Senior Engineer - City of Merced, CA : Job Details

Salary : $107,972.80 - $131,248.00 Annually Location : City of Merced, CA Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 1313 Department: Development Services Opening Date: 07/29/2025 Closing Date: Continuous Description Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Under direction, provide management for City capital improvement projects and a high level of engineering related to public and private project development including the application of City requirements and other regulations; perform a variety of the most difficult and complex professional office and field engineering work; prepare and/or review plans, designs, and specifications for a variety of City and private development projects; review work prepared by outside consultants; prepare engineering and planning reports; provide project direction, work coordination, and training for professional, paraprofessional, and technical engineering, planning, and building staff; and do related work as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISITICS This is the highest experienced registered level classification in the professional engineering class series. Positions provide project planning and management for City capital improvement projects and for City land development processes and work direction for other engineering and planning support staff. The Senior Engineer also performs a wide scope of the most complex professional office and field engineering work. This class is distinguished from Associate Engineer by the breadth and scope of project management, land, and site development responsibilities, as well as responsibility for performing the most complex professional engineering work. REPORTS TO City Engineer or designee. CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED Provide project management, direction, and training for Assistant/Associate Engineer and Engineering Technicians. Examples of DutiesREPRESENTATIVE DUTIES The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Perform a variety of project development and coordination assignments; perform project development for public and private projects and oversight for assigned City capital improvement projects and develop and propose solutions to complex engineering problems.

Provide work direction, coordination, and training for technical, professional, and paraprofessional engineering and planning staff.

Design, prepare, and/or evaluate preliminary and final plans and specifications for a variety of street, drainage system, water and wastewater treatment facilities, airport, and other capital and private improvement projects, requiring professional engineering expertise.

Serve as a resident engineer, performing contract and subdivision administration, construction inspection, and project administration.

Ensure that contractors meet proper standards, specification requirements, cost controls, and time requirements.

Approve change orders and progress payments.

Perform various studies including foundation and hydrology studies and traffic studies.

Collect, organize, summarize, and analyze a variety of technical engineering data; research data and provide consultation to engineers and contractors; and develop data for the acquisition of right-of-way.

Prepare grant proposals and administer grants.

Perform engineering reviews of environmental impact reports.

Oversee and administer subdivision processes; prepare evaluations and approval conditions for subdivisions and other land development projects.

Review and evaluate maps and improvement plans, and provide structural reviews for buildings.

Perform field surveys; use a computer to reduce survey data.

Perform engineering calculations and prepare engineering cost estimates.

Review laboratory reports and analyze the quality and compliance of materials.

Review applications and approve the issue of permits.

Receive public inquiries regarding City engineering standards; provide a variety of technical advice to the public and other agencies.

Represent the Engineering and Development Services Departments in meetings with contractors, engineers, developers, property owners, attorneys, and representatives of other public agencies.

Perform related duties as required.

Typical QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties. Knowledge of: Operations, services, and activities of a municipal engineering design and construction program. Public and private improvement projects, planning, development, and administration. Modern and complex principles, practices, and theory of civil engineering and their application to the design, preparation of engineering specifications, and construction of public works facilities including roads, bridges, drainage systems, airports, and water and wastewater facilities. Pertinent Federal, State, and local codes, laws, rule, regulations, and policies including those affecting public works engineering and installation, subdivisions and site plans. Methods, materials, techniques, and equipment used in civil engineering projects including those used in the design and construction of development projects. Proper inspection methods and procedures. Contract development and administration. Advanced principles and practices of traffic engineering. Structural, street, and highway design principles. Scientific and mathematical principles as applied to civil engineering work. Advanced principles and practices of project management and administration. Advanced methods and techniques of contract negotiations and administration. Mechanics and properties of materials. Advanced methods and techniques of engineering plan review and analysis. Advanced methods and techniques of conducting site and field investigations. Principles and practices of field surveying including topographic and construction. Advanced drafting methods, techniques, and equipment including those used in computer aided drafting. Engineering maps and records. Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information related to innovations and trends in engineering design and development. Principles and practices of business correspondence and technical report preparation. Principles and practices of geographic information systems programs. Occupation health and safety standards. Principles and practices of project supervision, work coordination, and training. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Ability to: Oversee the planning, development, and administration of assigned City capital improvement projects and planning and development for private projects. Assist the City Engineer or Planning Manager with department administrative functions. Provide project management, work coordination, and training for professional, paraprofessional, and technical engineering and planning support staff. 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, review, interpret, analyze, and modify engineering plans, drawings, specifications, contract documents, and engineering and planning reports for conformance to professional standards and approved budgets. 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. Perform engineering computations and calculations. Prepare and manage project budgets. Maintain detailed project management records and documentation. Prepare clear and concise administrative and technical reports. Interpret and apply pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations. Negotiate with citizens, property owners, businesses, and other agencies. Manage the work of outside consultants. Safely and effectively operate engineering tools and equipment. Conduct analytical traffic studies accurately and reliably. Respond to questions and inquiries from a variety of sources regarding engineering and development projects. Coordinate activities with internal and external agencies and committees. Use and care of engineering, surveying, and drafting instruments and equipment. Effectively represent the Engineering and Development Services Department in contacts with the public, other City staff, and other government agencies. Use a computer and appropriate software in professional engineering and administrative work. 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. Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Education/Training: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field. Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience in the planning, development, construction, and maintenance of public and private projects at a level comparable to Associate Engineer with the City of Merced. License or Certificate: Possession of an appropriate California Driver License. Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential job functions. Environment: Work is performed in an office environment with some travel to conduct site investigations; may work outside; occasional exposure to varying weather and temperature conditions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain; exposure to dust; and continuous contact with other staff and the public. Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office and field environment; frequently stand and walk; sit for extended periods; frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement; climb unusual heights on ladders; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; operate a vehicle; and use of engineering and office equipment, including computers, telephones, calculators, copiers, and FAX. Health and Welfare Benefits Up to $707.68 per pay period towards the following benefits: Medical - Choice of Anthem Blue Cross plans Dental - Choice of Delta Dental plans Vision - Choice of VSP vision plans Life - Pays amount equal to one year's salary up to $50,000 Disability - Choice of Long Term Disability coverage Vacation Years 1-5 earn vacation at rate of 3.696 hours per pay period up to maximum of 192 hours Years 6-9 earn vacation at rate of 4.616 hours per pay period up to maximum of 240 hours Years 10-15 earn vacation at rate of 6.160 hours per pay period up to maximum of 320 hours Years 16-20 earn vacation at a rate of 6.928 hours per pay period up to maximum of 360 hours Years 21-25 earn vacation at rate of 7.696 hours per pay period up to maximum of 400 hours Years 26+ earn vacation at rate of 9.232 hours per pay period up to maximum of 480 hours Sick Leave Sick leave is earned at rate of 3.696 hours per pay period up to maximum of 1056 hours Longevity Pay 10 Years - 1.5% of base hourly rate of pay. 15 Years - 3.0% of base hourly rate of pay. 20 Years - 4.5% of base hourly rate of pay. 25 Years - 6.0% of base hourly rate of pay. Administrative Leave 7.5 days per calendar year Holidays 12 paid holidays Retirement CalPERS Retirement at either 2% at 60 or 2% at 62 for Miscellaneous employees and CalPERS Retirement at either 3% at 55 or 2.7% at 57 for Public Safety employees depending on previous CalPERS or reciprocal employment. ICMA-RC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan available. Other Merced School Employees Federal Credit Union membership. Healthy Life, Wealthy Life Wellness Program.