Principal Civil Engineer

Important Recruitment Information:

The City is offering a hiring incentive of $14,000 for this position! Apply now and join a great team!  

Open Until Filled - Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis (continuous filing)

1st Round Interviews - TBD

About the Position

The Engineering Division provides project and program support of activities primarily in the public right-of-way. The projects generally include public infrastructure such as roads, streets, bridges, signals and lighting, and stormwater facilities.  

The Principal Civil Engineer plans, organizes and directs the performance of professional engineering section activities of a complex nature involving engineering planning and design, construction project management of various capital improvement projects, special utility projects and programs, traffic engineering, and land development and plan check activities within the General Services Department; coordinates the section activities with other divisions and departments; and provides highly responsible technical support to the City Engineer and/or General Services Director.

The new Principal Civil Engineer will have the opportunity to work on a variety of transportation related projects and programs. You can learn more about the exciting capital projects happening currently in the City by clicking here.  

About the City

The City of Citrus Heights, located 15 miles northeast of California's capitol, is home to approximately 88,000 residents and employs over 200 employees. The City boasts a generous and robust benefits package including:

* Employer medical contributions of up to $2,375 for Family coverage

* Generous Leave packages

* Cash in-lieu of Medical Insurance of $700/month ($600 in taxable wages and $100 to either a deferred compensation plan or to a Health Reimbursement Account.)

* Work/life balance including hybrid work schedules or a 9/80 schedule

* One of the more affordable home-buying metropolitan areas in the state, and has a skilled workforce, high graduation rates and college-educated residents.

About the Region

Located in beautiful Northern California, the City is part of the greater Sacramento region.  The region has a variety of recreational, dining and entertainment options to choose from. Residents of the region enjoy farm-fresh restaurants, plentiful farmers markets, home-grown breweries, colorful street murals, museums, and Gold Rush-era family attractions. We enjoy more than 250 days of sunshine every year meaning it's the perfect place to explore and have fun in the outdoors, including more than 15,000 acres of park and the nature-filled 23-mile American River Parkway.
Whether you want to visit the world-famous Golden Gate bridge or the beauty of Lake Tahoe, you are less than two hours away from several amazing locations.

* Recommend and implement section goals and objectives; establish performance standards and methods for professional engineering work related to assigned section operations; develop and implement policies and procedures.

* Plan, develop and oversee the work of staff involved in activities related to assigned section operations, such as public works engineering, drainage, development, utility operations and maintenance, and related capital improvement projects.

* Evaluate operations and activities of assigned section; determine section priorities; develop short and long-range plans; implement improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.

* Direct and/or participate in the preparation of complex engineering studies and reports related to public works, utilities, and capital improvement projects according to section assignment; oversee coordination of assigned section activities with other city departments, divisions, and sections, outside agencies, citizens, consultants, and developers.

* Meet and confer with developers, contractors, engineers, and the general public regarding city policies, regulations, and procedures.

* Provide staff support to a variety of city boards, commissions, committees and industry specific boards, including making presentations and ascertaining direction, when appropriate, for…