Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Engineering Manager positions. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the City of Menifee.

The City of Menifee is a vibrant and rapidly growing municipality located in southwestern Riverside County, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through innovative public service and strategic development. Under the leadership of the City Manager, Menifee operates through a dynamic organizational structure composed of fifteen (15) departments, each committed to supporting the city's mission of responsive governance, sustainable growth, and public safety.

The Engineering Department plays a vital role in shaping the city's infrastructure and supporting responsible development. The department is responsible for reviewing and permitting all land development maps and plans, ensuring that proposed projects meet city standards and regulations. It manages agreements with developers to guarantee the installation of public improvements as required for project approval. The Engineering team also reviews detailed plans and specifications for public infrastructure, oversees grading and construction activities related to private development, and leads the design and construction of city-funded public works projects (Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Division). In addition, the department coordinates with neighboring cities and regional agencies on collaborative projects that benefit the Menifee community.

The Engineering Manager serves as a key leader within Menifee Public Works Department, and oversees complex infrastructure and capital improvement initiatives across the City. This role offers the opportunity to manage meaningful projects, mentor engineering professionals, collaborate with City leadership, and help guide Menifee through an exciting period of growth and development. This position will oversee:

• Capital improvement planning and project delivery
• Engineering operations and infrastructure development
• Consultant and contractor management
• Budget oversight and long-range planning
• Public presentations and stakeholder engagement
• Cross-departmental collaboration and strategic initiatives

The ideal candidate will possess five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience in a municipal or similar setting, including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience at a level comparable to a Senior Civil Engineer or higher. They will hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a closely related field.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession and maintenance of a Registered Professional Civil Engineer license in the State of California.

Physical Demands: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various City sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 30 pounds.

Environmental Conditions: Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing divisional policies and procedures.

Working Conditions: City employees are expected to work overtime, weekends, evenings, and holidays as required to accommodate the City's needs, in addition to responding as a Disaster Services Emergency Worker.