Assistant City Engineer/Supervising Civil Engineer

This recruitment is open until filled. Early submissions are encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a regular and ongoing basis.

The advertised salary is for this position only.

The City of Oxnards Public Works Department is seeking a Assistant City Engineer/Supervising Civil Engineerto lead oversee review and perform work activities and duties assigned to the inhouse design engineering and surveying staff as well as the administrative staff in the Department of Public Works Engineering Division. The Assistant City Engineer will assume responsibility for the more difficult and complex tasks and coordinate assigned activities of the Department of Public Works Engineering Division with other City departments and outside agencies.

The City Engineer and Public Works team oversee and manage Oxnards rolling fiveyear CIP currently totaling $700 Million. Some of the major projects planned for or continuing in FY 202526 include:

• Rice Avenue & Fifth Street Railroad Grade Separation
• Campus Park Development
• 4th Street Mobility
• Skate Park
• Mandalay Bay Seawalls
• Fire Stations 2 3 and 4
• Neighborhood Street Resurfacing
• Arterial Street Resurfacing
• Various Traffic Signal Upgrade project

The Assistant City Engineer/Supervising Civil Engineerreports to the City Engineer.

• The Engineering Division manages all Public Works engineering design and project management functions. The division is divided into four distinct Sections: Engineering/Design; Utility Engineering; CIP Project Management; and Transportation and Mobility.

• The Assistant City Engineer exercises technical and functional supervision over engineering and surveying technical administrative and support staff

WHAT YOULL DO:

• Be responsible for administering and managing the Engineering Divisions inhouse design team and the administrative team

• Be responsible for the ongoing development and oversight of the 5year CIP document

• Provide direction and technical guidance to staff design engineers and surveyors project managers engineering technicians and support staff

• Coordinate design services for the Citys Capital Improvement Program

• Attend the Design Advisory Committee and Planning Commission as the division representative

• Participate and attend professional group meetings as well as stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the engineering and maintenance field

• Develop and maintain the Citys Public Works Engineering Procedures Manual

• Establish maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with City staff and all those contacted in the course of work

• Directly manage some of the more complex CIP projects

Payroll/Classification Title:

Engineering Division Manager

(This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.)

• As assigned incumbents supervise staff including conducting performance evaluations coordinating training and implementing hiring discipline and termination procedures.

• Manages and oversees the activities and/or operations of complex infrastructure improvement plan review infrastructure maintenance and construction design and construction services and/or traffic engineering design and related projects; monitors and ensures compliance with design standards policies practices codes and regulations.

• Serves as primary liaison and technical expert in support of assigned engineering projects; consults with and provides information to architects engineers developers consultants and outside agencies; reviews project studies specifications drawings and other technical documents; performs job site inspections as needed.

• Provides project management and scheduling of resources; manages and administers assigned budgets and contracts; monitors project progress and schedules; reviews issues; performs complex engineering calculations; researches and analyzes information; recommends alternative project solutions; implements solutions.

• Attends facilitates and presents at meetings; prepares and oversees the development and delivery of reports proposals contracts plans specifications approval conditions and/or other technical engineering documents.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

The following are the minimumqualifications necessary for entry into the classification:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or directly related field

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of professional engineering and/or construction/project management experience and two (2) years of supervisory experience

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

Depending on assignment some positions may require:

• Professional Engineering (PE) Registration
• Valid California Class C Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs online application.

• Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions if required.

• Upload resume cover letter proof of degree (transcript) or other requested documents.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state see my resume or see my personnel file are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other fulltime parttime and temporary assignments.There is currently one (1) fulltime vacancy within the Public Works Department.

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough background investigation.

UNION MEMBERSHIP:Positions in this classification are represented by theOxnard MidManagers Association (OMMA).

NOTE:For most positions the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office/Google) and webbased enabled tools therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with ongoing work. Regular and reliable attendance effective communication skills and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Employees are required to participate in the Citys direct deposit plan and are paid on a biweekly basis.

This position requires a 12 month probationary period.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100 all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age marital status medical condition disability or sexual orientation.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodation for the disabled. If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date. Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT:On the first day of employment new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 as amended. The City participates in EVerify and will provide the federal government with you. Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If EVerify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment. Employers can only use EVerify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I9. For more information on EVerify please contact DHS. you have any questions regarding this recruitment please contactVivian Morales at .