Senior Civil Engineer

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Civil Engineer positions plan, direct, and coordinate, through subordinate engineering staff, the work of a major engineering section; develop feasibility studies, designs, specifications, and estimates for municipal or utility engineering projects; inspect public works projects for conformance with plans, specifications, applicable codes, and engineering principles; plan and coordinate all aspects of project design, construction, and operation to completion; perform highly complex and sensitive engineering projects or functions; act as a department representative in meetings with citizen groups, architects, engineers, contractors or government agencies; estimate construction costs; develop and manage project budgets; monitor consultant contracts, evaluate contractor and consultant performance, negotiate scope of work, and ensure contract compliance; review engineering plans, studies, and maps for subdivisions and public improvement for private development projects; assist in the development of Capital Improvement Projects; plan, review, and provide engineering support to public works and/or utility operations and maintenance; interview, select, assign, and evaluate the work of subordinate employees; and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Three years of full-time professional civil engineering experience.
• A valid registration as a Professional Civil Engineer with the State of California.
• A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Lead and/or supervisory experience over professional engineers, consultants, and/or contractors.
• Experience in infrastructure asset budget and schedule development and management.
• Experience in structural engineering and water system design and project management.
• Knowledge of the City of San Diego Design Guidelines, Standards, and Land Development Code; State of California Uniform Building Code; California Water Code; California Solid Waste Regulations; Local, State, and Federal Water Quality Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate, through subordinate engineering staff, the work of a major engineering section.
• Develop feasibility studies, designs, specifications, and estimates for municipal or utility engineering projects.
• Inspect public works projects for conformance with plans, specifications, applicable codes, and engineering principles.
• Plan and coordinate all aspects of project design, construction, and operation to completion.
• Perform highly complex and sensitive engineering projects or functions.
• Act as a department representative in meetings with citizen groups, architects, engineers, contractors or government agencies.
• Estimate construction costs.
• Develop and manage project budgets.
• Monitor consultant contracts, evaluate contractor and consultant performance, negotiate scope of work, and ensure contract compliance.
• Review engineering plans, studies, and maps for subdivisions and public improvement for private development projects.
• Assist in the development of Capital Improvement Projects.
• Plan, review, and provide engineering support to public works and/or utility operations and maintenance.
• Interview, select, assign, and evaluate the work of subordinate employees.

Benefits

• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/1/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Senior Civil Engineer employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Civil Engineer are eligible for 31% additional pay.

What This Job Offers

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