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Senior Civil Engineer

Salary

$117,766.80 - $151,185.12 Annually

Location

City of Stockton, CA

Job Type

Full-Time (Probationary)

Job Number

0425-07174

Department

Municipal Utilities

Opening Date

04/20/2025

Closing Date

5/15/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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DEFINITION

OPEN/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

FUTURE SALARY INCREASES:

Effective 7/1/2025, 3% Cost of Living Adjustment

INCENTIVES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES:

Sign on Bonus - $2,000

40 hours of sick leave for immediate use

FUTURE INCENTIVES:

Employee employed as of 7/1/2025 will receive $2,000 lump sum

FLSA Status: Exempt

TENTATIVE EXAMINATION DATE: TBD

Exciting Career Opportunity: Senior Civil Engineer with the City of Stockton!

The City of Stockton Municipal Utilities Department is looking for a dynamic and skilled Senior Civil Engineer to join our team! In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead and oversee professional engineering work, guiding both City staff and consultants in the investigation, planning, design, construction, and maintenance of a variety of essential storm, water, and sewer systems and projects.

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you’ll take on the most complex and rewarding engineering challenges, making a real impact on the community. You’ll supervise and manage diverse projects, ensuring the success of key infrastructure initiatives, while also advancing your career in a collaborative and innovative environment.

We offer a flexible 9/80 work schedule: Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and alternating Fridays off! Additional hours or weekends may be required as needed, providing you with opportunities for further engagement and growth.

If you're ready to make a difference and take the next step in your engineering career, the City of Stockton is the place for you! Join us in shaping the future of our community—apply today!

Incumbents in this position are covered under the Civil Service system, in "for-cause" employment status and are represented by the Mid-Management/Supervisory Bargaining Unit. (Classified/Represented)

This list may be used to fill future vacancies.

Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a medical examination, to include a back evaluation, and background investigation, which will include fingerprinting.

Under general supervision, plans, organizes and directs the activities of either the Engineering Division staff engaged in professional engineering activities for a variety of public works and utility capital improvement projects, construction and maintenance programs; performs related work as assigned.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This class is a section head in the Engineering Division with responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, conducting and reviewing the work of staff engaged in plan checking and development services and/or the preparation of plans, specifications, designs, estimates, schedules, inspections and project management activities for construction and maintenance programs. It is distinguished from the classes of Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer and Deputy MUD Director which have overall responsibility for the Engineering Division activities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES (Illustrative Only)

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QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a closely related field or possession of a valid California Engineer-In-Training Certificate AND five (5) years of responsible experience in design, development review or construction management of civil engineering projects, one (1) year of which was at a level equivalent to the City's class of Associate Engineer.

Other Requirements:

+ Must possess a valid California Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer

+ Must possess a valid California Driver's License

The Examination:

Applicants who qualify in terms of relevant work experience and education, that best fit the needs of the City, will be invited to move to the next step in the examination process. The examination process may include an oral examination or training and experience evaluation weighted 100%. However, the City reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods if deemed necessary and/or appropriate. Candidates must receive a minimum passing score of 70%, as determined by the relative performance of all candidates in all portions of the examination. In the event of identical ratings, candidates' names will be arranged in order of application date/time, and, if the same, then arranged alphabetically.

NOTE:

+ After online submittal, immediate notification will appear on your screen indicating your application has been received. Please print this notice as proof of filing.

+ Notices and correspondence will be sent via email only. No paper notices will be mailed to applicants. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that correspondence is received.

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In accordance with California Government Code section 3100, et., seq., all City of Stockton employees are considered disaster service workers who may be required to report for duty, or remain on duty to address disaster service activities in the event of an emergency or disaster and are required to undertake an applicable loyalty oath.

This position is subject to Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) annual filing requirements. Please see the FPPC website, www.fppc.ca.gov, for more information.