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The City of Los Banos is currently recruiting for a City Engineer. Candidates that meet the qualifications for both the Public Works Director and City Engineer positions could be considered as a Public Works Director/City Engineer candidate. For any questions, please contact Sara Blevins, Human Resources Analyst, at (209) ###-#### or by email at [email protected].

Position Title: City Engineer

Department: Public Works

Employment Category: Exempt

Employment Level: Middle Management

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $170,148.00 - $217,164.00 Annually

Location: Los Banos, CA

Job Number: 07-2025

Under general administrative direction, plan, organize, direct, manage, and oversee the activities and operations of the City Engineer functions including plan and design specifications for a variety of City projects such as the development, organization, and implementation of City capital improvement projects; coordinate assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Public Works Director.

Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives administrative direction from the Public Works Director. Exercises direct supervision of the Engineering Division and its support staff.

Examples of Essential Duties:

• Reliable and dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Develop, plan and implement department goals and objectives; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Assume full management responsibility for all City Engineer services and activities including the development, management, and oversight of City capital improvement projects and the general management of City projects.
• Manage the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, and priorities for each assigned service area; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Establish, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures and allocate resources accordingly.
• Assess and monitor work load, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; and direct and implement changes.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate, through subordinate level staff, the Engineering Department's work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures and; meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies and implement discipline and termination procedures.
• Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the department budget; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approve expenditures; and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
• Manage external funds such as grants for certain projects.
• Oversee construction work under City contract and private construction of public improvements and resolve construction claims and conflicts.
• Analyze and assess the impact of pending legislation which may impact City engineering functions.
• Research data and provide consultation to engineers, contractors, and City management staff; develop and propose solutions to complex engineering and/or community development problems.
• Approve final Subdivision and Parcel Maps; approve plans and specifications for engineering and construction projects.
• Oversee traffic and radar speed studies.
• Perform specialized studies and analysis and prepare reports and complete utility rate studies and analysis.
• Provide staff assistance to the Public Works Director; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence; manage contracts and negotiate development conditions with developers and engineers; and plan regional transportation systems.
• Represent the Engineering Division/Public Works Department to other departments, contractors, community groups, attorneys, elected officials, and outside agencies and coordinate assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
• Explain, justify, and defend department programs, policies, and activities and negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.
• Oversee and participate on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of engineering and incorporate new developments as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Operations, services, and activities of a comprehensive engineering program.
• Advanced principles and practices of public and engineering administration.
• Advanced principles and practices of capital improvement projects, planning, development, and administration.
• Methods and techniques of inspection.
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Theory, principles, and practices of civil engineering and their application to the design and preparation of engineering specifications and construction of public works, facilities, including roads, bridges, drainage systems, airports, and water and wastewater facilities.
• Construction methods, materials, and equipment. Contract development and administration.
• Principles of engineering management, supervision, training, and employee evaluation. Office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulation.

• Manage and direct a comprehensive engineering program.
• Develop and administer departmental goals, objectives, and procedures.
• Analyze and assess programs, policies, and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments.
• Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns, and needs.
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of lower-level staff. Delegate authority and responsibility.
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
• Consult City elected officials, management, and staff on engineering issues.
• Plan, organize, and manage the City Engineer functions of the City Master Plans.
• Develop and administer City capital improvement projects.
• Develop and administer grants.
• Plan and oversee project scheduling, completion, and acceptance (at design and construction stages).
• Perform a wide scope of the most professional engineering work in the preparation of plans, designs, and specifications for public works and City facility development, construction, and maintenance.
• Prepare a variety of engineering reports.
• Conduct engineering reviews of designs, plans, and specifications prepared by others.
• Gather, organize, analyze, and present a variety of technical engineering and statistical data.
• Perform construction project administration, ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, and contracts.
• Effectively represent the Engineering Division/Public Works Department in contacts with the public, other City staff, and other government agencies.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be age eighteen (18) by the date of application.
• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver license.
• Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
• Any combination of education and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying:
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering, public administration or a related field.
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible engineering experience including two (2) years of management and administrative responsibility.

Desired Qualifications:

• Land Surveyor Registration.

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Retirement: California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)