Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer

The City of San Juan Capistrano is seeking an experienced professional with a proven track record in overseeing complex development and City-led projects to serve as a Senior Civil Engineer in the City's Public Works Department. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and prior municipal experience working as a Civil Engineer. Possession of a valid registration as a professional civil engineer in the State of California is required.

The primary duties of this position will be to perform a wide variety of engineering functions related to development projects along with capital improvement and operational engineering duties. The Senior Civil Engineer oversees CIP and constructions projects, including the work of contractors and consultants, prepares PS&E packages, reviews project development plans, technical reports, and related documentation, and interacts with stakeholders including, but not limited to, staff, governmental agencies, developers, engineers, architects, and the public.

The position prepares and provides presentations to the City Council; supervises staff; conducts engineering research, studies, and analysis; and performs a variety of related duties and responsibilities.

This is the advanced journey level class in the professional Engineer series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed and the complexity of duties assigned. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series including reviewing operational and development projects and conducting specialized engineering studies.

Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.

Interested Candidates:
Submit your online application by Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. The City of San Juan Capistrano is an OCERS agency with CalPERS reciprocity. Additionally, CalPERS service retirees may work full-time for an OCERS agency without restrictions. Apply now for this outstanding opportunity to work in a highly collaborative, professional, and effective environment with competitive pay and benefits! Please direct any questions to the City's Human Resources staff at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

The City of San Juan Capistrano is a unique community grounded in a history of Native American culture, the Mission established by Franciscan missionaries in 1776, and an agrarian past. The City was officially incorporated in 1961 and has a current population of approximately 35,000. A council-manager form of government, with five elected council members elected by district, directs City operations and municipal services.

The City of San Juan Capistrano employs approximately 59 full-time employees.

Essential Function Statements Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Review development plans including, but not limited to tentative and final tract maps, tentative and final parcel maps, grading, improvement plans, storm water plans, and traffic improvement plans submitted by developers, including related studies and technical and environmental reports.
• Confer with staff, developers, engineers, architects and project planners regarding review comments and requirements, provides project guidelines and recommendations, discusses plan concerns requiring resolution with the Department Director/City Engineer.
• Set engineering conditions of approval on all projects presented to the City Council and Planning Commission for approval.
• Oversee the review of and ensure that all applicable NPDES requirements are conditioned for all development projects.
• Prepare City Council and Commission reports and provide recommendations regarding the review and approval of various development recommendations such as resolutions, notice of completions, etc.
• Supervise public works development inspection services required for all private construction in the public right of way.
• Perform engineering research, studies, and analysis for assigned projects; prepare related reports and provide project recommendations.
• Coordinate the implementation of City programs and activities used to generate revenue such as the Circulation Impact Fee Program, other development fees, and/or updating of fee schedules.
• Supervise, assign, and review the technical work of designated staff on development projects; establish goals and objectives and ensure appropriate training is provided.
• Respond to inquiries and provide information and support to developers, builders, contractors and the general public regarding the City's engineering process, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee the encroachment permit process.
• Conduct engineering analysis and review project plans, specifications, and documentation.
• Develop and administer consultant and construction contracts and monitor the quality and progress of work performed by contractors and…