What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineer position at TalentAlly?
Description
SALARY $116,923 - $141,111 Annually
Do you have a civil engineer registration and want to make a significant impact in your community? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you.
We are currently accepting applications to fill one full-time Civil Engineer vacancy in Santa Barbara in the Public Works Department. This employment list may also be used for future full-time, part-time, and extra-help Civil Engineer vacancies in the Public Works Departments. Please select all of the locations, departments, and work types you are willing to accept for current and future vacancies on the job application.
THE POSITION: The Civil Engineer is distinguished from the Civil Engineering Associate III by the former's attainment of registration as a professional civil engineer from the State of California and from a Civil Engineering Associate II by the responsibility for performing the more complex and difficult assignments which may include supervisory responsibilities. The Civil Engineer is further distinguished from the Civil Engineer Manager or Specialist by the latter's overall responsibility for a major engineering phase, function, or division, or for a specialty with the department.
The IDEAL CANDIDATE Will Possess
The mission of the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division is to protect the public health and environment of our community by efficiently managing waste products and utilities with a focus on resource conservation. The division is comprised of a team of interdisciplinary problem-solvers who combine their scientific and engineering expertise and their imagination to find cost effective, environmentally sound and forward-looking solutions to solid waste management issues. Whether the task at hand is to design landfill liners, assess slope stability or develop landfill safety features, to seek new approaches to erosion control and sediment management, or to find more effective approaches to drainage and grading design; the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division staff is focused on developing whole-system environmentally creative solutions that will best service the community now and in the future.
ABOUT THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department consists of five divisions: the Laguna Sanitation District and Transportation, Resource Recovery and Waste Management, Water Resources (Flood Control, Water Agency and Project Clean Water), the County Surveyors Office, and Administration. The County's Public Works Department employees are committed to efficiently providing, operating and maintaining public works infrastructure, facilities and services to make everyday life as safe and convenient as possible for the public we serve. To learn more about us, visit https://www.countyofsb.org/193/Administration.
Examples of Duties
Graduation from college in civil engineering and possession of a Professional Civil Engineer registration in the State of California, AND:
Knowledge of: The principles and practices of civil engineering and the ability to apply them to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of roads, flood control, and other public works facilities; the materials, methods, and equipment used in the construction of public works.
Ability to: Analyze facts and to exercise independent judgement; coordinate, train, and supervise the work of subordinates; prepare correspondence and reports; establish and maintain effective work relations with colleagues, representatives of other public and private organizations, and with the public.
Supplemental Information
Application & Selection Process
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of needed accommodation from a professional source, such as a Medical Provider or a learning institution.
Recruiters will communicate with applicants by email during each step in the recruitment process. Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the Recruitment & Selection Process steps listed above to ensure they do not miss required deadlines.
Conditional Job Offer: Once a conditional offer of employment has been made, candidates will be required to successfully complete a background check, which includes a conviction history check, and satisfactory reference checks. Appointee may be subject to a post-offer medical evaluation or examination. The appointee must satisfactorily complete a one-year probationary period.
BENEFITS: The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits, please click here to learn more.
In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:
Disaster Service Worker: Pursuant to Governmental Code section 3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service. Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
The County of Santa Barbara provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type with regard to any characteristic or status protected by any federal law, state law, or Santa Barbara County ordinance. The County continues to be committed to a merit-based selection process and to eliminating barriers to attracting and retaining top qualified candidates. The County has a long-standing practice of providing a work environment that respects the dignity of individual employees and values their contributions to our organization.
APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE: 1/09/2026 at 4:59 PM PST. Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at www.sbcountyjobs.com.
Collin Graham Senior Talent Acquisition Analyst, - cgraham@countyofsb.org
PDN-a0a08954-d38d-4a45-a68a-45221cd40a50
SALARY $116,923 - $141,111 Annually
Do you have a civil engineer registration and want to make a significant impact in your community? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you.
We are currently accepting applications to fill one full-time Civil Engineer vacancy in Santa Barbara in the Public Works Department. This employment list may also be used for future full-time, part-time, and extra-help Civil Engineer vacancies in the Public Works Departments. Please select all of the locations, departments, and work types you are willing to accept for current and future vacancies on the job application.
THE POSITION: The Civil Engineer is distinguished from the Civil Engineering Associate III by the former's attainment of registration as a professional civil engineer from the State of California and from a Civil Engineering Associate II by the responsibility for performing the more complex and difficult assignments which may include supervisory responsibilities. The Civil Engineer is further distinguished from the Civil Engineer Manager or Specialist by the latter's overall responsibility for a major engineering phase, function, or division, or for a specialty with the department.
The IDEAL CANDIDATE Will Possess
- 3 years of progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience, along with experience in the solid waste management industry and knowledge of inspection principles, practices, techniques, and terminology
- Has or is willing to seek Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner certification
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Dedication and team loyalty with good judgment
- Solution-oriented strategic problem-solving skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple situations occurring simultaneously
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain sound working relationships with diverse people and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience managing/supervising at least one (1) direct report
- Ability to prepare and write clear and concise federal, state, and local regulatory reports, and keep records organized accordingly
- Strong project management skills and a proven ability to effectively plan, budget, procure, and manage projects involving the maintenance and construction of engineering systems
The mission of the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division is to protect the public health and environment of our community by efficiently managing waste products and utilities with a focus on resource conservation. The division is comprised of a team of interdisciplinary problem-solvers who combine their scientific and engineering expertise and their imagination to find cost effective, environmentally sound and forward-looking solutions to solid waste management issues. Whether the task at hand is to design landfill liners, assess slope stability or develop landfill safety features, to seek new approaches to erosion control and sediment management, or to find more effective approaches to drainage and grading design; the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division staff is focused on developing whole-system environmentally creative solutions that will best service the community now and in the future.
ABOUT THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department consists of five divisions: the Laguna Sanitation District and Transportation, Resource Recovery and Waste Management, Water Resources (Flood Control, Water Agency and Project Clean Water), the County Surveyors Office, and Administration. The County's Public Works Department employees are committed to efficiently providing, operating and maintaining public works infrastructure, facilities and services to make everyday life as safe and convenient as possible for the public we serve. To learn more about us, visit https://www.countyofsb.org/193/Administration.
Examples of Duties
- Designs a variety of engineering projects (e.g. landfill gas collection and treatment systems, stormwater management systems, and water treatment systems) and supervises a staff of professional and sub-professional personnel in the planning, design, preparation of drawings, plans, specifications, contractor's bids, and estimates for various landfills and recycling and transfer stations; coordinates contract administration activities and manages consultant and construction contracts;
- Conducts environmental site assessments and evaluates, optimizes, and maintains environmental management systems to mitigate impacts to soil, surface water, and groundwater. Performs engineering analyses to support environmental permitting and regulatory compliance documents; prepares and reviews water quality, environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance reports; and represents the department in meetings, public hearings, and negotiations with regulatory agencies;
- Coordinates the preparation of infrastructure plans; writes technical specifications and sets up bid and construction schedules for county contracts; reviews proposed plans for compliance with County engineering standards, California Environmental Quality Act findings, and permits, and represents RRWM at Board of Supervisor hearings and public meetings as assigned;
- Plans, designs, and supervises the installation and operation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) to remotely monitor environmental management systems and solve engineering problems; plans and supervises the activities of a materials testing laboratory involved in testing and analysis of a variety of materials, and investigation and evaluation of soils, soil vapor, stormwater and wastewater reports;
- Performs difficult engineering work in cost analysis, research, or other specialized technical studies; conducts hydrologic and hydraulic analyses such as ground-water-yield studies and rainfall-runoff, open-channel and pipe flow analyses; gathers data, devises solutions, and prepares engineering and economic reports and recommendations.
Graduation from college in civil engineering and possession of a Professional Civil Engineer registration in the State of California, AND:
- Three years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience; OR,
- One year of experience performing duties equivalent to the class of Civil Engineering Associate II with Santa Barbara County; OR,
- A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities and professional registration.
Knowledge of: The principles and practices of civil engineering and the ability to apply them to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of roads, flood control, and other public works facilities; the materials, methods, and equipment used in the construction of public works.
Ability to: Analyze facts and to exercise independent judgement; coordinate, train, and supervise the work of subordinates; prepare correspondence and reports; establish and maintain effective work relations with colleagues, representatives of other public and private organizations, and with the public.
Supplemental Information
Application & Selection Process
- Review applications and supplemental questionnaires to determine those candidates who meet the employment standards.
- Supplemental Questionnaire Ranking. Responses to the required supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and scored. Candidates' final score and rank on the employment list will be determined by their responses to the supplemental questionnaire. This process may be eliminated if there are fewer than 11 qualified candidates.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of needed accommodation from a professional source, such as a Medical Provider or a learning institution.
Recruiters will communicate with applicants by email during each step in the recruitment process. Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the Recruitment & Selection Process steps listed above to ensure they do not miss required deadlines.
Conditional Job Offer: Once a conditional offer of employment has been made, candidates will be required to successfully complete a background check, which includes a conviction history check, and satisfactory reference checks. Appointee may be subject to a post-offer medical evaluation or examination. The appointee must satisfactorily complete a one-year probationary period.
BENEFITS: The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits, please click here to learn more.
In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:
- Retirement reciprocity
- Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate
Disaster Service Worker: Pursuant to Governmental Code section 3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service. Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
The County of Santa Barbara provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type with regard to any characteristic or status protected by any federal law, state law, or Santa Barbara County ordinance. The County continues to be committed to a merit-based selection process and to eliminating barriers to attracting and retaining top qualified candidates. The County has a long-standing practice of providing a work environment that respects the dignity of individual employees and values their contributions to our organization.
APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE: 1/09/2026 at 4:59 PM PST. Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at www.sbcountyjobs.com.
Collin Graham Senior Talent Acquisition Analyst, - cgraham@countyofsb.org
PDN-a0a08954-d38d-4a45-a68a-45221cd40a50
Salary : $116,923 - $141,111