Sacramento Area Sewer District
Senior Civil Engineer
Sacramento Area Sewer District, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Salary :
$142,584.00 - $173,326.40 Annually Location :
Sacramento, CA Job Type:
FULL TIME (EXEMPT) Job Number:
3684-2025 Department:
SacSewer Opening Date:
08/14/2025 Closing Date:
Continuous
Position Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is currently accepting applications for a
Senior Civil Engineer
position. Applications will be screened after the following filing deadlines at 5PM:
8/28/25, 9/11/25, 9/25/25
Senior Civil Engineers
are responsible for a variety of civil engineering work for Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) in connection with the design, surveying, testing of materials and construction of public works projects. Public works projects include but are not limited to drainage, water and wastewater collection, distribution, and treatment, new building construction and remodels, and other structures and projects. Minimum Qualifications: Current registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. AND Three years of full-time experience as a registered engineer performing duties which have included difficult and complex civil engineering projects with responsibilities comparable to those of a project, resident, or operations engineer for public works projects. Experience to be applied must be comparable to that of an Associate Civil Engineer within Sacramento Area Sewer District service. Two years of this experience shall be in the option being tested.
Note: A master's degree in the option being tested may be substituted for one year of experience. How to Apply: If you are interested in pursuing this exceptional career opportunity, please submit your online application. For first consideration, apply by
Thurs
day
, August 28, 2025, at 5:00PM
Click on the below link to review the full class spec for more information about this position: If you have question about this recruitment, please contact Sacramento Area Sewer District is an equal opportunity employer SacSewer offers an excellent benefits program. Employees benefits include:
Medical Dental Vision Basic Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Deferred Compensation Employee Assistance Program Retiree Health Voluntary Plans
Short-Term Disability Long-Term Care Hospital Indemnity 529 Education Savings Plan Buy-up Life Insurance Identity Theft Protection Legal Services Program Pet Insurance
Competitive vacation accruals including credit for prior years of service Please click on the link below for a full description of SacSewer's Benefits Program: SacSewer's medical plans are offered through the
SacSewer offers retirement pension benefits provided through the
Please click on the below link to view SacSewer's Career Page and to access the Employee Benefits: 01 Note:
The Supplemental Questionnaire and the Application are administered as two separate documents. The Application is used only to determine if the minimum qualifications are met; and the Supplemental Questionnaire will be used only to determine your exam score.
Each answer will be scored separately.
By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. I have read and understood the above instructions.
02
I understand that to verify that I meet the minimum requirements, I must submit a copy of my Civil Engineer Registration showing current expiration date, issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
I understand and have attached a copy of my Civil Engineer registration to verify that I meet the minimum requirements. I do not meet the minimum requirements for the position.
03
Select the one box that best describes the highest level of education specific to the position that you have completed. If you have no relative education, select none.
None. I have completed some college. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a field closely related to the intent of the class. I have a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or a field closely related to the intent of the class. I have a Doctorate Degree in Civil Engineering or a field closely related to the intent of the class.
04
Select the one box that best describes your years of experience working as a
Registered Civil Engineer .
I have less than three (3) years of experience. I have three (3) or more but less than four (4) years of experience. I have four (4) or more but less than five (5) years of experience. I have five (5) or more but less than six (6) years of experience. I have three (6) or more but less than seven (7) years of experience. I have eight (8) or more years of experience.
05
Select the one box that best describes your experience working as a registered engineer performing duties which have included difficult and complex civil engineering projects with responsibilities comparable to those of a project, resident, or operations engineer for public works projects. Experience to be applied must be comparable to that of an
Associate Civil Engineer
within Sacramento Area Sewer District. You can review the Associate Civil Engineer classification, here.
I have less than three (3) year of experience. I have three (3) or more but less than four (4) years of experience. I have four (4) or more but less than five (5) years of experience. I have five (5) or more but less than six (6) years of experience. I have six (6) or more years of experience.
06
Select the one box that best describes your years of experience performing
sanitary/environmental
(wastewater, air quality, solid waste, landfill, groundwater, recycling, etc.) engineering projects: planning, designing, construction, and/or maintenance. If you have no sanitary engineering experience, select none.
None. I have less than one (1) year of experience. I have one (1) or more but less than two (2) years of experience. I have two (2) or more but less than three (3) years of experience. I have three (3) or more but less than four (4) years of experience. I have four (4) or more years of experience.
07
Select all the boxes for which you have paid experience
performing engineering work . If you have no experience, select none.
None. Preparing, reviewing and evaluating Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for construction projects. Project management experience during planning, design and construction phases for construction projects. Permit Experience. Managing consultant contracts to ensure compliance with contract scope of work and cost. Environmental monitoring/reporting/regulatory compliance. Analyzing wastewater system assets. Creating plans for wastewater line and treatment process replacements or upgrades. Presenting to an authorization committee or other large group or public forum. Review/process requests for information (RFIs), field instructions (FIs), submittals, and change orders. Preparing Board Letters. Establishing and fostering working relationships. Capital improvement programs. Budget input and experience. Pump Station Design. Interpret contract plans and specifications and resolve construction problems. Coordinating with other departments and agencies regarding plans, problems, and joint projects.
08
Select the one box that lists the highest number of subordinate engineering and paraprofessional engineering personnel you have experience leading and/or supervising. If you do not have experience leading and/or supervising engineering personnel, select none.
None. One (1) employee. A team of two (2) or three (3) employees. A team of four (4) or more employees.
09
Select all the boxes for which you have experience supervising direct reports. If you have no relative experience, select none.
None. Mentoring and coaching. Interviewing and hiring. Resolving staff grievances/conflict resolution. Evaluating staff productivity and achievements/performance evaluations. Progressive discipline.
Required Question
$142,584.00 - $173,326.40 Annually Location :
Sacramento, CA Job Type:
FULL TIME (EXEMPT) Job Number:
3684-2025 Department:
SacSewer Opening Date:
08/14/2025 Closing Date:
Continuous
Position Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is currently accepting applications for a
Senior Civil Engineer
position. Applications will be screened after the following filing deadlines at 5PM:
8/28/25, 9/11/25, 9/25/25
Senior Civil Engineers
are responsible for a variety of civil engineering work for Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) in connection with the design, surveying, testing of materials and construction of public works projects. Public works projects include but are not limited to drainage, water and wastewater collection, distribution, and treatment, new building construction and remodels, and other structures and projects. Minimum Qualifications: Current registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. AND Three years of full-time experience as a registered engineer performing duties which have included difficult and complex civil engineering projects with responsibilities comparable to those of a project, resident, or operations engineer for public works projects. Experience to be applied must be comparable to that of an Associate Civil Engineer within Sacramento Area Sewer District service. Two years of this experience shall be in the option being tested.
Note: A master's degree in the option being tested may be substituted for one year of experience. How to Apply: If you are interested in pursuing this exceptional career opportunity, please submit your online application. For first consideration, apply by
Thurs
day
, August 28, 2025, at 5:00PM
Click on the below link to review the full class spec for more information about this position: If you have question about this recruitment, please contact Sacramento Area Sewer District is an equal opportunity employer SacSewer offers an excellent benefits program. Employees benefits include:
Medical Dental Vision Basic Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Deferred Compensation Employee Assistance Program Retiree Health Voluntary Plans
Short-Term Disability Long-Term Care Hospital Indemnity 529 Education Savings Plan Buy-up Life Insurance Identity Theft Protection Legal Services Program Pet Insurance
Competitive vacation accruals including credit for prior years of service Please click on the link below for a full description of SacSewer's Benefits Program: SacSewer's medical plans are offered through the
SacSewer offers retirement pension benefits provided through the
Please click on the below link to view SacSewer's Career Page and to access the Employee Benefits: 01 Note:
The Supplemental Questionnaire and the Application are administered as two separate documents. The Application is used only to determine if the minimum qualifications are met; and the Supplemental Questionnaire will be used only to determine your exam score.
Each answer will be scored separately.
By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. I have read and understood the above instructions.
02
I understand that to verify that I meet the minimum requirements, I must submit a copy of my Civil Engineer Registration showing current expiration date, issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
I understand and have attached a copy of my Civil Engineer registration to verify that I meet the minimum requirements. I do not meet the minimum requirements for the position.
03
Select the one box that best describes the highest level of education specific to the position that you have completed. If you have no relative education, select none.
None. I have completed some college. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a field closely related to the intent of the class. I have a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or a field closely related to the intent of the class. I have a Doctorate Degree in Civil Engineering or a field closely related to the intent of the class.
04
Select the one box that best describes your years of experience working as a
Registered Civil Engineer .
I have less than three (3) years of experience. I have three (3) or more but less than four (4) years of experience. I have four (4) or more but less than five (5) years of experience. I have five (5) or more but less than six (6) years of experience. I have three (6) or more but less than seven (7) years of experience. I have eight (8) or more years of experience.
05
Select the one box that best describes your experience working as a registered engineer performing duties which have included difficult and complex civil engineering projects with responsibilities comparable to those of a project, resident, or operations engineer for public works projects. Experience to be applied must be comparable to that of an
Associate Civil Engineer
within Sacramento Area Sewer District. You can review the Associate Civil Engineer classification, here.
I have less than three (3) year of experience. I have three (3) or more but less than four (4) years of experience. I have four (4) or more but less than five (5) years of experience. I have five (5) or more but less than six (6) years of experience. I have six (6) or more years of experience.
06
Select the one box that best describes your years of experience performing
sanitary/environmental
(wastewater, air quality, solid waste, landfill, groundwater, recycling, etc.) engineering projects: planning, designing, construction, and/or maintenance. If you have no sanitary engineering experience, select none.
None. I have less than one (1) year of experience. I have one (1) or more but less than two (2) years of experience. I have two (2) or more but less than three (3) years of experience. I have three (3) or more but less than four (4) years of experience. I have four (4) or more years of experience.
07
Select all the boxes for which you have paid experience
performing engineering work . If you have no experience, select none.
None. Preparing, reviewing and evaluating Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for construction projects. Project management experience during planning, design and construction phases for construction projects. Permit Experience. Managing consultant contracts to ensure compliance with contract scope of work and cost. Environmental monitoring/reporting/regulatory compliance. Analyzing wastewater system assets. Creating plans for wastewater line and treatment process replacements or upgrades. Presenting to an authorization committee or other large group or public forum. Review/process requests for information (RFIs), field instructions (FIs), submittals, and change orders. Preparing Board Letters. Establishing and fostering working relationships. Capital improvement programs. Budget input and experience. Pump Station Design. Interpret contract plans and specifications and resolve construction problems. Coordinating with other departments and agencies regarding plans, problems, and joint projects.
08
Select the one box that lists the highest number of subordinate engineering and paraprofessional engineering personnel you have experience leading and/or supervising. If you do not have experience leading and/or supervising engineering personnel, select none.
None. One (1) employee. A team of two (2) or three (3) employees. A team of four (4) or more employees.
09
Select all the boxes for which you have experience supervising direct reports. If you have no relative experience, select none.
None. Mentoring and coaching. Interviewing and hiring. Resolving staff grievances/conflict resolution. Evaluating staff productivity and achievements/performance evaluations. Progressive discipline.
Required Question