Senior Civil Engineer

Salary : $119,736.00 - $157,080.00 Annually
Location : Manhattan Beach, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-00079
Department: Public Works
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 11/25/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: MBMEA

JOB SUMMARY
The City of Manhattan Beach - Public Works Department is seeking a highly qualified professional for the position ofSenior Civil EngineerThis 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
The Position
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 Department
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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.

• Participates in the completion of assigned engineering projects, programs, and activities; supervises or meets with staff to identify and resolve problems and monitor workflow.
• Establishes timeline and task schedules and tracks project costs for conformance with budget.
• Administers, prepares, and reviews engineering plans, specifications, construction estimates, and bidding documents for public works projects and reviews actual work for conformance with the scope of work standards and specifications.
• Prepares various staff reports and studies, budgets, environmental reports, requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, and progress reports.
• Participates in the development and administration of budgeted project expenses; estimates staffing, equipment, materials, and processing expenses; monitors actual project expenses and proposed change orders.
• Participates in construction management, inspection, and field engineering work for Public Works projects.
• Coordinates assigned services and activities with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations.
• Coordinates and works with private sector developers, engineers, architects, contractors, and property owners to discuss projects under consideration or in progress, and to assist in compliance with City and State engineering standards.
• Responds to and resolves difficult inquiries and complaints related to engineering projects and proposals.
• Administers and negotiates private design contracts for capital improvement projects to ensure compliance with all contracts and City codes.
• Seeks and applies funding for City engineering projects; administers highway and construction funding projects in collaboration with federal, State, and transportation agencies.
• Acts as Project Manager with minimal supervision to manage capital improvement projects from initial concept to construction completion and closeout phase.
• Presents projects and issues to City Council, Commissioners, and the Public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES
Education/Training/Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in civil engineering or a closely related field is required.
• Three (3) years of responsible professional experience in civil engineering or a related field is required.
• Public sector experience is highly desirable.

Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid License or Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer. If the P.E. Certificate/License is from another state, the incumbent must obtain a P.E. Certificate/License from the State of California within two (2) years of employment.
• Ability to attain a valid Class C California driver's license and have an acceptable driving record.
• In accordance with California Government Code Section 3100, City of Manhattan Beach employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to protect the health, safety, lives, and property of the people of the State.

Knowledge of:

Operations, services, and activities of an engineering program; advanced principles and practices of civil engineering, including the design, construction, and maintenance requirements of public works projects; construction materials and standards; record keeping and project management practices, including Critical Path Method (CPM); applicable federal and State laws and regulatory codes relevant to public works procedural activities and civil engineering design and construction; and contract administration practices.

Ability to:

Manage and coordinate the work of professional, technical, and consulting personnel; interpret and apply the polices, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to assigned programs and functions; read and interpret engineering manuals, drawings, plans, specifications, layouts, and schematics; analyze and solve engineering design and construction problems; prepare engineering plans and specifications and administer contracts; negotiate with consultants and contractors; prepare clear and concise reports; operate computer hardware and use word processing and spreadsheet software applications programs; communicate effectively, orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective and positive working relations with staff, management, contractors, consultants, and the general public.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS

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 (310) 802-5258.

NOTE: A drug test may be administered as part of the pre-employment medical exam. The provisions of this brochure do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
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.

To see detailed information about Mid-Management Employees Association (MBMEA) bargaining unit benefits, please visit our on City's official website.
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.
01

Please indicate your highest level of education.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College Coursework
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

02

How many years of professional experience in civil engineering or a related field do you have?

• Less than three (3) years
• At least three (3) years
• More than three (3) years but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more

03

Do you currently possess a valid Professional Civil Engineer License or Certificate of Registration?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I have a valid Professional Engineer (P.E.) License/Certificate from another state.

04

Do you currently possess a valid California driver's license?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I have a valid driver's license in another state

05

Do you have experience performing related job functions in a municipal, state, federal, or other public agency?

• Yes
• No

06

Describe your experience in preparing engineering design or construction management RFP's (Request for Proposal) and contracts, and in selecting and managing consultant contracts.
07

Please describe the most significant five (5) public work projects (i.e. street, sewer, water, drainage, building, etc.) you have managed in the last ten (10) years. For each project, please be sure to include: (a) scope and duration of project; (b) your role; (c) budget and source of funding; (d) staffing assigned - direct reports and contract personnel; and (e) dates.
Required Question

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