Principal Civil Engineer at County of Yolo – Woodland, California

The Position

Under general direction, the Principal Civil Engineer plans, organizes, directs, and reviews complex civil engineering programs and projects associated with the operation, permitting, and long-term planning of the Yolo County Landfill. This position provides advanced professional engineering expertise for landfill infrastructure, environmental control systems, and capital improvement projects, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, State, and local solid waste, environmental, and public works regulations.

The incumbent serves as a technical authority and program lead, overseeing engineering activities related to landfill design, expansion, closure and post-closure planning, stormwater management, leachate and gas control systems, and supporting infrastructure. Responsibilities include reviewing and approving complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, and reports; managing consultant contracts; and coordinating work with regulatory agencies such as CalRecycle, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, air quality districts, and other permitting entities. The position may supervise professional engineering staff and support personnel and work closely with Landfill Operations, Environmental Health, Public Works, and other County departments, to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible landfill operations in support of Yolo County’s sustainability goals. Visit the Yolo County Integrated Waste Management webpages to learn more about the division.

The ideal candidate is an experienced civil engineering professional with a strong background in solid waste, environmental, or public infrastructure engineering. They bring demonstrated experience managing complex, highly regulated projects and programs, along with the ability to interpret and apply engineering principles, regulatory requirements, and permit conditions in an operational landfill environment. This individual is a collaborative and effective communicator who can work successfully with County leadership, landfill operations staff, engineers, consultants, regulatory agencies, and the public. They possess strong project management and leadership skills, including experience overseeing consultants, guiding technical staff, and addressing complex technical and compliance issues. A successful candidate is committed to public service and environmental stewardship and will support Yolo County’s mission by ensuring landfill operations and capital projects protect public health and safety while promoting long-term environmental compliance and sustainability.

How To Apply
Interested applicants should submit a County of Yolo online employment application with attached verification of education documents and complete responses to the required supplemental questions, by the listed closing date. For additional important and detailed information, see the Application & Selection Process section of this job announcement.
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Minimum Qualifications

The minimum qualifications required for a candidate to proceed in the selection process are as follow:

• Education: Graduation from college or a university with a Bachelors of Science degree in Civil Engineering;

AND

• Experience: Five (5) years of full-time experience as a registered Civil Engineer performing difficult and complex civil engineering projects. Two years of this experience must be in management capacity.
  • Substitution: A Masters degree may be substituted for one year of experience.

AND

• License Requirements:
  • Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers. Non-California applicants must be registered as Civil Engineers in the State of residence, meet the five-year experience requirement as a registered civil engineer, and must obtain registration from the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers within nine (9) months of hire.
    
    
  • Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation. Out of state applicants must obtain a California driver's license within nine (9) months of hire.

Verification of education and licensure documentation must be submitted (uploaded / attached ) with the online application. See the Application & Selection Process section of this job announcement for more details.

Application Process

It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference. Application information must be current, concise, related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the date of your submission. See the Employment Standards section of this job announcement for a list of minimum qualifications.

Incomplete applications will be disqualified. A resume may be included with your application; however, it WILL NOT substitute for the information requested on the application. Ensure that relevant information to be considered in the screening for minimum qualifications step is included within the online application system fields. Additionally, verification of education and licensure, and responses to the supplemental questions must be included with your submission, as detailed below.

Attachments may be submitted through the following listed methods:

• By uploading / attaching to the online application
• By e-mail to jobs@yolocounty.gov
• By fax to (530) 666-8049
• By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM.

1. A written statement from a U.S. accredited university or college that states that the applicant is qualified for entrance to a program of graduate studies for which a degree in a related field is required.
2. An evaluation of the applicant's degree and coursework equivalency by a private organization that provides foreign credential evaluation services. The evaluation must include a comparison of comparable U.S. courses for content, credit, and grade.

All foreign transcripts or diplomas must be in English. If the institution does not provide these documents in English, the applicant will need to provide a translation which has been done by a professional agency. The County of Yolo will accept education as equivalent to U.S. accreditation from institutions that are listed as members of the International Association of Universities (IAU). You may check for your school by visiting the IAU web site (https://www.iau-aiu.net/content/institutions). Please Note: Foreign language documents must include a precise word-for-word English translation of all foreign language documents. It is the responsibility of each applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the applicant meets the specific requirements listed on the job announcement for each specific examination. The following is a list of private organizations that provide foreign credential evaluation services. Fees range from $50 to $400 per document; processing times vary from 5-20 business days. For further information, please contact the organization(s). The County of Yolo does not endorse these business entities; this list has been developed for informational purposes only.

• Educational Records Evaluation Service
  601 University Ave., Suite 127, Sacramento, CA 95825 • (916) 921-0790 • www.eres.com
• Foreign Education Document Service
  P.O. Box 151739, San Diego, CA 92175 • (619) 265-5810 • www.documentservice.org
• Center for Applied Research, Evaluation & Education, Inc.
  P.O. Box 18358, Anaheim, CA 92817 • (714) 237-9272 • www.iescaree.com
• Global Services Associates, Inc.
  409 North Pacific Coast Highway, # 393, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 • (310) 828-5709 • www.globaleval.org
• International Education Research Foundation Credentials Evaluation Service
  P.O. Box 3665, Culver City, CA 90231 • (310) 258-9451 • www.ierf.org

Supplemental Questions: Supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate’s experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

Selection Process

The following is a tentative schedule of steps that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice.

• Screen for Minimum Qualifications
• Screen for Best Qualified, if applicable
• Department Selection Interviews
• Reference Checks
• Conditional Job Offer Pending Pre-Employment Exams
  • Drug & Alcohol Screen
  • Department of Justice LiveScan
• Confirmed Job Offer

Screening for Best Qualified: If applicable, the applicant’s education, training, experience, and responses to the supplemental questions will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.

Contact Information: For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at jobs@yolocounty.gov or by phone at (530) 666-8055.

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at (530) 666-8055 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.