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ON OCTOBER 21, 2026.\nThis recruitment will remain open until filled. The first review of applications is scheduled to occurfor applications received before5:00 PM on July 1, 2026 and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled. This recruitment may close at any time after that date, once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.\nHere in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach city in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. We're excited to announce an outstanding career opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer within our Development Services Division of the Public Works Department. \nThis position offers flexible scheduling options, including a 9/80 or 4/10 workweek. \nThe City of Huntington Beach Public Works Department provides outstanding programs, services and facilities to enhance and enrich the lives of our residents and visitors. The ideal candidate will bring:\nExperience reviewing land development and redevelopment projects, writing conditions of approval, and working with developers and contractors in managing private development projects\nSuperior communication, organizational, and project management skills who follow through on all facets of work\nAbility to see the strengths, assets, and potential within a community, and an individual who operates with a profound respect for understanding the aspirations and needs of both residents of and visitors to Huntington Beach\nA strong background demonstrating excellent leadership skills\nCreative ideas and ability to facilitate innovative processes in a team environment\nOutstanding customer service skills with the ability work effectively with the general public, business owners, community groups and vendor\nThe Department\nThe Public Works Department provides outstanding customer service and is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of public facilities and infrastructure. This requires us to respond to requests for service, coordinate efforts with local, regional, state, and federal agencies, and working with the community in all of our efforts. Public Works manages over 30% of the city's total budget, including three enterprise funds and seven designated funds, as well as the citywide capital improvement program. The five divisions in public works are committed to providing the highest quality of service to the community. These five divisions include Engineering, Utilities, Administration, Operations and Transportation.\nThe Position\nWhen assigned to Development Services,the Senior Civil Engineer performs professional engineering duties in support of the City’s Grading Program by reviewing and approving grading permits for significant residential and commercial development and redevelopment projects; performs plan checks and conducts meetings with developers and engineers to ensure permit requirements are incorporated into plans; reviews and plan checks Water Quality Management Plans and Hydrology and Hydraulic reports for development projects to ensure compliance with mandated requirements; processes private development projects initiated by the Planning Department; tracks the progress of entitlement documents for other compliance reviews; issues permits; and performs other related duties as required. \nExamples of Essential Duties\nPlans, assigns, reviews and participates in the design, preparation and checking of construction plans, site investigations, cost estimates, specifications and reports for capital improvement projects including construction, public improvement and repair of public facilities; determines structural sections, line and grades for construction projects\nInvestigates and evaluates proposed systems and construction sites; serves as project manager for assigned public works and water infrastructure projects; determines and defines scope of work; reviews design proposals; oversees and monitors the performance of contractors and consultants to ensure compliance with project specifications and budgets; reviews and approves progress payments\nPrepares engineering feasibility studies and cost estimates; recommends and requests tests to determine soil bearing and geological conditions at proposed construction sites; confers with other department employees and representatives of government agencies, public utilities and contractors to obtain information pertaining to the preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates as well as the coordination of contract requirements\nReviews manufacturers' specifications and confers with representatives of material suppliers and contractors and other department personnel concerning design criteria; prepares specifications for construction contracts; analyzes bids and recommends contract awards; interprets specifications, drawings and details of construction and installation for field personnel; reviews proposals and recommendations for design changes or modifications and coordinates the required changes; prepares reports pertaining to the progress of design, construction and other activities; functions as a departmental representative at various City meetings; may supervise the work of assigned technical staff\nPlease click here to view the full job description. \nMinimum Qualifications\nAny combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:\nEducation : A bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering from an accredited college or university.\nExperience : Four (4) years of related experience.\nLicense and Certification : Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) from the State of California; or registration as a PE in another state and the ability to obtain California registration within twelve (12) months of employment.\nSPECIAL CONDITIONS\nEmployees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.\nPublic Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster. \nPlease click here to view the full job description.\nAPPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS :\nAn online application must be fully completed and applicants must clearly demonstrate that they meet the minimum education, experience, license and/or certification requirements to be considered. \nApplicants whose qualifications best meet the City’s needs will be invited to participate in a virtual oral examination (weighted 100%), which will be scheduled once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.\nSelection Interview\nBackground \nAppointment \nThe City of Huntington Beach offers a comprehensive benefit package to Management Employees' Organization members including:\nThe SALARY RANGE is composed of seven steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance.\nPROMOTIONS within the City are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations.\nTWELVE PAID HOLIDAYS provided per year.\nGENERAL LEAVE with pay of 176 hours is granted to regular employees. After four years' service additional general leave hours are earned, up to 256 hours after fifteen years' service.\nADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE with pay is granted in the amount of 60 hours per calendar year.\nEDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PLANS are available for eligible employees to develop their knowledge and abilities.\nGROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS are available to eligible City employees. These programs include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances.\nFLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS are available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses.\nRETIREMENT BENEFITS are provided by the California Public Employee's Retirement System. Every regular employee becomes a member immediately upon employment. Effective January 1, 2013, the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act will apply to new members of CalPERS. A new member is defined as a new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after 1/1/13 and has no prior membership in a California public retirement system; is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public retirement system; or is rehired by a different CalPERS employer after a break in service of greater than six (6) months. 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Employees enrolled in CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013 are considered classic members.\nThe benefit formula, final compensation period, and member contribution rate is as represented below:\nClassic Miscellaneous Members:\nBenefit Formula Miscellaneous 2.5% at age 55\nFinal Compensation Period 1-year Final Compensation\nMember Contribution Rate 9.0% of Reportable Compensation\nNew Miscellaneous Members under PEPRA:\nBenefit Formula Miscellaneous 2% at age 62\nFinal Compensation Period 3-year Final Compensation\nMember Contribution Rate 8.25% of Reportable Compensation (eff. 7/1/23)\nDEFERRED COMPENSATION: Two voluntary deferred compensation 457 plans are available.\nCREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.\nFLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES: Employees will have the option of working a 5/40 or 9/80 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. Employees assigned to the Police Department shall retain the option of working the 4/10 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. 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