Senior Civil Engineer - City of Rialto

Under general direction from the City Engineer, or Principal Civil Engineer, to assign, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for the design and construction of public works projects including Streets, Signals, Traffic Control Systems, Traffic Management, Parks, City Facilities, and City Water/Wastewater Systems; to serve as project manager on engineering project design and implementation; to ensure work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and to provide complex assistance to the City Engineer and/or Principal Civil Engineer; and to perform related duties as assigned.

The Senior Civil Engineer is the advanced level within the professional Engineering Series, which may serve as the lead over a section such as Land Development or Capital Improvement Projects within the Public Works Engineering Division.  This class is distinguished from the higher level Principal Civil Engineer by the responsibility of the later class to serve as a supervisor over multiple sections, or over Traffic Engineering.  The Senior Civil Engineer is further distinguished from the Associate Civil Engineer by the responsibility for a functional area of the Engineering Division (e.g. Land Development or Capital Improvement Projects) and the management of work and multiple projects through assigned team members.  Incumbents assigned to this class may exercise functional and technical supervision over assigned staff, and oversight of the projects and activities associated with the area of assignment.   The application of professional knowledge and skills is required in the research, analysis, planning, and implementation of effective engineering programs, and requires frequent use of independent judgment.  The work frequently requires attending meetings and hearings, and making presentations to City Council, business and community groups.  Assigned duties and responsibilities will require work to be performed during and outside of normal office hours, weekends, and holidays.

Job Type: Full-Time

Agency: ENGINEERING LAND DEVELOPMENT