The City of Pasadena - Public Works Department is seeking an experienced Engineer to manage the design and construction of civil engineering projects. This includes the planning, design, and implementation of capital improvement projects adhering to plans, specifications, timeframes, and budget limitations. Current and future City projects include the design and construction of transportation, streetscape, sidewalks, ADA improvements, and complete street related projects.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be a technical expert in their field, preferably in project and construction management of public sector projects. The candidate will have recent experience managing a diverse range of multi-discipline projects in a municipal government agency with a primary focus on civil and transportation infrastructure. This person will demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellent communication and writing skills, negotiation and decision-making skills, and the ability to multi-task and solve problems.   Experience managing projects funded by Caltrans and/or Metro is highly desirable.

Please note: this recruitment is open continuous with first consideration given to those who apply by September 25, 2025. This recruitment may close at any time. Apply today!

Essential Functions

The key responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the Engineer job description.

• Serves as project manager and/or oversees the design, construction, reconstruction and repair of public infrastructure.
• Develops and reviews plans and specifications, prepares projects to advertise for bids, takes all appropriate actions and identifies and utilizes all available resources to ensure that design and construction work is performed on schedule and in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Prepares Request for Proposals (RFP) packages and participates in the selection of architects, engineers, and consultants; negotiates contracts with service providers.
• Supervises, evaluates, schedules and assigns work to administrative, technical, and/or professional staff.   
• Provides technical guidance and review of assistance regarding specifications.
• Develops project scopes and cost estimates for capital improvement projects.
• Negotiates and implements contracts to support complete project delivery.
• Prepares periodic reports on the progress of contracts.
• Tracks project expenditures and schedule.
• Reports to and Acts in the absence of the Principal Engineer.

Qualification Guidelines

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Action & Results Focus – Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
• Presentation Skill – Formally delivering information to groups
• Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
• Project Management - Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives.
• Managing Performance – Ensuring superior individual and group performance
• Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in engineering; and
• Minimum three years of professional experience in the field of engineering design, field surveying, engineering inspection, construction management, or plan checking.
• Must possess a valid California Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of California.

Desired Qualifications (Initial Screening at this level):

• Individuals with three or more years of experience in the design and construction of municipal infrastructure will be deemed most qualified.
• Transportation experience including traffic signal design is highly desirable

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will consist of application evaluation, an oral panel interview, and a department-level interview.

VACANCY INFORMATION
There is currently one full-time vacancy in the Streetlight and Traffic Signal Design Section of the Engineering Division within the Public Works Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future. Candidates selected for this position are subject to a one-year probationary work period.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of California.

Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.

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