Senior Civil Engineer (Finance)
ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riverside Transportation Department has multiple opportunities for Senior Civil Engineer to join the TLMA Transportation Division located in Riverside. The current openings will support the Construction Inspection, Construction Permit and Development Review Units.
Construction Inspection:
Assigned to the Construction Inspection Division the Engineer will plan, organize, and direct the work of an engineering group and coordinate the work of the group with that of other units, sections, or agencies; to supervise, review, and perform highly complex engineering. The successful candidate will have complete responsibility for a specific unit or team engaged in engineering activities. The duties require not only a high degree of technical engineering proficiency, but also ability to plan and supervise the work of others. The successful candidate may also be responsible for preparing contract change orders for approval; procuring and managing construction management contracts; managing the design and construction of roadway improvement projects: complying with State & County design standards, meeting environmental commitments and schedule deadlines, monitoring expenditures and budgets, oversight of quality assurance, managing assignments, resolving disputes, and coordinating with other functional units and agencies.
Construction Permit Engineer:
Assigned to the Construction Permit Division, acting as the Permit Engineer, overseeing the Permit Section and the Land Development inspection team. Responsibilities will include managing both office and field personnel, reviewing work for technical accuracy and completeness, and serving as a liaison with other County departments, governmental agencies, utility companies, and the public. The Engineer will ensure compliance with State and Federal policies and procedures, resolve conflicts through meetings with developers and utility companies, and issue occupancy and bond releases. Additional duties include reviewing utility relocation and traffic control plans, coordinating permit activities with relevant entities, and providing support or serving as the Resident Engineer or Oversight Engineer for capital improvement projects as needed. The successful candidate will also collaborate with design engineers to address constructability issues during construction.
Development Review:
Assigned to the Development Review Division, the Engineer will supervise and direct the review of development projects including tracts, parcel maps, conditional use permits, plot plans, specific plans, and other land use application types ensuring compliance with local ordinances and state regulatory standards. This position will coordinate and interact with other engineers, technical staff, planners, government agencies, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure development projects meet design, planning, and environmental requirements. This role also includes communicating with local government officials, community members, and the public regarding development projects, addressing concerns raised at public hearings and community meetings.
The Department desires candidates with knowledge of State and Federal standards in public work's planning projects including the principles and practices of engineering as they apply to traffic and highway safety, transportation planning, highway design, flood control, construction and maintenance and environmental monitoring programs. Candidates with traffic analysis experience are highly preferred.
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.
A 4% increase to the top of the salary range and for SEIU employees has been approved for this position. The top of the salary range will increase to $154,050 in May 2025. Additional health benefits and increases for April of 2026.
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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Plan, organize, direct, and review the work of a unit engaged in a major phase of public works engineering; determine priorities for assigned projects.
• Supervise engineers and technicians or directly undertake the constructability review of drawings, specifications, estimates, and contract documents in connection with the construction or maintenance of a variety of engineering projects including access roads, remediation projects, sanitary landfill site expansions, closures, and other improvements of landfill units.
• Oversee construction and inspection teams of public works projects.
• Personally work on the more difficult engineering designs, plans and profiles; write specifications for unique or special aspects of work being performed; perform engineering analysis of proposed buildings and structures.
• Review grading, building and structure plans for conformity to uniform building codes, local ordinances, applicable state and federal regulations, and administrative policies.
• Direct the inspection of contract or other construction work and enforce conformity to plans and specifications and to construction standards.
• Prepare and administer major construction projects, traffic control plans at the construction projects and enforce safety compliance.
• Direct field changes on construction projects within the limits of the design and cost restrictions; administer assigned budgets, prepare budget requests and control expenditures.
• Direct and supervise the research, development and preparation of long-range plans; direct, coordinate and supervise a variety of engineering services; represent the department before other agencies and the public.
• Perform, or direct geologic, geotechnical and other engineering investigations by outside consultants.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
License: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Experience: Four years of professional civil engineering experience, including two years in either 1) performing air or groundwater pollution remediation; 2) traffic engineering; 3) the planning, design and construction of highways; 4) land development and entitlement review or 5) the review and approval of grading or structural plans for permit issuance.
Knowledge of: The principals and practices of engineering especially as they apply to traffic, transportation planning, sanitary landfill, highway, flood control, or water conservation construction and maintenance; engineering mathematics; the characteristics and behavior of various construction materials; environmental monitoring and installation of gas extraction systems at sanitary landfills; state and federal standards concerning public works design and construction; engineering economics; the principles and techniques of engineering administration, personnel management and budgeting.
Ability to: Plan, organize and direct the work of an engineering unit; lay out and supervise the work of professional engineers; perform or review difficult engineering calculations; prepare or direct the preparation of complex plans and specifications, and comprehensive technical reports; perform difficult technical research to analyze situations accurately, and adopt effective courses of action; review, evaluate, recommend, and/or approve proposals and plans of public works projects; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Technical Proficiency: Extensive experience in managing roadway improvement projects, including design, construction, and compliance with State and County standards.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead and supervise a team of engineers or technical staff, manage assignments, and resolve conflicts effectively.
- Project Management: Strong skills in managing budgets, schedules, and resources while ensuring quality assurance and environmental compliance.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Experience coordinating with multiple agencies, functional units, and contractors to ensure project success.
- Adaptability and Problem-Solving: Ability to resolve disputes and manage complex engineering challenges, such as contract change orders and compliance issues.
- Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication for preparing reports, coordinating across teams, and engaging with external stakeholders.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For questions regarding this position, contact the Angela Tavaglione at atavaglione@rivco.org or at (951) 966-3590.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.
Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.
Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
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MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY - LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.
