Senior Civil Engineer - Land Development

About the role

The City of Pomona is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Civil Engineer to lead land development and infrastructure projects within the Public Works Engineering Division.

Responsibilities

• Aid in coordinating the organization, staffing, and operational activities for the assigned Engineering Division programs.
• Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the Engineering Division.
• Provide supervision for the assigned programs and activities; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities and projects; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
• Oversee and review the preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, and bidding documents for public works projects.
• Review developer plans for conformance with the City standards, policies, and codes.
• Respond to and resolve difficult inquiries and complaints.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of civil engineering.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
• Experience: Six years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering. Experience in land surveying is desirable.
• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of, or must obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license. Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California. Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Land Surveyor in the State of California is desirable.

Qualifications

• Project Management: Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives.
• Action & Results Focus: Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment.
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job.
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of land development, building plan check processes, and applicable regulations such as the Subdivision Map Act, ADA requirements, and stormwater mandates.
• Effective supervisory skills.
• Sound technical judgment.
• The ability to collaborate with developers, consultants, agencies, and the public.

Benefits

• 4/10 work schedule (Fridays off)
• 6% education incentive pay for a Master’s degree or higher
• 80 hours of Executive Leave (Group C – PMMCEA) in addition to vacation time and sick leave
• Competitive salary with a 5% increase effective October 1, 2026

Pay

• Salary Scale Plan is composed of five steps.
• Merit step increases are based on meets standards performance, except step 4 and 5, which requires exceed standards performance.

Schedule

• Most employees including certain Police Department employees work a 4/10 work schedule.
• 24-hour operations personnel may be assigned to a 12-hour (12/80) schedule.
• City Hall Employees work Monday through Thursday, with City Hall being closed every Friday.