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Senior Engineer - Limited Duration

Martinez, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2026
THE POSITION

  • THIS RECRUITMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED**

Central San, a progressive public utility, is seeking a Senior Engineer. This limited duration position is expected to last between three to five years and will be assigned to the Capital Project Division of the Engineering and Technical Services Department. This position will supervise and participate in conducting complicated engineering planning, design, construction, and investigation activities and projects related to District facilities. Responsibilities include providing leadership, direction, and supervision of professional and technical staff. Incumbents perform the most complex professional engineering work.

Typical Duties Include

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  • Supervising the development of designs, plans, estimates, and/or implementation of contracts for the construction and improvement of District facilities.
  • Arranging for professional consultants or technical services and overseeing their work.
  • Overseeing construction contracts and resolving claims.
  • Preparing project status reports and making presentations to the Board, management, other agencies, and the public.
  • Inspecting project sites to solve difficult problems and ensure quality control, safety, and compliance with construction contracts.
  • Ensuring that processes and products are in compliance with regulatory, environmental, and health requirements.
  • Supervising, training, and evaluating professional and technical subordinates.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

Two years of full-time experience comparable to that of an Associate Engineer in the District including one year of experience in supervising professional, technical, and/or trade personnel.

Education

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil, mechanical, or chemical engineering, or a closely related field. A Master’s degree in engineering is desirable.

Licenses And Certificates

Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a professional engineer issued by the State of California.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Applicants interested in applying for this position must submit a completed District application and supplemental questionnaire available on-line at www.centralsan.org. A resume may be attached but is not a substitute for a completed application and supplemental questionnaire. Responses such as "See resume" will not be considered.

The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process. Human Resources shall determine the examination steps to be used for this recruitment. The steps may include, but are not limited to, a written examination, practical examination, application screening, and/or oral board examination. One or more of these steps may be used and in any order. At the end of the testing process, candidates passing all of the examination steps will have their names placed on a Limited Duration eligibility list. The list is valid for six months and may be extended up to an additional six months at the request of the hiring department. The list may be used to fill future limited duration positions in the classification.

Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the examination process. All applicants will be notified of the results of the review process.

Successful candidates not currently employed in regular status by the District must pass a pre-employment physical examination to be considered for appointment.

Insurance

The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District offers a generous benefit package to employees. Detailed information can be found on the benefits page of the District's website. This classification is represented by Management Support/Confidential Group. The benefits include:

Mid-management and confidential employees enjoy fully paid dental, vision, and life insurances. Employees have a choice of medical plans which includes chiropractic. Kaiser and HealthNet SmartCare are full paid by the District. Employees entitled to dual health coverage may receive an additional $400 per month with the entire amount contributed to deferred compensation in lieu of a second coverage.

Retirement

District employees are members of the Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association (CCCERA) with reciprocity to CalPERS.

A retirement benefit is based upon a formula which includes the employee's age, salary, and years of service. The formula for new employees is 2%@ 62 unless reciprocity is established with an eligible retirement system. The formula for new employees with reciprocity is 2%@ 55.

For additional information, contact Human Resources at 925-228-9500 or a retirement counselor at CCCERA at 925-521-3960 located at 1200 Concord Avenue, Suite 300, Concord, CA 94520.

Leaves

The District offers liberal vacation and sick leave benefits as well as 13 paid holidays per year. Mid-management and confidential employees earn 24 hours of administrative leave annually.

Deferred Compensation

The District does not participate in the Social Security System except for a mandatory Medicare contribution. Instead, the District contributes to a 401(a) Money Purchase plan an amount equivalent to the employer portion of contributions to the Social Security System (currently 6.2%) in addition to salary. The District also offers employees an optional Deferred Compensation 457 plan with a choice of savings and investment options.

Cafeteria Plan

Mid-management and confidential employees are allowed $220 each month toward the selection of additional benefits.

Other Benefits

Other benefits enjoyed by District employees include overtime, an employee assistance program, a tuition reimbursement plan, longevity compensation, a registration differential, a sick leave incentive program, retiree benefits, credit union privileges through the 1st Northern California Credit Union, and a comprehensive wellness program including an on-site gym facility.

01

The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications for this position. The Application Screening Committee will use it to evaluate and score your relevant training and experience. As your answers to these questions will be scored to determine your eligibility to move forward in the exam process, please ensure that you provide thorough and accurate information. Do not answer any of the questions by indicating "see resume." A resume may be attached but it will not be a substitute for the information requested on this questionnaire. Applications submitted with an incomplete or inaccurate supplemental questionnaire will be disqualified. NOTE: The information provided on the supplemental questionnaire must be verifiable on the "Work Experience" section of your employment application.

  • I have read and understand the above directions.

02

Check which of the following degrees you have completed. Check all that apply. (NOTE: You will be required to verify your degree(s) if you continue in the testing process.)

  • Some high school
  • High school or G.E.D.
  • Some college
  • Associate degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Doctorate degree

03

What were the field(s) of study for the degrees you checked in Question #2?

04

How many years of professional engineering experience do you have?

  • No experience
  • Less than 7 years
  • 7 - 10 years
  • More than 10 years

05

Do you possess a valid Certification of Registration as a professional engineer issued by the State of California?

  • Yes
  • No

06

If you answered "yes" to Question #5, please provide your certification number and the field of engineering.

07

How many years of engineering experience do you have in project design and construction for a public utility?

  • No experience
  • Less than 3 years
  • 3 - 7 years
  • 7 more years

08

Describe a complex public utility project you completed, preferably in sanitary sewer pipelines or treatment plant facilities, including the scope of the project and your role. In addition, include the employer's name, your job title, and the time period of the experience. If you have no experience, state "no experience."

09

Describe your experience managing several concurrent projects including developing bid packages, evaluating bids, monitoring progress, negotiating contacts, and change orders. Provide a brief project description including total construction costs or budget. If you have no experience, state "no experience."

10

Describe your experience in developing project budgets, cost estimates, schedules, and leading project teams. If you have no experience, state "no experience."

11

How many years of supervisory experience do you have?

  • No experience
  • 1 - 3 years
  • 3 - 6 years
  • 6 or more years

12

I understand that this is a Limited Duration position, and as such, is not a permanent District position. In order to obtain a permanent District position, I must apply and test in an open recruitment process. I have read and understand the benefits associated with Limited Duration positions found at https://www.centralsan.org/post/memorandum-understanding-mou

  • Yes
  • No
  • Required Question

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