Salary : $100,422.40 - $122,075.20 Annually
Location : City Hall - 701 Civic Center Blvd, Suisun City, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Department: Public Works
Background Required: Local Background, Livescan, Drug Testing
Opening Date: 09/23/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Description
This journey-level position performs a full range of professional civil engineering duties related to land development, planning, design, construction, and maintenance. The position works with considerable independence on complex engineering assignments and ensures compliance with applicable standards, regulations, policies, and procedures. Incumbents appointed to the Associate Engineer classification are required to obtain a California Civil Engineer license within one (1) year of appointment. Upon obtaining the license, the incumbent's title will be designated as Associate Civil Engineer. This designation reflects professional licensure.

Examples of Duties

• Performs professional-level engineering work supporting the design, construction, and maintenance of City infrastructure, including streets, lighting, storm drainage, sewers, traffic systems, parks, and landscaping.
• Prepares project designs, engineering drawings, construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and bid and contract documents for assigned projects.
• Participates in the issuance of various construction permits including encroachment, transportation, and grading permits.

Typical Qualifications
Education/Training:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or related field.

Experience:

Two years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience comparable to an Assistant Engineer with the City of Suisun City.

License or Certificate:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate California Class C Driver's License.

Associate Engineer requires possession of a valid Engineer in Training Certificate. If hired as an Associate Engineer, registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers is required within one year of employment, in order to successfully pass the probationary period.

Candidates who possess a Civil Engineer license upon hire will be hired as Associate Civil Engineer.
Physical Demands and Working Environment: The conditions outlined in the class specification are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Application/Selection Procedure: Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the City's official application form but should accompany the application. All applications and resumes will be reviewed to select those applicants whose qualifications appear to most closely match the requirements of the position. A limited number of the most highly qualified applicants may be invited to participate in the subsequent phase(s) of the recruitment process, which may include one or more of the following: written examination, performance examination, assessment exercises, oral interviews, and complete background checks. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process.

For miscellaneous positions represented by the Suisun City Management and Professional Employees' Association, the benefit package includes:

Medical Insurance - The City pays for medical coverage up to current Kaiser Permanente Family rate. Employees covered by another insurance plan may be eligible for a cash payment up to $700 per month in lieu of enrolling in the City's health plans. City offers IRS Section 125 benefits plan for dependent care and healthcare reimbursement accounts. Vision and dental insurance options available at competitive rates.

Retirement - Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) of 2% @ 55 for Classic Employees, or 2% @ 62 for new employees subject to the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. City does not participate in Social Security, but does withhold for Medicare, in accordance with federal law.

Longevity year 1: 2% at 5 years, 2% at 10 years, 2% at 15 years (total of 6%).

Education Incentive Pay - 3% for advanced degree beyond current requirement for job.

Life Insurance - Fully City-paid life insurance of $200,000 for employee only.

Deferred Compensation Plan - City contributes match up to 4% of base pay or $118 per pay period, whichever is greater, into the Deferred Compensation Plan.

Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $1,500 per year upon successful completion of approved program.

Paid Leave - 96 hours of sick leave, 80 hours executive leave, 14 paid holidays per year (including two floating holidays), and 80 hours paid vacation per year for the first five years of service, increasing over time.

Alternative Work Schedule - The standard City work schedule is 9/80 with alternate Fridays off.