Senior Engineer

Position Overview

Build your public works engineering career with the County of Sonoma!

Starting salary up to $83.09/hour ($173,418/year) and a competitive total compensation package*

Possession of a valid license as a Professional Civil Engineer, Professional Traffic Engineer, or Professional Mechanical Engineer issued by the State of California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is required for this position.

Senior Engineers in SPI's Roads Division are exposed to a myriad of engineering projects that include bridge and road construction, traffic engineering, and hydrology. As a Senior Engineer, you will monitor the progress of engineering/construction traffic and land development projects, ensuring compliance with applicable State and Federal requirements. This Senior Engineer position will be responsible for the project design and delivery of the Active Transport Program (ATP), project delivery for state and federally funded projects, and routine road and bridge project delivery.

• Manage multiple staff assigned to you, including establishing performance standards and evaluating performance; interviewing, selecting, and training staff; appropriately handling employee performance issues; and recommending changes and improvements
• Supervise and participate in the preparation of engineering calculations for construction projects, master plans, and quantities/materials cost estimates
• Review land development projects and condition public right‑of‑way improvements
• Develop procedures for the administration of section activities and prepare the section's budget
• Direct the preparation of official reports for use by department management and government agencies
• Represent the department before official bodies, government agencies, private developers, and the general public, as well as prepare and participate in legal claims defense
• Act as staff liaison as needed for committees and stakeholder groups
• Investigate and respond to inquiries from the Board of Supervisors and the general public

• Multiple years of public agency‑related professional engineering experience in civil and/or traffic engineering
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, including the capability to present to, interact with, and build long‑term professional relationships with audiences at all levels (a sense of humor is a plus!)
• The ability to coordinate and review all work necessary for the planning, design, and completion of complex, multi‑million‑dollar construction projects
• Experience designing and delivering infrastructure projects in compliance with federal or grant funds
• Experience working with Caltrans Local Assistance, understanding Caltrans plans and specifications
• Effective analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to see the big picture, and effectively collaborate with others to attain common goals
• Experience with California environmental permitting regulations, engineering concepts, construction concepts, drainage, and right‑of‑way
• A passion for engaging diverse groups of people to work towards improving our communities through public service

• Board‑licensed Professional Engineer (Civil, Traffic, or Mechanical) in California
• Valid California driver's license
• Four years of full‑time, professional engineering experience, including at least one year at the level of a licensed professional engineer
• Within one year of hire, certification as a Building Plans Examiner is required for the Plan Check Section of Permit Sonoma

• Thorough knowledge of civil or traffic engineering principles, statistics, advanced mathematics, topographic surveying, stress analysis, material science, legal requirements for major construction projects, inspection methods, real property descriptions, drafting, supervision, and training
• Knowledge of budget procedures, cost analysis, contract law, public works safety practices, and CAD software
• Ability to complete complex engineering assignments, supervise staff, prepare accurate designs and drawings, manage projects, apply scientific reasoning, interpret technical documents,…