing a three-day weekend every other week.
• Fully covered HMO Medical, Dental and Vision for employee + family.
• Generous vacation and sick leave.
• Life insurance.
• Optional 457(b) deferred compensation with a City match.
• Longevity pay.
• CalPERS participation, with employees enrolled in either the 2% @ 55 or 2% @ 62 formula based on eligibility, with retirement calculated using a three-year final compensation average.

What This Job Offers

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