Fresno County, CA
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Fresno County, CA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number: 25-0127
Department: Public Works & Planning
Opening Date: 07/21/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
Annual Salary :
Civil Engineer II: $87,724.00 - $111,956.00 Annually Civil Engineer III: $96,278.00 - $122,850.00 Annually
APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THE RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
The Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning invites applications for the position of Civil Engineer II/III . Incumbents are assigned to various programs including: Construction, Design, Development Services, Road Maintenance & Operations, and Resources .
Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.
Samples of Duties
Please click the links below to review the Samples of Duties for each level.
Civil Engineer II
Civil Engineer III
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Please click the links below to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for each level.
Civil Engineer II
Minimum Qualifications
Please Note : This recruitment is limited to candidates possessing the specific education and experience background related to the position vacancy.
CIVIL ENGINEER II
OPTION 1:
Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.
Experience: One (1) year of full-time, paid professional civil engineering experience.
OPTION 2:
Registration: Valid certification as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the State of California, Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Experience: One (1) year of full-time, paid civil engineering experience.
The following information is in addition to the options listed above:
License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.
CIVIL ENGINEER III
OPTION 1:
Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.
Experience: Three (3) years of full-time, paid professional civil engineering experience.
OPTION 2:
Registration: Valid certification as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the State of California, Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Experience: Three (3) years of full-time, paid civil engineering experience.
The following information is in addition to the options listed above:
License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.
HOW TO APPLY :
Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at .
Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.
Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at any time by logging on to:
Please Note:
Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.
Please Note:
Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.
The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
Analyst: Sidney Thompson
REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE:
EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS:
Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.
CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION
01
This is a multi-level recruitment. Your application will be reviewed to assess your qualifications.
Please indicate the level(s) at which you would accept an offer, if qualified.
02
If attempting to qualify under Option 1 for Civil Engineer II/III, I understand that a copy of my bachelor's degree or transcripts is required.I have attached my bachelor's degree or transcripts and understand that if the attachment is missing or does not verify that I meet the education requirements under Option 1, my application will be rejected.
03
If attempting to qualify under Option 2 for Civil Engineer II/III, possession of a valid certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) issued by the State of California, Board for Professional Engineers is required.I have attached my valid EIT certificate and understand that if it is missing or invalid, my application will be rejected.
04
If required to take an online examination, do you have access to a computer with an internet connection that will allow you to take the examination? This examination will take approximately one (1) hour. If you marked 'no', please contact our office at (559) 600-1830 as soon as possible.
05
Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
06
If you answered "Other" in any of the options listed in the previous question, please let us know where you first heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N/A".
07
If you answered "Job Fair/Recruitment Event" in the previous question, please let us know which event you attended and heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N/A".
Required Question
Location : Fresno County, CA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number: 25-0127
Department: Public Works & Planning
Opening Date: 07/21/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
Annual Salary :
Civil Engineer II: $87,724.00 - $111,956.00 Annually Civil Engineer III: $96,278.00 - $122,850.00 Annually
APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THE RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
The Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning invites applications for the position of Civil Engineer II/III . Incumbents are assigned to various programs including: Construction, Design, Development Services, Road Maintenance & Operations, and Resources .
Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.
Samples of Duties
Please click the links below to review the Samples of Duties for each level.
Civil Engineer II
Civil Engineer III
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Please click the links below to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for each level.
Civil Engineer II
Minimum Qualifications
Please Note : This recruitment is limited to candidates possessing the specific education and experience background related to the position vacancy.
CIVIL ENGINEER II
OPTION 1:
Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.
Experience: One (1) year of full-time, paid professional civil engineering experience.
OPTION 2:
Registration: Valid certification as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the State of California, Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Experience: One (1) year of full-time, paid civil engineering experience.
The following information is in addition to the options listed above:
License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.
CIVIL ENGINEER III
OPTION 1:
Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.
Experience: Three (3) years of full-time, paid professional civil engineering experience.
OPTION 2:
Registration: Valid certification as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the State of California, Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Experience: Three (3) years of full-time, paid civil engineering experience.
The following information is in addition to the options listed above:
License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.
HOW TO APPLY :
Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at .
Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.
Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at any time by logging on to:
Please Note:
- It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
- Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.
- A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
- All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
- A copy of your degree or transcripts that verify possession of the required education, if applicable; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.
- A copy of your valid Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by the State of California, Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, if applicable.
- Supplemental Questionnaire
- Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
- Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
- Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
- Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.
Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.
Please Note:
- The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
- Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.
Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.
The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
Analyst: Sidney Thompson
REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE:
- Health Insurance
- Competitive Retirement Plan
- Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
- Disability and Life Insurance
- Annual Leave Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
- Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
- Noble Credit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.
EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS:
Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.
CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION
01
This is a multi-level recruitment. Your application will be reviewed to assess your qualifications.
Please indicate the level(s) at which you would accept an offer, if qualified.
- Either
- Civil Engineer II
- Civil Engineer III
02
If attempting to qualify under Option 1 for Civil Engineer II/III, I understand that a copy of my bachelor's degree or transcripts is required.I have attached my bachelor's degree or transcripts and understand that if the attachment is missing or does not verify that I meet the education requirements under Option 1, my application will be rejected.
- Yes, I have attached a copy of my bachelor's degree or transcripts.
- No, I have not attached a copy of my bachelor's degree or transcripts and understand my application will be rejected if I am attempting to qualify under Option 1.
- I am not attempting to qualify under Option 1.
03
If attempting to qualify under Option 2 for Civil Engineer II/III, possession of a valid certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) issued by the State of California, Board for Professional Engineers is required.I have attached my valid EIT certificate and understand that if it is missing or invalid, my application will be rejected.
- Yes, I have attached a copy of my EIT certificate.
- No, I have not attached a copy of my EIT certificate and understand my application will be rejected if I am attempting to qualify under Option 2.
- I am not attempting to qualify under Option 2.
04
If required to take an online examination, do you have access to a computer with an internet connection that will allow you to take the examination? This examination will take approximately one (1) hour. If you marked 'no', please contact our office at (559) 600-1830 as soon as possible.
- Yes
- No
05
Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
- County Website
- Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Other)
- Other Website
- Job Fair / Recruitment Event
- Friend, Relative, and/or Current County Employee
- Other
06
If you answered "Other" in any of the options listed in the previous question, please let us know where you first heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N/A".
07
If you answered "Job Fair/Recruitment Event" in the previous question, please let us know which event you attended and heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N/A".
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