Civil Engineer - 24363504

Job Summary

The County of San Diego invites your interest in an excellent career opportunity! The Civil Engineer position reflects our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent, with all candidates hired for this position eligible to receive an annual base salary of $136,177.60. Future salary increases are also available: June 2026 – 4.57% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 1.07% Market Adjustment) and June 2027 – 4.07% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.07% Market Adjustment). The following additional pay incentives and premiums are available: New Hire Lateral Incentive Pay for candidates with experience as a Civil Engineer in a public agency, up to a maximum of $5,000; 5% Engineer Premium (applied to time worked); $1,250 Recruitment Bonus; and an additional $1,250 bonus after successful completion of the probation period. This hard-to-recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. The County of San Diego is currently accepting online job applications for Civil Engineer. This is an excellent professional career opportunity to be part of a progressive, recognized, and award-winning public agency in beautiful San Diego. The County of San Diego is a dynamic and diverse organization committed to providing essential public services to its residents. With a focus on innovation, sustainability, and community engagement, we strive to create a safe and thriving environment for all who call San Diego County home. The County of San Diego has a commitment to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion, which supports our values of integrity, stewardship, and commitment to excellence. Having an inclusive workforce means you can be comfortable as you work, secure in the knowledge that you have an employer who values you and values those things that make you, you!

The Civil Engineer position is a journey-level class in the Civil Engineer series with a career ladder that includes Assistant Engineer, Civil Engineer, and Senior Civil Engineer. The career ladder offers a great opportunity for professional growth and development within the series and the County of San Diego. A Civil Engineer working in Public Works could be assigned to the Transportation Division, the Engineering Services Division, or the Land Development Division. A Civil Engineer working in Planning & Development Services will review engineering plans and technical studies and prepare entitlement conditions for various public and private projects within the County of San Diego. The future incumbent will also work collaboratively with a team to ensure the adequacy of design and conformance with ordinances, laws, and standard engineering practices and principles.

Hiring process and timeline: Job Offer and Background Process begins after interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening. Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results. Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date. If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies. Work Schedule: The current vacancies for Civil Engineer may be assigned to work a hybrid schedule. This schedule may consist of teleworking or working remotely; and working at the DPW or PDS office in Kearny Mesa, as well as in the field as needed.

Ideal Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate for Civil Engineer will possess the following experience, attributes, and traits: demonstrate proven professional level experience as a civil engineer; demonstrate a high degree of motivation; demonstrate a strong willingness to continually learn and grow professionally; maintain a professional perspective and objective demeanor when varied situations occur; review and handle complex projects involving several functional groups; communicate effectively in verbal and written form; be a good listener; learn and understand the perspectives of others, and embrace diversity and inclusiveness; demonstrate good interpersonal and teamwork skills, including building relationships and collaborating with others in order to keep projects moving in a positive direction.

Minimum Qualifications: Qualified applicants must possess registration by the State of California as a Professional Engineer. Note: Extensive experience in planning, design, and/or construction of water and wastewater infrastructure is highly desirable. Some positions in the Department of Public Works may require a Qualified Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Developer (QSD) and/or a Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) certificate as required by Order No. 2010-0014-DWQ within one year of appointment.

Condition of Employment: As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.

Evaluation: The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained on their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provide is accurate and qualifying. Reasonable Accommodations: Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

The County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego. The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of which are infused throughout our operations. While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data-driven services through a skilled and supported workforce. The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.