Sr. Civil Engineer

Sr. Civil Engineer

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

• Review incoming project applications for consistency with County policies, standards, and planning documents, including placing Conditions of Approval on behalf of the Department.
• Review improvement plans, specifications, and engineering estimates for developer-driven projects, providing comments and approvals as appropriate.
• Visit active construction sites to inspect ongoing work for consistency with approved plans, best management practices, and stormwater pollution prevention.
• Coordinate reimbursable projects, including executing reimbursement agreements, overseeing bid process to ensure compliance with state Contract Codes, and reviewing submitted reimbursement requests and expense reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Plan, organize, train, review and evaluate the work of assigned staff; set priorities and follow up as required.
• Participate in the hiring of assigned staff, recommending selection for management approval, evaluating employee performance, and directing training and education opportunities.
• Prepare periodic status reports regarding the assigned area of responsibility.
• Assist in the development and control of the unit budget.

The ideal Sr. Civil Engineer candidate in the Land Development and Transportation Planning Group will possess a valid California registration as a Civil Engineer, be well‑versed in the Subdivision Map Act, and have familiarity with development services and traffic modeling for commercial and residential development projects.

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications:

• Equivalent to graduation from a four‑year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering.
• Two years of lead or project management experience in public works design and construction engineering work at a level equivalent to the County's Associate Civil Engineer.

• Must possess a valid California Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer (or if registered in another state, obtain licensure in California by comity (reciprocity) within the one‑year probationary period).
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Jenny Thomas in Human Resources mas.  to get tips for applying with the County.

The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred biweekly to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process. For more information on the recruitment process, . Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Many job classifications require pre‑employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include drug testing; a positive test may result in the revocation of an employment offer. As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions…