Description
Associate Civil Engineer | Senior Civil Engineer
The City of San Bruno is a progressive organization offering an exceptional career opportunity in the heart of the Peninsula.
Please note that the requirements of Associate Civil Engineer and Senior Civil Engineer positions are separate classifications. The vacancy within the Public Work’s Department will be filled according to the qualifications of the selected successful candidate.
Are you interested in joining our team? The City of San Bruno has an opportunity for a Civil Engineer! San Bruno is a mid-size agency on the Peninsula and offers an unparalleled opportunity for professional growth in Engineering.
The Public Works’ Administration and Engineering Team works on the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which includes projects for our full-service agency. Individuals with interest or experience in CIP, Land Development, and Traffic Engineering are encouraged to apply. Now is an exciting time to join our team with a robust CIP program, community interest in infrastructure, and the development of several large public projects. Most notably, the construction of a new water tank, replacement of existing water tanks, new well installation, water pump station rehabilitation, sewer lift station rehabilitation, and community funded pavement projects.
Associate Civil Engineer:
The Associate Civil Engineer performs complex engineering work in the office and field for environmental, water, sewer, street, and other Public Works projects and programs, ensuring technical competence and compliance with all current codes and criteria.
Other duties may include determining codes, regulations, and requirements; preparing, reviewing and coordinating the development of engineering plans, specifications, agreements, maps, reports; providing project management for municipal public works projects; reviewing construction bids; administering grant applications; responding to public inquiries; assisting in survey work; administering permits for utility, street use, and franchise; and providing engineering support for other City departments.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
A minimum of three (3) years of responsible civil engineering experience performing duties comparable to an Assistant Civil Engineer.
Possession and maintenance of a valid registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California or possess Professional Engineer Registration in another state with the ability to obtain California registration within six (6) months.
The ideal Associate Engineer candidate will possess the following:
Possession of a Master’s degree is desirable.
Advanced knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices and methods as applicable to a municipal setting.
Municipal or related consultant experience highly desirable.
Senior Civil Engineer:
The Senior Civil Engineer performs is responsible for managing a wide range of Public Works projects and initiatives, as well as the potential to supervise and oversee professional, journey-level, and technical staff and consultants. The Senior Civil Engineer for will report directly to the Principal Civil Engineer of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The Engineering Team work under the general direction of the City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director.
The Senior Civil Engineer for CIP will manage projects in a broad range of disciplines including water, sewer, storm drain, pavement, transportation, and facilities. The City’s CIP budget for fiscal year 2024-2025totals $142 million and consists of approximately 96 projects, including the replacement of Fire Station 52, the construction of water tanks, water and sewer mains and pump stations, railroad grade separation, and transportation projects. The community additionally passed a local measure, which provides for enhanced funding for pavement treatment. The Senior Engineer will be entering into a cohesive, collaborative and supportive Engineering Section team.
The ideal Senior Civil Engineer candidate will possess the following:
Possession of a Master’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
Possession of Professional Traffic Engineer Registration in the State of California highly desirable.
Municipal professional engineering and supervisory experience highly desirable.
Minimum Requirements
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
A minimum of four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience performing program management or project coordination; at least two (2) years of this experience must be equivalent to an Associate Civil Engineer or above.
Possession of a valid California driver’s license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment.
Possession and maintenance of a valid registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California or possess Professional Engineer Registration in another state with the ability to obtain California registration within six (6) months.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill one Associate/Senior Civil Engineer vacancy and may be used to fill future full-time vacancies as they occur during the active status of the employment list. The vacancy within the Public Work’s Department will be filled according to the qualifications of the selected successful candidate.
For a full, detailed class specification, click HERE.
How to Apply
Applications may be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbruno. Applications must be received by [DATE]. The City of San Bruno utilizes a merit-based selection system. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.
What happens next?
We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. Screening will include a review of minimum qualifications, application appraisal rating of education, training and experience and relevance of background qualifications related to the target job as well as supplemental questions if applicable.
Applicants selected to move forward in the process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): a written examination, job related exercise, physical test or job simulation, phone interview, in-person or video interview(s), and/or web-based testing.
The final phase of the selection process is the probationary period, which in most cases is one year, depending on your classification.
Reasonable Accommodations: The City of San Bruno is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.
The City of San Bruno Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the process must inform the Human Resources Department by the final filing date by emailing hr@sanbruno.ca.gov.