Civil Engineer - Senior - #2026 - 13517 - 02

Civil Engineer - Senior

Placer County is currently accepting applications to fill a vacancy in the Community Development Resource Agency (Building Services and Engineering & Surveying Division).

This is an exciting leadership position that includes supervision of an engineering team. The position will have direct involvement with multiple County departments and divisions, as well as interfacing with developers, applicants, private engineers, and numerous agencies. The ideal candidate should possess a strong desire and technical engineering skill set to lead other County staff towards the delivery of successful projects along with a high comfort level and aptitude with oral and written communications to foster positive relationships internal and external to the County for the greater good of the communities we serve.

Community Development Resource Agency - Building Services:

Building Services, the County's building department, is responsible for reviewing construction drawings, issuing building permits, and conducting field inspections of private development to ensure compliance with the Placer County Code and State of California Title 24 Building Standards Code (building code). This position is a working supervisor responsible for the day-to-day operations of the commercial and industrial plan check team.

Community Development Resource Agency - Engineering & Surveying Division:

This division provides review and oversight of grading, drainage, water quality, and site infrastructure improvements for private land development projects; performs construction inspection services; issues Grading Permits; oversees permitted surface mining operations; assigns addresses; reviews and records maps for the subdivision of land within the unincorporated areas of Placer County. This position is for a working supervisor responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Construction Inspection team providing construction inspection services of site improvements required for private land development projects, as well as for mines regulated under SMARA. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of construction project management, construction methods and standards, consultant contract management and have good interpersonal skills (written and verbal).

The eligible list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies in the Department of Public Works and Western Placer Waste Management Authority as they arise. To be included in the first round of application screening, submit your application by Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Following this date, applications will be screened on a bi-weekly basis.