Senior Engineer

The Organization

Coronado is a unique, well-maintained, and financially stable small town with an engaged community and a strong sense of civic pride. The long-standing partnership between residents and City government has helped preserve local character, uphold treasured traditions, and support thoughtful innovation. Both the City Council and City staff are committed to exceptional customer service, continuous improvement, and protecting the community’s high quality of life through strong leadership and transparent communication.

Incorporated on December 11, 1890, Coronado is a general law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The Mayor and four Council members serve staggered four-year terms. The City employs approximately 260 full-time staff members and maintains a seasonal and temporary workforce that fluctuates between 200 and 300 throughout the year.

As a full-service municipality, the City supports nine departments:
City Manager, Administrative Services, City Clerk, Community Development, Fire Services and Beach Lifeguards, Golf and Recreation Services, Library Services, Police Services, and Public Services and Engineering.

The Department of Public Services and Engineering is responsible for maintaining the City’s physical infrastructure and maintenance for the City’s beaches, facilities, parks, sanitary sewer and storm drain systems, and rights of way, while protecting the public’s health and safety. The department also provides engineering management, including planning, design, construction, and repair of the City’s buildings, parks, streets, and utility systems in addition to management of a wide range of services and programs.

The ideal candidate for the City of Coronado’s Senior Engineer position is a well-rounded engineer with experience in a variety of disciplines of Civil Engineering, but most importantly, in the delivery of Capital Improvement Projects. Strong customer service skills are required as are strong communication skills in both written and oral formats. Applicants should be reliable, self-motivated project managers, experienced in supervising consultants and employees with adequate oversight, accountability, and mentoring as needed.

Under general direction, to lead, oversee and perform professional level duties in support of the City’s Public Services and Engineering Department’s design and construction projects including buildings, streets and transportation systems, water resource projects (storm drain and wastewater), to serve as project manager on engineering projects; to ensure work quality and adherence to professional engineering standards; and to provide complex and administrative support to the Principal Engineer, Assistant Director, and Director of Public Services and Engineering.

Minimum Requirements

At least five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering. Experience leading staff and/or supervising projects is desirable.

Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university major course work in civil engineering or a related field.

Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License with a safe driving record. Possession of an appropriate, valid registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California.

A completed City of Coronado employment application, cover letter and resume must be received by the Human Resources Division by 11:59 PM PST on August 28, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on the basis of relevant education, training, and experience.

Applicants who meet minimum qualifications and are considered most qualified will be invited to participate in an oral panel interview (100%). Additionally, applicants may be requested to undertake any of the following exercises – written assessment, practical, or presentation – as part of the evaluation process.

The top candidates will be invited to a…