Engineer, Civil Supervising

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity inclusion and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the citys historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture community and individualism of employees.

Why join the City of Oakland

The City of Oakland is recruiting for one Supervising Civil Engineer within the Department of Public Works (OPW) four Supervising Civil Engineers within the Department of Transportation (OakDOT) and future vacancies in the Planning and Building Department (PBD). We are looking for individuals who are eager to contribute their time energy and expertise to a community they love and an employer who values their talents. If that sounds like you welcome to the City of Oakland! This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has an interest in applying their knowledge to support projects and programs that help the City of Oakland.

Oakland Public Works Department (OPW):The department strives to maintain improve and preserve Oaklands infrastructure and environment for the residents businesses visitors and future generations of every neighborhood in our diversity.

Construction Management Division
Construction Management in OPW provides construction management and inspection services for Public Works capital improvement projects. The types of projects are sanitary sewer and storm drain improvements renovation and new construction of city-owned buildings including earthquake-damaged buildings fire stations libraries parking facilities and park and recreation facilities. The Supervising Civil Engineer manages a group of Resident Engineers and assists in problem-solving during the construction phase. An ideal candidate has working knowledge of civil engineering principles construction management duties and leadership and development of Resident Engineers.

Wastewater Engineering Management Division
OPW owns and operates over 930 miles of sewer mains ranging from 6 inches to over 66 inches in diameter 28500 sewer structures and 10 pump stations. Most of the system is more than 50 years old and some parts are as old as 100 years. The Wastewater Engineering Management Division includes engineering planning and design of the Citys public sanitary sewer system through its Capital Improvement Program implementation and oversite of the 2014 EPA Consent Decree for sanitary sewer overflows and management of the Private Sewer Lateral Permit Program. This position will supervise engineers and construction inspectors to ensure regulatory compliance and permit code compliance are met.

Department of Transportation (OakDOT):The departments mission is to envision plan build operate and maintain a transportation system for the City of Oakland and assure safe equitable and sustainable access and mobility for residents businesses and visitors.

Design & Pavement Management
The Design & Pavement Management section administers Oaklands pavement management program and is responsible for implementing the annual $60M pavement capital improvement program through pavement rehabilitation and preventative maintenance the course of maintaining Oaklands pavements the team is responsible for incorporating complete streets elements into pavement projects in order to implement citywide adopted bicycle and pedestrian plans.

Pedestrian Right of Way
The Supervising Civil Engineer for the Pedestrian Right-of-Way section oversees implementation of the $12M annual curb ramp and sidewalk capital improvement programs maintains standard details for pedestrian right-of-way facilities and ensures compliance with a federal Americans with Disabilities Act consent decree. The primary responsibility for the team is design of curb ramps and sidewalks projects. The sections function also includes management of Oaklands Notice to Repair ADA Access Request Buy-Sell-Repair and Sidewalk Assistance Programs.

Complete Streets Design
The Complete Streets Design Section is responsible for preparing design and construction documents for capital improvement projects that are major investments that will transform the right of way to encourage and facilitate walking biking and transit service.

Right of Way (ROW) Management and Engineering Services
The ROW Management Group leader administers Oaklands public space regulations by managing staff and operations at the OakDOT Permit Counter the Plan Review unit (three PEs) and construction inspectors. As the manager of the agencys eyes and ears in the field the Supervising Civil Engineer is an important liaison and advisor to OakDOTs Executive Management Team (EMT). The ideal section leader has expert level command of the Municipal Code and speaks for the agency in meetings with key stakeholders; including Oakland residents developers and public utilities.

Structures and Emergency Response
The Structures and Emergency Response section is responsible for the oversight and management of projects including the replacement rehabilitation and repair of existing bridges underpass/overpass structures retaining walls and public stairs. The section also investigates and designs remedies to address landslides and other events that adversely impact the right of way.

Multimodal Corridors-Signal Operations Group
The Major Corridors Multimodal Operations section is in charge of traffic signal timing and coordination design planning maintenance and operations.

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We are looking for someone who is:

• A Professional with Technical Expertise.You will be versed in codes and regulations as they relate to Transportation Public Works and Planning and Building work.
• A Strong Leader.You care about helping colleagues and your staff to flourish and expand their abilities.
• A team player!You will be part of a great collaborative team that promotes teamwork communication and cooperation with all other departments.
• A strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills.You will have the opportunity to interact with various departments and levels of management. With this you will need to demonstrate diplomacy politeness and tact.
• Strategic and able to make the most of limited resources. You will need to evaluate options and make effective decisions in an environment with limited funding.

• Preparing complex engineering designs and economic analyses for large public works projects including the management of Capital Improvement Projects involving sewers storm drains and other public facilities.
• Directing the examination of plans calculations and specifications of commercial industrial and apartment buildings for structural adequacy zoning and compliance with municipal codes and ordinances.
• Directing the construction management inspection and material testing for the Citys capital improvement projects. Other additional duties include managing On-Call Consultants performing construction management work.

• Overseeing and managing a variety of capital right-of-way transportation and green infrastructure projects and plans to provide and ensure equitable affordable safe and healthy roads bridges streets and bicycle/pedestrian lanes to all Oaklanders.
• Representing and furthering Oakland and the Citys commitment to racial equity in all transportation planning work.

• You will have the opportunity to apply your experience and knowledge and will be ensuring the safety and quality of life of the community.
• The work environment is fast-paced varied and challenging; no two days will ever be the same.
• You will have the autonomy and independence to work on your own to make decisions that benefit the community.

• You will handle multiple tasks with competing and critical deadlines.
• You will work with the public can yield a variety of unknown experiences.
• You may have to work with a limited budget and staff.

• Allocating Resources: Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
• Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
• Attention to Detail:Focusing on the details of work content work steps and final work products
• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information propositions and claims
• Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality timely and cost-effective results.
• Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Leading Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrating cooperation and teamwork while working within and across divisions functions or teams
• Managing Performance: Ensuring superior individual and group performance
• Oral Communication:Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty adherence to principles and personal accountability
• Project Management:Ensuring that projects are on-time on-budget and achieve their objectives
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing

This recruitment will produce two eligible lists. The restricted list will be for full-time permanent part-time or part-time City and Port of Oakland employees who maintain employment for the duration of the recruitment and pass all stages of the recruitment process. The open list will be for all other applicants who pass all stages of the recruitment process.

The Recruitment Process:

The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online and HR staff reviews their experience education and training listed on the application against the minimum qualifications listed for each position.

Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge skills and abilities in job-related areas.

Candidates who do not demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements will have an opportunity to request a final review. Candidates must request a final review within 5 business days of being notified that they did not meet the minimum qualifications.

In the final review candidates may clarify information already provided on their application. No additional work history education or certifications will be accepted. Any decisions made during this review process will be final.

For this recruitment all qualified applicants will be invited to the structured interview (sometimes referred to as an Oral Exam) (weighted 100%) which will be evaluated and rated by subject matter experts. The structured interview will be conducted as a one-way video interview where you will record your responses to a set of questions. You will have seven days from the time you receive the interview link to complete and submit your video responses. The tentative date of the structured interview is the week of February 2 2025.

Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points for example if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If youre applying to a restricted posting and you are eligible as a current City employee you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores so if you do not pass every element of the testing process you cannot use extra points to pass.

The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

Whats in it for you

• Work/Life Balance: 37.5 hour work weeks; may be able to telecommute two days per week; five days if pregnant or returning from family leave for baby bonding.
• 15 paid holidays
• Management Leave:Up to 10 days of management leave per year
• Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
• Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
• Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem Blue Shield United Health Care and other HMO and PPO plans
• Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
• Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
• Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.

*Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found here: Working for Oakland City of Oakland CA

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.

Disaster Service Workers

All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

How to Apply

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at:

you do not have access to a computer there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza 2nd Floor Oakland CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

Our online application system is provided by GovernmentJobs. If you have problems while applying online please contact GovernmentJobs Live Applicant Support at between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at for information; however we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitment-specific questions please contact Mary Ann Gonzales Sr. HR Analyst at