Senior Civil Engineer/Civil Engineer

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : 1700 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Public Works
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 08/20/2026
Closing Date: 9/17/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

This position may be filled at either the Senior Civil Engineer or Civil Engineer level depending on the qualifications of the individual selected and the business needs of the department.

Senior Civil Engineer

Salary Range $10,272.00 mo - $13,110.00 mo

Civil Engineer

Salary Range $9,499.00 mo - $12,124.00 mo

Senior Civil Engineer Description:
This position is considered a management level classification.
Under general direction, performs advanced and complex professional civil engineering work and serves in a technical and administrative leadership capacity within the Engineering Division. Plans, organizes, manages, and coordinates the design, review, permitting, construction, and delivery of public works, capital improvement, utility, and private development projects. Serves as project manager for major engineering and infrastructure initiatives; oversees consultant and construction contracts; develops and administers project budgets; prepares technical and administrative reports; and secures and administers grant and other funding opportunities. Provides technical guidance and direction to professional, technical, and support staff and represents the City before public agencies, commissions, City Council, developers, contractors, and the public.

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Civil Engineer Description:
This position is considered a miscellaneous level classification.
Under general direction, performs difficult and complex design, construction, traffic or planning engineering for a variety of municipal public works projects and programs; performs estimate reports, specifications and other related technical administrative and special work as assigned and/or as may be required.

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Typical Qualifications
Senior Civil Engineer:
Education:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
Experience:
Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience involving the design, review, and construction of public works or capital improvement projects. Experience in a municipal environment and experience providing technical direction or project management are highly desirable.

License
Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California is required.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and the ability to maintain a satisfactory driving

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Civil Engineer:
Education and Experience
A Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university in Civil Engineering or a related field with a Degree in Civil Engineering or related field AND five (5) years of experience in the design and construction of public works projects or any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

License
Registration as a Civil Engineer with the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.
Must have and maintain a valid California C Driver's License.

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Please submit the required license, certificate, or registration with the State as evidence of professional or technical proficiency at the same time of filing the application. The Human Resources Officer will require necessary verification of qualifications as specified in the job bulletin.
Supplemental Information

Testing Process:

• Minimum Qualification Screening - Pass/Fail
• Supplemental Questions - Pass/Fail
• Oral Interview - 100% of total score

*Testing process is subject to change
Candidates must pass all examinations to be placed on the eligible list.

Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the next step in the selection process. All candidate materials will be carefully evaluated and only those considered best qualified will be invited to the next step in the selection process.
Senior Civil Engineer Benefits:
Vacation: 10 hours per month and increasing with years of service.
Holidays: 13 fixed holidays per year plus additional 20 hours of floating holiday.
Management Leave: Sixty (60) hours per calendar year.
Sick Leave: 10 hours per month with option to convert sick leave to cash after five (5) years of service, subject to other terms and conditions.
Retirement: The City offers the CalPERS 2.0% at 62 pension formula for new CalPERS members hired on or after January 1, 2013, or 2.0% at 55 pension formula for existing CalPERS member with less than a six-month break in service from another CalPERS or CalPERS reciprocal agency.
Health Insurance: The City will pay the PPO Plan premium for a full-time employee plus one (1) dependent.
Retiree Medical: Competitive lifetime benefit upon CalPERS retirement required years of City service, subject to other terms and conditions.
Vehicle Allowance: $350 per month.
Educational Reimbursement: $2,500 per fiscal year for full-time permanent employees subject to course eligibility requirements.
Wellness Reimbursement: Up to $750 per fiscal year to use towards wellness related programs and products.
Longevity Bonus Pay: Beginning at ten (10) years of service.
Bilingual Bonus Pay: The city shall pay each approved full-time employee a Bilingual Bonus of thirty-one dollars ($31.00) per pay period as long as the employee remains eligible for the bonus.
Life Insurance: City-paid Group Term Life Insurance Policy at 1 1/2 times regular salary.
Uniform Allowance: To those employees required to wear the city shall pay a uniform allowance in the amount of six hundred dollars ($600) annually.
Shoe Allowance: To those employees required to wear safety shoes in the performance of city duties the City shall pay a shoe allowance in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200) annually for the purchase of such shoes.
Deferred Compensation: Voluntary enrollment, no City match.
401(A)Plan: Required contribution of $720.00/year.
Credit Union: Savings and loan services available through South Bay Credit Union, Kinecta, and F&A Federal Credit Union.
Civil Engineer Benefits:
Vacation: 8 hours per month and increasing with years of service.
Holidays: 13 fixed holidays per year plus additional 20 hours of floating holiday per calendar year.
Sick Leave: Ten (10) hours per month, with option to convert sick leave to cash after five (5) years of service, subject to terms and conditions.
Retirement: The City offers the CalPERS 2.0% at 62 pension formula for new CalPERS members hired on or after January 1, 2013, or 2.0% at 55 pension formula for existing CalPERS member with less than a six-month break in service from another CalPERS or CalPERS reciprocal agency.
Health Insurance: The City will pay the PPO Plan premium for a full-time employee plus one (1) dependent.
Retiree Medical: Competitive lifetime benefit upon CalPERS retirement required years of City service, subject to other terms and conditions.
Educational Reimbursement: Up to $2,500 per fiscal year for full-time permanent employees subject to course eligibility requirements.
Continuous Service Bonus: On each five-year anniversary of continuous satisfactory service to the City as a full-time, permanent employee.
Bilingual Bonus Pay: The city shall pay each approved full-time employee a Bilingual Bonus of thirty-one dollars ($31.00) per pay period as long as the employee remains eligible for the bonus.
Life Insurance: The City pays up to a total of $40,000 of insurance coverage for full-time permanent employees.
Deferred Compensation: Voluntary enrollment, no City match.
Credit Union: Savings and loan services available through South Bay Credit Union, Kinecta, and F&A Federal Credit Union.
01

Which of the two positions are you applying for?

• Senior Civil Engineer
• Civil Engineer
• Both

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Please describe your experience in civil engineering, including experience related to Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project planning, design, construction, and private development/public improvement projects.
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Please describe your experience managing multiple complex engineering projects. Include examples of how you prioritized competing demands, coordinated resources, and ensured successful project delivery.
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How many years of administrative and/or supervisory experience do you have? Please describe your experience, including the number of staff supervised, the level/classification of staff, and your responsibilities in managing personnel. If none, please type N/A
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Please describe any additional knowledge, skills, abilities, certifications, or experience that you believe qualify you for the position of Civil Engineer or Senior Civil Engineer.
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