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MANAGER - ENGINEERING

City of Long Beach
City of Long Beach Salary
Long Beach, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2026
Description

Appointment to this position is expected to be at or below the midpoint ($219,830.24) of the salary range, however, the final amount will be carefully determined based on the candidate's knowledge, skills, qualifications, and an evaluation of internal equity within the organization.

THE COMMUNITY

Ideally located on the Pacific Ocean south of Los Angeles, adjacent to Orange County, the City of Long Beach, California (population 470,000) is frequently described as a series of strong, diverse interwoven smaller communities within a large city. Enjoying an ideal Southern California climate, Long Beach is home to an abundance of cultural and recreational options. The Long Beach Convention Center, Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary, and the annual Penske Grand Prix of Long Beach, plus a wide variety of other attractions (two historic ranchos, three marinas, and five golf courses), serve to draw 6.5 million visitors a year. The City is also home to California State University, Long Beach, and Long Beach City College. Cal State Long Beach is the second largest university in the state and was recently ranked the No. 3 best–value public college in the nation. Covering approximately 50 square miles, Long Beach is supported by a wide mix of industries with education, health and social services, manufacturing, retail trade, and professional services comprising the highest representation. Known for its livable and desirable neighborhoods, Long Beach was named by America’s Promise Alliance as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People two years in a row. While it offers all the amenities of a large metropolis, many say Long Beach offers the added benefit of having maintained a strong sense of community and cohesiveness despite its growth. A superb climate, quality schools, a vibrant downtown, and a wide variety of neighborhoods help make Long Beach one of the most livable communities in the country.

CITY GOVERNMENT

Long Beach, a charter city formed in 1897, is governed by nine City Council members elected by district and a city-wide elected Mayor. Other elected officials include the City Attorney, City Auditor, and City Prosecutor. The elected officials are elected to staggered four-year terms. The City Council appoints the City Manager, City Clerk, and Director of Police Oversight. The City Manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all City departments, excluding those under direction of a separately elected official, Board, or Commission. Long Beach is one of only three cities in California with its own Health Department and one of the very few municipalities with its own Utilities (Water and Gas) and Energy Resources Departments. The City is supported by a FY 2025 total budget of $3.6 billion with a General Fund budget of $752 million. More than 6,000 full- and part-time employees support municipal operations with the majority being represented by eleven recognized employee associations. To learn more about the City of Long Beach, go to: www.longbeach.gov.

THE DEPARTMENT

Long Beach Utilities provides safe, clean, reliable and affordable water, gas, and sewer services to the Long Beach community. The service area supports 500,000 customers, represented by 90,000 water accounts, 145,000 gas accounts and 90,000 sewer accounts in 52 square miles. This service area includes Long Beach’s downtown core, waterfront accounts, suburban areas and dense multifamily portions of the region. The department also provides natural gas service to residents and businesses in the City of Signal Hill.

Water. Every day, Long Beach Utilities treats 32 million gallons of drinking water at the Long Beach Groundwater Treatment Plant (GWTP) and distributes this water after blending with imported water, to 90,000 households and businesses throughout the City of Long Beach. The GWTP also hosts a California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation as a Certified Water Quality Laboratory, which performs 60,000 to 70,000 water quality testing to ensure the high quality of the drinking water.

Gas. As a municipal utility, Long Beach Utilities’ natural gas rates and policies are established by the Board of Utilities Commission, consisting of five residents of Long Beach. The City Charter requires Long Beach rates to be comparable to the rates charged by surrounding gas utilities for similar types of service. In the region, the Southern California Gas Company is the only other natural gas utility providing similar service and serves as the market benchmark. The City of Long Beach natural gas service territory includes the cities of Long Beach and Signal Hill, and sections of surrounding communities including Lakewood, Bellflower, Compton, Seal Beach, Paramount, and Los Alamitos.

Sewer. Long Beach Utilities owns, operates and maintains over 700 miles of sanitary sewer lines, safely collecting and delivering over 40 million gallons of wastewater per day to the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County for treatment.

To learn more, visit LBUtilities.org.

THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Director of Water/Sewer Engineering, the Manager of Engineering in the Water/Sewer Pipeline Infrastructure Division performs and administers highly complex professional engineering work for the Long Beach Utilities Department including complex engineering projects, engineering analyses, research, planning, and design for a variety of water and wastewater capital construction programs, and/or maintenance and improvement programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Provides day-to-day leadership and works with staff to ensure a high-performance, customer service-oriented work environment; supports and leads in achieving the Engineering Bureau’s and the Department’s mission, strategic plan, objectives, and values.
  • Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for engineering programs, plans, and services; identifies resource needs; recommends and implements policies and procedures; ensures alignment with the Department's strategic and operational plans.
  • Leads the development and implementation of a 5-to-10-year Water and Sewer Pipeline Capital Improvement Program, including project identification, prioritization, sequencing, and funding strategies; establishes appropriate project delivery methods and procurement approaches
  • Lead and/or assist in developing a multi-year budget projections to ensure alignment between capital planning, annual budget adoption, and rate-funded financial plans; and monitors in-depth or program-level performance metrics such as schedule adherence, change order, contractor performance, productivity, and implementation of corrective actions as necessary.
  • Administers the design and preparation of major capital projects utilizing consulting engineering firms or in-house staff; prepares cost estimates; establishes the scope, schedule, and budget for design projects; negotiates and manages consultant contracts; reviews drawings and specifications for compliance with Department standards; interprets specifications and Department policies and initiate and review change orders; prepares periodic project status reports; approves and implements final plans.
  • Monitors, coordinates, evaluates, and provides quality assurance to the development review process for development projects within service areas; reviews and approves developer plans, hydraulic calculations and analyses, and current planning for complex development projects involving natural gas, water, sewer, and reclaimed water plans-of-service consistent with Department systems and master plan; meets with developers and their engineers to explain and clarify Department criteria.
  • Proficient in asset management principles including condition assessment, lifecycle costing, and risk-based capital planning.
  • Prepares correspondence on technical issues; coordinates engineering and planning activities with other Departments and outside agencies; makes authoritative interpretations of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and design standards; approves construction documents.
  • Tracks, evaluates, and reports on design project progress to Department management.
  • Develops, prepares, and presents reports; advises and makes recommendations to the Director of Engineering related to operational issues.
  • Makes recommendations for the department’s capital improvement and engineering budget; manages budget implementation after adoption; reviews and approves expenditures; approves budgetary adjustments as appropriate.
  • Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides and/or coordinates staff training; confers with employees to correct deficiencies; implements disciplinary procedures.
  • Represents the Department with other agencies, organizations, elected officials, and external agencies.
  • Attends a variety of board and committee meetings; prepares, reviews, and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
  • Coordinates, collaborates, and interacts regularly with Engineering teams, internal Utilities Divisions, and outside agencies during the investigation, planning, design, and construction of projects and programs.
  • Provides prompt responses to inquiries from consultants, in-house engineering teams, internal divisions and bureaus.
  • Communicates and/or corresponds with internal Utilities employees, outside agencies, and external consultants via email, phone, or live meetings.
  • Directs and participates in the preparation of capital improvement program and budget; monitors and reviews expenditures through budgets and other guidelines; identifies and resolves unexpected expenditures.?
  • Keeps the Director of Water/Sewer Engineering and other staff informed regularly on the status of open issues.
  • Coordinates and follows up with Engineers, Inspectors, and Compliance Officer as required to maintain the flow of accurate information.
  • Interacts with consultants, and other agencies as needed to fulfill the needs of a project or program.
  • Maintains positive relationships with consultants, City staff other governmental agencies, and the public as needed.
  • Other relevant duties as assigned.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge Of

  • Principles and practices of engineering design and construction relating to water and sewer systems.
  • Principles of management and supervision, including goals and objectives, project development, work planning, and organization.
  • Budget preparation and control.
  • Theories, principles, and methods of equipment used in water and/or wastewater construction, maintenance, distribution, production, and transmission.
  • Public utility rules, regulations, and requirements.
  • Current developments in the field of engineering.
  • State and local legislation relating to safety compliance, engineering, and the environment.
  • Funding sources and application procedures and field surveying.

Skills

  • Plan, organize, direct, supervise, review, and evaluate the work of professional and para-professional engineering personnel.
  • Prepare and/or direct the preparation of complex plans, specifications, and legal contracts.
  • Perform advanced research, analyze complex engineering problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend effective action.
  • Use computerized engineering programs.
  • Select, train, and motivate staff; establish and maintain effective relations with other City Departments, outside agencies, and the public.
  • Represent the Department effectively in meetings, including making presentations.
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Manage contracts, projects and evaluate performance.
  • Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
  • Ability to connect with and train employees on new processes and procedures. Must have strong leadership skills and be capable of motivating and energizing staff.
  • Ability to effectively manage, supervise, and evaluate the performance of staff working in both in-person and telecommuting (hybrid) environments, ensuring accountability, productivity, and consistent service delivery.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Excellent writing including grammar and document formatting.

Requirements To File

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Graduation from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a closely related field. Coursework in public administration is desirable. Proof required at time of application. Applicants who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalency.
  • Five years of professional engineering experience, with significant responsibility for the design and construction of a variety of water/wastewater system facilities and projects. Experience must include at least two years in a supervisory capacity.
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California. Proof required at time of application.
  • A valid driver’s license, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel, may be required for some assignments.
  • Professional experience beyond the minimum qualifications may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

APPLICATION PROCESS

This recruitment will close at 11:59PM PST, on Sunday, April 26, 2026. To be considered, please submit an online application, including a cover letter, resume, proof of education, and proof of Professional Engineer Registration in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration.

Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Daisy Flores at Daisy.Flores@lbwater.org or (562) 570-2410 and Melissa Adrover at Melissa.Adrover@lbwater.org or (562) 570-2397.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-2410.

For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact (855) 524-5627.

Employee Benefits

The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:

  • Retirement: California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) defined benefit retirement plan, which is coordinated with Social Security. The benefit is 2.5% @55 for "Classic" members and 2%@62 for new members as defined by PEPRA. Subject to employee contribution. Both the City and the employee contributes toward CalPERS retirement contributions. The city also participates in Social Security.
  • Health and Dental Insurance: The City offers the choice of HMO and PPO plans. The city pays major portion of the premium for employee and dependents depending on the health/ dental plan selected.
  • Life Insurance: City-paid term life insurance policy equal to three (3) times annual salary to a maximum of $500,000.
  • Disability Insurance: City-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Management Physical: Annual City-paid physical examination.
  • Vacation: Twelve (12) vacation days after the first year of service; 15 days after four years, six months of service; 20 days after 19 years, six months of service.
  • Executive Leave: Forty (40) hours Executive Leave per year. The City Manager has discretion to grant an additional 40 hours each year.
  • Sick Leave: One day earned per month; unlimited accumulation; conversion upon retirement to cash credit toward health and/or dental insurance premiums, or to pension credits.
  • Holidays: Eleven (11) designated holidays per year, plus four personal holidays to be used at the employee's discretion.
  • Transportation Allowance: Monthly allowance is allocated by classifications below;
    • Department Head $650.00
    • Deputy Director/Manager $550.00
    • Chief of Staff / Administrator / Principal DCA: $450.00
    • Executive Support Staff: $300.00
  • Deferred Compensation Plan: Optional for employee contribution to a supplementary retirement savings program available through Mission Square Retirement formerly ICMA-RC Retirement Corporation). City contributes 1% of employee's base pay to the employee's 401(a) plan; effective September 30, 2022, the City will contribute 2% of employee's base pay to the employee's 401(a) account. Employees may opt to contribute up to the IRS annual limits as well.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Optional election for employees to reduce taxable income for payment of allowable childcare or medical expenses.
  • Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule: Available (subject to City Manager approval).
  • Paid Parental Leave: After six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).
Management positions - Refer to the Job Posting brochure included in the job posting.

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INSTRUCTIONS: The purpose of the supplemental question is to derive more specific information about your qualifications for this position. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their qualifying experience. The question will serve as the basis for qualifying candidates for advancement into the selection process. Be specific and detailed in your response. Resumes should be attached, but may not be substituted in lieu of the required application forms (i.e., response should NOT state "see resume"). The application, supplemental questionnaire, and attachments must be completed and received by the filing deadline. Proof of any required documents must be uploaded to the online application. Do you understand the instructions for completing and submitting the application, supplemental questionnaire, and required documents for this job that you are applying?

  • Yes
  • No

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Do you possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a closely related field?

  • Yes, I possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a closely related field. (Must attach proof at the time of filing)
  • No, I do not possess a Bachelor's degree, but I can substitute experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
  • I do not possess a Bachelor's degree and I cannot substitute with experience.

03

Please indicate if you are registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of California. It is a requirement to attach proof of registration.

  • Yes
  • No

04

Do you have a valid driver's license or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel? Please note if option A or B are selected a DMV printout will be required for review once selected for the position. A California license will be required within three months if applying from out of state.

  • A: Yes, I have a valid California Driver's License.
  • B: No, but will obtain a California Driver's License within three months.
  • C: No, but will have the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel.

05

Please indicate if you possess five (5) years of professional engineering experience, with significant responsibility for the design and construction of a variety of water/wastewater system facilities and projects.

  • Yes
  • No

06

Of the five (5) years of professional engineering experience, were at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity with significant responsibility for the design and construction of a variety of gas distribution system facilities and projects?

  • Yes
  • No

07

Describe your level and scope of experience as it relates to the position of Manager of Engineering. Your response is limited to a maximum of 350 words.

08

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Do you have any relatives employed by the City of Long Beach?

  • Yes
  • No

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If you have any relatives that work for the City of Long Beach, please indicate their name.

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REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS NOTICE: I understand that all required documents must be submitted as PDF attachments to your online application at the time of filing. Failure to submit all required documents will result in the application being considered incomplete. Required documents for this position include 1. cover letter, 2. resume, 3. transcripts (unofficial accepted) or copy of diploma, and 4. Proof of Professional Engineer Registration. I also understand that any proofs submitted must contain either my name or other identifying characteristics on the form, that proof of education for academic degrees must indicate degree conferral, and that proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency.

  • Yes
  • No

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CERTIFICATION STATEMENT: I hereby certify that all information provided in my online application, including the Supplemental Questionnaire, is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that the department may contact my current and past employers or educators to verify the information that I have provided in my application. I understand that any falsification or omission of material facts disqualifies me from further consideration for this recruitment.

To certify the above statement, please type your full name below.

  • Required Question

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