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Principal Civil Engineer

Job in Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California, 93437, USA
Listing for: City of Lompoc
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-21
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR A CURRENT VACANCY. Interested applicants must submit on-line application -- NO paper applications will be accepted.

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The City reserves the right to stop accepting applications if sufficient numbers of qualified applications are received. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The recruitment is officially closed once it has been removed from the City's website.

Position

The Principal Civil Engineer manages, oversees, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff responsible for professional and technical engineering operations of the capital improvement program; performs and oversees the preparation of complex engineering designs, plans, specifications, reports, and project management; and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. The Principal Civil Engineer is distinguished from the Senior Civil Engineer by the former's advanced management responsibilities, greater independent decision-making authority, performing more specialized engineering work, and providing direction to a variety of private and public projects.

Incumbents work at an advanced professional level on complex and specialized engineering projects and programs. The incumbent plans and assigns work to other division staff, or consultants as needed. The incumbent receives direction from the Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer on policy and day-to-day operations. Incumbents may act for the Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer during periods of absence or as directed;

and performs related work as required.

Examination and Selection Process

Based upon screening of the City application, responses to supplemental questions, and résumé, applicants whose qualifications best meet the requirements of the position will be invited to the examination process. This process may include, but is not limited to: written examination, panel interview and/or performance examination, which consists of an evaluation of some of the essential knowledge, skills, abilities, and job related experience listed below.

Those candidates who pass the examination process are placed on an eligibility list from which the final selection will be made.

Selection Process

As authorized by City policy, applicants being considered for hire in this position are subject to fingerprinting for purposes of investigating criminal history background, as part of the employment screening process. Appointment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination (based upon job-related physical standards) by a City-designated physician. Failure in any one part of the examination or selection processes will disqualify a candidate from further consideration.

Responsibilities
  • Develops and implements capital improvement projects
  • Oversees design, construction management, and inspection of public improvements
  • Develops the capital improvement program
  • Serves as project manager on capital projects
  • Supervises the design on in-house design projects
  • Acquires and monitors the services of private consultants
  • Pursues funding sources
  • Provides technical support for City operations including but not limited to street maintenance, transit, airport, electric, solid waste, water, wastewater, parks, police, fire, fleet and facilities
  • May act as professional staff advisor to policymakers serving on various regional boards
  • Assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of subordinate engineering personnel
  • Negotiates change orders
  • Manages project budgets
  • Facilitates solutions to construction issues
  • Negotiates with other departments, agencies, and contractors regarding issues and necessary coordination
  • Assists with preparation of the Engineering Division budget, and with portions of the City budget covering capital projects and transportation funding
  • Performs other related work as required.
  • Physical and Other Demands

    If you are unable to perform the essential functions of the position…

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