Assistant Engineer​/Associate Engineer​/Associate Civil Engineer

CITY OF ELK GROVE, CA

Elk Grove , California United States View Map

Assistant Engineer: $91,010 - $121,977 Annually

Associate Engineer: $100,555 - $134,768 Annually

Associate Civil Engineer: $105,695 - $141,656 Annually

If you are someone who wants to make a direct impact in the work they do, naturally embraces working in a team-based environment, is organized, resourceful, and understands the importance of tact and diplomacy when serving the public, consider a career with the City of Elk Grove Public Works Department! The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Division within the Public Works Department oversees the design, permitting, bidding and award of the City's CIP projects.

The CIP offers a wide range of exciting and challenging projects, including large roadway segments with new bridges, roundabouts, roads, new freeway interchanges, pedestrian over crossings, active transportation enhancements, complete streets, drainage, and facilities projects.

The Public Works Department is looking to fill an Associate Civil Engineer and Assistant Engineer position in the Capital Improvement Program Division and is seeking Licensed and aspiring Engineers with relevant experience to apply! These are deep class positions in which incumbents may be assigned to any level provided they possess the required education, license, and experience for the class to which they are assigned.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in professional engineering assignments including design development and delivery of public works infrastructure projects. This candidate must possess expertise in multiple civil engineering-related functions; knowledge of architectural and facility project development, principles and practices of planning, environmental, right of way, design, and construction as applied to public works projects; and is experienced with processes and procedures associated with federal and state funding requirements, and applicable federal and state laws and standards governing construction of public works projects.

Filing, by 11:59 PM

Oral Board Interviews:
August 12, 2026 (virtual)

Selection Interviews:
August 24, 2026 (in person)

The City offers a competitive salary and generous benefit package including CalPERS retirement benefits, a deferred compensation match and more. Why work for the City of Elk Grove ? Elk Grove Jobs

Elk Grove is a vibrant, family-friendly community of approximately 178,124 people in the Sacramento, California region, located 14 miles south of the State Capital and 60 miles east of the Bay Area. Elk Grove is a young, ethnically diverse, modern city that was incorporated in 2000. Elk Grove has low crime, excellent schools, over 100 community parks and 28 miles of trails, plentiful dining and shopping options, numerous annual events and festivals, and over 270 sunny days per year.

Under general supervision (Assistant Engineer) to direction (Associate Engineer/Associate Civil Engineer) performs sub-professional (unlicensed) to professional (licensed) field and office engineering work related to the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the City’s Capital Improvement Program, land development, drainage, construction management, traffic, facilities and infrastructure; performs project management and administration; confers with developers, contractors, and representatives of other agencies regarding facility and infrastructure development;

administers professional services and construction contracts; provides professional staff assistance to management, other departments, and the public in areas of expertise; conducts a variety of engineering studies and prepares and presents reports; and performs related duties as assigned. Duties may vary depending on the assigned department and division as described in the job functions section.

Receives general supervision (Assistant Engineer) to…