Senior Civil Engineer - Land Development

The City of Pleasanton is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Senior Civil Engineer. The Senior Civil Engineer will fulfill a key leadership role responsible for reviewing, conditioning, and guiding private development projects through entitlements, final improvement plan and subdivision map approval, and construction, ensuring required public infrastructure and storm water (NPDES) requirements are incorporated from the outset.

This position leads an iterative, highly collaborative review process with internal partners (including Planning, Building, Public Works Operations, Landscape Architecture, and Fire) to ensure each department’s conditions of approval and code requirements are reflected in final documents before projects are recommended for approval and permitted for construction.

The role also includes program leadership responsibilities, including administration of the Clean Water Program and Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts (GHADs).

We're Looking For Someone Who Is

• A strategic thinker who can establish schedules and methods for completing complex engineering work tied to land development, capital improvements, and infrastructure maintenance, and recommend operational efficiencies.
• An experienced civil engineer with strong technical breadth across municipal infrastructure—streets, storm drains, sanitary sewers, water lines, structures, and traffic safety/control devices—and the ability to apply City standards and regulatory requirements.
• A collaborative leader who builds strong relationships across departments and with the development community, and who can coordinate an review process to ensure all conditions and code requirements are fully addressed.
• A skilled manager who can plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and review staff work; support inspection staff; and manage agreements, securities, and insurance documents tied to development projects.
• An effective communicator who can prepare clear memos, letters, and agenda reports, participate in public meetings and communicate technical requirements tactfully to non-technical audiences.
  
  

In This Role, You Will

• Review private development projects during the entitlement process to ensure required public infrastructure and regulatory requirements are incorporated into conditions of approval for Planning Commission/City Council consideration.
• Review final improvement plans, subdivision mapping, and required documentation (e.g., easements, dedications, and related documents), coordinating iterative reviews with City departments to ensure requirements are addressed before plans are finalized and fees collected.
• Make recommendations to the City Engineer that project plans and documentation are complete and ready for final approval and construction permitting.
• Monitor projects during construction in coordination with Public Works Inspection and Associate Engineers, including reviewing proposed changes to approved plans before they are implemented.
• Review private development project plans and mapping for conformance with applicable requirements, including the General Plan, Subdivision Map Act, Conditions of Approval, FEMA maps, tentative maps, NPDES Permit, City Standard Specifications/Details, ADA Guidelines, and Specific Plans (as applicable).
• Confer with and provide information to property owners, contractors, developers, engineers, architects, and the public regarding standards, timelines and codes, including explaining requirements and procedures.
• Review storm water control plans for conformance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, and participate in mandated reporting (e.g., Stormwater Annual Report and related reports).
• Represent the City at Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program committees and support City compliance efforts.
• Manage GHADs, including annual assessment increases, budgets, and the design/solicitation of vendors for maintenance and repair capital projects.
• Provide direct supervision to assigned staff (selection, training, performance evaluation, corrective action/discipline as needed), and foster a workplace culture grounded in integrity, service, inclusion, collaboration, and customer service.
  
  

A Few Reasons You'll Love Working With Us

• You’ll work in a full-service engineering organization responsible for public infrastructure and public facility projects—whether designed in-house or by consultants, and whether constructed by City contractors or private developers.
• You’ll join a talented, supportive team in a family-friendly environment—“the people are the best.”
• You’ll help lead a new era of community growth, including work connected to the Pleasanton Housing Element and active development projects in various stages from entitlement to construction.
  
  

A Few Challenges You Might Face

• Working with inexperienced developers on difficult, high-stakes infill projects, where project complexity and cost can exceed expectations and require steady guidance and clear communication.
• Balancing community expectations and entitlement timelines with technical feasibility and regulatory compliance, including storm water/NPDES obligations.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Be

• A California-licensed Professional Civil Engineer (or closely related discipline within the State of California).
• An experienced public-sector land development professional with strong understanding of staff reports, public presentations, and the needs of elected officials and City leadership.
• A proven supervisor and mentor who can support and grow staff while managing competing priorities and maintaining high customer service standards.
• Comfortable working in a full-service community that includes City-owned water and sewer networks, with the ability to evaluate water/sewer collection and distribution impacts across multiple projects and various stakeholders.
  
  

For more information about the position, please refer to the job description by visiting the following link Senior Civil Engineer.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education, experience, and training that would provide the best qualified candidates. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education

Equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Civil Engineering or another field of study applicable to the responsibilities and requirements of this job class.

Experience

Two years of progressively responsible experience performing duties similar to an Associate Civil Engineer with the City of Pleasanton.

Special Requirements

Possession at the time of hire and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver’s license is required.

Possession of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer or closely related discipline within the State of California.

Knowledge Of

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Principles and practices of civil and transportation engineering including surveying, drafting, and design.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Advanced principles and practices of project management.
• Storm water discharge regulations.
• General knowledge of design principals of transportation, sewer, water, storm, facilities and land rights.
• Pertinent local, State and Federal rules, regulations and laws.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment including relevant software programs.
• Oral and written communication skills; business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation.
• Safe work practices.
• Principles and practices of excellent customer service.
  
  

Skill To

• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Read, write and comprehend the English language at a level necessary for effective job performance exercising correct English usage, vocabulary, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Communicate effectively, tactfully and positively in both oral and written form.
• Operate and use modern office equipment and technology, including computers and applicable software.
• Maintain regular attendance and adhere to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities.
• Utilize appropriate safety procedures and practices for assigned duties.
• Perform the most complex duties related to the performance of professional civil engineering activities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Contribute effectively to the accomplishments of City goals, objectives and activities.
  
  

Ability To

• Organize, implement and direct assigned engineering operations and activities.
• On an ongoing basis, know and understand all requirements and essential aspects of the job including laws, regulations, rules, and codes related to area of assignment; intermittently access, review, analyze, write, and adjust technical documents, work orders, reports and other fi les and records; train others; observe performance, review and evaluate the work of others; problem solve issues related to area of assignment; remember various processes and requirements; identify, interpret and communicate technical and numerical information and instructions.
• Remain in stationary position for long periods of time at a desk, table, counter or while driving; intermittently move, traverse and position self while performing work activities and to reach needed items; position self to adjust office equipment or to access low or high items; manipulate operate and activate office equipment and office tools; and move or transport weight of 10 pounds or less.
• Management Pay and Performance Plan – This plan provides an opportunity for individuals to earn up to 20% above their control point for continued exceptional performance over time.
• Medical Insurance – Choice of one of four comprehensive health plans (available only in specific geographic areas of Northern California).
• Dental Insurance - City paid, including $2,000 maximum orthodontic benefit.
• Life Insurance - Twice annual salary to maximum $100,000.
• Long-Term/Short-Term Disability - 60% of salary to maximum benefit of $10,000 monthly for LTD. (employee paid)
• PERS Retirement
• Deferred Compensation Program - Two deferred compensation programs are available from which to choose, allowing employees to maximize contributions to their retirement accounts on a pre-tax basis. Management employees are eligible to participate in both programs concurrently.
• Vacation Leave - First through fourth year accrued at 6.667 hours per month; fifth through ninth year accrues at 10 hours per month; and progressing with years of service.
• Administrative Leave - Seven days per year, paid if not taken. City Manager may authorize an additional three days per year based on performance.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Job related courses from accredited college or universities reimbursed at California State University East Bay current tuition rate.
• Holidays - Eleven fixed holidays per year plus seven floating holidays.
• Paid Sick Leave -Twelve days per year.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Section 125 Flexible Benefit Program
  
  

01

What is your highest level of education?

• Less than High School Graduate
• High School/GED equivalent
• Some College
• Technical College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
  
  

02

Please list the field(s) of study for any college and post-graduate level education. If you do not have education beyond High School or a GED, please type "N/A".

03

Do you hold a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer or closely aligned field issued by the California State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

If yes, please provide your license number below. If no, please type "N/A"

05

Please select the option below that best describes your professional experience in Engineering related work.

• I do not have any professional engineering related work.
• I have less than 2 years of professional engineering related work.
• I have between 2 and 4 years of professional engineering related work.
• I have over 4 years of professional engineering related work.
  
  

06

Do you have professional engineering experience working for a local, state, or federal public-sector agency or the military?

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

Describe your experience reviewing private development projects during entitlements and translating infrastructure/stormwater requirements into Conditions of Approval or staff reports for decision-makers (e.g., Planning Commission/City Council). Please include: * Agency/City name(s) and your role/title * Approx. number of entitlement projects you supported in the last 5 years

08

Select the tasks below that include your direct responsibilities in the work described above. (check all that apply).

• drafting conditions
• writing/reviewing staff reports
• presenting at hearings
• responding to public comments
• coordinating with Planning/Fire/Public Works Operations
• None of the Above
  
  

09

Provide a specific example of how you ensured NPDES (municipal stormwater) requirements were incorporated from entitlement through final plans and construction. In your response, address: * What permit framework/standards you worked under (e.g., municipal permit requirements, C.3/LID-type requirements, project BMP/SCM review) * What you reviewed/required at entitlement vs. improvement plan stage * Any role in reporting (annual report inputs, committee participation, compliance tracking, enforcement/escalation)

• Required Question