Salary: $132,475.20 - $162,843.20 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number:
Department: Public Works, Dept of, Road
Division: Engineering Services-Rf
Opening Date: 08/14/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Job Summary
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis
Reflecting our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent, candidates selected for this classification are hired at the highest step, $162,843.20, within the salary range

Future Salary Increase

** June 2027 - 3.60% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 0.60% Market Adjustment)
The following additional pay incentives and premiums are available

** 5% Engineer Premium (applied to time worked)
***This hard to recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee's name on your job application in the space provided. ***
As a Senior Civil Engineer with the County of San Diego, you will play a pivotal role in designing, planning, and managing a diverse range of public works projects, from roadway improvements and bridge construction to water resource management and environmental sustainability initiatives. You'll collaborate with a talented team of engineers to deliver projects that prioritize safety, efficiency, and environmental stewardship. Senior Civil Engineers are responsible for performing, supervising, and coordinating professional civil or structural engineering work in the field and office. This is a lead/supervisory level job class responsible for managing highly visible and sensitive projects. This eligible list may be used to fill vacancies within and the

This position itself is a lead/supervisory level class in the Civil Engineer series with a career ladder that includes Assistant Engineer, Civil Engineer, and Senior Civil Engineer. The career ladder offers a great opportunity for professional growth and development within the series and the County of San Diego. Please read the job description for more information.
Hiring Process and Timeline:
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

1. Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews.
   Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.

1. Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
2. Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications

Current registration by the State of California as a Professional Engineer, AND,
1. Two (2) years of post-registration experience performing professional civil or structural engineering work; OR,
2. Two (2) years of experience as a Civil Engineer with the County of San Diego.
Blind Applicant Screening
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Conditions of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation Process
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications.
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.
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Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score. Please do NOT indicate "See Resume" or "See Application" as these are not acceptable answers.Please note that if you are invited to a selection interview(s) by a department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.Please be sure to review the minimum qualifications for this recruitment.Do you understand this information?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you currently registered by the State of California as a Professional Engineer?

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of post-registration experience performing professional civil OR structural engineering work do you have?

• At least 2 years of the experience described above
• None of the above

04

If you selected, "At least 2 years of the experience described above," on Question #3 did you reference this experience in the Work Experience Section of your online job application?

• Yes
• No

05

Please indicate your experience in the following disciplines and specialties (Check all that apply):

• Land Development
• Traffic Engineering
• Pavement Management
• CIP Planning & Design
• Review (Plan Check) of Engineering Plans, Calculations, and Reports
• Utility/Drainage Engineering
• Flood Control
• Construction Engineering/Inspection
• None of the above

06

If you selected at least one of the experience areas on Question #5, did you reference this experience in the Work Experience Section of your online job application?

• Yes
• No

07

Please indicate your experience with the following engineering related tasks. Check all boxes below that apply to your work experience.

• Grading Plans
• Improvement Plans
• Traffic Signals, Signing and Striping Plans
• Culvert Maintenance Rehabilitation
• Stormwater Quality Management Plans/Hydromodification Studies
• Project Conditions
• Contract Management
• Building Plans
• Construction Inspections
• None of the above

08

If you selected at least one of the experience areas on Question #7, then did you reference this experience in the Work Experience Section of your online job application?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have work experience as a full supervisor and/or lead worker?

• Yes
• No

10

Were you referred by a County employee to apply for this position? Note: effective September 9, 2022, County employees are eligible to earn cash awards for any candidates they refer to hard to recruit positions that are then hired.

• Yes
• No

11

If you responded "Yes" to the above, in the space provided please list the name of the County employee that referred you.
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Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?

• Direct Mail Flyer
• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach / FFSC
• Mana de San Diego
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• College/University Career Site
• County Social Media
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• Voice and Viewpoint
• Job Fair/Career Event
• Other

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