Civil Engineer jobs in Salinas, CA

SALARY UPDATED TO REFLECT INCREASE EFFECTIVE 11/13/2023. CHANGES TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING INCLUDE:

1. 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
2. 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
3. Prepares and makes presentations to City Council, City commissions and other boards as assigned
4. 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
5. Supervises employees within the division, offers guidance and direction, ensures proper training, performs evaluations, and provides other supervisory support
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. Oversees plan review and inspection of private development including compliance with NPDES permit requirements.
10. Issues and inspects encroachment permits for activities in the public right of way
11. Issues and monitors street vendors
12. Provides assistance to the City Engineer in implementing floodplain management and maintains FEMA compliance documents
13. Provides technical support to planning applications in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act and processes and reviews map for recordation
14. Reviews development proposals, prepares conditions of approval and recommends corrections
15. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates planning applications, environmental impact reports, planning documents, building and grading permits, and other data ensuring conformance and compliance with stormwater regulations, City standards, and other regulating agencies.
16. Manages City’s addressing database and coordinates with other departments on addressing and street naming
17. Performs other duties as assigned

• Principles and practices of civil engineering, traffic engineering, surveying, construction management, site development, roadway and utility construction, and storm water mitigation.
• Employee training, supervision, and delegation; supervisory roles and responsibilities.
• Principles of project and program management.
• Federal, State, and local regulations and laws; permitting process.
• Budget management and basic accounting.
• Professional software literacy.

• Planning, organizing, prioritizing, and delegating construction and maintenance work.
• Evaluating work procedures and practices; providing recommendations and budget analysis.
• Managing several different divisions and budget with minimal supervision.
• Public speaking and communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Understanding regulations, laws, ordinances, and codes
• Preparing concise, comprehensive, and accurate written reports, presentations and correspondence. 
• Effectively organizing tasks, planning time frames, and meeting deadlines.
• Managing, training and evaluating assigned staff.