Associate Civil Engineer/Assistant Engineer

THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA IS HIRING ASSISTANT ENGINEERS AND ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEERS IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT.

Join a knowledgeable and motivated team who take pride in doing quality work!

Santa Rosa Water's Storm Water & Creeks team is dedicated to making Santa Rosa a better place by enhancing creek health through restoration and community involvement, providing biological and engineering services, and managing storm water runoff to preserve and restore water quality and minimize flooding. We are seeking an Associate/Assistant Engineer to serve as the City's lead drainage and Low Impact Development (LID) engineer to coordinate projects across City Departments. The Storm Water Engineer will help implement the Storm Drain Master Plan (in development), coordinate storm drain mapping, manage flood studies, and allocate drainage funding (including estimates and project scoping) for drainage improvement projects. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter who is passionate about storm water, diligent, solution-focused, and embraces a collaborative work environment. If you would like to be a member of our team, we welcome your application.

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

THE BENEFITS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT:

• 12 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year, depending on start date and years of service
• Flexible schedule (9/80 or 5/8) with management approval
• 4% cost of living increase approved for July 2026
• $500 annually for wellness
• Unlimited free bus rides on CityBus and Sonoma County Transit
• The City is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Paid Family Leave

In addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of three health plans, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage. More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Page.

THE POSITION:

Associate Civil Engineers and Assistant Engineers perform professional engineering work in the planning, investigation, design, analysis, construction, and inspection of public works, utilities and related projects, or the investigation, review and inspection of private development projects. Development Services Division provides engineering services throughout the various development phases of both private residential and commercial projects, as well as ensures the safety and quality of construction activities within the public right-of-way. Capital Projects Engineering Division is responsible for design and construction management of projects to rehabilitate, upgrade and expand the City's water infrastructure, including the sanitary sewer collection system, water distribution system and water reclamation and reuse systems.

Depending on qualifications and experience, successful candidates may be appointed at the level of Associate Civil Engineer or Assistant Engineer.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidate is passionate about the many facets of storm water engineering including infrastructure design and plans, Low Impact Development, permit and policy compliance, and funding. They will have experience planning and managing multiple projects, designing infrastructure, and conducting permitting review for commercial and public projects. They will be customer service focused and able to collaboratively interface with internal and external clients, including contractors, fellow engineers, members of the public, and governing boards or councils. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in a variety of computer programs are vital. Experience working on storm water infrastructure design, including developing and reviewing construction plans, specifications, and engineer's cost estimates is highly desirable.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process, your responses to these questions will be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, or responses such as "See Resume" can result in disqualification from the selection process.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:

The selection process will include a minimum qualification assessment and may also include an application and supplemental questionnaire review, followed by department selection interviews.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Alberto Sanchez at ...

• Assist in the solution of complex technical problems
• review work completed by technical staff
• review reports and check plans for conformance with design standards, codes and regulations
• investigate field conditions affecting property owners, contractors and maintenance operations
• respond to inquiries and complaints from the public by mail, over the telephone, and/or at a public counter
• make field inspections of buildings and/or utility, drainage, and street infrastructure under construction to insure proper execution of critical structural phases as designed and shown on the approved plans or otherwise required by applicable special provisions, design standards, codes and ordinances
• make field investigations of existing improvements, buildings and infrastructure and prepare reports based on findings
• research publications and other sources of industry information related to assigned projects
• coordinate activities with other City departments, divisions and sections and with outside agencies
• if registered, sign and stamp civil engineering documents including studies, reports, plans and specifications

Examples of additional duties performed in Engineering Development include:

• research project design requirements
• perform complex calculations and prepare estimates of time and material costs
• review special engineering studies and reports
• coordinate neighborhood meetings and public information dissemination related to assigned projects
• supervise and participate in the review of plans and development proposals for the construction of water utility, street, storm drain, sewer line and related public infrastructure projects
• develop and/or revise design and construction standards for public works structures and appurtenances
• make presentations to the City Council, the Planning Commission and to various other boards and commissions
• investigate and prepare engineering conditions of approval for tentative maps, utility certificates, building permits, design reviews and conditional use permits
• review plans to ensure compliance with current storm water regulations

Examples of additional duties performed in Capital Projects Engineering include:

• administer contracts for construction projects
• supervise and participate in the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of water, sewer, sewage treatment, street, storm drain, bicycle/pedestrian, traffic signal, creek restoration and other public infrastructure projects
• perform complex calculations and prepare estimates of time and material costs
• prepare estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures
• prepare special engineering studies and reports
• coordinate public information and/or education programs related to assigned projects
• make presentations to the City Council, Board of Public Utilities, and to various other boards and commissions
• develop and revise design and construction standards for public infrastructure
• research project design requirements
• assign investigation, design, AutoCAD, and drafting tasks to technical staff
• supervise, train and evaluate assigned technical staff
• collect field samples for testing and analyze test results
• order survey, mapping and data collection
• serve as staff to a variety of City commissions, boards and committees on public works or utility matters

To view the job description that includes a full list of essential and additional duties for all Associate Civil Engineer assignments, please click HERE.

To view the job description for the position of Assistant Engineer, please click HERE.

Associate Civil Engineer

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of civil and structural engineering as applied to public works, utilities, or building construction projects; methods, materials and techniques used in the construction of public works, utilities or building construction projects; modern developments, current literature and sources of information regarding engineering; City engineering policies and procedures; and effective problem solving techniques. Depending on assignment area, qualifications may include knowledge of principles and practices of engineer's cost estimating, the Subdivision Map Act and principles of the subdivision of land, and/or engineering design principles, practices and methods with emphasis on hydraulics and sanitary engineering.

Ability to: Make complex engineering computations, including estimating time and materials costs; check, design and supervise the preparation of engineering plans and studies; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; use and care for engineering and drafting instruments and equipment; perform complex professional engineering work with a minimum of supervision; and effectively resolve work-related problems. In addition, some assignments require the ability to make effective presentations to groups.

Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience - Associate Civil Engineer: Sufficient engineering experience comparable to the level of an Associate Engineer in the City of Santa Rosa to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed on the job description; Education- Equivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a related field.

Required License(s): This classification requires the ability to perform work at various locations. Individuals must be physically capable of operating a motor vehicle safely and possess a valid California driver's license, or be able to demonstrate the ability to travel on scheduled or unscheduled visits to various City facilities or work locations which may or may not be reachable by public transportation.

Professional Registration: Possession of a certificate of registration as a professional engineer in civil engineering in the State of California prior to appointment is required.

Assistant Engineer

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of engineering as applied to public works, utilities, building construction or structural design; methods, materials and techniques used in the construction of public works, utilities, or building construction projects; modern developments, current literature and sources of information regarding engineering; computer aided design, modeling and other software applications.

Ability to: Make complex engineering computations and check, design and supervise the preparation of engineering plans and studies; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; use and care for engineering instruments and equipment; maintain harmonious relationships with those contacted in the course of work; comprehend and draw inferences from written material.

Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience - Sufficient years of experience in professional engineering work to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed on the job description; Education - Equivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Possession of an Engineer-in-Training certificate at the time of appointment may be substituted for the education requirement.

Required License(s): This classification requires the ability to perform work at various locations. Individuals must be physically capable of operating a motor vehicle safely and possess a valid California driver's license, or be able to demonstrate the ability to travel on scheduled or unscheduled visits to various City facilities or work locations which may or may not be reachable by public transportation.

Certificate: Possession of an Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) Certificate prior to appointment is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Working conditions for positions in this classification vary depending on department and division or section assignment. Please see the job description linked above for the working conditions and physical job requirements.

Santa Rosa - A Wonderful Place to Call Home:

The City of Santa Rosa is located just 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 180,000. Santa Rosa is the seat of Sonoma County and the center of trade, government, commerce, and medical facilities for the North Bay. The surrounding area is home to over a hundred wineries and vineyards and many beautiful parks and recreational facilities, including golf courses. Santa Rosa is in the center of a nationally recognized cycling area. We boast many attractions associated with large cities, including a symphony, performing arts center, theater productions and internationally recognized restaurants, yet still retain the warmth and small town feel of decades past. Santa Rosa has been named one of the 50 greenest cities in the United States with one of the top five mid-sized downtowns in California.

The City of Santa Rosa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.