ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE ENGINEER/ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER/(DOQ)

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE ENGINEER/ASSOCIATE CIVIL

ENGINEER/(DOQ) City of San Marcos, California•3.7 San Marcos, CA Job Details Full-time $79,970.00•$149,149.80 a year 7 hours ago Qualifications Civil engineering California Environmental Quality Act Mid-level Full Job Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION DISCOVER THE POSSIBILITIES

Our Land Development Engineering team is growing, which means we have opportunities for one or more engineers at the following levels: Assistant Engineer (EIT) Unlicensed Associate Engineer Associate Civil Engineer (PE)

THE SAN MARCOS WAY

In a region where public agency engineering jobs can feel overstretched and under-supported, City of San Marcos is building something better. We invest in our people and help them grow. In fact, in the past three years alone, nearly half of the staff in our department have earned promotions. Flexibility is baked into our culture. San Marcos offers hybrid work built to your schedule and real flexibility to manage your commitments in a way that works for you. Work-life balance that actually makes a difference. We deliver on real work-life balance. Our team members get the flexibility to coach kids' sports, spend time with loved ones, and enjoy enriching personal lives. Room to run. Here in San Marcos, you are a trusted professional, supported by leadership that respects boundaries between staff work and our elected policymakers. A positive engineering culture with room to breathe. Supportive colleagues, collaborative problem-solving, and genuine respect for your expertise•San Marcos offers a friendlier working environment than you'll find in most jurisdictions. We've intentionally built it that way.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Our ideal candidate is a project engineer with interest in land development, including reviewing grading and public improvement plans, subdivision maps, and a wide range of technical studies including flood analyses, stormwater quality documents, soils reports, drainage studies, traffic impact analyses, and CEQA documents. For the Unlicensed Associate and Associate Civil Engineer (PE) classifications, experience in land development is expected. Learn more about the Associate Civil Engineer (PE), unlicensed Associate Engineer, and Assistant Engineer (EIT), positions at these links:

ASSISTANT ENGINEER

| Class Spec Details | $79,970•$110,664 ASSOCIATE

ENGINEER

| Class Spec Details | $91,557•$126,698 ASSOCIATE

CIVIL ENGINEER

| Class Spec Details | $107,781•$149,149 CONTACT US Getting to know us is simple, with no strings attached. Reach out and meet our team on your schedule. We're always accessible by phone or email! Contact one of our team members:

Stephanie Kellar, Deputy City Engineer:

. (760) 744-1050 ext. 3210

Brad Holder, Senior Civil Engineer:

. (760) 744-1050 ext. 3250 RECRUITMENT

TIMELINE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED

Applications accepted beginning April 22, 2026 APPLICATIONS DUE Applications must be received by 4:00pm, May 14, 2026 FIRST

INTERVIEWS

May 28, 2026 SECOND

INTERVIEWS

June 4, 2026