Associate Civil Engineer

The City is seeking a knowledgeable and team-oriented Associate Civil Engineer to support and lead a variety of water infrastructure projects, including both potable and recycled water systems. This position is responsible for preparing and reviewing engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates for projects such as water main replacements, pipeline extensions, booster pump stations, pressure reducing stations, reservoirs, and valve and PRV upgrades. The role includes managing capital improvement projects from planning through construction, reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, issuing field directives, and ensuring construction aligns with plans and specifications. The Associate Civil Engineer will also work with consultants to perform hydraulic modeling and pressure zone analysis using tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and InfoWater. Additionally, the engineer will contribute to updates to the Citys Water System Management Plan and hydraulic model, help analyze system capacity and future demand, and assist in securing grant funding. With regular collaboration across City departments and providing technical support to Operations and Maintenance staff, this position serves as a bridge between engineering and operations. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of the Citys water system, contribute to master planning efforts, and work alongside a dedicated and high-performing team in an inclusive and supportive environment. While the position offers the challenge of learning a complex water system and meeting the high expectations of an engaged community, it also provides the reward of building new infrastructure and bringing the Citys program up to industry standards.

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The Department
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.

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• Ensures the provision of services within area of assigned responsibility is consistent with department and City standards/expectations.
• Participates in the selection of new employees and consultant engineers, architects, or other professional services through the Request for Proposal/Request for Qualifications process.
• Either personally or through consultants, identifies needed public improvements, prepares/updates capital facility master plans, prepares draft project descriptions and cost estimates.
• Reviews preliminary private development projects to establish City requirements, drafts engineering conditions of approval; ensures conditions of approval and City standards are incorporated into private development plans.
• Supervises major public improvement projects to include preparing scope of work, plans and specifications, preliminary and final cost estimates, bid documents, soliciting and reviewing bids, determining/recommending lowest responsible bidder; serves as City's representative during project construction providing engineering and/or architectural advice and assistance; within limits of authority authorizes changes in the field; reviews preliminary private development projects to establish City requirements, drafts engineering conditions of approval; ensures conditions of approval and City standards are incorporated into private development plans.
• Determines need for, then prepares, solicits, reviews and recommends approval of contracts for consultant services; coordinates and reviews the work of consultants to determine if project meets City and professional standards, terms of consultant contract, and the project schedule.

Education :
Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering, architecture, or closely related field.

Experience :
Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible general engineering public works experience or public facility design and construction experience.

License :
A valid California Drivers License.

Registration :
A valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board for Civil and Professional Engineers.

Knowledge of:

• Mathematical, scientific and engineering practices and principles associated with all phases of municipal engineering.
• Principles, practices and law of heavy construction and/or building construction
• Principles, practices and law of land and construction surveying.

Skill to:

• Perform duties of classification with minimum direction.
• Prepare, review and evaluate engineering and/or building designs.
• Prepare written reports
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Maintain an effective liaison with fellow workers and other City departments and maintain a courteous relationship with the public.
• Research, organize and conduct property and construction surveys.
• Set priorities, make decisions, establish standards of performance.
• Prepare design plans and specifications.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD software.
• Organize and conduct public meetings; make presentations.

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: TBD
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN