Posting number: 0069-0926
Department: Public Works Department
Job classification: SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
Posting type: Open
Categories: Engineering, Public Works
Updated March 31, 2025
Note: This recruitment will remain open until filled. The first review of applications is scheduled to occur for applications received before 5:00 PM on September 29, 2026 and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled. This recruitment may close at any time after that date, once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.
Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. We're excited to announce an outstanding career opportunity for Senior Civil Engineer within our Utilities Division of the Public Works Department.
These roles offer flexible scheduling options, including a 9/80 or 4/10 workweek.
The salary range for this classification is scheduled to receive a 3% salary adjustment, that will be effective with the pay period that includes January 1, 2027.
The City of Huntington Beach Public Works Department provides outstanding programs, services and facilities to enhance and enrich the lives of our residents and visitors. We are seeking candidates with:
The Public Works Department provides outstanding customer service and is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of public facilities and infrastructure. This requires us to respond to requests for service, coordinate efforts with local, regional, state, and federal agencies, and working with the community in all of our efforts. Public Works manages over 30% of the city's total budget, including three enterprise funds and seven designated funds, as well as the citywide capital improvement program. The five divisions in public works are committed to providing the highest quality of service to the community. These five divisions include Engineering, Utilities, Administration, Operations and Transportation.
When assigned to Utilities, the Senior Civil Engineer performs professional engineering duties and project management in support of the City's utilities engineering projects in Water, Sewer, and Storm Water infrastructure; functional areas of responsibility include capital improvements and development review. The Senior Civil Engineer prepares and reviews plans and specifications, oversees contract administration, reviews engineering designs, calculations and estimates, ensures work quality and adherence to standards and requirements, and responds to questions and inquiries from various sources regarding capital and development projects.
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Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:
Education: A bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Four (4) years of related experience.
License and Certification: Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) from the State of California; or registration as a PE in another state and the ability to obtain California registration within twelve (12) months of employment.
Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.
Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
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The City of Huntington Beach is located on the shore of the Pacific Ocean in northwestern Orange County, 40 miles south of Los Angeles and 90 miles north of San Diego. As the fourth largest city in Orange County, with a population near 200,000 residents, Huntington Beach is known as “Surf City USA” due to its abundance of beaches, sunny, warm Mediterranean climate and casual lifestyle. Huntington Beach covers 28 square miles of land, 26 square miles of water, and is the 24th largest city in California. With more than 8 miles of uninterrupted beach along the Pacific Ocean, the City also plays host to an annual visitor population of over 11 million people, especially during the summer, special events and weekends.
Founded in the late 1880s, Huntington Beach was incorporated as a Charter City in 1909. Huntington Beach has a City Council/ City Manager form of government. The City Council has seven members who are elected at large, on a non-partisan basis, to four-year overlapping terms. City Council members are limited to two consecutive 4-year terms. There are three elected department heads - the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Treasurer. The position of Mayor is filled on a rotating basis.
The City of Huntington Beach is organized into 11 major departments, including Administrative Services, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, City Treasurer, Community Development, Community & Library Services, Finance, Fire, Police, and Public Works.
The City has approximately 1,600 full and part-time employees and a total budget of approximately $345 Million
