Senior Civil Engineer - Land Development

APPLY IMMEDIATELY This recruitment may close at any time without further notice.
Review of applications will be done on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.
The City of Pomona is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Civil Engineer to help lead impactful land development and infrastructure projects within our Public Works Engineering Division. This key role oversees land development and building plan check activities, coordinates with internal departments and outside agencies, and provides high-level technical support to the City Engineer.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the built environment of Pomona while ensuring projects meet regulatory and community standards.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of land development, building plan check processes, and applicable regulations such as the Subdivision Map Act, ADA requirements, and stormwater mandates. Successful candidates will demonstrate effective supervisory skills, sound technical judgment, and the ability to collaborate with developers, consultants, agencies, and the public.
Why Pomona

The City of Pomona offers meaningful public service work, professional growth, and an excellent benefits package, including:

• 4/10 work schedule (Fridays off)
  
• 6% education incentive pay for a Masters 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
  

If you are ready to take the next step in your engineering leadership career and make a lasting impact in the community, we encourage you to apply. 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.
• Six years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering.
  • Experience in land surveying is desirable

License or Certificate

• 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.

Core Competencies: To excel in this position, one must possess a set of core competencies. These competencies include, but are not limited to the following: 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
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Assist in coordinating the organization, staffing, and operational activities for the assigned Engineering Division programs.

Assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the Engineering Division.

Assist in selecting, training, motivating, and evaluating assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies.

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.

Assist in identifying opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.

Participate in the development and administration of the assigned budget; forecast additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.

Oversee and review the preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, and bidding documents for public works projects.

Prepare various reports and studies such as Council reports, budgets, environmental reports, requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, progress reports, and grant applications for funding.

Review developer plans for conformance with the City standards, policies, and codes.

Analyze bids and make recommendations to the City Council for award of contracts.

Collect field data using surveying equipment.

Coordinate assigned services and activities with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations.

Provide staff assistance to the Principal Civil Engineers and Assistant City Engineer; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.

Review work in progress and submit finished product to the Principal Civil Engineer.

Coordinate and work with private sector developers, engineers, architects, contractors, and owners to discuss projects under consideration or in progress, and to assist in compliance with City and State engineering standards; perform engineering and construction contract management and plan checks to ensure adherence to contract specifications.

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.

Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: Ability to work in a standard office environment with some exposure to outdoors; ability to travel to different sites and locations. Application Process This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies. Screening of qualifications and "most qualified" is based on the information provided on the official City Application. A resume may be attached to your application, but will not substitute for the completion of your application. Applications that are not entirely completed may be rejected. To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application. The information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position. Final candidates are required to submit authorization for the City to run a report from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).