Associate/Senior Civil Engineer

Effective July 1, 2027: 
Sr. Civil Engineer - $9,944 - $12,087 monthly
Associate Civil Engineer - $8,925 - $10,850 monthly 

• Incentive Pay - Up to 5% incentive for City-approved educational courses.
• Longevity Pay - Beginning at 10 years of service, 5%; 15 years of service, 7.5%.  
• Bilingual Pay - $100 per month.
• Cell Phone Stipend- $75 per month.
• Medical-in-lieu - Employees who waive the City's medical coverage shall receive $200 per month for employee only, $350 per month for employee plus one, and $500 per month for family. 

BENEFITS:

• Home Buying Program - $25,000 interest-free loan to assist with the purchase of a home in Galt city limits.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $4,000 per fiscal year.
• Holiday Pay -  Fourteen (14) paid holidays: One (1) floating holiday and thirteen (13) fixed holidays observed: New Year’s Day, MLK Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
• Vacation Leave- 80 hours per year for the first 4 years of service, 120 hours after 4 years, 160 hours after 10 years, 200 hours after 15 years, and 240 hours after 22 years.
• Vacation Credit - Those with 4+ years of prior public agency experience may request to accrue at a rate of 120 hours.
• Vacation Cash Out- Eligible employees may cash out up to 80 hours per year. 
• Sick Leave- 96 hours per year.
• Admin Leave - 70 hours for exempt employees.
• Health Insurance- City pays a generous portion of the CalPERS medical premium (9 options), City pays 100% for dental and vision premiums.
• Life Insurance- City paid $50,000 policy and $1,500 policy for dependents.
• Long Term Disability - City-paid policy; benefit is up to 60% of base salary.
• EAP- Confidential employee assistance plan.

UNPRESENTED MID-MANAGEMENT POSITION
FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Under general direction, serves as project manager for complex professional engineering activities, including environmental program planning and compliance, design, construction, land development engineering, traffic engineering, water, wastewater, and storm water/drainage resources engineering, and other programs; ensures that functions meet all applicable laws, regulations, and City policies related to the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), land development, traffic and transportation, and utility infrastructure; provides complex staff assistance to departmental management staff in areas of expertise; serves as subject matter expert in support of other City Departments; and performs related work as required.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Deputy Public Works Director.  Exercises general and direct supervision over assigned staff.
 
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Sr. Civil Engineer: This is the advanced journey-level registered (licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of California) class in the professional engineering series.  Incumbents are responsible for providing professional-level support to assigned management staff in a variety of areas of expertise.  Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines.

Associate Civil Engineer: This is the journey-level registered class (licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of California) in the professional engineering series, capable of performing a full spectrum of City engineering and project management work. Incumbents are expected to perform project planning, design, review, and construction oversight; including cost estimating, preparation of plans and specifications, and environmental reviews; as well as assisting with other activities and daily departmental operations. Positions at this level are distinguished from the Assistant level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are aware of applicable operating procedures, policies, and engineering standards.
Sr. Civil Engineer

• Monitors activities of the work unit; recommends improvements and modifications and prepares various reports on activities and projects; recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives; implements policies and procedures.
• Participates in the annual budget preparation; prepares detailed cost estimates with appropriate justifications as required; maintains a variety of records; prepares routine reports of work performance.
• Oversees the development of consultant requests for proposal for professional and/or construction services and the advertising and bid processes; evaluates proposals and recommends project award; negotiates and administers contracts after award; ensures contractor compliance with City standards and specifications, as well as time and budget estimates; analyzes and resolves complex problems that may arise; recommends and approves field changes as required.
• Conducts CIP planning activities; provides oversight and input into conceptual designs of engineering projects; investigates and resolves problems with scope of work or cost issues of major facility upgrade and replacement projects; ensures that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Prepares designs, specifications, plans, estimates, and reports for the development and modification of City infrastructure, including streets, traffic controls, curbs, gutters, underground utilities, and various facilities and appurtenances.
• Analyzes, reviews, and administers plans and maps in conjunction with subdivision development in the City.  
• Analyzes civil engineering plan designs, specifications, and consultant and staff comments in accordance with design requirements and municipal and intergovernmental standards and regulations; recommends approval or additional engineering conditions and changes.
• Meets and confers with contractors, engineers, developers, architects, a variety of outside agencies, and the general public in acquiring information and coordinating engineering matters; provides information regarding City development requirements. 
• Responds to and resolves various issues with residents, other department representatives, and outside agencies in a professional manner; identifies and reports findings and takes necessary corrective action.
• Assists in or manages design and construction projects for public works projects; ensures contractor compliance with contract documents, time and budget estimates; recommends field changes as required.  
• Conducts engineering and related studies, evaluates alternatives, makes recommendations, and prepares reports for the City Council.
• Conducts studies and confers with the public regarding traffic and transportation issues; addresses traffic control and signage problems.
• Confers with and provides information to property owners, contractors, developers, engineers, architects, and the public regarding conformance to standards, plans, specifications, and codes; explains codes, requirements, and procedures; evaluates alternatives.
• Participates in City long- and short-range capital improvement and preventive maintenance activities.
• Prepares and submits grant applications and administer grant agreements with local, State, or Federal agencies.
• Interprets and administers applicable laws and ordinances governing engineering work.
• Performs the more complex construction inspections to confirm contractual compliance to engineering and construction standards.
• If appropriately certified, may be designated as the City Surveyor to review all final maps and write legal descriptions and prepare plats for easements, lot line adjustments, and other survey related issues in conjunction with capital improvement projects.
• If appropriately certified, may be designated by the City Engineer as the person responsible for professional civil engineering work with the ability and requirements to sign and seal such work.
• Conducts a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; assists in developing policies and procedures such as procedure guidelines, design standards, and standard plans and specifications while ensuring that operation and maintenance, financial, regulatory, and legal requirements are met.
• Acts as the City's liaison with a variety of committees, commissions, construction and design engineers, and developers; represents the City and the department in meetings with other public, regulatory, and private organizations.
• Prepares a variety of written correspondence, reports, grant applications, plans, procedures, ordinances and other written material.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions; attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of urban planning and other types of public services as they relate to the area of assignment.
• Monitors changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect operations. 
• Manages specific engineering programs such as development review, assessment district administration, capital plan execution, and infrastructure replacement.
• Operates a standard vehicle to travel to multiple locations in order to perform assigned tasks. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associate Civil Engineer

• Prepares designs, specifications, plans, estimates, and reports for the development and modification of City infrastructure, including streets, traffic controls, curbs, gutters, underground utilities, and various facilities and appurtenances.
• Reviews construction plans prepared by consulting engineers to verify compliance with City sidewalk, public utility, and improvement requirements; checks plans for conformance with regulations regarding line, grade, size, elevation, and location of structures; reviews engineering calculations of other engineers or engineering technicians; participates in pre-design, construction, and utility coordination meetings, and issues construction permits.
• Coordinates the development of consultant requests for proposal for professional and/or construction services and the advertising and bid processes; evaluates proposals and recommends project award; administers contracts after award.
• Assists in or manages design and construction projects for public works projects; ensures contractor compliance with contract documents, time and budget estimates; recommends field changes as required.
• Conducts engineering and related studies, evaluates alternatives, makes recommendations and prepares reports for the City Council. Conducts studies and confers with the public regarding traffic and transportation issues; addresses traffic control and signage problems.
• Investigates field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations; responds to citizen inquiries and complaints; provides information to the public at the front counter in person, via telephone, or other means of communication regarding grading, encroachment permits, right-of-way and property line information, utility information, slope stability and groundwater issues, improvement plan check, and payment processes.
• Participates in City long- and short-range capital improvement and preventive maintenance activities.
• Interprets and administers applicable laws and ordinances governing engineering work.
• Prepares and submits grant applications and administer grant agreements with local, State, or Federal agencies.
• Reviews and approves encroachment permit and traffic control plan applications submitted to the City.
• Researches, prepares, and recommends methods of financing various improvements, including the use of assessment districts and areas-of-benefit; reviews, analyzes and makes recommendations concerning engineering, project costs, operations and control aspects of land development proposals including environmental and other documentation.
• Performs the full scope of construction inspections to confirm contractual compliance to engineering and construction standards.
• Acts as the City's liaison with a variety of committees, commissions, construction and design engineers, and developers; represents the City and the department in meetings with other public, regulatory, and private organizations.
• Prepares a variety of written correspondence, reports, grant applications, plans, procedures, ordinances and other written material.
• Maintains accurate records and files.
• Monitors changes in laws, regulations and technology that may affect operations; recommends policy and procedural changes as required.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions; attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of municipal engineering and other types of public services as they relate to the area of assignment.
• May provide technical direction and training to other planning and technical staff.
• Operates a standard vehicle to travel to multiple locations in order to perform assigned tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Learn to develop and review plans for municipal public work projects.
• Learn to develop and administer contracts for professional services and construction in a public agency setting.
• Prepare, understand, and interpret engineering construction plans, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Read and understand technical drawings and specifications.
• Perform mathematical and planning computations with precision.
• Coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and agencies as required.
• Prepare and present clear, concise, and logical written and oral reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written material.
• Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
• Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software application programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Conduct comprehensive engineering studies and prepare reports with recommendations.
• Design engineering projects.
• Develop and review plans for municipal public work projects.
• Develop and administer contracts for professional services and construction in a public agency setting.
• Instructing staff in work procedures.
• Conduct civil engineering research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, and regulatory organizations and individuals.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines

Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Sr. Civil Engineer: 
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related engineering field and must have six (6) years of professional experience with emphasis in local agency residential, commercial, or industrial development projects.  The ideal professional experiences include speaking/communicating in front of the public or in a team setting. Documentation of voluntary participation in public speaking courses is strongly preferred.

Possession of an advanced degree is desirable.

Associate Civil Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related engineering field. Possession of an advanced degree is desirable and four (4) years of professional experience in delivery of local agency Capital Improvement Projects (CIP’s) or development/entitlement (residential, commercial, and/or industrial development) projects. Documentation of voluntary participation in public speaking courses is strongly preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

Senior/Associate Civil Engineer:

• Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
• Possession of a valid certificate or registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California.

Proof of Education:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to inspect City construction and development sites, including traversing uneven terrain, climbing ladders, stairs, and other temporary or construction access points, to operate a motor vehicle, and to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed material and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone.  This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas and to conduct inspections may be required.  Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.  Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.  Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.   Employees may work in the field and occasionally be exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes.  Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
 
WORKING CONDITIONS 
Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and background investigation, including fingerprinting.  Will be required to work in an office setting.