Senior Civil Engineer

The City of Pleasanton is seeking a skilled and strategic Senior Civil Engineer to serve as the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Manager. This position plays a central role in planning, developing, and delivering the Citys multi-year Capital Improvement Program, overseeing a broad portfolio of infrastructure projects including roadways, water and sewer utilities, storm drains, public facilities, and parks. The CIP Manager supervises a talented in-house design team specializing in transportation, utilities, and architecture. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining a comprehensive five-year CIP forecast, coordinating with multiple departments to identify and prioritize capital needs, estimating project costs, and managing funding strategies that incorporate grants, bonds, and other revenue sources. The CIP Manager is also responsible for overseeing project delivery, from early planning and environmental compliance ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. This includes directing the preparation of construction documents, managing procurement processes, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The role serves as a key liaison among City departments, consultants, contractors, and the public, and plays a lead role in community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and Council reporting. This is a rare opportunity to lead critical infrastructure work in a full-service city that owns and operates its own water distribution and sewer collection systems, making utility-related CIP delivery a particularly unique and impactful part of the role. While the role offers the reward of meaningful public service and the support of a highly qualified team, it also presents the challenge of balancing complex project delivery with fixed resources and high community expectations.

If you're passionate about public service, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to help shape the future of a vibrant communityyoull find purpose, challenge, and connection here in the City of Pleasanton.

For more information about the position, please refer to the job description by visiting the following link: Senior Civil Engineer.

The Engineering Division The Engineering Division within the Public Works Department, under the direction of the Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer, is responsible for reviewing and/or managing infrastructure projects involving the Citys public roads, potable and recycled water networks, sanitary sewer network, storm drainage system, parks, and building facilities. The department also reviews, approves, and inspects public infrastructure designed and constructed in conjunction with the development of private property. The Division also routinely interfaces with other city departments, government agencies, utility districts, utility purveyors, and the public to provide orderly development and project implementation. The Engineering Division is comprised of the General Engineering including Administration, Capital Improvement, Land Development, Landscape Architecture, and Construction Inspection divisions. For more information about the division, please visit the following link: Engineering Division.

• Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for the performance of complex civil engineering, while implementing policies and procedures as established by management.
• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff involved in performing a wide variety of professional and technical engineering duties.
• Develop, review and revise standards for the design and construction of facilities within the public right-of-way including streets, storm drains, sanitary sewers, water lines, roadway structures, traffic safety and control devices, pedestrian bridges and pathways, and public facilities.
• Support inspection staff by reviewing plan changes and material submittals, addressing non-compliance issues, and managing governing agreements, financial securities, and insurance documents.
• Manage Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts including preparation of annual assessment increases, budgets, design of maintenance and repair capital projects, and solicitation of vendors to perform inspections and construction work.

Educatio n:
Equivalent of a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Civil Engineering or another field of study applicable to the responsibilities and requirements of this job class.

Experience:
Two years of progressively responsible experience performing duties similar to an Associate Civil Engineer with the City of Pleasanton.

Special Requirements:
Possession at the time of hire and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C drivers license is required.

Possession of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer or closely related discipline within the State of California.

Knowledge of:

1. Principles and practices of civil and transportation engineering including surveying, drafting, and design.
2. Principles and practices of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
3. Advanced principles and practices of project management.
4. Stormwater discharge regulations.
5. General knowledge of design principals of transportation, sewer, water, storm, facilities and land rights.
6. Pertinent local, State and Federal rules, regulations and laws.
7. Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment including relevant software programs.
8. Oral and written communication skills; business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation.
9. Safe work practices.
10. Principles and practices of excellent customer service.

Skill to:

1. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
2. Read, write and comprehend the English language at a level necessary for effective job performance exercising correct English usage, vocabulary, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
3. Communicate effectively, tactfully and positively in both oral and written form.
4. Operate and use modern office equipment and technology, including computers and applicable software.
5. Maintain regular attendance and adhere to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities.
6. Utilize appropriate safety procedures and practices for assigned duties.
7. Perform the most complex duties related to the performance of professional civil engineering activities.
8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
9. Contribute effectively to the accomplishments of City goals, objectives and activities.

Ability to:

1. Organize, implement and direct assigned engineering operations and activities.
2. On an ongoing basis, know and understand all requirements and essential aspects of the job including laws, regulations, rules, and codes related to area of assignment; intermittently access, review, analyze, write, and adjust technical documents, work orders, reports and other files and records; train others; observe performance, review and evaluate the work of others; problem solve issues related to area of assignment; remember various processes and requirements; identify, interpret and communicate technical and numerical information and instructions.
3. Remain in stationary position for long periods of time at a desk, table, counter or while driving; intermittently move, traverse and position self while performing work activities and to reach needed items; position self to adjust office equipment or to access low or high items; manipulate operate and activate office equipment and office tools; and move or transport weight of 10 pounds or less.

Application: To be considered for this position, please submit your application through our online application process at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov. Click on Job Opportunities. SELECTION PLAN Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the need of the Agency: TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Application Filing Deadline: 11:59 p.m. Monday, August 18, 2025 Review of Minimum Qualifications: Week of August 18, 2025 Panel Interview: Week of September 1, 2025
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN