SUPERVISING ENGINEERS, ASSISTANT ENGINEERS, AND ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEERS
City of Santa Rosa
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Posted: 30-Jul-25
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $133,599.00 - $162,388.00
Years of Experience:
Less than 2
Preferred Education:
Board Certification
THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA IS HIRING SUPERVISING ENGINEERS, ASSISTANT ENGINEERS, AND ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEERS IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT.
Join a knowledgeable and motivated team who take pride in doing quality work!
The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.
THE BENEFITS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT:
12 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year, depending on start date and years of service
Flexible schedule (9/80 or 5/8) with management approval
4% cost of living increase approved for July 2026
$500 annually for wellness
Unlimited free bus rides on CityBus and Sonoma County Transit
The City is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
In addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of three health plans, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage. More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Page: https://flimp.live/CityofSantaRosa
THE POSITION: Associate Civil Engineers and Assistant Engineers perform professional engineering work in the planning, investigation, design, analysis, construction, and inspection of public works, utilities and related projects, or the investigation, review and inspection of private development projects. Development Services Division provides engineering services throughout the various development phases of both private residential and commercial projects, as well as ensures the safety and quality of construction activities within the public right-of-way. Capital Projects Engineering Division is responsible for design and construction management of projects to rehabilitate, upgrade and expand the City's water infrastructure, including the sanitary sewer collection system, water distribution system and water reclamation and reuse systems.
Depending on qualifications and experience, successful candidates may be appointed at the level of Associate Civil Engineer or Assistant Engineer.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate is passionate about the many facets of storm water engineering including infrastructure design and plans, Low Impact Development, permit and policy compliance, and funding. They will have experience planning and managing multiple projects, designing infrastructure, and conducting permitting review for commercial and public projects. They will be customer service focused and able to collaboratively interface with internal and external clients, including contractors, fellow engineers, members of the public, and governing boards or councils. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in a variety of computer programs are vital. Experience working on storm water infrastructure design, including developing and reviewing construction plans, specifications, and engineer's cost estimates is highly desirable.
HOW TO APPLY: Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process, your responses to these questions will be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, or responses such as "See Resume" can result in disqualification from the selection process.
THE SELECTION PROCESS: The selection process will include a minimum qualification assessment and may also include an application and supplemental questionnaire review, followed by department selection interviews.
For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Alberto Sanchez at Asanchez@srcity.org
To view the job description that includes a full list of essential and additional duties for all Associate Civil Engineer assignments, please click HERE. To view the job description for the position of Assistant Engineer, please click HERE.
To view the job description for the position of Supervising Engineer, please click HERE.
Required Qualifications
Associate Civil Engineer Knowledge of: Principles and practices of civil and structural engineering as applied to public works, utilities, or building construction projects; methods, materials and techniques used in the construction of public works, utilities or building construction projects; modern developments, current literature and sources of information regarding engineering; City engineering policies and procedures; and effective problem solving techniques. Depending on assignment area, qualifications may include knowledge of principles and practices of engineer's cost estimating, the Subdivision Map Act and principles of the subdivision of land, and/or engineering design principles, practices and methods with emphasis on hydraulics and sanitary engineering.Ability to: Make complex engineering computations, including estimating time and materials costs; check, design and supervise the preparation of engineering plans and studies; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; use and care for engineering and drafting instruments and equipment; perform complex professional engineering work with a minimum of supervision; and effectively resolve work-related problems. In addition, some assignments require the ability to make effective presentations to groups. Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience - Associate Civil Engineer: Sufficient engineering experience comparable to the level of an Associate Engineer in the City of Santa Rosa to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed on the job description; Education- Equivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a related field.
Required License(s): This classification requires the ability to perform work at various locations. Individuals must be physically capable of operating a motor vehicle safely and possess a valid California driver's license, or be able to demonstrate the ability to travel on scheduled or unscheduled visits to various City facilities or work locations which may or may not be reachable by public transportation.
Professional Registration: Possession of a certificate of registration as a professional engineer in civil engineering in the State of California prior to appointment is required.
Assistant Engineer Knowledge of: Principles and practices of engineering as applied to public works, utilities, building construction or structural design; methods, materials and techniques used in the construction of public works, utilities, or building construction projects; modern developments, current literature and sources of information regarding engineering; computer aided design, modeling and other software applications.
Ability to: Make complex engineering computations and check, design and supervise the preparation of engineering plans and studies; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; use and care for engineering instruments and equipment; maintain harmonious relationships with those contacted in the course of work; comprehend and draw inferences from written material.
Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience - Sufficient years of experience in professional engineering work to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed on the job description; Education - Equivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Possession of an Engineer-in-Training certificate at the time of appointment may be substituted for the education requirement.
Required License(s): This classification requires the ability to perform work at various locations. Individuals must be physically capable of operating a motor vehicle safely and possess a valid California driver's license, or be able to demonstrate the ability to travel on scheduled or unscheduled visits to various City facilities or work locations which may or may not be reachable by public transportation.
Certificate: Possession of an Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) Certificate prior to appointment is required.
Supervising Engineer
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of engineering; modern methods and techniques used in the design and construction of a wide variety of infrastructure engineering projects and/or design, construction and rehabilitation of a wide variety of building projects; modern developments, current literature and sources of information regarding the assigned area of engineering; applicable laws and regulatory codes relevant to design and construction in the area of assignment; principles of supervision, training and performance management.
Ability to: Make complex engineering computations and check, design and supervise the construction of a wide variety of public and private facilities; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; use a variety of drafting and engineering apparatus; supervise, train and evaluate professional and technical subordinates.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Sufficient years of experience in professional engineering work in the area of assignment to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above, including some supervisory experience.
Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in civil engineering or a related discipline.
Licenses/Certificates: Possession of or ability to obtain prior to appointment, a certificate of registration as a professional engineer in civil engineering issued by the State of California.
This classification requires the ability to perform work at various locations. Individuals must be physically capable of operating a motor vehicle safely and possess a valid, Class C, California Drivers License, or be able to demonstrate the ability to travel on scheduled or unscheduled visits to various City facilities or work locations which may or may not be reachable by public transportation.
Additional Information
WORKING CONDITIONS: Working conditions for positions in this classification vary depending on department and division or section assignment. Please see the job description linked above for the working conditions and physical job requirements.
Santa Rosa - A Wonderful Place to Call Home: The City of Santa Rosa is located just 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 180,000. Santa Rosa is the seat of Sonoma County and the center of trade, government, commerce, and medical facilities for the North Bay. The surrounding area is home to over a hundred wineries and vineyards and many beautiful parks and recreational facilities, including golf courses. Santa Rosa is in the center of a nationally recognized cycling area. We boast many attractions associated with large cities, including a symphony, performing arts center, theater productions and internationally recognized restaurants, yet still retain the warmth and small town feel of decades past. Santa Rosa has been named one of the 50 greenest cities in the United States with one of the top five mid-sized downtowns in California.
The City of Santa Rosa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process may be made by submitting a Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form within five (5) business days of being noticed that an event requiring accommodation is occurring.
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