City of Oxnard
Assistant City Engineer/Supervising Civil Engineer
City of Oxnard, Oxnard, California, United States, 93033
Assistant City Engineer/Supervising Civil Engineer
The City of Oxnard's Public Works Department is seeking a dedicated professional to lead, oversee, review and perform work activities for in-house design engineering and surveying staff as well as the administrative staff in the Department of Public Works Engineering Division. The Assistant City Engineer will assume responsibility for more difficult and complex tasks and coordinate assigned activities of the Engineering Division with other City departments and outside agencies. The City Engineer and Public Works Team oversee and manage Oxnard’s rolling five-year CIP, currently totaling $700 million. Major projects planned for or continuing in FY 2025-26 include Rice Avenue & Fifth Street Railroad Grade Separation, Campus Park Development, 4th Street Mobility, Skate Park, Mandalay Bay Seawalls, Fire Stations 2, 3, and 4, Neighborhood Street Resurfacing, Arterial Street Resurfacing, and various Traffic Signal Upgrade projects.
The Engineering Division manages all Public Works engineering, design, and project management functions. The division is divided into four sections: Engineering/Design; Utility Engineering; CIP Project Management; and Transportation and Mobility.
The Assistant City Engineer exercises technical and functional supervision over engineering and surveying, technical, administrative, and support staff.
What You’ll Do
Be responsible for administering and managing the Engineering Division's in-house design team and the administrative team.
Be responsible for the ongoing development and oversight of the 5-year CIP document.
Provide direction and technical guidance to staff design engineers and surveyors, project managers, engineering technicians and support staff.
Coordinate design services for the City’s Capital Improvement Program.
Attend the Design Advisory Committee and Planning Commission as the division representative.
Participate in professional group meetings and stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the engineering and maintenance field.
Develop and maintain the City’s Public Works Engineering Procedures Manual.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with City staff and all those contacted in the course of work.
Directly manage some of the more complex CIP projects.
Payroll/Classification Title Engineer Division Manager
Work Schedule The normal work week is Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, with alternating Fridays 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The standard work environment is typically office-based or field-based. The City does not offer hybrid or remote work.
Essential Functions
Supervise staff, including performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
Manage activities and operations of complex infrastructure improvement plan review, maintenance and construction, design and construction services, and traffic engineering design and related projects; ensure compliance with design standards, policies, practices, codes and regulations.
Serve as primary liaison and technical expert for assigned engineering projects; consult with architects, engineers, developers, consultants and outside agencies; review studies, specifications, drawings and other technical documents; perform site inspections as needed.
Provide project management and scheduling of resources; manage budgets and contracts; monitor progress and schedules; perform complex engineering calculations; research and analyze information; recommend solutions.
Attend and present at meetings; prepare and oversee development and delivery of reports, proposals, contracts, plans, specifications, and other technical documents.
Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the classification:
Education : Bachelor’s degree in engineering or directly related field.
Experience : Five (5) years of professional engineering and/or construction/project management experience and two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Licensing/Certifications : Professional Engineering (PE) Registration in Civil Engineering or a related field may be required depending on assignment; Valid California Class C Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record.
Application Process
Submit NEOGOV/GovernmentJobs online application.
Complete and submit responses to supplemental questions, if required.
Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application. The City may reject incomplete applications where information is only in a resume. Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
There is currently one full-time vacancy within the Public Works Department. Selected candidates must pass a thorough background investigation.
Equal Opportunity:
The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation.
Reasonable Accommodation:
The City makes reasonable accommodation for the disabled. If you require special arrangements to participate in testing, inform Human Resources in writing by the filing date.
Legal Requirement:
On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States. The City participates in E-Verify. For more information, contact the City HR or E-Verify helpline.
For questions, please contact Brenna Perteet at brenna.perteet@oxnard.org.
Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract. Any provision herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Government Administration
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The Engineering Division manages all Public Works engineering, design, and project management functions. The division is divided into four sections: Engineering/Design; Utility Engineering; CIP Project Management; and Transportation and Mobility.
The Assistant City Engineer exercises technical and functional supervision over engineering and surveying, technical, administrative, and support staff.
What You’ll Do
Be responsible for administering and managing the Engineering Division's in-house design team and the administrative team.
Be responsible for the ongoing development and oversight of the 5-year CIP document.
Provide direction and technical guidance to staff design engineers and surveyors, project managers, engineering technicians and support staff.
Coordinate design services for the City’s Capital Improvement Program.
Attend the Design Advisory Committee and Planning Commission as the division representative.
Participate in professional group meetings and stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the engineering and maintenance field.
Develop and maintain the City’s Public Works Engineering Procedures Manual.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with City staff and all those contacted in the course of work.
Directly manage some of the more complex CIP projects.
Payroll/Classification Title Engineer Division Manager
Work Schedule The normal work week is Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, with alternating Fridays 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The standard work environment is typically office-based or field-based. The City does not offer hybrid or remote work.
Essential Functions
Supervise staff, including performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
Manage activities and operations of complex infrastructure improvement plan review, maintenance and construction, design and construction services, and traffic engineering design and related projects; ensure compliance with design standards, policies, practices, codes and regulations.
Serve as primary liaison and technical expert for assigned engineering projects; consult with architects, engineers, developers, consultants and outside agencies; review studies, specifications, drawings and other technical documents; perform site inspections as needed.
Provide project management and scheduling of resources; manage budgets and contracts; monitor progress and schedules; perform complex engineering calculations; research and analyze information; recommend solutions.
Attend and present at meetings; prepare and oversee development and delivery of reports, proposals, contracts, plans, specifications, and other technical documents.
Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the classification:
Education : Bachelor’s degree in engineering or directly related field.
Experience : Five (5) years of professional engineering and/or construction/project management experience and two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Licensing/Certifications : Professional Engineering (PE) Registration in Civil Engineering or a related field may be required depending on assignment; Valid California Class C Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record.
Application Process
Submit NEOGOV/GovernmentJobs online application.
Complete and submit responses to supplemental questions, if required.
Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application. The City may reject incomplete applications where information is only in a resume. Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
There is currently one full-time vacancy within the Public Works Department. Selected candidates must pass a thorough background investigation.
Equal Opportunity:
The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation.
Reasonable Accommodation:
The City makes reasonable accommodation for the disabled. If you require special arrangements to participate in testing, inform Human Resources in writing by the filing date.
Legal Requirement:
On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States. The City participates in E-Verify. For more information, contact the City HR or E-Verify helpline.
For questions, please contact Brenna Perteet at brenna.perteet@oxnard.org.
Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract. Any provision herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Government Administration
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