SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

About the role

The Senior Civil Engineer classification is used in the following five City of Long Beach departments: Airport, Community Development, Harbor, Public Works, and Utilities. Examples of how the position is used in various departments can be found here.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate plan review activities;
• Design management, program/project management, and/or construction management of a wide variety of multiple municipal, harbor, airport, gas, water and wastewater engineering and/or public and private development and building projects;
• Perform, formulate, and coordinate work assignments for the review of plans, designs, estimates, and reports regarding surveys, inspections, soils, and geology;
• Supervise the preparation of plans, specifications, the compilation of estimates and contract terms from an engineering standpoint;
• Perform difficult structural and architectural plan check for compliance with building code requirements, City ordinances, and State/Federal statues/laws;
• Perform the state's accessibility compliance review for building projects;
• Lead, coordinate and manage multi-disciplinary teams of City and/or consultant staff to deliver complex projects in a collaborative environment;
• Perform project reviews and permitting processes;
• Perform special studies and prepare comprehensive reports;
• Evaluate and manage project risks;
• Perform claims analysis;
• Administer consultant contracts;
• Makes presentations to governmental bodies and citizen groups;
• Oversees subdivision activities;
• Manages project execution with multiple stakeholders;
• Procures, negotiates and manages professional services contracts;
• Performs project management including procurement, negotiation budgeting, scheduling, interfacing with regulatory agencies and other stakeholders, and monitoring and evaluating the work of consultants performing engineering, design and construction management work;
• Manages and administers construction contracts, including managing requests for information and submittals, analyzing and negotiating contract changes, evaluating claims and reviewing and processing progress payments;
• Acts as assistant to the Division/Section Head when required;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• To File Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California (proof required)
• AND A minimum of five years of paid, full-time equivalent, and relevant experience**.
• Two years of the required experience must have been gained in a related position while registered as a Civil Engineer.
• Proof of required documents, such as a degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing.
• Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or another identifying characteristic on the form.
• Degrees must indicate the field of study, and transcripts must indicate the field of study and the degree conferred date.
• Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.
• If an applicant has a question regarding the licensing process, please contact the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists at 866-780-5370 or (916) 999-3600.
• The web address is https://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/.
• Relevant experience such as experience involving primary responsibility for preparation or review and approval of standards, designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates of civil engineering, project management, construction management, or structural engineering projects.

Desirable Qualifications

• For a vacancy in the Water Department, Treatment Operator 2 (or higher) and Distribution Operator 2 (or higher) certifications from the State Water Resources Control Board are desired.
• The Community Development Department desires possession of a California Certified Access Specialist (CASp) certification and International Code Council (ICC) Building and/or Residential Plans Examiner certifications.
• The Harbor Department desires Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification, registration as a Project Management Professional (PMP), and/or Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP).
• The Public Works Department desires Certification in Civil Engineering (e.g. Professional Engineering License [PE], Traffic Engineering (e.g., Professional Traffic Operations Engineer [PTOE]), Traffic Engineer License (TE), Qualified SWPPP Practitioner/Developer (QSP/QSD),Certification in Stormwater Management (e.g., Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality [CPSWQ]), and/orCertification in Accessibility Compliance (e.g., Certified Access Specialist [CASp]).
• Experience coordinating transportation, bridge, stormwater, and traffic engineering projects is desired for some positions.

Employee Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance;
• Life Insurance;
• Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.).
• Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave;
• Deferred Compensation;
• Credit Union Membership;
• Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Free Employee Parking;
• Paid Parental Leave*;
• Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).

Selection Procedure

Application and Supplemental Application......................................................Qualifying Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted. This selection procedure will be conducted using a non-competitive process, which means applications are evaluated solely on training, experience, education, or certification. All applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list. Applicants receiving Veteran’s Credit will be placed on the eligible list first and then in the order in which applications were filed. The resulting eligible list remain in effect for at least one year. Based on the number of applications accepted, the selection procedure may be changed. In the event a revision is necessary, the affected persons will be notified. If you have not received notification within two weeks after the close of filing, please contact the Human Resources Department at (562) 570-7008.

Equity and Inclusion

The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.