Senior Civil Engineer (20591481)

Join to apply for the Senior Civil Engineer (20591481) role at City of Menlo Park . The City of Menlo Park is seeking engineering professionals, with exceptional technical and project management skills, for Senior Civil Engineer positions in the Public Works Department (Department) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Division. The Senior Engineer will lead capital improvement projects under the supervision of the City Engineer or Public Works Director. The CIP team delivers projects for City owned facilities including streets, buildings, storm and domestic water, and parks. The Senior Civil Engineer is responsible for executing CIP projects from planning through completion and managing assigned staff. Engineers who prefer diversity in their work and welcome opportunities to work on challenging and visible projects are encouraged to apply. Candidates with experience in a public agency setting, or a combination of public and private sector experience, are preferred. About The Department The Public Works Department consists of approximately 72 full time employees and is responsible for maintaining and improving the City's streets, parks, water and stormwater systems, traffic signals, fleet, and public buildings. Public Works provides many of the basic services affecting the daily lives of everyone living, working, visiting, and commuting within the City. 26 City-owned buildings/facilities and their grounds A fleet of over 250 vehicles and pieces of equipment 97 miles of streets Drinking water delivery for 16,000 customers Flood protection and stormwater management programs particularly along the San Francisco Bay, San Francisquito Creek and Atherton Channel 14 parks, 2 open spaces, 14 playgrounds, 2 dog parks, 9 sports fields, and 14 tennis/pickleball courts Efforts to preserve and expand the urban canopy, including 20,000 public trees Multimodal transportation services including 42 traffic signals, safe routes to schools and citywide shuttle programs. The department has nearly a $40 million operating budget supported by over 25 different special/dedicated funding sources for the varied programs and services provided to the community. In addition, the City has an approximate $100 million capital improvement program, in part due to a successful track record in pursuing grants from a variety of local, state and federal sources. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is an experienced professional engineer with strong interpersonal skills who enjoys working closely with colleagues across divisions and departments. The successful candidate has a proven record of leading and mentoring staff and works well in a team environment. In addition, the ideal candidate will be comfortable sharing ideas and implementing new technologies and tools that enhance the efficiency of the Department. Duties The ideal candidate will be expected to perform the full range of professional and technical engineering work to efficiently manage the CIP team with additional key attributes and expected duties listed below: Possess exceptional oral and written communication as required to coordinate with team members and project stakeholders. Possess exemplary customer services skills to engage with community members, local business owners, external jurisdictions/agencies, and other City Departments. Write staff reports and attend (or make presentations at) City Council or stakeholder meetings where required by project. Prepare schedules and cost estimates and assist Department heads with annual CIP planning processes. Spearhead grant opportunities for qualifying projects and manage budgets for assigned work. Provide mentorship and direction to a team of professional consultants, engineers, inspectors, technical staff, and consultants to successfully scope, design, and complete CIP projects. Utilize excellent organizational skills to document and manage workloads comprised of diverse projects with competing priorities. Possess a strong foundation of civil engineering design to resolve complex technical issues practically and in accordance with project goals, specifications, or regulatory requirements. Hold experience with construction administration/management protocols including, but not limited to, evaluating invoices, controlling schedules, and resolving field inquiries and change orders. Have general experience with water and stormwater regulatory requirements to assist with yearly reporting and/or development of construction documents or reports pertaining to the City's utility infrastructure. Minimum Qualifications Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related engineering field. Five (5) years of professional engineering design, plan review, and project administration experience, including two (2) years in a supervisory or lead capacity. Licenses and Certifications Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment may be required for certain assignments. Possession of a Registered Professional Civil Engineer license issued by the State of California. Benefits The City offers an excellent benefit package consisting of: Health Insurance: City contribution up to $2,655 per month towards a Cafeteria Plan which can be used to purchase medical insurance and participate in a flexible spending account for health care and/or child care reimbursement. Dental: City-paid coverage for employee and dependents. Vision: City-paid coverage for employee and dependents. Vacation: 88 - 176 hours of vacation leave accrual each year, depending on length of service. Sick Leave: 96 hours of sick leave accrued each year. Holidays: 11 official holidays; 34 hours of floating holiday time per year; 8 "Day of Reflection" hours per year in recognition of holidays of individual and community importance. Retirement: CalPERS: For classic members 2.0% @ 60 formula. For all others, 2.0% @ 62 formula. Deferred Compensation: Voluntary participation in City Plans. Life Insurance: City-paid policy equal to 1.5 times regular annual wage. Long Term Disability: City-paid coverage. Educational leave and tuition reimbursement. A City-paid Caltrain GoPass. A City-paid BayPass. A transportation allowance program provides employees with $1.50 per day when they walk, bicycle or carpool to work at least once per week. Employees are provided with access to an on-site gym at no cost. Special Instructions IMPORTANT : Please be sure to fill out the required City application completely, including all relevant work experience. Applications with "See Resume" as a substitution for the work experience description and/or unclear past employment information will not be considered. The City of Menlo Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Menlo Park not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees. We will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate persons with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-03-09