Senior Civil Engineer

County of Orange • Orange County, CA

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About The Position

OC Public Works (OCPW) is seeking experienced and licensed engineers for Senior Civil Engineer positions. The Senior Civil Engineer is distinguished from Civil Engineers by their full supervisory responsibility of a section or unit of professional or technical staff who is responsible for complex engineering assignments. This role ensures that all work within roadways and new infrastructure meets the safety, engineering, and environmental standards required for public service. The Senior Civil Engineer in Development Support is responsible for supervising and managing Development Support staff and Architect-Engineer consultants with their assignments, overseeing and coordinating all County Property Permits and plan reviews, and facilitating meetings with other Infrastructure Programs Units. This Senior Civil Engineer serves in a supervisory capacity within the Maintenance Engineering section, supporting critical O&M needs through supervision of engineering activities related to construction, design, emergency response, engineering evaluations, and maintenance improvement projects. Senior Civil Engineers working within OC Construction are responsible for overseeing the delivery of public works projects that support County infrastructure, enhance communities, and improve the quality of life for residents. This includes supervising technical and professional staff, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, reviewing project documents, and supporting the successful delivery of projects from planning through construction.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering, engineering mathematics, and properties and uses of construction materials.
• Knowledge and ability to implement the principles of Project Management, including monitoring and controlling Architecture/Engineers (A/E) consultant project scope, budget, schedule, and work quality.
• Experience in public works projects, including Capital Improvement Programs and their implementation.
• Knowledge of Maintenance Improvement Programs and the ability to prioritize work based on risk, urgency, asset condition, operational needs, and availability of resources.
• Knowledge of and ability to review project submittmits, including street improvements, grading plans, tract maps, and drainage plans.
• Oversee engineers who perform County Property Permit (CPP) reviews related to Orange County Flood Control District (OCFCD) and County roadways for meeting County standards, ensuring the proposed designs meet public safety and do not impact private or public facilities.
• Familiarity with the Army Corps 408 permit and other regulatory permits, including the Section 401, 404, 408, and 1600 permits.
• Familiarity with Orange County Highway Design, Traffic, Local Drainage, and Hydrology manuals.
• Experience with road and flood design.
• Knowledge of right-of-way acquisition process.
• Familiarity with requirements for various grants, such as federal funding administered by Caltrans.
• Coordinate permit reviews with external stakeholders and perform public outreach (residents, Caltrans, OCTA, regulatory agencies, other cities).
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, Bluebeam, Hydraulic Engineering Center’s River Analysis Systems (HEC-RAS), Water Surface Pressure Gradient (WSPG), hydrology software compatible with Orange County Hydrology Manual, and other Civil Engineering software.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with engineers, contractors, utility companies, regulatory permitting agencies, property owners, business owners, and the public.
• Maintain effective working relationships with peers, managers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate diplomatically when personnel or other issues arise.
• Promotes open, candid information sharing across appropriate organizational boundaries.
• Builds consensus among diverse groups for the purpose of meeting business objectives.
• Presents ideas and complex material clearly, concisely, logically, succinctly, and persuasively both orally and in writing.
• Ensures timely, appropriate communication with stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Full supervisory responsibility of a section or unit of professional or technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform County Property Permit (CPP) reviews related to Orange County Flood Control District facilities and County roadways for compliance with County standards, and ensure that the proposed designs consider public safety.
• Coordinate and manage the reviews of private developers and builders’ project submittmits, including street improvements, grading plans, and drainage plans, with other County departments or divisions, including OC Environmental Resources, OC Construction, OC Infrastructure Programs, and Operations and Maintenance.
• Review subdivision projects and improvement plans for adequacy of road and flood control proposals; verify compliance with County Ordinances and designated requirements.
• Manage Architect/Engineer consultants for budget compliance, contract term, and quality of reviews.
• Provide technical engineering support to other County Business Areas and Departments.
• Develop and provide engineering support for Flood and Road Maintenance Improvement Program (MIP) projects, including preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates.
• Direct the investigation and resolution of constituent complaints, evaluation and prioritization of maintenance work orders, and preparation of engineering evaluations for implementation by in-house maintenance crews or contractors.
• Conduct encroachment permit and project peer reviews to protect maintenance interests.
• Provide technical guidance on complex analyses, ensuring the development of accurate engineering studies, reports, and recommendations, while supporting the advancement of capital-intensive projects for implementation by the Maintenance Project Management Team.
• Serve as the engineering arm of the Maintenance team, leading coordination with Equipment Operations and Maintenance Inspection teams, driving process and procedural improvements, and providing technical guidance to ensure the consistent delivery of engineering projects.
• Plan, organize, supervise, and review the plans, specifications, and estimates for the constructability of a wide variety of public works engineering projects involving roads, bridges, bikeways, and flood control channels.
• Supervise and/or coordinate the inspection of public works projects under construction, maintenance, or repair; this includes controlling quantity and quality of materials, laying out work, interpreting plans and specifications, preparing progress reports, and supervising the work of inspectors.
• Provide construction management support such as reviewing change orders, submittals, requests for information, and progress payments.
• Perform project management duties, including overseeing the design phase of a project; preparation of the plans, specifications, and estimates; and overseeing project peer reviews for a wide variety of public works engineering projects involving roads, bridges, bikeways, and flood control channels.
• Coordinate across other county services to provide budget estimates, on-board and manage consultants, prepare construction bid packages, obtain environmental and regulatory compliance permits, right of way acquisition, utility relocations, and engineering studies.
• Coordinate with external agencies such as other cities, counties, Caltrans, utility companies, and railroads to obtain project approvals.
• Oversee the development of agreements with external or internal stakeholders.
• Train and direct subordinate staff.
• Oversee and review the work of others, such as engineers who perform reviews of technical studies and reports.
• Foster a team atmosphere and reward collaboration.
• Effectively motivate others to promote productivity and efficiency.
• Evaluate subordinate staff and identify performance issues.
• Lead a high-performance, results-oriented team to implement organizational goals while balancing competing needs and objectives.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Utilize tact and diplomacy in dealing with difficult and sensitive situations while displaying departmental and/or County perspective in handling the issues/situation.
• Continuously seek innovative ways to improve processes.

Benefits

• Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and the successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed