Senior Civil Engineer - Land Development

About the role

The Senior Civil Engineer will fulfill a key leadership role responsible for reviewing, conditioning, and guiding private development projects through entitlements, final improvement plan and subdivision map approval, and construction, ensuring required public infrastructure and storm water (NPDES) requirements are incorporated from the outset.

Responsibilities

• Review private development projects during the entitlement process to ensure required public infrastructure and regulatory requirements are incorporated into conditions of approval for Planning Commission/City Council consideration.
• Review final improvement plans, subdivision mapping, and required documentation (e.g., easements, dedications, and related documents), coordinating iterative reviews with City departments to ensure requirements are addressed before plans are finalized and fees collected.
• Make recommendations to the City Engineer that project plans and documentation are complete and ready for final approval and construction permitting.
• Monitor projects during construction in coordination with Public Works Inspection and Associate Engineers, including reviewing proposed changes to approved plans before they are implemented.
• Review private development project plans and mapping for conformance with applicable requirements, including the General Plan, Subdivision Map Act, Conditions of Approval, FEMA maps, tentative maps, NPDES Permit, City Standard Specifications/Details, ADA Guidelines, and Specific Plans (as applicable).
• Confer with and provide information to property owners, contractors, developers, engineers, architects, and the public regarding standards, timelines and codes, including explaining requirements and procedures.
• Review storm water control plans for conformance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, and participate in mandated reporting (e.g., Stormwater Annual Report and related reports).
• Represent the City at Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program committees and support City compliance efforts.
• Manage GHADs, including annual assessment increases, budgets, and the design/solicitation of vendors for maintenance and repair capital projects.
• Provide direct supervision to assigned staff (selection, training, performance evaluation, corrective action/discipline as needed), and foster a workplace culture grounded in integrity, service, inclusion, collaboration, and customer service.

  Requirements

  • A California-licensed Professional Civil Engineer (or closely related discipline within the State of California).
  • Experience performing duties similar to an Associate Civil Engineer with the City of Pleasanton.
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of civil and transportation engineering including surveying, drafting, and design.
  • Advanced principles and practices of project management.
  • Storm water discharge regulations.
  • General knowledge of design principals of transportation, sewer, water, storm, facilities and land rights.
  • Pertinent local, State and Federal rules, regulations and laws.
  • Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment including relevant software programs.
  • Safe work practices.
  • Principles and practices of excellent customer service.

  Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
  • Experience: Two years of progressively responsible experience performing duties similar to an Associate Civil Engineer with the City of Pleasanton.

  Skills

  • Strategic thinking.
  • Leadership.
  • Collaboration.
  • Technical breadth across municipal infrastructure.
  • Operational efficiency.
  • Communication.
  • Project management.

  Benefits

  • Medical Insurance.
  • Dental Insurance.
  • Life Insurance.
  • Long-Term/Short-Term Disability.
  • PERS Retirement Deferred Compensation Program.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Holidays.
  • Sick Leave.
  • Administrative Leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Flexible Benefit Program.

  Pay

  This position offers an opportunity for individuals to earn up to 20% above their control point for continued exceptional performance over time.

  Schedule

  Regular full-time schedule.