Employment Opportunities

County of Santa Cruz (CA) - Santa Cruz, CA

Full-time - Senior

Santa Cruz, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The County of Santa Cruz invites applications for the position of Senior Civil Engineer. Under general direction, the Senior Civil Engineer will plan, direct, coordinate, schedule, review, and evaluate the work of a section within the Public Works Department or Planning Department. This role involves reviewing and analyzing technical and engineering issues, as well as performing other duties as required. The position is characterized by its supervisory and management responsibilities, overseeing a team of engineers, paraprofessional engineers, engineering aides, maintenance staff, and other support staff. Incumbents will also engage in complex engineering work and serve as technical experts in engineering issues.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, train, evaluate, and supervise the work of subordinate staff.
• Assist subordinate engineering staff with difficult engineering problems.
• Plan, organize and direct office and field engineering staff in connection with public works projects.
• Gather and compile data; develop policies and procedures to meet changing requirements.
• Coordinate preparation of bid packages for County projects.
• Prepare and supervise the preparation of construction estimates for inclusion in the budget.
• Develop proposed section budget and coordinate section activities with other sections and departments.
• Serve as a staff resource to boards, committees, commissions, and task forces as required.
• Maintain liaison with the State, other cities, and private organizations.
• Meet with subdividers and engineers to resolve difficult problems.

Requirements

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college with a major in civil, traffic, environmental or sanitary engineering, or a related field.
• Five years of increasingly responsible engineering experience demonstrating possession and application of the required knowledge and abilities.
• Possession of a valid California class C driver license.
• For some assignments: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

Nice-to-haves

• A Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required engineering experience.
• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Traffic Engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is desirable.

Benefits

• 16 days of vacation in the first year, increasing to 31 days after 15 years of service.
• One week of administrative leave advanced upon appointment; two weeks accrued each year.
• 12.5 paid holidays per year.
• Six days of sick leave per year after 6 months.
• 3 days of bereavement leave paid in California, 5 days paid out-of-state.
• Medical plan with majority of premiums paid by the County for employees and dependents.
• Dental plan with County coverage for employee and dependents.
• Vision plan with County coverage for employee; dependent coverage available for purchase.
• PERS retirement plan, 2% at age 55 with County contribution.
• $50,000 term life insurance paid by the County; additional insurance available for purchase.
• Long term disability plan covering 66 2/3% of the first $13,500, up to $9,000 per month maximum.
• Dependent-care plan allowing pre-tax contributions for child or dependent care.
• Health Care Flexible Spending Allowance (HCFSA) for qualifying health care expenses.