Senior Civil Engineer

County of Alameda•Hayward, CA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Alameda County Public Works Agency is seeking a well-rounded engineering professional with exceptional technical as well as project management skills for its Flood Control Watershed Planning Section! As a Senior Civil Engineer, you’ll take on the most complex and rewarding engineering challenges, making a real impact on the community. You’ll supervise and manage diverse projects, ensuring the success of key infrastructure initiatives, while also advancing your career in a collaborative and innovative environment. If you're ready to make a difference and take the next step in your engineering career, Alameda County Public Works Agency is the place for you! Join us in shaping the future of our community—apply today! The mission of Public Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda County by providing a safe, well-maintained, and lasting public works infrastructure through accessible, responsive and effective services. Public services provided by the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood control planning and design, storm water pollution control, transportation planning and design, roadway and flood control maintenance and inspection, and construction and building inspections. The goals of the Agency are to keep roads safe and well maintained, provide the highest level of flood protection, provide service levels that optimize infrastructure life cycles, minimize deferred maintenance, ensure that development and construction adhere to applicable State and County rules, optimize disaster preparedness, response and recover, ensure that the Agency’s operations and services minimize negative impacts on the environment, and sustain and advance County and Agency programs through a vital business and administrative support system. For more information about the Alameda County Public Works Agency, please visit their website at www.acgov.org/pwa.

Requirements

Possession of a valid License as a Professional Engineer issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.
Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California State Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
Experience: The equivalent of one (1) year of experience in the classification of Associate Civil Engineer, or in an equivalent or higher engineering classification in the Alameda County classified service.
Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in civil engineering.
Experience: The equivalent of two (2) years of professional engineering experience subsequent to becoming a Licensed Professional Engineer.
The equivalent of four (4) years of progressively responsible, full-time professional civil engineering experience, at least two (2) years of which were in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in managing professional engineering staff and consultants, including oversight of complex watershed or flood control projects.
In-depth knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics and related engineering principles and practices.
Strong understanding of FEMA floodplain mapping, environmental and water quality regulations.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills for conducting comprehensive flood risk and watershed assessments.
Proficiency with GIS and remote sensing tools for watershed modeling and spatial analysis.
Ability to effectively collaborate with government agencies, environmental regulatory agencies and the public.

Responsibilities

Under general direction, to be in charge of a major engineering, construction, maintenance, or related activity; to help plan major engineering projects and to supervise the work of professional and sub-professional engineering personnel; and to do related work as required.
Senior Civil Engineers have a continuing responsibility for the quality and quantity of the work of a unit, as well as other supervisory duties, as distinguished from the next lower level, Associate Civil Engineers, who generally have responsibility for projects.
The unit under a Senior Civil Engineer is relatively homogeneous, whereas higher-level supervisors, such as Principal Civil Engineers, are responsible for several such units, covering a variety of functions.

Benefits

Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
Vision or Vision Reimbursement
Share the Savings
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
County Allowance Credit
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
12 paid holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accrual
Vacation purchase program
Management Paid Leave
Catastrophic Sick Leave
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits Program
Guaranteed Ride Home
Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
Child Care Resources
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