Senior Civil Engineer

Pay & Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits. Strong support for professional development.

• Flexible Work Options: 9/80 and hybrid schedules available (subject to department approval)
• Eligibility as a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer

Salary Range (DOQ):
Senior Civil Engineer - $ - $ annually.

The City of Ventura is seeking a Civil Engineer with project management experience to join our Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Design Team within the Public Works Department. This role is ideal for a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) ready to step into a leadership-focused role managing and delivering municipal infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Principal Civil Engineer, you will lead a small team and manage projects through all phases, including planning, environmental review, design coordination, bidding, and construction support.

In this role, you will:
Lead impactful infrastructure projects from concept to construction, serve in a municipal owner role, delivering public infrastructure projects, enjoy a stable public sector role with long-term career growth, focus on high-quality project delivery with an emphasis on long-term community value, take the next step into a leadership role with increasing responsibility and project complexity.

• Project Management:
  Plan, manage, and deliver Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects from concept through construction.
• Design Oversight & QA/QC:
  Review engineering plans, specifications, and technical documents to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance throughout all project phases.
• Consultant Coordination:
  Procure and manage consultants; coordinate with regulatory and permitting agencies.
• Staff Supervision:
  Provide guidance, training, and oversight to assigned engineering staff.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Collaborate with internal departments, external partners, and present to public forums including City Council.
• Technical Documentation:
  Prepare and review reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and project documentation.

• A combination of training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and four years of professional Civil Engineering experience, including some experience in a lead or project management capacity.
• License:
  Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver’s license.
• Certificate:
  Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer (PE) in the State of California is required at the time of appointment.

The Engineering Design Division of Ventura’s Public Works Department manages the planning, design, and delivery of the City’s Council-approved 5-year Capital Improvement Program. The division provides engineering services for projects that improve streets, water, wastewater, storm drains, public buildings, and parks.

The City of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law.