City of Encinitas · 4 months ago
Senior Engineer- Wastewater
Encinitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe City of Encinitas is seeking a Senior Engineer for their Utilities Department to oversee wastewater engineering programs. The role involves project management, contract administration, and supervision of engineering staff while ensuring compliance with standards and addressing community concerns.
GovernmentPublic RelationsPublic SafetySocial
No H1B
Responsibilities
Supervises employees to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations
Manages and directs a variety of contracts, which includes: capital improvement contracts, development agreements, and/or other related contracts; ensures contractors adhere to contract specifications; processes payment requests; approves work
Manages and administers a variety of operations plans, and construction activities, which includes: ensuring timelines are met; monitoring work quality; monitoring safety compliance; and, performing other related tasks. Reviews and inspects engineering projects to ensure conformance with standards, plans, and policies; certifies completion of projects
Responds to and resolves citizen complaints; investigates and analyzes complex engineering issues
Manages and administers contracts for engineering projects, which includes: establishing guidelines, verifying funding, establishing timelines, certifying designs, and, performing other related activities
Represents the Department, City, and/or District by attending meetings, public events, and speaking engagements; attends staff meetings, committee meetings, and/or other related meetings; serves as a liaison with external agencies
Provides advanced staff assistance to the Director
Manages, coordinates, and reviews the activities of assigned projects of an assigned work unit; prepares Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications, designs, and specifications; collaborates and confers with developers, contractors, other engineers, and general public; coordinates activities with other divisions and external agencies; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems; monitors and evaluates work flow
Participates in the development and administration of assigned departmental, division and/or project budgets; forecasts funding requirements; monitors and approves expenditures; recommends budget adjustments
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Five years experience as a professional engineer
Two years of supervisory experience
Professional Engineering (P.E.) License with the State of California in Civil Engineering
Preferred
Water Certifications
Master's degree
Benefits
Cafeteria Health Plan
Retirement
457 And 401a Deferred Compensation
Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance (STD)
Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD)
Sick Leave
Parental Leave (Baby Bonding)
Vacation Leave
General Election Leave
Holiday Closure
Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Computer Purchase Program
Tuition Assistance
Company
City of Encinitas
City of Encinitas is a government organization that offers human resources, public safety, and administrative services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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Jessica Contreras , CGCIO
Chief Information Officer - IT Director
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2025-05-06
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