Senior Civil Engineer

City of San Bruno•San Bruno, CA

13d•$140,730 - $172,693•Onsite

About The Position

For those who desire an energetic and supportive work environment in the heart of the Peninsula, the City of San Bruno is a progressive organization offering an exceptional career opportunity. The City is looking for one Senior Civil Engineer in the Engineering Section to join our collaborative and dynamic Public Works team. With a wide variety of Capital Improvement Projects underway, this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys staying engaged, working with others, and adapting as priorities and needs evolve. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you’ll lead capital projects from planning and design through construction, supervise and support engineering staff, and collaborate with colleagues across the City. You’ll also work closely with consultants, contractors, agencies, residents, and businesses to keep projects moving forward and deliver meaningful improvements. We’re looking for someone who brings engineering experience, leadership, flexibility, and a collaborative mindset—someone who can adapt to changing priorities, support their team, and contribute ideas in a busy and evolving environment. If you enjoy teamwork, variety, and seeing your projects come to life, we’d love to have you join our team!

Requirements

Engineering experience
Leadership
Flexibility
Collaborative mindset

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct and supervise the work of staff involved in complex, professional engineering work in support of a wide range of complex Public Works projects and initiatives; direct the work of subordinate professional, sub- or paraprofessional, journey-level class and technical engineering staff; assist in the administration and supervision of the Engineering Section.
Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for Public Works; implement policies and procedures.
Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff assigned to Public Works.
Evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.
Act as project manager for major capital improvements projects, which includes contract administration; project schedule coordination; manage the work of consultants and staff; coordinate the work of consultants, utilities, staff, other public agencies, elected officials, and the public; communicate with the consultants, staff, public, other agencies, and elected officials; ensure quality control of the project, including conducting field inspections; prepare and present a variety of reports and studies.
Plan, coordinate, and supervise responsible engineering work in connection with municipal Public Works projects; manage the design and preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for the construction of streets, storm drains, signals, parks, sanitary sewer system, building and other improvements; make feasibility and economic studies of alternative plans.
Supervise, plan, organize, and direct the activities of an assigned staff; assign, review and evaluate the work of assigned staff for accuracy, suitability, and completeness.
Supervise staff reviewing a wide variety of engineering projects, including planning and studies; conduct surveys; investigate complaints; and present written and oral reports to elected and appointed officials.
Assist in evaluating the need for, and developing plans and schedules for long-range engineering and public works projects.
Participate in the development of capital improvement projects for compliance with City specifications; resolves disputes between the City and developers, contractors, engineers and the general public relative to City policies, specifications, regulations, procedures and extra work.
Decide on design procedures and interpret the application of design criteria; check plans and specification for accuracy of design and completeness.
Interpret and apply relevant codes, ordinances, rules and regulations.
Direct and manage the inspection of public works and land development projects for conformance to established plans and specifications.
Provide continuing technical assistance to staff; supervises and participates in the work of lower-level engineering staff in preparation of project plans, agreements, specifications, cost estimates and contract administration for capital projects.
Assist in the preparation, coordination and control of the operating and capital improvement budgets; assist in evaluating the need for and developing plans and schedules for long-range Public Works projects.
Coordinate projects with other departments, divisions, sections, or teams, consultants, developers and/or property owners; give presentations to elected and appointed officials; respond to citizen inquiries and complaints and takes appropriate action.
Track new or pending regulatory requirements that affect the Public Works Department and provides support to meet these requirements (e.g., nonpoint and point discharge, drinking water quality, water conservation, air, and groundwater contamination).
Monitor inter-governmental actions affecting Public Works.

Benefits

Wellness-focused schedule and paid time off (PTO) program
4-day workweek (Monday through Thursday, 9-hours per day) with a 3-day weekend every week.
Approximately 80 to 184 hours of vacation per year, dependent on years of service.
96 hours of sick leave per year
Over 10 paid holidays
80 hours of management leave.
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan with choice of HMO or PPO program for employee and eligible dependents.
Defined benefit retirement program through CalPERS (Classic-2.7%@55 or New/PEPRA-2.0%@62).
Deferred Compensation Section 457b plan and City match
Education assistance including tuition reimbursement
Employee home loan assistance program