Sr. Civil Engineer

Opportunity

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 continues 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.

The Sr. Civil Engineer in the Land Development and Transportation Planning Group will have the opportunity to plan, coordinate, supervise, analyze, and evaluate the work of professional and technical staff performing engineering work in the areas of project management.

• 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.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities please review the job description.

• 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 within the one-year probationary period).
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• The ideal Sr. Civil Engineer candidate 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.

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.

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.

We currently have the following vacancy:
One (1) full time vacancy in the Department of Transportation, located in Placerville, CA.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every five (5) years.