Supervising Engineer

City of Sacramento • Sacramento, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice. The Transportation Division of Public Works is responsible for maintaining and enhancing traffic operations, traffic safety, and multimodal mobility citywide. Core functions include traffic design and plan review, traffic studies, development entitlements, traffic safety investigations, signal operations, and maintenance of all traffic control devices, including signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, and street lighting. The Supervising Engineer ensures these functions meet required safety, engineering, and regulatory standards. The Supervising Engineer position is critical to maintaining safe, reliable, and legally compliant traffic operations across the City of Sacramento. This role directly influences citywide safety outcomes through oversight of engineering review and design decisions that address collision patterns, signal timing, pedestrian safety, and multimodal access. The Supervising Engineer will lead the Entitlements and Traffic Studies Section and the Traffic Engineering Design Section, within the Transportation Division. This position reports to the City Traffic Engineer and is responsible for managing professional and technical staff; overseeing engineering reviews and design; assisting in development and implementation of goals and policies; and supervising and assisting in preparation of budgets and capital improvement programs.

Requirements

• Principles and practices of the assigned area of engineering.
• Methods and techniques used in the design and construction of a variety of public works projects.
• Modern developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding the assigned area of engineering.
• Applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Applicable laws and regulatory codes related to development and construction in the area of assignment.
• Project management and capital improvement program principles.
• Technical project management.
• Contract negotiation and administration.
• Supervision of personnel.
• Problem solving utilizing limited resources.
• Use of automated engineering aids including computer hardware and software.
• Budgeting.
• Manage, plan, assign, and supervise the work of a diverse staff in the accomplishment of multiple engineering projects.
• Supervise the preparation of specifications, cost estimates, work schedules, plans, maps, and reports.
• Make complex engineering computations and check, design and supervise the construction of a wide variety of public and private facilities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, public officials, and members of the public.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Perform research, analyze data, and develop and present recommendations on complex engineering projects.
• Conduct technical research on engineering problems.
• Five years of experience in the performance of professional engineering work in the area of assignment, including two years supervisory experience.
• OR Five years of experience in the performance of professional engineering work in the area of assignment, including four years lead over professional and technical personnel on a team or project basis performing duties which have included difficult and complex engineering responsibilities, scheduling and assigning, coordinating and/or evaluating work.
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering discipline related to the area of assignment.
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment.
• Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a professional engineer in the State of California.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of the latest traffic engineering methods, standards, and practices related to traffic control devices, geometric design, signing and striping, roundabout design, multimodal best practices, traffic safety evaluations, speed limit setting, traffic studies, and traffic investigations.
• Experience with the review of the transportation elements of private development projects.
• Registration as a Traffic Engineer is desired.
• A Masters Degree may be substituted for one year of the experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, and evaluates professional and technical subordinates; provides technical advice and assistance to staff; selects and supervises the work of contractors; supervises the development of plans and estimates for construction and major repair of public works systems; supervises and participates in the preparation of special engineering studies and reports.
• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for an engineering unit; assists in the preparation and administration of unit budget; supervises and participates in the preparation of capital improvement programs and budgets.
• Confers with supervisors and assistants regarding project priorities and progress; participates in planning, progress and design review meetings; provides technical assistance to resolve barriers to completion; negotiates contractor claims.
• Reviews and approves engineering drawings, work orders, consultant and related bills and purchase orders; prepares and monitors consultant agreements, reviews new and proposed laws, regulations, codes, methods, materials and technique for application to projects; develops and implements procedures, standards and systems.
• Serves as staff to a variety of City commissions, boards, and committees on public works systems matters; coordinates engineering activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections, and with outside agencies; makes presentations to Council Members and responds to their questions and concerns; meets with community groups, business leaders and other interested parties regarding projects and concerns.
• Performs other or related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Intermittent remote work may be eligible with supervisor approval, provided the incumbent resides within the Sacramento region or can report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

What This Job Offers

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