Senior Civil Engineer

Salary : $11,828.79 - $16,155.71 Monthly
Location : Housing and Community Development Department, 1441 Schilling Place, 2nd Flr, Salinas, CA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 26/41A22/05SA
Department: Housing and Community Development
Opening Date: 05/12/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Position Description
Open Until Filled Priority Screening Date: 6/12/2026

Exam #: 26/41A22/05SA

Senior Civil Engineer

Monthly Salary Range: $11,374 - $15,534
All application materials must be received by the priority screening date for a guaranteed review. Applications received after this date will be considered on an as needed basis until the position is filled.
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.
The County of Monterey Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department is composed of four Divisions, including Development Services, Planning Services, Permit Center, and Administration. The department provides reasonable and safe development, planning for future needs of the County, and helps protect natural resources.


The Senior Civil Engineer is responsible for managing the engineering services section of the Housing and Community Development Department. The engineering services section provides engineering and review services for discretionary and ministerial permit approvals such as major and minor subdivisions, improvement plans, subdivision improvement agreements and processing of final and parcel maps in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and local ordinances. The review and/or issuance of building, encroachment, transportation, sewer connection, housing address permits and traffic impact reports is a significant element of the unit. The Senior Civil Engineer reports to the Chief of Building and oversees and manages a team of professional and technical staff directly and through subordinate supervisors.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished civil engineer who possesses exceptional project management and communication skills. The Senior Civil Engineer will have experience processing and managing complex land use development projects, proven supervisory experience with strong customer focus and experience coordinating with local, state and, federal agencies, including review of traffic impact reports related to development applications. This job is a chance to be a transformative leader advancing land development projects that will serve the community of Monterey at large.
The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Examples of Duties

• Plans, organizes and manages an engineering division of the Department to accomplish the design, construction, maintenance and modification of public works projects, services and facilities.
• Conducts and guides subordinate supervisors in performance appraisals, employee counseling and documentation, discipline, and determination of merit increases; selects candidates for employment; provides for employee training and development.
• Performs long term planning, and works with other sections, divisions and departments to coordinate assigned activities with other functions.
• Develops requests for proposals, screens and selects consultants, and administers contracts for consulting engineering and contract construction services.
• As the Department's highest level expert in a broad area, may manage the largest scale, most complex, and/or innovative engineering work; analyzes or reviews complex engineering problems, evaluates alternatives, and recommends and implements effective courses of action.
• Prepares and administers the division budget; monitors and approves expenditures; prepares, submits, coordinates and administers (or oversees same) grant applications for external funding of major projects.
• Develops, implements and ensures adherence to standards, guidelines, policies and procedures for the execution of public works engineering and construction or transportation and development activities.
• Prepares or reviews complex engineering studies, reports and documents; reviews and ensures proper completion of reports, records and other documentation.

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website:
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• Principles and methods of management including work planning, organization, and delegation; employee counseling, performance appraisal, documentation, and discipline; and employee selection and development.
• Principles and practices of civil engineering including design, surveying, hydraulics, strength and properties of materials, physics, stress analysis, mechanics and structural analysis, transportation, traffic, and development services.
• Functions and authorities of legislative and regulatory agencies; applicable laws, codes, regulations and requirements.
• Right-of-way, permits, encroachment and other property issues.

Skill and Ability to:

• Plan, organize and manage the work of a section of professional and technical support staff, directly and through subordinate supervisors.
• Perform or manage the most complex, large scale civil engineering design, planning, specification, feasibility analysis, calculations and studies.
• Analyze the most complex civil engineering problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend and implement effective courses of action.
• Prepare effective reports correspondence and other written materials.
• Make effective oral presentations representing the department.
• Prepare and manage a division budget; obtain or provide for bond, grant and revenue funding sources.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training


Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:
Education:

Equivalent to completion of a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering at an accredited college or university

AND
Experience:
Four years of professional and supervisory public works engineering experience with at least two years at a level equivalent to Civil Engineer at Monterey County.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess a valid California Class C driver license at the time of appointment and possess and maintain a satisfactory driving record or provide evidence of suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency; travel out of County to attend meetings.
• Pursuant to Section 6730 of the California Business and Professions Code, must possess a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers.

BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and Selection Procedures

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or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

County of Monterey


Attn: Stephanie Ahumada, Human Resources Analyst II


168 W. Alisal Street, 3rd Floor

Salinas, CA 93901

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The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application

• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link:


To apply for veterans' preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility within 5 business days of submitting your job application to


EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Stephanie Ahumada, Human Resources Analyst, at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or
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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Your responses to the questions will be reviewed and scored in a Qualifications Appraisal evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as this information will be critical in the competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your responses to the supplemental questions as incomplete. Note: All application materials submitted will be reviewed along with your supplemental questions and County of Monterey application.

• I have read and understand these instructions.

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Please check all relevant certifications/ certificates/ licenses currently held:

• Took exam, pending results of Engineer in Training certificate or Professional Engineer license
• Engineer in Training (EIT)
• Registered California Civil Engineer (PE)
• Other California Professional Engineering License (PE)
• None of the above

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Please describe your experience, education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability to plan, organize and manage an engineering team to accomplish the processing of complex land use development projects that coordinates with local, state and federal agencies.
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Please describe your experience, education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability to manage the largest scale, most complex, and/or innovative engineering work. Please include information related to your analysis and/or review of complex engineering problems, how you evaluate alternatives, and recommend and implement effective courses of action.
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