City Engineer, Public Works

About the role

Bowman has an opportunity for a City Engineer, Public Works to join our team with municipal agencies within the Inland Empire specifically San Bernardino County. This is a staff augmentation position for municipal entities specifically located in the San Bernardino County.

Responsibilities

• Receive broad guidance from senior leadership relating to overall objectives, critical issues, and new initiatives, and operate with a high level of autonomy on complex assignments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and technical staff, reviewing work for quality, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Support team development by sharing knowledge related to municipal engineering practices, permitting processes, and public agency coordination.
• Support business development efforts by maintaining strong relationships with city staff, public works departments, and municipal clients.
• Aid in proposal preparation, scope of work development, and project planning for public sector opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal departments and multidisciplinary teams to support project delivery and client needs.
• Contribute to operational improvements and technical best practices within municipal engineering services.
• Manage and perform engineering design and project management for municipal infrastructure projects including roadway improvements, drainage systems, utilities, capital improvement programs (CIP), and other public works initiatives.
• Navigate municipal review and approval processes including permitting, public meetings, agency coordination, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with city officials, public agencies, utility providers, and stakeholders throughout project planning and design phases.
• Review job cost reports, monitor project budgets and schedules, and support billing processes.
• Conduct project meetings, presentations, and coordination efforts with municipal clients and stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges related to design standards, site constraints, and regulatory requirements.
• Support construction administration activities including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and conducting site visits as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Eight or more (8+) years of progressive civil engineering experience, including direct experience working with cities, municipalities, or public works agencies.
• Strong knowledge of municipal standards, codes, permitting processes, and public infrastructure design.
• Experience supporting or managing city-funded or publicly bid projects preferred.
• Experience with roadway, stormwater, water, wastewater, or public infrastructure design.
• Experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D and related engineering design software preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and participating in public meetings preferred.