Engineer

Overview

The Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning invites applications for the position of Engineer I. Incumbents are assigned to various programs including:
Construction Management, Design, Development Services & Capital Projects, Road Maintenance & Operations, Resources, and Water & Natural Resources/Community Development.

Note:

The current vacancies exist in the Construction Management, Design, and Road Maintenance & Operations divisions. For vacancies in the Construction Management and Design Divisions, a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is preferred. Permanent status may not be obtained in this classification. Incumbents must advance to the Engineer II classification within two (2) years from the date of initial employment or be rejected during the provisional appointment.

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Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at  Open the Job Information Flyer to review.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment by logging on to the Government Jobs portal:

OPTION 1: Education:
Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural, or Structural Engineering or a closely related field that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system.

OPTION 2: Registration:
Valid certification as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the State of California, Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

The following information is in addition to the options listed above:

License
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Possession of a valid Class "C" driver’s license, or equivalent, may be required.

Note
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Permanent status may not be obtained in this classification. Incumbents must advance to the Engineer II classification within two (2) years from the date of initial employment or be rejected during the provisional appointment.

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. After filing, you may check the status at the Government Jobs link above.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
• A copy of your degree or transcripts that verify possession of the required education, if applicable; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
  • If education was completed outside the United States’ accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States’ system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.
• A copy of your Engineering-in-Training certificate issued by the State of California, Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, if applicable
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

• Tentative Exam Dates:
  February 19 - 20, 2026
• Tentative Interview Dates:
  March 2 - 5, 2026

Please note:

The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule
8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in…