Senior Civil Engineer Or Principal Civil Engineer

Please note that there is one vacancy and we are looking for the best, most qualified candidate to work in the capacity of SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER OR PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER, depending on qualifications. Please review qualifications and submit your application for the level in which you qualify.

SALARY & BENEFIT INFORMATION

SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

$58.52 - $71.14 Hourly

$10,144.34 - $12,330.51 Monthly

$121,732.08 - $147,966.12 Annually

PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER

$67.30 - $81.81 Hourly

$11,665.99 - $14,180.09 Monthly

$139,991.88 - $170,161.08 Annually

Monthly Flexible Benefits Plan Contribution for Medical Benefits, Bilingual Incentive Pay, City Paid Deferred Compensation, a generous Tuition Reimbursement Program, & so much more!

DEADLINE TO APPLY

Online applications will be accepted beginning Monday, December 08, 2025 through Thursday, January 08, 2026 OR until 100 applications are received, whichever comes first. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close without notice on the day the department's needs have been met. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

POSITION DEFINITION- SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

Under limited supervision, plans, organizes and reviews activities, programs and services of the Public Works Engineering Division; leads and oversees design, review, and production of sewer, storm drain and stormwater quality capital improvement projects; prepares and develops construction drawings and specifications; performs related duties as required.

POSITION DEFINITION- PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER

Under minimal supervision, supervises and participates in a variety of field and office professional engineering work; plans, designs, and reviews the various stages of capital improvement projects; performs technical studies; performs related duties as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS-SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

The Senior Civil Engineer is an advanced journey-level professional classification tasked with contract administration or engineering projects. The incumbent performs inspections of construction projects, makes field inspections, and conducts a variety of technical studies and reports.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS- PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER

The Principal Civil Engineer performs professional level engineering project assignments and is responsible for independent analysis and recommendations. Incumbent supervises the work of lower level engineering staff.

SUPERVISION EXCERCISED-SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

Supervision is provided by the Principal Engineer or designee; lead oversight is exercised over subordinate engineering project staff.

SUPERVISION EXCERCISED- PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER

Receives supervision from Director of Public Works/City Engineer; exercises supervision over assigned personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS-SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

• Plans, organizes and oversees City’s Safe Clean Water Program, “Measure W” funds and projects; ensures City is in compliance with State’s MS4 Permit.
• Attends advisory committee, focus groups and related meetings as necessary; guides and oversees environmental consultants.
• Leads design, review, and production of sewer, storm drain, and stormwater quality capital improvement projects; prepares construction drawings and specifications.
• Trains staff in the investigation, design, preparation, and review of a variety of plans, estimates, and reports involved in Public Works projects.
• Assists in establishing technical criteria and engineering standards for the Engineering Division.
• Identifies and prepares project scopes, engineer statements, cost estimates, schedules, specifications and funding opportunities; submits water quality reports to Water Board for review and approval.
• Participates in the establishment and implementation of goals, policies, procedures, objectives and priorities for the Engineering Division.
• Develops proposals for grant applications and administers awarded grants; prepares staff reports for City Council, occasionally attends and presents at City Council meetings or other agency meetings, as assigned.
• Assists in the preparation of CIP budgets for the Division to include revenue projection and forecasting for needed funds; prepares and updates a schedule of sewer fees and charges; monitors expenses.
• Prepares bid packages, request for proposals, public works contracts, supplier contracts, professional service contracts, and procurement; evaluates and administers professional service contracts.
• Performs technical engineering calculations and analysis, including but not limited to hydrology/hydraulic calculations, sewer capacity analysis and low impact development (LID).
• Represents Department at various industry groups, forums, and meetings, as assigned; confers with developers, outside agencies, other city departments, consultants, contractors and customers.
• Performs a variety of customer service activities; investigates and resolves complaints and inquiries.
• Coordinates and reviews Public Works Engineering activities of consultants and City staff including engineering design, land development review, inspection and surveying, contract administration, traffic engineering, and landscape architectural design.
• Reviews plans for private developments; make technical engineering decisions, and assists in establishment of technical criteria and standards.
• Attends and participates in meetings and conferences with City boards and commissions, Council, department administrators, public officials, professional organizations, contractors, representatives of the City Manager's Office, and representatives of the County, and regional and State regulatory agencies of areas of assigned responsibilities upon direction of the Principal Civil Engineer.
• Prepares a variety of reports, correspondence and special studies.
• Maintains engineering records and plans.
• Trains and provides technical guidance to professional and technical staff; reviews work of staff on projects and assignments.
• Performs related duties as required.
  
  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER

• Prepares designs and plans for a wide variety of public works capital improvement projects, including streets, traffic safety, street lighting, public buildings, sidewalks, parking lots, or water utility facilities.
• Performs contract administration of projects including the technical review and approval of project plans, designs, and construction; evaluates project proposals and recommends award of contract.
• Supervises and performs inspections of construction projects; makes field inspections of existing city facilities to determine adequacy and estimate stabilizing requirements; meets with contractors to resolve items of non-compliance.
• Investigates complaints, conducts technical studies and prepares reports and recommendations related to civil engineering projects, such as capital improvement projects, and other specialized studies.
• Reviews and approves proposed residential, commercial, and industrial developments by checking site plans and tentative and final subdivision maps for compliance with appropriate regulations, city standards, and accepted engineering practices; and prepares conditions of approval.
• Attends and participates in meetings as a representative of the City as requested.
• Supervises professional and technical engineering staff and represents the City Engineer as assigned.
• Prepares engineering reports; supervises the collection and management of data; conducts studies; investigates complaints of safety issues and makes recommendations.
• Participates in basic administrative activities, e.g.: budgeting, planning and program coordination associated with general operation of the department, evaluations of lower-level engineering staff.
• Prepares capital improvement project plans, specifications, and estimates for a variety of projects.
• Assists City Engineer in project oversight, attending meetings, and preparing reports related to the City’s Storm Water Program.
• Performs related duties as required.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS-SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

Education and/or Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or related field. A master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Public Works Administration or other related specialization is desirable.
• Experience: Five (5) years of experience in Civil Engineering, including the design of sewer and storm drain facilities, grading design, geometric design, hydrology and hydraulics and low impact development.
  
  

Licenses or Certification

• Current Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California.
• Current Registration as a Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) is desirable.
• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Class C California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge

• Civil engineering principles and professional design standards.
• Customer service techniques.
• Safety procedures and practices.
• Communication and public relations practices.
• Pertinent laws and regulations.
• Statutory reporting requirements.
• Time management methods.
• Work organization planning methods.
• Mathematical computations and Microsoft Office Programs.
• Budget preparation methods.
  
  

Ability

• Organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Analyze and solve problems.
• Research and interpret data.
• Interpret laws and regulations.
• Interpret standards and practices.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills; use conflict resolution techniques.
• Track and write techniques.
• Occasionally make oral and public presentations.
• Communicate in an understandable, businesslike manner verbally and in writing
• Prepare reports.
• Delegate tasks and manage projects.
• Maintain confidentiality of non-public records.
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills.
• Inspect construction of CIP projects and work with consultants and contractors with an understanding of practical engineering and construction terms.
• Perform complex civil engineering computations and other civil engineering related tasks.
• Read, interpret, understand, and produce construction drawings.
• Produce understandable, logical and grammatically correct general correspondence and complex written reports.
• Read and interpret budget sheets.
• Respond to internal and public inquiries and complaints in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Design and prepare construction drawings for sewer, storm drain and stormwater quality infrastructure using computer aided drafting software.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, developers, regulatory agencies, and the general public.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS- PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER

Education and/or Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field. Additional graduate training in civil engineering, engineering economics, public administration, or related fields is highly desirable.
• Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience involving the planning, design, and construction of major public works projects plus one (1) year of related supervisory experience.
  
  

Licenses or Certification

• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Class C California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
• Current Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
• Current Registration as a Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) is highly desirable.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge

• Engineering principles and practices as applied to planning and development, design, and construction.
• Methods and techniques utilized in the preparation of project designs and related plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Related federal and state laws, ordinances, and regulations.
• Methods and techniques of supervision.
  
  

Ability

• Create and design public works projects of all types.
• Check designs, drafting, and specifications and to certify as to their correctness.
• Perform technical research and make detailed analyses and prepare reports.
• Draft and prepare specifications.
• Assist in budget preparation.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of professional and sub-professional engineering personnel.
• Establish cooperative working relationships and to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Keep accurate records.
• Analyze data and information and draw logical conclusions.
• Perform professional engineering work; use and care for engineering and drafting instruments and equipment.
• Conduct inspections of projects.
• Perform engineering calculations.
• Conduct traffic surveys.
• Prepare engineering plans.
• Communicate effectively with a variety of personnel and establish/maintain effective working relationships.
• Explain and apply policies and procedures.
• Interpret and apply rules, regulations, legislation and policies.
• Understand and follow verbal and written directions.
• Work independently.
• Operate a computer and use a variety of computer software.
  
  

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS- SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

These are position functions which may be changed, deleted or reassigned to accommodate an individual with a disability.

Environmental Conditions

• Work is performed in a standard office setting and in the field;
• Possible exposure to inclement weather conditions and hazardous machinery;
• May be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends from time-to-time.
  
  

Physical Conditions

• Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting;
• Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time;
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight;
• Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard;
• Verbally communicate to exchange information.
  
  

Some requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS- PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER

These are position functions which may be changed, deleted, or reassigned to accommodate an individual with a disability.

Environmental Conditions

• Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting.
• Incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends from time-to-time.
  
  

Physical Conditions

• Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
• Lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
• Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard.
• Verbally communicate to exchange information.
  
  

Some requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

All applicants are required to submit a complete City application at www.azusaca.gov/jobs. Applications must be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the position, however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City employment application. Applications that are submitted without a resume, or have unanswered supplemental questions, may be deemed incomplete.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer): Online applications will be reviewed for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to perform the essential functions of this job. Only those candidates whose applications indicate that they are most qualified will be invited to continue in the recruitment process.

Examination Process (Oral Interview): Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a qualification appraisal panel of subject knowledge experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidates' qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligibility list.

As vacancies occur throughout the City of Azusa within this classification, candidates may be referred to the hiring department. In accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rule 5.5.1, examinations may consist of one or more selection techniques, including but not limited to: Application Evaluation (Qualifying), Written Exam, and/or Panel Oral Interview.

The City of Azusa is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. The City of Azusa does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (including gender and pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, age, or sexual orientation (including homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender or heterosexuality) status in employment or the provision of services. Please be advised that as an employee of the City of Azusa, your job could be modified as part of the City's obligation to reasonably accommodate a disabled employee.

The City is dedicated to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with qualified disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the employment application and/or participate in the testing process, please contact Human Resources at (626) 812-5183 prior to the filing deadline. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO APPLY FOR A CAREER OPPORTUNITY WITH THE CITY OF AZUSA!