Public Works Civil Engineer - Lead Capital Projects

About the City

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.

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

• 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, serving 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. 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 other field duties. Coordinating a response to emergencies or urgent issues related to public works including highways, railroads, bridges, buildings, and utility systems.
• Completing administrative and organizational tasks, managing project funding, including seeking and securing funding if needed for programs or projects, writing grant proposals and managing grants, securing and managing contracts with consultants and/or construction contractors, monitoring budgets, and reviewing and preparing City Council agenda materials.
• Training and supervising other City staff when assigned.
• Coordinating and collaborating with other City departments and divisions.
• Operating a computer to perform computer aided design.

• 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…