Assistant Director of Public Works Engineering Services/City Engineer at City of Vacaville – Vacaville, California

The City of Vacaville - A beautiful place to live, a great place to work!

With over 600 employees, the City of Vacaville is proud to serve a vibrant, growing community. We offer a supportive and engaging workplace with employee social and wellness events, casual dress days, flexible work schedules, every other Friday off and outstanding pay and benefits.

Join us and help shape the future of Vacaville!

• Works closely with the Public Works Director to shape the Division priorities, guide strategic planning and advance major initiatives.
• Oversees the City’s Engineering Services Division, including development engineering oversight, capital project planning, civil engineering design, construction management and inspection for streets, utilities, transportation systems and public facilities.

• Assists in developing and implementing department goals, objectives, policies and procedures.

• Manages and mentors engineering, professional, technical and administrative staff, sets work priorities, monitors work flow and reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures.

• Serves as the City Engineer.
  Please see the class specification for complete details about this position.

Salary Information
$181,113.45 - $220,122.02/Annually
2% COLA increase is scheduled for 11/01/2026

Working for the City of Vacaville comes with an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance at affordable rates - City covers up to 85% of Kaiser premium, other plans are also available
• Vision and Dental Insurance monthly premiums covered 100% by the City
• Healthcare double coverage opt-out incentive of $3,000 per year for eligible employees
• Paid sick leave, vacation leave, thirteen holidays and two floating holidays a year
• Up to 97.5 hours per year of Administrative Leave
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment up to $2,200 per fiscal year
• Deferred compensation plan with up to 6% City contribution available
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) plan enrollment and Retiree Health Savings account

*Please see our generous benefits package here.*

The Public Works Department currently has one vacancy, but this recruitment will also establish an eligibility list that may be used over the next 12-month period.

The ideal candidate will have excellent problem solving and customer service skills, the ability to multi-task and manage change, and proven management and leadership skills. Some other ideal knowledge, skills and/or abilities are:

• Ability to energize and motivate a wide range of staff and personalities towards division and department-level goals
• Experience with the management of public works engineering operations
• Experience managing municipal public works civil engineering design and construction management, construction inspection and land surveying
• Ability to organize and prioritize goals, objectives and projects
• Experience managing a large number of staff and teams

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field.

Experience: Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in professional civil engineering, including two years of management responsibility.

License or Certificate:

Possession of a Professional Civil Engineer Certificate of Registration with the State of California is required.

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record are conditions of initial and continued employment.

A completed City of Vacaville Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire must be received by Human Resources at 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA 95688 by 5:30pm on March 2, 2026.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online at www.cityofvacaville.gov. Application packets may also be requested in person at the Human Resources Department or by calling (707) 449-5101.

Cover letters and resumes are encouraged as a supplement but cannot be accepted in lieu of a completed application packet.

IMPORTANT: Contact with applicants will primarily occur via email. Please ensure that your application indicates a valid email address that you check on a regular basis.

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Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment must successfully complete the pre-placement process for this position before a final offer will be extended. Pre-placement assessments for this position include an education and employment verification, public records review, credit check, DMV review and a Livescan (FBI/DOJ fingerprint review)