Senior Civil Engineer, Water

This recruitment is being conducted to fill two full-time vacancies. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and temporary vacancies for up to one year.

The City of Vallejo is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Senior Civil Engineer. As collaborative members of the City’s Water Department, the Senior Civil Engineer is responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising professional and technical engineering operations for an assigned section, i.e., current development, water, traffic, or capital improvement. They oversee the preparation of complex engineering designs, plans, specifications, and reports and manages assigned construction projects.

The ideal candidate for Senior Civil Engineer will possess fours years of increasingly responsible experience working on civil engineering projects, including the design and/or construction of public works and/or water utilities systems and facilities, at least two years of which were at a level equivalent to an Associate Civil Engineer and some lead or supervisory experience. In addition, they will possess a Bachelors degree with major course work in Civil Engineering or a related field.

The Department is seeking to fill two Senior Civil Engineer positions to provide leadership within the Engineering Division. One position will lead the Development Section, supporting growth and development review activities, while the other will lead the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), advancing critical infrastructure investments and delivery of complex water system projects.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Direct, plan and coordinate various water system infrastructure Capital Improvements and replacements of water systems projects including the planning, design, cost analysis, and construction of infrastructure, including but not limited to pipelines, pump stations, tanks, reservoirs, pressure regulating stations, bridges, dams, spillways, and reservoir/dam appurtenances (such as lake outlet structures, retaining walls, piezometers, etc).
• Perform, manage, and review complex analyses relating to hydraulics, seismic, geotechnical, water quality, cost estimating, water rates, and other fields required to manage the water system as directed by management.
• Direct and supervise Water Department staff in the operation of water system facilities in emergency situations. Plan, schedule and coordinate the operation of the water system to meet demands, reduce likelihood of pipe breaks, decrease pumping costs, and other activities that improve the operational efficiency of the water system.
• Assist the Department Engineering Manager and Department Director and other senior Water managers in building and maintaining relationships with state and federal water resources management agencies, and other water system regulatory agencies such as Department of Safety of Dams, Bureau of Reclamation, State Water Resources Control Board, Department of Water Resources, and the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Association, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• Oversee and review water system capital improvement projects to include among others, pump stations, reservoirs and pipeline plans for new projects including subdivisions, additions, commercial centers, and various other projects.
• Prepare or direct the preparation of water supply and water demand forecasts.
• File, manage, and/or review permits, right-of-way agreements, water rights, Environmental Impact Reports, Environmental Assessments, and other legal documents.
• Perform and/or oversee development reviews including plan checks, water fixture counts, customer calls, permitting, and other activities required to approve permits for new developments in the water service area.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Four years of increasingly responsible experience working on civil engineering projects, including the design and/or construction of public works and/or water utilities systems and facilities, at least two years of which were at a level equivalent to an Associate Civil Engineer and some lead or supervisory experience.

Education:
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field or meet the qualifying experience requirements outlined in Business and Professions Code sections 6751(c) and 6753 (Download PDF reader) and Title 16, California Code of Regulations section 424. (Download PDF reader)

Licenses and/or Certificates:
Possession of a current and valid Certificate of Registration as a professional engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologist.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with City of Vallejo. For continued employment with City of Vallejo, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.