Engineering Services Manager

Engineering Services Manager

The City of San Pablo is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Engineering Services Manager to lead the Engineering Division within the Public Works Department. Under general direction of the Public Works Director, the Engineering Services Manager plans, organizes, manages, and directs the programs, personnel, projects, and operations of the Engineering Division while serving as the City's designated City Engineer.

Located in the heart of West Contra Costa County along the I-80 corridor, San Pablo is a vibrant, culturally diverse community of approximately 32,000 residents. The City is conveniently situated between Richmond and Pinole, with easy access to BART, AC Transit, and major Bay Area employment centers. San Pablo offers an affordable cost of living relative to the greater Bay Area, a welcoming small-city atmosphere, and a strong commitment to public service and community investment. The City recently completed a modern City Hall facility and continues to invest in technology, infrastructure, and innovation to enhance the delivery of public services.

In addition to a competitive salary and outstanding benefits—including a four-day work week with Fridays off, CalPERS pension, and comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage—the Engineering Services Manager serves as a member of the Public Works Department management team and provides highly responsible professional engineering advice and recommendations to the Public Works Director, City Manager, City Council, Planning Commission, and other City departments.

The successful candidate will be an experienced municipal engineering professional with strong leadership, project management, communication, and organizational skills and the ability to manage complex engineering programs and multiple concurrent capital projects.

The ideal candidate is an experienced municipal engineering professional with strong leadership, project management, communication, and organizational skills. The position is responsible for:

• Managing the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
• Directing Engineering Division operations and supervising professional and technical staff.
• Overseeing engineering design, development review, construction management, transportation, traffic, and
• Managing consultants, contractors, professional services agreements, and construction contracts.
• Preparing and administering operating and capital budgets.
• Advising City leadership on engineering, infrastructure, development, and regulatory matters.
• Reviewing and approving engineering plans, specifications, permits, reports, and technical documents.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes, permits, and engineering standards.
• Representing the City before elected officials, commissions, regulatory agencies, developers, contractors, and the public.
• Serving as Acting Public Works Director as assigned.

The City provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, paid vacation and holidays, life & disability insurance as well as CalPERS retirement pension.