Engineer; Stormwater

The City of Pasadena’s Public Works Department is seeking an experienced Engineer (Civil) to join the Stormwater Section within the Engineering Division.

This position will manage the planning, design, and implementation of stormwater capital improvement projects that advance the City’s water quality, climate resilience, and regulatory compliance goals. The ideal candidate will demonstrate technical expertise in hydrology and hydraulics, stormwater treatment design, pollutant loading analysis, and water quality modeling, and have a strong understanding of the Safe, Clean Water Program (Measure W) and other state and regional grant programs.

Projects may include the design and construction of green infrastructure, infiltration and capture systems, storm drain improvements, and multi-benefit park retrofits that integrate stormwater management with community enhancements.

The key responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the Engineer job description.

• Managing and coordinating consultant teams for the design of stormwater and green-infrastructure capital projects.
• Reviewing and guiding plans, specifications, hydrology/hydraulics reports, and water-quality analyses for accuracy, compliance, and constructability.
• Overseeing construction management activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and in accordance with design intent.
• Performing or reviewing technical analyses related to hydrology, hydraulics, pollutant loading, and project performance modeling.
• Developing in-house designs for smaller distributed or LID projects such as median and parkway enhancements, bioretention, and localized drainage improvements.
• Preparing and administering Requests for Proposals (RFPs), consultant contracts, budgets, schedules, and progress reports.
• Coordinating with LA County Flood Control District and partner agencies on WMMS model updates, pollutant-load tracking, and watershed-level compliance.
• Preparing environmental documentation and securing permits and approvals (CEQA, EPIC-LA, USACE 404/408, RWQCB 401, AB 52).
• Supervising, mentoring, and evaluating assigned professional or technical staff.
• Reports to and acts in the absence of the Storm Water Program Administrator and representing the City at meetings with agencies, consultants, and community stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation in hydrology and hydraulics, water quality modeling, and stormwater infrastructure design, paired with the ability to manage complex, grant-funded municipal projects from concept through construction. This person will demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellent communication and writing skills, negotiation and decision-making skills, and the ability to multi-task and solve problems.

Please note:

This recruitment is open continuous with first consideration given to those who apply by November 6, 2025. Apply today!

• Action & Results Focus – Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
• Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
• Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Developing Others – Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities
• Project Management – Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives.
• Managing Performance – Ensuring superior individual and group performance
• Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Water Resources Engineering; and
• Three (3) years of professional experience in stormwater capture, surface water, or water-infrastructure design and construction management; and
• Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer (Civil) issued by the State of California

• Demonstrated experience designing and managing stormwater capture, infiltration, and green infrastructure projects, both consultant-led and City-designed.
• Experience with LA County WMMS for pollutant loading analysis…