This position can either be filled at the Associate or Senior Engineer level, depending on experience and qualifications. First review of applications will be on 7/31/2025.

Join the City of Menifee as a Senior or Associate Engineer!

The City of Menifee is seeking a dynamic and experienced engineering professional to serve as a Senior or Associate Engineer within our Public Works Department. This is a mid-management level position in the professional engineering series, ideal for a motivated individual ready to lead and supervise land development engineering activities in one of Southern California’s fastest-growing cities.

In this key role, the Senior or Associate Engineer will manage and coordinate plan check development projects and a variety of engineering studies, while also providing high-level support to the Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer. The incumbent will be responsible for organizing daily operations, offering technical guidance, and mentoring members of the engineering team. This position may also serve in a lead capacity on special projects and process improvement initiatives.

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Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of assigned staff, as well as, overseeing and administering all services and activities of the assigned area, including public and private sub-division projects, capital improvement programs, grading, and/or field inspection work.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs; recommends, within departmental policy, appropriate service and staff levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Monitors operations and activities of an engineering work unit; recommends improvements and modifications and prepares various reports on operations and activities.
• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for an assigned area; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems, assigns work activities, projects, and programs; monitors work flow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures.
• Provides input in the development and administration of the assigned division's annual budget and the capital improvements budget.
• Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; provides recommendations concerning process changes; reviews with appropriate management staff; implements improvements.
• Inspects and verifies work in progress and completed work of assigned employees and contractors for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Participates in the development of consultant requests for proposal for professional and/or construction services and the advertising and bid processes; evaluates proposals and recommends project award; administers contracts after award.
• Analyzes civil engineering plan design, specifications, consultant and staff comments in accordance with design requirements and municipal and intergovernmental standards.
• Meets and confers with contractors, engineers, developers, architects, a variety of outside agencies, and the general public in acquiring information and coordinating engineering matters; provides information regarding City development requirements.
• Provides staff assistance to the Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer; prepares or directs the preparation and presentation of staff reports and other necessary correspondence; supervises the preparation and maintenance of related reports, records, and files; ensures the proper documentation of activities.
• Participates on a variety of boards, commissions, committees, and task forces; attends and participates in professional groups and committees; stays abreast of new trends and innovations.
• Answers questions and provides information to the public; investigates inquiries; recommends corrective actions to resolve issues.
• Prepares and maintains records and inputs data.
• Performs arithmetic calculations related to the area of assignment.
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, State/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.
• Coordinates activities with other City departments, outside agencies, and organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Civil and transportation engineering principles, concepts, standards, and practices associated with public works programs and private development projects.
• Civil engineering design principles including land development, grading, street improvement, storm drain design, traffic, drainage, and utility infrastructure.
• Principles and practices of environmental impact assessment and related regulatory processes.
• Project management and contract administration principles and techniques.
• Principles and practices of contract administration and evaluation.
• Principles of stormwater regulation in California and the current NPDES Permit R8-2010-0033 and requirements.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and organizational policies and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work, such as computer-aided drafting (CAD) concepts and applications and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) programs.
• Mathematics and its application to engineering work.
• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and indirect supervision of staff.
• Principles and practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective staff reports.
• The entitlement process as it relates to Land Development.
• The Subdivision Map Act and map recordation processes.
• The public contracting code and purchasing requirements for public agencies.
• Grant administration for state and federally funded projects.
• Methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentation.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

• Assist in developing and administering contracts for professional services and construction in a public agency setting.
• Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Review and interpret plans, specifications, bids and contracts.
• Understand, interpret, and successfully communicate both orally and in writing, pertinent department policies and procedures.
• Identify problems, research and analyze relevant information, develop and present recommendations and justification for solution.
• Analyze, interpret, apply, and enforce compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, technical written material, and City engineering policies and procedures.
• Perform mathematical computations with precision.
• Recognize discrepancies from as-built to contract specifications and recommend reconciliation.
• Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, and regulatory organizations and individuals.
• Prepare and present clear, concise, and logical written and oral reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, legal descriptions, and other written materials.
• Coordinate and check work performed by contract staff.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.
• Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems.
• Operate office equipment and computer applications related to the work.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Four (4) years of responsible professional civil and municipal engineering project administration experience.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment.

• Possess an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification.

• Possess and maintain a Professional Civil Engineer license in the State of California.

PHYSICAL ELEMENTS

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; inspect City development sites, including traversing uneven terrain, climbing ladders, stairs, and other temporary or construction access points; to operate a motor vehicle to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Acute hearing is required when providing telephone and personal service. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas and to conduct inspections may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Employees in this bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS

Employees primarily work in a standard office setting and may be exposed to varying temperatures, moderate noise levels, no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances, and often work with constant interruptions. Employees may work in the field and occasionally be exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures and City codes.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND SELECTION PROCESS

A City application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted and received by the closing date/time. Candidates must clearly demonstrate through their application materials that they meet the employment standards outlined above. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the position may consist of any combination of written, performance, and oral exams to evaluate the applicant's skill, training, and experience for the position. Successful applicants will be placed on an eligibility list.