Senior Civil Engineer

Salary: $10,274.00 - $13,113.00 Monthly
Location: Salinas City Hall, CA

Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 24-00580
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 10/04/2024

The City of Salinas is offering a HIRING INCENTIVE BONUS of $20,000 for newly hired Senior Civil Engineers. The incentive will be paid in four (4) installments: $5,000 upon hiring, $5,000 six months from the date of hire, and $5,000 on the first and second anniversary of employment.
Must become a registered Civil Engineer in the State of California within one year of hire.
An additional Educational Achievement premium of 2.5% will be paid for a Bachelor's degree plus 2.5% for a job-related graduate degree.  for a complete list of benefits.

The City is seeking experienced Senior Civil Engineers to organize, direct, assign, manage and coordinate the work of either the development engineering, engineering services, or water, waste and energy division in the Public Works Department. Trust, confidence, and professionalism will be highly valued traits. The ideal candidates will promote cooperation and communication and be high-functioning, productive self-starters with the ability to analyze facts and exercise sound and independent judgment in decision-making.

This recruitment is open until filled and may close at any time.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: All applicants must provide proof of the required education at the time of application or submit to the Human Resources Department. Applicants with foreign degrees/transcripts must provide U.S. degree equivalency by submitting a credential evaluation report. Applications are incomplete without the required documents and will be disqualified. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all documents are received.

• Oversees, supervises, and directs all division work; provides support and guidance for the formation, planning, permitting, surveying, design, construction, and inspection of city infrastructure projects.
• Plans, assigns, directs, and reviews the work of numerous engineering staff, private consulting firms, construction inspectors, and various contractors; attends meetings, delegates work, schedules activities, and provides management and direction; performs site visits and evaluations.
• Prepares and makes presentations to City Council, City commissions and other boards as assigned.
• Participates in the planning, development, and implementation of the Public Works budget; review plans and specifications, estimates, land surveys and other documents to ensure financial requirements are considered in the budget.
• Supervises employees within the division, offers guidance and direction, ensures proper training, performs evaluations, and provides other supervisory support.
• Participates in a wide range of meetings and conferences; represents the City at meetings with outside agencies; engages professionally with other departments, governmental agencies, regulatory bodies, advisory boards, and others to promote quality service and professional standards.
• Responds and assists the general public with a wide range of inquiries and requests; handles requests for information from permit applicants, engineers, consultants, vendors, and other City departments; ensures proper documentation and reporting accuracy.
• Develops, drafts, and implements division policies, procedures, staff reports and standards; promotes safety in the workplace and that work done is in line with the City's goals and objectives; coordinates, manages, and supports vendors, employees, and other departments through exceptional professionalism and procedural adherence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Oversees plan review and inspection of private development including compliance with NPDES permit requirements.
• Issues and inspects encroachment permits for activities in the public right of way.
• Issues and monitors street vendors.
• Provides assistance to the City Engineer in implementing floodplain management and maintains FEMA compliance documents.
• Provides technical support to planning applications in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act and processes and reviews maps for recordation.
• Reviews…