Engineer I/II - Land Development at City of Encinitas – Encinitas, California
City of Encinitas
Encinitas, California, 92024, United States
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Salary:$46.28 - $73.23/hrEmployment Type:Full-Time
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The Engineer performs professional and technical engineering work and project management in assigned areas of responsibility including planning, design, construction, and maintenance of capital and administrative projects and provides assistance to higher-level engineering staff.
Training and Experience (position requirements at entry):
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or Engineer in Training Certification, plus two years of post-graduate engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
Licensing Requirements (position requirements at entry):
Positions at the Level II typically require:
- Develops and reviews engineering plans, construction plans, specifications, contracts, documents, and technical and engineering reports; reviews changes to construction to determine feasibility of proposed alternative design; recommends approval or denial of plans/revisions and/or recommends alternations prior to continuation of construction.
- Manages the scope, schedule, budget and quality of a variety of capital projects and studies.
- Administers all phases of capital projects including planning, grant writing, scoping, budgeting, design, right of way, environmental, community input, permitting, construction and close out.
- Responds to requests for information and concerns from citizens, contractors, developers, engineers, permit companies, City departments, and/or other interested parties related to engineering, traffic, and/or City codes and standards at the service counter and/or over the phone; investigates complaints concerning construction projects, traffic, or other related engineering issues.
- Directs and manages the work product of consultants including contract management, tasking, engineering review, and invoices review and approval.
- Prepares and/or reviews a variety of engineering reports to verify design calculations and provide recommendations; prepares correspondence related to projects; reviews construction material submittals, Certificates of Compliance, and/or other related information to ensure conformance with applicable state and local specifications and codes.
- Prepares staff reports and resolutions for the Planning Commission, City Council, and other City departments.
- Represents the Department, City, and/or District by coordinating and attending meetings, public events, and speaking engagements; attends staff meetings, committee meetings, and/or other related meetings; serves as a liaison with external agencies.
- Prepares, processes, and/or checks a variety of documents, such as covenants, road and utility easements, and maintenance agreements prior to being recorded with the County Recorder's office.
- Performs field investigations in response to citizen complaints related to construction, drainage, traffic, and/or future developments.
- Reviews and recommends approval of construction changes and change orders.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Training and Experience (position requirements at entry):
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or Engineer in Training Certification, plus two years of post-graduate engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
Licensing Requirements (position requirements at entry):
- Valid California Driver’s License;
- Engineer-In-Training Certification.
Positions at the Level II typically require:
- Professional Engineer’s License.
A completed application with an attached resume and cover letter is required by
August 31, 2025
*** incomplete application packets will not be reviewed ***
*** incomplete application packets will not be reviewed ***
The City of Encinitas and the San Dieguito Water District provide equal opportunity employment for all persons without regard to race, color, religion/religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, age, physical disability, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, political affiliations, veteran status, Family Leave Act status, AB60 CA Driver's License status or status with pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding. The City and Water District encourage minorities, disabled persons and women to apply. Qualified applicants who move to the next level of the selection process must notify the Human Resources Office if accommodation is needed. A thorough background check will be conducted for the candidate(s) seriously considered for the position including fingerprinting and reference checking. A contingent job offer may be given pending the results of medical evaluation, which includes a physical, TB test and drug and alcohol screening. Applicants will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.
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Encinitas, California, 92024, United States
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