Civil Engineer; Office; Continuous

Civil Engineer (Office)

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city's historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone.

Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

The City of Oakland is recruiting to fill multiple Civil Engineer (Office) vacancies in the Department of Public Works (OPW), Department of Transportation (OakDOT), and Planning & Building Department (PBD).

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other vacancies that occur within the City including full-time and permanent part-time positions, if applicable.

Why join the City of Oakland Public Works Department, Department of Transportation or Planning & Building Department?

Would you like to use your engineering and other professional talents to help build Oakland's vibrant and sustainable infrastructure, provide responsive and trustworthy government services, and help advance racial equity in Oakland? Join the City's workforce to be a part of Oakland's emerging urban renaissance. Oakland is poised to experience continued growth and a corresponding upward demand for City services. Your work in this position will have an immediate impact on City operations.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Creative, persistent, and excited to be part of a motivated and talented team that focuses on innovative and equitable solutions to challenging and technical problems
• Knowledgeable in civil engineering principles and practices and stays up to date with latest developments in technology and methodology
• Able to communicate and engage with individuals, stakeholders, and organizations in the public and the community
• Detail oriented to effectively review and interpret technical engineering plans and documents related to civil engineering
• Able to learn and navigate the unique challenges of advancing work in the public sector, respond effectively to urgent matters, and independently drive work forward to meet deadlines and achieve goals
• A critical thinker and strong communicator who works well in a collaborative team environment and can work independently.
• Able to succeed in managing a workload that requires prioritization of multiple projects and tasks with deadlines

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Performing and leading professional civil engineering work, planning and designing streets, storm, sewer, and other public works facilities, acting as resident engineer on large engineering projects, reviewing land development plans and specifications, leading and directing staff including Assistant Engineers I & II, Technicians, Inspectors, and other assigned personnel.
• In Construction Management, you will serve as resident engineer on large and complex capital improvement construction projects.
• Coordinating capital improvement projects with contractors, stakeholders, utility companies, and other agencies.
• Overseeing or administering construction contracts, performing field inspections to ensure compliance with approved construction documents, checking plans and specifications for accuracy of design and completeness, and leading staff on construction sites.
• Reviewing and approving subdivision and land development proposals for compliance with engineering standards, processing applications for street/path vacations, encroachments, parklets, and easements, providing technical information, including code assistance to staff, design professionals, contractors, property owners and the public, and implementing new legislation as well as developing and implementing procedures as required.
• Performing structural analysis and design, calculating building valuation, interpreting codes and regulations, reviewing and approving plans and related documents for compliance with state and local building codes and regulations, and coordinating plan review processes with other departments and agencies.
• Providing lead, technical direction and training to assigned personnel.
• Assigning, monitoring, and evaluating the work of subordinate staff. You may supervise assigned personnel on construction sites, conduct performance evaluations, administer contracts for professional services, meet citizen groups and make oral presentations, and conduct meetings and workshops as needed.
• Preparing complex engineering reports, staff reports, and ordinances. Reviewing and interpreting documents of a technical nature related to the engineering of public works infrastructure as well as that of private development.
• Performing field work, including site inspections, measurements, and…