Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer

The City of Gilroy is currently recruiting a full-time Senior Civil Engineer for the Utilities Department. In this exciting opportunity the Senior Civil Engineer is poised to play a significant role in designing, implementing, and optimizing utility systems to ensure reliability, efficiency, and sustainability. The Senior Civil Engineer will help establish utility engineering standards, protocols, and infrastructure as it relates to water and wastewater for the City of Gilroy.

The Senior Civil Engineer will work under the direction of the Utilities Director and will manage, review, and perform duties relative to Utility Engineering and construction activities, supervise assigned employees, will direct and perform complex professional-level field and office engineering assignments, and play an important part in making a real-world difference in the community. A variety of Utility projects involve design, development, and construction of projects; therefore, exceptional project management skills are imperative to be successful in this role. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions that address complex challenges, so your expertise and leadership will be instrumental in driving our projects to success.

Additionally, the Senior Civil Engineer will manage assigned staff and consultants and assist with budgeting tasks. Furthermore, the Senior Civil Engineer will provide and participate in critical team leadership to ensure that all utility engineering services, goals, projects, and initiatives meet the high-performance standards of the Department and City.

When you join our team, you lead a high-performing engineering team that keeps Gilroy's water and wastewater systems reliable, safe, and future-ready — while supporting responsible growth and local economic development.

The Senior Engineer will shape capital improvement planning, asset management, and operations to improve system reliability and regulatory compliance. You will join a dynamic and innovative team and work amongst Engineering professionals who share a passion for serving the residents of Gilroy and improving the community. The Utilities department strives for excellence in engineering design and operational efficiency, integrity, and accountability in our decision making, respect, and teamwork to leverage collective expertise in solving complex challenges to achieve common goals.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be passionate about public sector engineering and enthusiastic to make meaningful contributions to the community.
• Have extensive civil engineering experience in leading the design and construction of utility systems, including water and wastewater systems.
• Be excited to lead, manage, and supervise the work of others and provide technical guidance and mentorship to project teams.
• Utilize effective project management skills demonstrating ability to organize, prioritize and manage utility projects.
• Confidently and accurately make complex engineering computations.
• Develop detailed engineering plans, specifications, and drawings in compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices.
• Have strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Have experience working with contractors and developers ensuring construction practices are compliant with City of Gilroy standards.
• Provide exceptional customer service skills to include timely and accurate responses to residents and business customers.
• Be knowledgeable of project management software (MS Project, Procore or similar) and MS Office suite.
• Be self-motivated and show initiative in the completion of work.
• Have experience with conflict resolution.
• Be a dependable team player, with the ability to establish strong internal and external working relationships.

Exciting first year projects include:

• Utility Master Plan Strategic implementation and Capital Program Delivery
• New Municipal Water Well Design and Construction Project
• Water Main Replacement Programs - Planning for Infrastructure Modernization
• Sewer Collection System Trunk Line Rehabilitation and Repair project

Why this is a great job and place to work:

• Lead engineering projects that sustain and modernize critical water and wastewater infrastructure serving our community.
• Opportunity for professional development and support career growth.
• Opportunity to develop leadership and supervisorial skills and abilities.
• The City of Gilroy has the feel of a "work family" to include a friendly and supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to work a 9/80 work schedule.