ENGINEER I-II-III-IV - Ventura County, CA

WHAT WE OFFER

• General Salary Increase: 3.5% effective December 22, 2024.
• New Hire Incentive - Engineer III and Engineer IV: New hires may be eligible for a one-time New Hire Incentive up to 10% of the current annual base wage. [(Subject to the applicable section of the VEA MOA 2022-2025 (Secs. 3701-3704)].
• Educational Incentive: An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree that is not required to work in the classification. 
• Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. Proficiency levels by exam are $.65 per hour (Level I); $.80 per hour (Level II); or $.90 per hour (Level III). 
• Professional License: Incumbents may also be eligible for a professional license incentive of 5% depending upon classification and certification of skill. 
• Annual Leave Accrual: New regular, full-time employees shall accrue approximately 20 days of annual leave a year for the first 10,400 hours or 5 years of service; annual leave accruals increase at 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 20 years of service topping out at 32 days a year and 640 hours of annual leave banked.
• Annual Leave Redemption:  New Hires may elect to "cash in" or redeem up to 80 hours of accrued annual leave after using 80 hours of annual leave in the preceding calendar year. 
• Deferred Compensation: Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan.  This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans: Full-time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans: Effective plan year 2024, regular full-time employees receive an allowance not to exceed $667 per biweekly pay period.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses. 
• Pension Plan: Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security.  If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS. 
• Holidays: 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

The Public Works Agency employs Engineers in four Departments:

• Water & Sanitation: operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to serve the public and is responsible for the administration, customer service, billing, operation, maintenance, design, construction, and inspection of water and sewer systems: specifically four potable water systems, seven sewer collection systems, three wastewater treatment plants, and one recycled water system.
• Watershed Protection: emphasizes integrated watershed management to solve flood control and water quality problems with environmentally sound approaches, protecting life, property, watercourses, watersheds, and public infrastructure from the dangers and damages associated with flood and stormwaters.
• Roads & Transportation: responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining the County Road System, approximately 542 centerline miles of roadway, bridges, drainage and related transportation facilities, and coordination of unincorporated area public transit needs.
• Engineering Services: responsible for a range of engineering services to clients in the County of Ventura organization and the public. Services include capital program and project management, facilities contracting, land development, flood, and land surveying.

The position: Under general supervision (I,II), direction (III,IV) performs progressively complex Civil Engineering field and office duties which may include the supervision of other engineers and technicians on Public Works engineering projects; and performs related duties as required. 

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and organized engineer with knowledge in a broad range of civil engineering technical areas with the ability to apply this knowledge to provide public works services in Ventura County. This candidate will have strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.

There are currently 16 (sixteen) Regular vacancies; four (4) Regular vacancies within Roads and Transportation; four (4) Regular vacancies within Water and Sanitation; and eight (8) Regular vacancies within Watershed Protection.   

The Engineers (four (4) vacancies) within Roads & Transportation will have experience in roadway, pavement resurfacing, storm drain, traffic and pedestrian/bike improvement projects; who can administer contractors, consultants, inspectors, and third-party material testing firms; who can communicate, collaborate and work effectively with internal and external agencies/departments; who can problem-solve, be held accountable, and a motivated team player.

The Engineers (six (6) vacancies) within Watershed Protection are responsible for reviewing consultant plans, specifications, and reports for compliance with County or special district requirements; will have experience and proficiency in the design of flood control facilities and shall have excellent verbal/written communication. The candidates shall be familiar with Standard Plans and Specification for Public Works Construction, “GREENBOOK” and be able to perform complex technical engineering calculation and reporting. This includes knowledge of hydrology, hydraulic and structural analyses, grading and drainage plans, geometric design, horizontal and vertical alignments, preparing technical reports, specifications, quantity calculations, cost estimating, and construction scheduling. Familiarity with USACE levee and dam safety guidelines is highly desirable.

One Engineer within Watershed Protection is assigned to support the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency (FCGMA). The successful candidate will be familiar with groundwater hydrology, have experience conducting feasibility studies (including regulatory permitting), reviewing civil/environmental engineering design, have experience in engineering project cost estimation, and project management. The candidate shall have strong computer and excellent verbal/written communication skills. Experience working with stakeholders is desired and knowledge and experience with flowmeters a plus. 

The Water Quality Engineer (one (1) vacancy) within Watershed Protection, performs progressively complex civil engineering office and field duties related to implementation of land development and construction requirements under the County of Ventura’s municipal stormwater (MS4) permit and performs related duties, as required. The candidates shall have experience in performing professional engineering work related to land development, low impact development (LID)/green streets, and protection of stormwater quality, and shall be an effective communicator with a wide range of individuals. This includes knowledge of water quality, hydrology and hydraulics, stormwater treatment systems, stormwater permitting, and construction stormwater management.

The Engineers (four (4) vacancies) within Water & Sanitation will have experience with design, construction, engineering, standard specifications/plans, private development, asset management, and/or operation and maintenance support. The candidate will also be able to communicate and work well with various internal and external parties, possess strong computer skills, and be a team player.

PAYROLL TITLES & APPROXIMATE SALARIES:
Engineer I -$2,459.33 - $3,704.92 Biweekly
Engineer II - $2,922.51 - $4,396.55 Biweekly
Engineer III - $3,192.98 - $4,797.18 Biweekly
Engineer IV - $3,545.96 - $5,313.41 Biweekly
 
Engineers are represented by the Ventura Employees Association (VEA) and are not eligible for overtime compensation.