Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer

The City of Manhattan Beach - Public Works Department is seeking a highly qualified professional for the position of Senior Civil Engineer. This role involves planning, coordinating, and participating in various engineering projects within the City. Join our team of dedicated individuals who are committed to building, maintaining, and protecting our small beach town community with a passion for excellence! A recruitment bonus of up to 10% of the starting base salary is available to new hires upon appointment as a Senior Civil Engineer.

The Senior Civil Engineer will function as a Project Manager with minimal supervision to manage capital improvement projects from initial concept to close-out. The candidate will participate in the implementation and completion of assigned engineering projects, programs, and activities, and perform other related duties as assigned.

The Manhattan Beach Public Works Department maintains 120 centerline miles of streets, 15,000+ traffic signs, and 175,500 square feet of City buildings. The City's 10 parks cover 47.88 acres. The City also maintains 15 public parking lots containing 1,688 metered spaces and an additional 440 street parking meters. The City's three water storage facilities have a combined capacity of nearly 10 million gallons. Additionally, the department maintains 110 miles of sewer mains and lines serving 12,000 connections. The City contracts for the ongoing maintenance of 46 traffic signals, solid waste and recyclables collection, and street sweeping.

Interviews will be held continuously until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. This position may close at any time without notice. All applicants will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job announcement does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process. The selection process may be changed as deemed necessary by the City Human Resources Department. If you need special assistance in the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io. NOTE: A drug test may be administered as part of the pre-employment medical exam.

The City of Manhattan Beach offers a generous benefits package to full-time and eligible employees including PERS medical plans, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, and many more. Part-time employees are enrolled in PARS (Public Alternate Retirement System). All part-time and seasonal employees contribute 7.5% each pay period on a pre-tax basis. If an employee reaches 1,000 hours within a fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) or is already a CalPERS member, then they are enrolled in CalPERS (Public Employees Retirement System). The City complies with California Labor Code 245-249 by providing paid sick leave for part-time hourly employees accordingly. The City of Manhattan Beach does not provide medical/dental/vision benefits to part-time employees. Eligible employees enrolled in CalPERS may opt into a CalPERS medical plan.