Civil Engineer Specialist

Civil Engineer Specialist

We are accepting applications to fill two (2) full-time Civil Engineer Specialist vacancies in the Transportation Division of the Public Works Department in Santa Maria or Santa Barbara. One vacancy is in the Design section, and one vacancy is in the Construction section. Under general direction, performs complex, professional civil engineering work requiring advanced engineering knowledge in a specialized area such drainage, roadway, bridge or traffic design; flood control engineering and performs related duties as required.

We are also accepting applications to establish employment lists for future Full-Time, Part-Time, Civil Service Rule 1414* and Extra-Help Civil Engineer Specialist vacancies in All Locations. Positions vacated as a result of a leave of absence (Civil Service Rule 1414) and the duration of the appointment shall be subject to the return of the individual who is on leave. A person who is appointed to a position under Civil Service Rule 1414 may be able to transition into a regular position in the classification without re-application or re-testing, depending on the performance of the appointee and the needs of the department.

The County may provide reimbursement for reasonable relocation expenses, and, at the discretion of the CEO, can provide flexible relocation assistance, housing and student loan offsets, cash incentives, and/or vacation and sick leave pre-accruals in the interest of attracting the best talent to the organization for up to $20,000.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• 7+ years working in any of the engineering specialties described below
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Dedication and team loyalty with good judgment
• Solution-oriented strategic problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple situations occurring simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain sound working relationships with diverse people and personalities
• Experience managing/supervising at least two (2) direct reports
• Ability to prepare and write clear and concise reports, and keep records organized accordingly

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department consists of five divisions: Transportation, Resource Recovery and Waste Management, Water Resources (Flood Control, Water Agency and Project Clean Water), the County Surveyors Office, and Administration. The County's Public Works Department employees are committed to efficiently providing, operating and maintaining public works infrastructure, facilities and services to make everyday life as safe and convenient as possible for the public we serve.