Civil Engineer - Land Development

The City of Fairfield offers an exceptional total compensation package valued at approximately $162,870 - $207,938*, reflecting the City's commitment to investing in its employees. This comprehensive package includes generous retirement contributions, robust health benefits, and substantial leave accruals. See below for further details. The City of Fairfield invites your interest for the position of Civil Engineer – Land Development within the Public Works Department. The City of Fairfield is seeking a customer-focused land development engineer who enjoys working directly with developers, architects, engineers, contractors, and property owners to facilitate high‑quality projects that contribute to the community’s continued growth and success. This position offers an opportunity to play a visible and influential role in shaping Fairfield’s built environment while helping applicants successfully navigate the development process. Interested candidates should apply online by clicking HERE. Confidential inquiries are welcomed to Greg Nelson at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. ABOUT FAIRFIELD Fairfield, the heart of Solano County, is a diverse and growing community located halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento, close to Napa and Sonoma. With 24 parks, numerous bike trails and two championship golf courses, Fairfield is a great family community with just under 120,000 residents. It is a thriving business hub with notable international companies such as Jelly Belly, Anheuser‑Busch, Clorox, Ball Metal, and Meyer Corporation. It is home to a 1.0M sq. ft. regional shopping center, a large auto center, and Travis Air Force Base. Bordered by farms and vineyards, the City’s well‑developed infrastructure and business‑friendly attitude provide the foundation for strong growth and an enhanced quality of life. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Estimated Total Compensation: The positions of Associate Civil Engineer and Senior Civil Engineer with the City are valued at $162,870 - $191,292* and $176,563 - $207,938* respectively. Base Salary ranges are $114,912 - $139,669 for Associate and $126,840 - $154,168 for Senior. The position is represented by the Fairfield General Managers' Association (FGMA) and offers a robust benefits package featuring generous retirement contributions and leave accruals. Key benefits include: 401(a) Deferred Compensation: City contributes 10% of salary; employee contributes a minimum of 4%. 457 Deferred Compensation: Optional employee‑funded plan with pre‑tax and/or Roth contribution options. Personal Leave: 100 hours annually (accrues at 3.85 hours/pay period). Vacation: 10–20 days annually based on years of city service. CalPERS pension eligibility. City‑paid life insurance and generous contributions to retirement health savings accounts. Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000 annually. A 9/80 work schedule. *Estimated total compensation includes base salary and the annualized value of employer‑paid benefits and contributions, such as deferred compensation, medical/dental/vision insurance, retiree health contributions, and other applicable benefits. Actual compensation and benefit values may vary based on individual benefit elections, coverage levels, and length of service. The posted salary range spans the Associate Civil and Senior Civil Engineer series. Please refer to the specific job descriptions for the individual salary ranges, examples of duties, and knowledge and abilities. This recruitment may close at any time, without notice, once a suitably strong group of candidates has been established. QUALIFICATIONS Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering. Experience: For the Associate Civil Engineer level, two years of experience equivalent to Assistant Civil Engineer with the City of Fairfield or three years of professional civil engineering experience. For the Senior Civil Engineer level, five years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience, including two years equivalent to Associate Engineer with the City of Fairfield. Licensure: Candidates must hold registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California. The City may consider applicants licensed in another state; however, the selected individual will be hired, and remain, in a lower classification until obtaining a California Professional Engineer license. Click HERE to view the complete job descriptions for the examples of duties and knowledge and abilities. This recruitment search is provided by Mosaic Public Partners. To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please click HERE. Confidential inquiries are welcomed to Greg Nelson at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. The City of Fairfield is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism. #J-18808-Ljbffr