Senior Civil Engineer
Apply NowCompany: City of Oceanside, CA
Location: Oceanside, CA 92057
Description:
Salary : $122,699.20 - $164,320.00 Annually
Location : City Hall - 300 North Coast Highway - Oceanside, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 25-74
Department: Water Utilities
Opening Date: 04/23/2025
Closing Date: 5/23/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
Introduction
THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
About Oceanside's Water Utilities Department & Our Engineering Division
The Oceanside Water Utilities Department is an innovative and forward-looking organization whose goal is to ensure ongoing access to safe and affordable drinking water, reliable wastewater collection and treatment services, and environmental sustainability by maintaining top talent, resource resiliency, dependability, and system efficiency.
The Department is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Civil Engineer - Development-focused with enthusiasm to also manage capital projects. If this is you, we want you to join our Water Utilities Department. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in shaping the community by ensuring development and capital projects meet the City's high standards for infrastructure planning and sustainability. This division is responsible for overseeing development impacts to existing utility systems and capital infrastructure related to water, sewer, recycled water, and advanced treated water.
About Our System
The Oceanside Water Utilities Department owns and operates:
We take pride in delivering high-quality services to our residents and are committed to sustainable, forward-thinking development.
About the position
In this pivotal role, you will oversee development projects from concept to completion, ensuring the City's infrastructure is equipped to support proposed developments. Your work will span the entire project lifecycle-from evaluating feasibility during the early planning stages, to reviewing designs, to collaborating with inspectors during construction. This involves ensuring that entitlement submittals, engineering and improvement plans adhere to City, state and federal standards, codes, regulations, and policies. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape Oceanside's growth while delivering projects that meet both community and developer needs.
Specific tasks for this role include supervising and mentoring two staff engineers, reviewing plans, maps, permits, legal descriptions, easements and encroachment agreements for water infrastructures; evaluating the impacts of development on the City's water, sewer, and recycled water systems; preparing conditions of approval; participating in the preparation and update of standard engineering specifications, design standards, and master planning; preparing organized, clear, and concise correspondence, memoranda, conditions of approval, agreements, and technical reports; overseeing projects with respect to timelines, quality, compliance and documentation; and communicating and coordinating proposed development project infrastructure improvements with planned capital improvement projects.
While this position will primarily support development-related efforts, the Senior Civil Engineer will also be expected to lead or mentor staff on capital improvement projects. This includes serving as a project manager for the planning, design, or construction of water or sewer infrastructure projects. The ability to contribute to both development review and capital project delivery is essential, as the City values a well-rounded engineering team with diverse technical experience and a comprehensive understanding of public infrastructure development.
You should be excited about this opportunity because you will...
Who we are looking for...
The ideal candidate is an innovative problem-solver with a knack for balancing developer needs and City goals. They must hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Civil Engineering and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with water and sewer infrastructure design, development, and public agencies is desirable, along with a background in design, hydraulic modeling, and infrastructure construction. The position requires a proactive, solutions-oriented professional who is committed to excellence, demonstrates exceptional leadership skills, and can effectively mentor and guide staff. The ability to collaborate with stakeholders and manage high-profile projects is also essential.
Apply Today!
Be a part of a city that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. Together, let's build a thriving future for Oceanside!
Examples of Duties
Senior Civil Engineer reviews residential, commercial and industrial development projects for conformance with City, State and Federal requirements; supervises and coordinates City CIP projects including subdivision inspections and plan review and approval; participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities; recommends and implements resulting policies and procedures; coordinates design work and plan checking for subdivisions submitted by private engineers; writes specifications and prepares cost estimates; ensures project conformance with recognized City, State and Federal standards; represents Water Utilities at conferences, meetings, hearings and to regulatory agencies; resolves construction disputes between the City and developers, contractors and the public; attends Planning Commission meetings; coordinates CIP projects with Planning Commission; works with various outside agencies in the coordination and completion of projects; performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Experience and Training
Experience: Six years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience including two years of supervisory responsibility.
Training: Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a related field.
License/Certificate:
Working Conditions and Selection Process
Environmental Conditions: Office environment; exposure to computer screens.
Physical Conditions: Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time; visual acuity to read and interpret engineering specifications and drawings.
Selection Process: All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Failure to provide all required application materials will result in disqualification from the selection process. The process may include any combination of written exam, oral exam, and/or skills assessment to further evaluate job-related qualifications. Candidates who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the Eligibility List for a minimum of six months.
Note: Prospective employees will undergo, and must successfully pass, a background reference check (including fingerprinting) and a medical examination. Drug screening may be required.
RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS, BUT MAY BE ATTACHED.
CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN THE SELECTION PROCESS SHOULD STATE THEIR NEEDS IN WRITING WHEN SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION PACKAGE.
THE PROVISIONS IN THIS BULLETIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. ANY PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.
CITY OF OCEANSIDE
Management Employees of the City of Oceanside (Non-Safety)
Benefit Summary
The following is a highlight of benefits
Retirement
Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
Additional Retirement Credit Purchase Options
Health Insurance
Medical:
Vision:
Pre-Tax Benefits
Health benefits are offered on a pre-tax basis and employees cannot add or delete coverage or benefits unless a qualifying event has occurred.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The Anthem EAP is paid for by the City.
Disability and Life Insurances
The STD/LTD/LIFE and AD&D ING premiums are paid for by City.
Short-Term Disability (STD) Insurance:
Long-Term Disability Insurance:
Life and AD&D Insurance:
Voluntary Benefits
Benefits are employee paid.
Supplemental Life Insurance through Voya:
Flexible Spending Accounts through BCC:
Deferred Compensation - 457 and Roth IRA through Mission Square:
MetlLife Legal Plan
GotZoom Student Loan Relief
ScholarShare 529
Leave Benefits
Vacation:
All accurals are based on 80 hours in a paid status
1 - 5 years: 3.58 hours
6 - 10 years: 5.12 hours
11 - 15 years: 6.65 hours
16+ years: 8.19 hours
Maximum accrual:
Holidays:
Sick Leave:
Accrual: 12 days per year
Max accrual: Unlimited
Annual pay off: Up to 50% based on annual usage
Sick Leave pay off at separation:
Bereavement Leave:
Tuition Reimbursement
Up to $2,000 per fiscal year
Certification Pay
Determined by the head of the department, a $1.00 per hour will be given to employees with certain State of California Certifications on an as needed basis.
Bilingual and Notary Pay
Bilingual: $1.73 per hour for eligible employees
Notary: $.58 per hour for eligible employees
Safety Shoes
The City will provide reimbursement up to $200 towards the purchase price of safety shoes to employees who are required to wear such shoes on the job.
Uniforms
The City will provide an annual uniform allowance, for any public safety employee required to wear one, in the amount of $475.
Term of Compensation Plan
Effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026
This is a summary of available benefits. It is not intended to provide full details of all programs. The appropriate Memorandum of Understanding, Compensation Plan and/or Benefit Plan Documents will govern any discrepancies and provide program specifics.
01
Do you possess six years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience including two years of supervisory responsibility, a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a related field and a California Professional Civil Engineering (PE) License issued by the Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists?If No, you do not qualify for this position.if Yes, please attached your degree and registration to your application.
02
Do you possess a Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field? If yes, please attach degree.
03
Describe your experience supervising staff engineers on water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Include years of experience, number of staff supervised, and types of projects.
04
Summarize your experience with municipal land development and the entitlement or permitting process. Include years of experience (To - From) and project examples.
05
Describe your experience reviewing or performing quality control/assurance for water and wastewater engineering plans and studies. Include types of documents reviewed and years of experience (To-From).
06
Provide your design experience for potable water, recycled water, sewer force mains, and gravity sewer pipelines. For each, include years of experience and example projects.
07
Describe your experience designing infrastructure such as pump stations, lift stations, reservoirs, pressure reducing stations, and treatment plants. Indicate years of experience for each.
08
Describe your role during construction of water or wastewater infrastructure, including engineering support, inspection, or management. Include years of experience and facility types.
09
Describe your experience preparing or reviewing hydraulic models and technical analyses for water and sewer systems. Include tools used and years of experience.
10
Describe your experience managing the planning, design, or construction of capital projects. Include the size, scope, and your responsibilities.
11
Describe your experience preparing staff reports or making presentations to boards, commissions, or City Council. Include any related public outreach or communication efforts.
12
Describe your experience negotiating with developers or contractors and managing consultant contracts. Provide examples and years of experience.
13
List technical tools you use for communication and documentation (e.g., MS Word, Bluebeam, PowerPoint). Indicate your proficiency (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert) level with each.
14
CERTIFICATE OF APPLICANT: I certify that all statements and information provided in this application and any attachments are true, and I understand that any false or misleading statements or omission of material facts may forfeit my right to employment considerations by the City of Oceanside.
Required Question
Location : City Hall - 300 North Coast Highway - Oceanside, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 25-74
Department: Water Utilities
Opening Date: 04/23/2025
Closing Date: 5/23/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
Introduction
THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
About Oceanside's Water Utilities Department & Our Engineering Division
The Oceanside Water Utilities Department is an innovative and forward-looking organization whose goal is to ensure ongoing access to safe and affordable drinking water, reliable wastewater collection and treatment services, and environmental sustainability by maintaining top talent, resource resiliency, dependability, and system efficiency.
The Department is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Civil Engineer - Development-focused with enthusiasm to also manage capital projects. If this is you, we want you to join our Water Utilities Department. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in shaping the community by ensuring development and capital projects meet the City's high standards for infrastructure planning and sustainability. This division is responsible for overseeing development impacts to existing utility systems and capital infrastructure related to water, sewer, recycled water, and advanced treated water.
About Our System
The Oceanside Water Utilities Department owns and operates:
- Two wastewater treatment plants
- One water treatment plant
- One recycled water treatment plant
- One advanced water purification facility - Pure Water Oceanside!
- One groundwater purification facility
- Twelve reservoirs
- Dozens of booster pump stations and 32 lift stations
- Hundreds of miles of water and wastewater pipelines
We take pride in delivering high-quality services to our residents and are committed to sustainable, forward-thinking development.
About the position
In this pivotal role, you will oversee development projects from concept to completion, ensuring the City's infrastructure is equipped to support proposed developments. Your work will span the entire project lifecycle-from evaluating feasibility during the early planning stages, to reviewing designs, to collaborating with inspectors during construction. This involves ensuring that entitlement submittals, engineering and improvement plans adhere to City, state and federal standards, codes, regulations, and policies. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape Oceanside's growth while delivering projects that meet both community and developer needs.
Specific tasks for this role include supervising and mentoring two staff engineers, reviewing plans, maps, permits, legal descriptions, easements and encroachment agreements for water infrastructures; evaluating the impacts of development on the City's water, sewer, and recycled water systems; preparing conditions of approval; participating in the preparation and update of standard engineering specifications, design standards, and master planning; preparing organized, clear, and concise correspondence, memoranda, conditions of approval, agreements, and technical reports; overseeing projects with respect to timelines, quality, compliance and documentation; and communicating and coordinating proposed development project infrastructure improvements with planned capital improvement projects.
While this position will primarily support development-related efforts, the Senior Civil Engineer will also be expected to lead or mentor staff on capital improvement projects. This includes serving as a project manager for the planning, design, or construction of water or sewer infrastructure projects. The ability to contribute to both development review and capital project delivery is essential, as the City values a well-rounded engineering team with diverse technical experience and a comprehensive understanding of public infrastructure development.
You should be excited about this opportunity because you will...
- Have a Meaningful Impact that shapes Oceanside's infrastructure and enhances the quality of life for our customers.
- Work in a Collaborative Team of passionate and dedicated professionals.
- Grow Professionally bytaking on diverse and challenging projects that expand your expertise.
- Ensure safe and compliant developments by reviewing development plans.
- Collaborate with developers, contractors, consultants, residents, utility staff, City Council Commissioners, other departments, and outside agencies.
- Be able to supervise, train, and mentor staff water engineers.
- Leverage your in-depth understanding of engineering regulations related to land development, water utilities, and environmental compliance.
Who we are looking for...
The ideal candidate is an innovative problem-solver with a knack for balancing developer needs and City goals. They must hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Civil Engineering and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with water and sewer infrastructure design, development, and public agencies is desirable, along with a background in design, hydraulic modeling, and infrastructure construction. The position requires a proactive, solutions-oriented professional who is committed to excellence, demonstrates exceptional leadership skills, and can effectively mentor and guide staff. The ability to collaborate with stakeholders and manage high-profile projects is also essential.
Apply Today!
Be a part of a city that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. Together, let's build a thriving future for Oceanside!
Examples of Duties
Senior Civil Engineer reviews residential, commercial and industrial development projects for conformance with City, State and Federal requirements; supervises and coordinates City CIP projects including subdivision inspections and plan review and approval; participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities; recommends and implements resulting policies and procedures; coordinates design work and plan checking for subdivisions submitted by private engineers; writes specifications and prepares cost estimates; ensures project conformance with recognized City, State and Federal standards; represents Water Utilities at conferences, meetings, hearings and to regulatory agencies; resolves construction disputes between the City and developers, contractors and the public; attends Planning Commission meetings; coordinates CIP projects with Planning Commission; works with various outside agencies in the coordination and completion of projects; performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of civil engineering including design, construction and maintenance requirements of subdivision development.
- Advanced engineering mathematics.
- Construction materials, methods and practices.
- Methods and techniques of conducting engineering inspections.
- Principles and practices of engineering project management.
- Methods and techniques of engineering plan review and approval.
- Principles of supervision.
- Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
Ability to:
- Supervise, direct and coordinate the work of professional engineering staff.
- Perform complex civil engineering duties including design work and the preparation of specifications and drawings.
- Review residential, commercial and industrial development projects for conformance with City, State and Federal requirements.
- Supervise and coordinate City CIP projects including subdivision inspections and plan review and approval.
- Read and interpret various engineering designs, plans and specifications.
- Ensure project conformance with recognized City, State and Federal standards.
- Resolve construction disputes between the City and developers, contractors and the public.
- Negotiate, prepare and administer contracts.
- Prepare clear and concise reports.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience and Training
Experience: Six years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience including two years of supervisory responsibility.
Training: Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a related field.
License/Certificate:
- A current, or ability to obtain, a valid, California driver's license.
- Possession of registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California.
Working Conditions and Selection Process
Environmental Conditions: Office environment; exposure to computer screens.
Physical Conditions: Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time; visual acuity to read and interpret engineering specifications and drawings.
Selection Process: All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Failure to provide all required application materials will result in disqualification from the selection process. The process may include any combination of written exam, oral exam, and/or skills assessment to further evaluate job-related qualifications. Candidates who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the Eligibility List for a minimum of six months.
Note: Prospective employees will undergo, and must successfully pass, a background reference check (including fingerprinting) and a medical examination. Drug screening may be required.
RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS, BUT MAY BE ATTACHED.
CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN THE SELECTION PROCESS SHOULD STATE THEIR NEEDS IN WRITING WHEN SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION PACKAGE.
THE PROVISIONS IN THIS BULLETIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. ANY PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.
CITY OF OCEANSIDE
Management Employees of the City of Oceanside (Non-Safety)
Benefit Summary
The following is a highlight of benefits
Retirement
Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
- Employees hired after January 1, 2013 are subject to the State laws of PEPRA in regard to retirement benefits. Each individual's benefits may differ. Consult with Employee Benefits for further details
- Third Level 1959 Survivor Credit
- Survivor Continuation option
Additional Retirement Credit Purchase Options
- Buy additional Service Retirement Credit
- Service Credit for unused Sick Leave
- Buy additional Military Service Credit
Health Insurance
Medical:
- Kaiser HMO
- Blue Shield HMO
- Blue Shield PPO
- Delta Preferred Option (DPO)
- Delta Care USA (DHMO)
Vision:
- Vision Service Plan (VSP)
Pre-Tax Benefits
Health benefits are offered on a pre-tax basis and employees cannot add or delete coverage or benefits unless a qualifying event has occurred.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The Anthem EAP is paid for by the City.
- Available to all members of your household
- 6 free confidential counseling visits per incident
- Self-service support online or by phone
Disability and Life Insurances
The STD/LTD/LIFE and AD&D ING premiums are paid for by City.
Short-Term Disability (STD) Insurance:
- First 90 days - benefits paid at 55% of weekly salary to a maximum weekly benefit of $700 for non-work related disability only
- Seven day waiting period unless hospitalized
- All sick leave must be exhausted before STD is used
Long-Term Disability Insurance:
- After 90 days - benefits paid at 66.7% of monthly salary to a maximum monthly benefit of $6,000 for any disability
Life and AD&D Insurance:
- 1 times annual base salary; minimum of $30,000 and maximum of $200,000 of Basic Life & AD&D
Voluntary Benefits
Benefits are employee paid.
Supplemental Life Insurance through Voya:
- Premiums are determined by age
- Purchased up to a maximum $500,000 for employees
- Spousal coverage up to the employee amount
- Dependent coverage up to $10,000
Flexible Spending Accounts through BCC:
- Utilizes a debit card as a form of payment
- Health Care Spending Account - maximum annual deferral is $3,200
- Dependent Care Spending Account - maximum annual deferral is $5,000
Deferred Compensation - 457 and Roth IRA through Mission Square:
- 457 - Maximum annual pre/post-taxed amount is $23,500 for 2025; over age 50 may contribute an additional $7,500
- Roth IRA - Maximum post-taxed amount is $7,000 for 2025; over age 50 may contribute an additional $1,000
MetlLife Legal Plan
- Telephone and office consultations are available for an unlimited number for personal legal matters with an attorney of your choice.
GotZoom Student Loan Relief
- Provides a no-obligation benefit analysis for federal student loans to identify, maximize and enroll employees into Federal Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs.
ScholarShare 529
- An easy to manage plan that helps make the most of your or a designated beneficiary's college savings with tax benefits.
Leave Benefits
Vacation:
All accurals are based on 80 hours in a paid status
1 - 5 years: 3.58 hours
6 - 10 years: 5.12 hours
11 - 15 years: 6.65 hours
16+ years: 8.19 hours
Maximum accrual:
- 360 hours for those hired before 7/1/95
- 300 hours for those hired 7/1/95 or after
Holidays:
- New Years' Day
- Martin Luther King Jr Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans' Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday after Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- 48 hours Floating Holidays per fiscal year
- Exempt employees receive 50 hours of Executive leave per fiscal year
Sick Leave:
Accrual: 12 days per year
Max accrual: Unlimited
Annual pay off: Up to 50% based on annual usage
Sick Leave pay off at separation:
- Sick leave paid out depends on years of service and whether an employee retires or terminates
Bereavement Leave:
- Three days for death of employee's immediate family member
- Two additional days may be charged to sick leave upon approval
Tuition Reimbursement
Up to $2,000 per fiscal year
Certification Pay
Determined by the head of the department, a $1.00 per hour will be given to employees with certain State of California Certifications on an as needed basis.
Bilingual and Notary Pay
Bilingual: $1.73 per hour for eligible employees
Notary: $.58 per hour for eligible employees
Safety Shoes
The City will provide reimbursement up to $200 towards the purchase price of safety shoes to employees who are required to wear such shoes on the job.
Uniforms
The City will provide an annual uniform allowance, for any public safety employee required to wear one, in the amount of $475.
Term of Compensation Plan
Effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026
This is a summary of available benefits. It is not intended to provide full details of all programs. The appropriate Memorandum of Understanding, Compensation Plan and/or Benefit Plan Documents will govern any discrepancies and provide program specifics.
01
Do you possess six years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience including two years of supervisory responsibility, a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a related field and a California Professional Civil Engineering (PE) License issued by the Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists?If No, you do not qualify for this position.if Yes, please attached your degree and registration to your application.
- Yes
- No
02
Do you possess a Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field? If yes, please attach degree.
- Yes
- No
03
Describe your experience supervising staff engineers on water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Include years of experience, number of staff supervised, and types of projects.
04
Summarize your experience with municipal land development and the entitlement or permitting process. Include years of experience (To - From) and project examples.
05
Describe your experience reviewing or performing quality control/assurance for water and wastewater engineering plans and studies. Include types of documents reviewed and years of experience (To-From).
06
Provide your design experience for potable water, recycled water, sewer force mains, and gravity sewer pipelines. For each, include years of experience and example projects.
07
Describe your experience designing infrastructure such as pump stations, lift stations, reservoirs, pressure reducing stations, and treatment plants. Indicate years of experience for each.
08
Describe your role during construction of water or wastewater infrastructure, including engineering support, inspection, or management. Include years of experience and facility types.
09
Describe your experience preparing or reviewing hydraulic models and technical analyses for water and sewer systems. Include tools used and years of experience.
10
Describe your experience managing the planning, design, or construction of capital projects. Include the size, scope, and your responsibilities.
11
Describe your experience preparing staff reports or making presentations to boards, commissions, or City Council. Include any related public outreach or communication efforts.
12
Describe your experience negotiating with developers or contractors and managing consultant contracts. Provide examples and years of experience.
13
List technical tools you use for communication and documentation (e.g., MS Word, Bluebeam, PowerPoint). Indicate your proficiency (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert) level with each.
14
CERTIFICATE OF APPLICANT: I certify that all statements and information provided in this application and any attachments are true, and I understand that any false or misleading statements or omission of material facts may forfeit my right to employment considerations by the City of Oceanside.
- Yes
- No
Required Question