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County of Santa Barbara · 5 hours ago

Civil Engineer

Santa Barbara, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$117K/yr - $141K/yr

3+ years exp

County of Santa Barbara is currently accepting applications for a full-time Civil Engineer vacancy in the Public Works Department. The Civil Engineer will be responsible for designing engineering projects, conducting environmental assessments, and supervising staff, all aimed at efficiently managing waste products and utilities while ensuring public health and environmental protection.

ConsultingGovernmentNon Profit

Responsibilities

Designs a variety of engineering projects (e.g. landfill gas collection and treatment systems, stormwater management systems, and water treatment systems) and supervises a staff of professional and sub-professional personnel in the planning, design, preparation of drawings, plans, specifications, contractor's bids, and estimates for various landfills and recycling and transfer stations; coordinates contract administration activities and manages consultant and construction contracts

Conducts environmental site assessments and evaluates, optimizes, and maintains environmental management systems to mitigate impacts to soil, surface water, and groundwater. Performs engineering analyses to support environmental permitting and regulatory compliance documents; prepares and reviews water quality, environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance reports; and represents the department in meetings, public hearings, and negotiations with regulatory agencies

Coordinates the preparation of infrastructure plans; writes technical specifications and sets up bid and construction schedules for county contracts; reviews proposed plans for compliance with County engineering standards, California Environmental Quality Act findings, and permits, and represents RRWM at Board of Supervisor hearings and public meetings as assigned

Plans, designs, and supervises the installation and operation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) to remotely monitor environmental management systems and solve engineering problems; plans and supervises the activities of a materials testing laboratory involved in testing and analysis of a variety of materials, and investigation and evaluation of soils, soil vapor, stormwater and wastewater reports

Performs difficult engineering work in cost analysis, research, or other specialized technical studies; conducts hydrologic and hydraulic analyses such as ground-water-yield studies and rainfall-runoff, open-channel and pipe flow analyses; gathers data, devises solutions, and prepares engineering and economic reports and recommendations

Qualification

Professional Civil Engineer registrationSolid waste management experienceProject management skillsQualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner certificationSupervisory experienceTechnical report writingCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Graduation from college in civil engineering and possession of a Professional Civil Engineer registration in the State of California

Three years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience

Experience in the solid waste management industry and knowledge of inspection principles, practices, techniques, and terminology

Has or is willing to seek Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner certification

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Dedication and team loyalty with good judgment

Solution-oriented strategic problem-solving skills

Ability to effectively manage multiple situations occurring simultaneously

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain sound working relationships with diverse people and multidisciplinary teams

Experience managing/supervising at least one (1) direct report

Ability to prepare and write clear and concise federal, state, and local regulatory reports, and keep records organized accordingly

Strong project management skills and a proven ability to effectively plan, budget, procure, and manage projects involving the maintenance and construction of engineering systems

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License

Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering and the ability to apply them to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of roads, flood control, and other public works facilities

The materials, methods, and equipment used in the construction of public works

Ability to analyze facts and to exercise independent judgement

Coordinate, train, and supervise the work of subordinates

Prepare correspondence and reports

Establish and maintain effective work relations with colleagues, representatives of other public and private organizations, and with the public