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Salary: 180,395 - $219,272
The Mission of the Public Works Department is to provide the community with the sustainable foundation to thrive by delivering quality services and public infrastructure through efficient and fiscally responsible practices.
THE POSITION The City of Santa Barbara’s Public Works Department is undergoing a search for a Principal Engineer to oversee the Right-of-Way (ROW) Management team, which includes Land Development Engineering, Real Property, and Public Works Inspection. The position is in the Engineering Division and leads a team that reviews development projects, issues Public Works permits, ensures construction in the City’s ROW meets City standards, and supports the City’s real property interests. This team uniquely supports both private development and the City’s robust Capital Improvement Program.
In this role, the Principal Engineer will oversee the coordination of and provide direction for planning and inspection activities involved with land development, building, and real property. In addition, the position will manage the development of procedures for engineering activities including planning, permits, collection of plan checks and other fees and issues related to construction in public ROW. The Principal Engineer also reviews and approves land development projects, subdivision maps, site plans, and related agreements, while coordinating with internal departments, developers, and regional agencies.
The position requires extensive technical experience and skill in solving and communicating controversial and complex technical and logistical problems involving engineering and inspection staff, developers, builders, and the public. The position will frequently prepare and present items to Council, Boards and Commissions, private and public organizations, outside agencies, and City management staff. In addition, strong project and program management skills are required, including establishing schedules and methods for providing assigned services, the identification of resource needs, and effective allocation of resources accordingly, and program budgeting.
The Principal Engineer leads with a customer-focused approach, ensuring that neighbors, local businesses, City leadership, and partner departments are well-served throughout the delivery of services. This role balances technical expertise with community engagement, fostering trust and transparency, while overseeing projects that safeguard and enhance our community’s infrastructure. The Principal Engineer is expected to provide exemplary customer service to all individuals by demonstrating a willingness to be attentive, understanding, responsive, fair, courteous, respectful, and to actively participate in maintaining a positive customer service environment.
The ideal candidate:
Has strong technical and interpersonal skills and experience necessary to manage and oversee delivery of services within a collaborative team environment.
Has a proven track record of project management and contract administration experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully deliver projects.
Is an experienced engineer with proven problem solving and interpersonal skills who enjoys leading and mentoring team members, working closely with colleagues in other departments, and is committed to excellent customer service.
Solves and communicates controversial and complex technical problems to a wide variety of stakeholders.
Distinguishing Characteristics The Principal Engineer is a management level classification, having broad responsibility for a diverse range of professional and technical engineering operations. The position reports to the City Engineer in Public Works and provides leadership to supervisory and project level staff. This position requires a thorough knowledge of civil engineering, including technical and logistical issues involving engineering, inspection, permitting, and program management, including planning and budgeting. This Principal Engineer class is distinguished from the Supervising and Engineering classifications by its broader program management responsibilities, scope of supervision, and more specialized knowledge of civil engineering practices.
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Salary: 180,395 - $219,272
The Mission of the Public Works Department is to provide the community with the sustainable foundation to thrive by delivering quality services and public infrastructure through efficient and fiscally responsible practices.
THE POSITION The City of Santa Barbara’s Public Works Department is undergoing a search for a Principal Engineer to oversee the Right-of-Way (ROW) Management team, which includes Land Development Engineering, Real Property, and Public Works Inspection. The position is in the Engineering Division and leads a team that reviews development projects, issues Public Works permits, ensures construction in the City’s ROW meets City standards, and supports the City’s real property interests. This team uniquely supports both private development and the City’s robust Capital Improvement Program.
In this role, the Principal Engineer will oversee the coordination of and provide direction for planning and inspection activities involved with land development, building, and real property. In addition, the position will manage the development of procedures for engineering activities including planning, permits, collection of plan checks and other fees and issues related to construction in public ROW. The Principal Engineer also reviews and approves land development projects, subdivision maps, site plans, and related agreements, while coordinating with internal departments, developers, and regional agencies.
The position requires extensive technical experience and skill in solving and communicating controversial and complex technical and logistical problems involving engineering and inspection staff, developers, builders, and the public. The position will frequently prepare and present items to Council, Boards and Commissions, private and public organizations, outside agencies, and City management staff. In addition, strong project and program management skills are required, including establishing schedules and methods for providing assigned services, the identification of resource needs, and effective allocation of resources accordingly, and program budgeting.
The Principal Engineer leads with a customer-focused approach, ensuring that neighbors, local businesses, City leadership, and partner departments are well-served throughout the delivery of services. This role balances technical expertise with community engagement, fostering trust and transparency, while overseeing projects that safeguard and enhance our community’s infrastructure. The Principal Engineer is expected to provide exemplary customer service to all individuals by demonstrating a willingness to be attentive, understanding, responsive, fair, courteous, respectful, and to actively participate in maintaining a positive customer service environment.
The ideal candidate:
Has strong technical and interpersonal skills and experience necessary to manage and oversee delivery of services within a collaborative team environment.
Has a proven track record of project management and contract administration experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully deliver projects.
Is an experienced engineer with proven problem solving and interpersonal skills who enjoys leading and mentoring team members, working closely with colleagues in other departments, and is committed to excellent customer service.
Solves and communicates controversial and complex technical problems to a wide variety of stakeholders.
Distinguishing Characteristics The Principal Engineer is a management level classification, having broad responsibility for a diverse range of professional and technical engineering operations. The position reports to the City Engineer in Public Works and provides leadership to supervisory and project level staff. This position requires a thorough knowledge of civil engineering, including technical and logistical issues involving engineering, inspection, permitting, and program management, including planning and budgeting. This Principal Engineer class is distinguished from the Supervising and Engineering classifications by its broader program management responsibilities, scope of supervision, and more specialized knowledge of civil engineering practices.
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