City of Berkeley · 4 weeks ago
City Engineer
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$178K/yr - $222K/yrThe City of Berkeley, California is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking, and collaborative City Engineer to lead a broad portfolio of essential infrastructure and engineering services within its Public Works Department. The City Engineer will guide complex capital improvement programs, oversee critical divisions, and ensure regulatory compliance while advancing the city’s infrastructure priorities.
Government Administration
Hiring Manager
Levi Kuhlman
Responsibilities
Lead a broad portfolio of essential infrastructure and engineering services within the Public Works Department
Guide complex capital improvement programs
Advance multimodal, safety, and accessibility-focused projects
Oversee critical divisions including streets and sidewalks, stormwater and streetlights, facilities, sewer, underground utilities (UUD), GIS, and land development services
Provide technical leadership, ensuring regulatory compliance
Strengthen interdepartmental partnerships
Deliver high-quality public infrastructure that reflects the City’s values of equity, sustainability, and community well-being
Qualification
Required
Experience in leading a broad portfolio of essential infrastructure and engineering services
Ability to guide complex capital improvement programs
Experience in advancing multimodal, safety, and accessibility-focused projects
Technical leadership skills
Ensuring regulatory compliance
Strengthening interdepartmental partnerships
Delivering high-quality public infrastructure
Commitment to equity, sustainability, and community well-being
Political astuteness and relationship building skills
Broad engineering expertise
Commitment to public service
Benefits
An attractive benefits package
Company
City of Berkeley
City of Berkeley is the Government Administration.
Founded in 1878
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jennifer Lovvorn
Chief Cultural Affairs Officer
Katie Cobian, MPH
Community Partnership Coordinator, Berkeley’s 2020 Vision
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