Supervising Engineer (Water Resources Design & Construction)

SUPERVISING ENGINEER

Water Resources Engineering Design and Construction $154,709.10 - $ 188,050.20 ANNUALLY (plus 5% for CA Professional Engineer License)

ABOUT US

At the City of Santa Barbara, the best part of our organization is our people. As a City of Santa Barbara employee, you will work in a collaborative environment with other motivated individuals who are passionate about their work. We strive to provide employees with the support they need to thrive and grow while fulfilling our Mission. The Mission of the Public Works Department is to provide the community with a sustainable foundation to thrive by delivering quality services and public infrastructure through efficient and fiscally responsible practices.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

As a City of Santa Barbara employee, the work that you do has a real impact on people in our community. We are about more than the bottom line; our work ensures the health and safety of residents and visitors, protects and preserves our architectural heritage and the natural environment, and enriches lives. As City employees, we are the stewards of this beautiful place. Our job is to help the elected officials serve everyone in our community and ensure Santa Barbara continues to be a special place for future generations. This is an exciting, and sometimes demanding, responsibility. It is important work that you can be proud to perform. Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here .

EMPOLYEE BENEFITS & PAY

Earn an attractive compensation package including competitive pay, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, retirement, paid time off, flexible work policies, commuter support, training and educational reimbursement.

THE POSITIONS

The City of Santa Barbara's Public Works Department is undergoing a search for three (3) Supervising Engineers to deliver Water and Wastewater capital infrastructure projects in design and construction. The three positions are in the Engineering Division and will support the robust Water and Wastewater capital programs by supervising a team of engineers responsible for delivery of capital infrastructure projects. Two of the positions will focus primarily on delivering capital projects in design and the third will focus primarily on delivering capital projects in construction. A third Supervising Engineer position was recently added to the team to support the increased Water and Wastewater capital programs under the management of two Principal Engineers. Under general direction from Principal Engineers, these positions are responsible for supervising, assigning and reviewing the work of staff responsible for professional and technical engineering work for the Public Works Department, primarily in the areas of water and wastewater planning, design, and construction management of capital projects, including gravity and pressurized pipelines, sewer lift stations, potable water pump stations, reservoirs, etc. These positions work in collaboration with the Principal Engineers to establish priorities and direct the work of consultants and contractors in the design and construction of Water and Wastewater public improvements. The positions manage and participate in the construction of capital projects based on plans, specifications, cost and quantity estimates, and bid documents; negotiate terms and fees and approve contractor and consultant pay requests. They also prepare analytical and statistical reports, grant applications, and outside consultant contracts; manage, coordinate, and schedule projects and oversee the maintenance of records, maps, and construction project documents. The positions will participate in budget preparation and administration, prepare cost estimates, monitor and control expenditures, track staff time and budgets. They will also respond to public-information inquiries and complaints and solve controversial and complex technical and logistical problems for engineering staff, developers, builders and the general public. Additionally, the positions will select and train staff, attend and chair public meetings and perform other duties as required. The Supervising Engineers may stamp and approve record drawings, if in possession of a valid CA registration as a

Professional Engineer, Knowledge of:

Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; Principles and practices of civil engineering and administration; Principles and practices of project and construction management; Principles and practices of engineering design; Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques used in technical civil engineering report preparation; Principles and practices of budget preparation and control; Principles of mathematics as applied to engineering work; Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding civil engineering; Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment and software applications; and Pertinent Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations including civil engineering laws and regulations.

Ability to:

Plan, organize, and supervise the work of professional and technical staff; Train and evaluate staff; Manage large and complex engineering projects; Ensure project compliance with appropriate; Coordinate phases of construction projects and prepare progress reports; Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals; Conduct comprehensive engineering studies and develop appropriate recommendations; Perform technical research and solve difficult engineering problems; Prepare and maintain technical civil engineering records and prepare comprehensive reports; Compile rough technical data and prepare statistical and narrative reports from field studies; Develop, review and modify civil engineering plans, designs, and specifications. Exercise professional engineering judgment to achieve results consistent with objectives; Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following: sitting for extended periods of time, operating assigned equipment, and conducting field inspections; and Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating assigned equipment. Minimum Qualifications -

Experience and Training:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience including some lead supervisory or project management responsibility. Education and/or

Training:

Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field. License, Certificate and/or

Other Requirements:

Valid California Driver's license at time of appointment. California registration as a Professional Engineer or Engineer in Training is preferred.

Desirable experience:

Managing multiple concurrent projects and timelines Managing and overseeing large-scale infrastructure projects Supervising engineering staff at various levels Water and Wastewater design experience and training Water and Wastewater construction management experience and training

Selection Process:

It is important that your application and supplemental questionnaire show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess which qualifies you for this position. All applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed and the most qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. Be sure to be thorough in your responses. Statements such as "See application", "Extensive Experience", or "See Resume" are not an acceptable substitute for a completed application and supplemental questionnaire. The selection process may consist of an application screening, written exam, computer skills exam and/or an oral interview. The successful candidate's employment history will be thoroughly evaluated prior to appointment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email and spam regularly throughout the recruitment process. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

OPEN & CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT

Because this recruitment is open and continuous, applicants are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible. The filing period for an open and continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.

THE FIRST APPLICATION REVIEW WILL BE JUNE 5, 2026 . ALL APPLICATIONS

(INCLUDING

RESPONSES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

)

RECEIVED BY 5

30 PM

ON FRIDAY, JUNE

5th

WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE INITIAL APPLICATION REVIEW PERIOD. THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTINUE TO REVIEW APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE INITIAL APPLICATION REVIEW PERIOD AS

NEEDED.