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City of Oxnard · 3 months ago

Public Works Civil Engineer

Oxnard, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$95K/yr - $143K/yr

3+ years exp

The City of Oxnard is seeking a Civil Engineer to work within the Engineering and Capital Projects Division of the Public Works Department. This role involves project management and resident engineer responsibilities for complex public right-of-way engineering projects, coordination with various divisions, and stakeholder engagement.

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Responsibilities

Project management/resident engineer responsibilities for the Division’s more complex assignments, including vertical construction, city building upgrades, park improvements, street paving, and other public right-of-way engineering projects

Coordination with the Traffic Engineering (TE) division to streamline the development and approval of traffic control plans for projects within the public right-of-way

Development and management of the future Oxnard ADA Transition Plan for the public right-of-way

Working with stakeholders to develop capital project scopes of work; production of engineering and architectural design plans and specifications for assigned projects, using both in-house and contracted resources

Participate in Neighborhood Council and other stakeholder meetings

Perform other civil engineering-related duties as assigned

Provides engineering analysis and comments on all phases of civil engineering land development plans, reports, and calculations; coordinates with developers and engineers to assure proposed improvements conform with applicable standards, policies and specifications; reviews engineering cost estimates; calculates and collects fees associated with development permits

Investigates field issues regarding land development construction and provides general direction to City inspectors and technicians on land development projects

Acts as a primary point of contact for residents, property owners, contractors, and private engineers regarding grading, land development and infrastructure improvements

Responds to questions and concerns from the general public; provides information and resolves complaints; provides information to the public at the front counter, via telephone, and by other means of communication regarding grading and encroachment permits as well as information about city utilities, improvement plan reviews, and city standards

Performs historical document research and review; provides engineering analysis of potential alternatives for land development projects

Communicates and coordinates with various City divisions (Water, Wastewater, Streets, CIP Engineering, etc.) to ensure that proposed construction conforms to the needs and applicable requirements of those departments

Demonstrates a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties

Qualification

Civil EngineeringADA ComplianceProject ManagementTraffic Control PlansEngineering Design PlansCalifornia Civil Engineer LicenseStakeholder CoordinationField InvestigationEffective Communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field

Possess the equivalent of three (3) years of directly related experience in civil engineering work

A valid unrestricted Class C license may be required, depending on position

Possession of a valid certificate of registration/licensure as a Civil Engineer issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing

Benefits

Retirement Contributions: New members (as defined by PEPRA), 2% @ 62; "Classic" members 2% @ 55. The employee will be required to pay a portion of their annual earnings toward their retirement. The City of Oxnard does not participate in social security.

Vacation Accrual Rates: Full time employees accrue vacation leave at a rate of 4.39-8.08 hours per pay period based on years of service.

Sick Leave Accrual Rate: Full time employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 3.70 hours per pay period.

Deferred Compensation: The City contributes 1% to a deferred compensation program.

Bilingual Pay: A regular full time employee may receive bilingual pay at the rate of $50.00-$125.00 bi-weekly depending on the level the employee is required to provide bilingual services as determined by the City Manager or designee.

Educational Incentive: Employees earn educational incentive pay for educational attainments not required by the classification. The educational incentive pay is as follows: Associates degree - 2.5%, Bachelor's degree – 3%, Graduate degree – 3.5%

Health and dental: Employees can choose from a variety of medical plans provided by the City. The City's contribution to medical coverage is outlined below: Level One – For employees hired before January 1, 2023, the City contributes $1,543.00 per month toward medical insurance premiums and an additional $74.21 per month toward dental insurance premiums. Employees will receive cash back if the medical plan they choose is less than the City’s monthly contribution of $1,543.00 per month. Employees who waive medical insurance will receive cash back in the amount $1,243.00 per month provided they provide proof of other qualifying coverage. Any unused dental premium monies are paid to the employee. If employees hired prior to January 1, 2023 make any changes to their health plan, they will be placed in level two. Level Two - For employees hired on or after January 1, 2023, the City will contribute $1,956.00 towards medical insurance premiums with no cash back. Employees who waive medical insurance will receive $500.00 per month cash back provided they show proof of other qualifying coverage. The City will continue to provide $74.21 per month towards dental insurance.

Life Insurance: City employees receive Basic Life Coverage and have the option to purchase additional insurance.

Tuition Reimbursement: Full-time employees are eligible for 100% reimbursement of the costs of tuition, registration fees, laboratory fees, and books to a maximum of $1,000 per fiscal year for work related coursework.

Holidays: The City observes 12 holidays per year.