City Engineer (20717376)

Location

333 90th Street Daly City, 94015

Description

Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 3, 2026

Interviews: TBA

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing a City application.

DEFINITION

Under general direction of the Director of Public Works, plans, directs and supervises all
functions of the Engineering Division and coordinates its activities with other divisions of
Public Works and other City departments; performs varied, difficult and complex
professional civil engineering work. Manages the Capital Improvement Program, private
development, permits, budgets, and Engineering staff. Manages the maintenance and
construction of City facilities and infrastructure. Performs other work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Plans, organizes, directs, and supervises the work of the Engineering Division in the
preparation of designs, plans, specifications, estimates, and the inspection of a variety of
engineering projects, including streets, sidewalks, water distribution, traffic control
systems, sewer systems, drainage, buildings, parks and grounds; reviews development
and subdivision plans and specifications; updates the City’s Standard Specifications
periodically; supervises the writing of descriptions for easements and land acquisitions;
oversees all permits and inspections under Public Works-Engineering; makes difficult
technical decisions; promotes excellence, customer service and efficiency; prepares
technical reports and communicates effectively in writing and verbally; makes effective
presentations at public and group meetings; trains Engineering personnel to perform work according to recognized standards; prepares the budget for the Engineering Division; and applies modern methods and procedures to administrative and management functions including the use of automated or computerized engineering tools and information systems. Manages consultants and contractors to address complex issues. Prepares and oversees technical studies and reports required for capital improvement projects as well as private developments. Oversees the award and construction of CIP projects. Represents the Public Works Department/City before commissions, committees, and regulatory agencies. Interacts with members of the public, contractors and consultants to address issues and concerns.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: Engineering principles and practices applicable to municipal public
works, including the design, construction, and maintenance requirements of public works projects; use of construction materials; provisions of the Public Contract Code,
Subdivision Map Act, construction safety regulations and other State and Federal regulations related to public works; the use of computers and automated devices for
managing information and other engineering applications.

Ability to: Supervise, manage and perform difficult and complex professional
engineering assignments; plan, layout, coordinate, and control through subordinates the
work of engineering design, review and inspection; comprehend and prepare complex
technical reports; establish cooperative and effective working relationships with
subordinates, employees, City officials, the general public, and other agencies; develop
and manage the Engineering Division budget and Capital Improvement budget in
assigned areas; interact positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to
customers, work as a team member, function under demanding time pressure, respond in a positive manner to supervision, and attend work and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis.

Education: Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil
Engineering, including coursework applicable to Public Works and general administration.

Experience: Six years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering
experience, at least three years of which shall have been served in a supervisory capacity.

License: Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by
the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, or the ability to
attain a Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer within six months of appointment.

Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License.

Job PDF:

Ideal Candidate

Education: Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil
Engineering, including coursework applicable to Public Works and general administration.

Experience: Six years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering
experience, at least three years of which shall have been served in a supervisory capacity.

License: Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by
the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, or the ability to
attain a Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer within six months of appointment.

Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License.

Benefits

MISCELLANEOUS/UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES

I HEALTH & WELFARE

A. Section 125 Options - Available to all eligible full-time employees.

1. Cafeteria Plan Options with Lump Sum – The City shall contribute to the monthly Cafeteria Allowance allocated specifically for the mandated purchase of insurance coverage as follows:

• No coverage: $500.00 (for employees hired after January 31, 2020)
• No coverage: $1180.00 (for employees hired before January 31, 2020)
• Employee Only: 100% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium (for employees hired before January 1, 2020, the employee only cafeteria allowance shall remain frozen at $1330.00 per month until it equals the employee only Kaiser rate.)
• Employee +1: 95% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium.
• Employee +2: 95% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium.

Mandated:

Dental/Orthodontia (Eff. 01/01/2026) - Employee pays full premium: $129.78/mo.

Maximum Annual Dental Benefit: $1,500 Non-PPO/$1,600 PPO

Maximum Lifetime Orthodontia Benefit: $2,000

City-sponsored Short/Long Term Disability – The employee pays the full premium of $35.00/mo.

City-sponsored Group Term Life (Eff. 04/01/2021) – Employee pays full premium ($0.235 per $1K). Coverage varies from $25K-$40K. Majority at $25K.

Coverage

Amount Position

$25,000 All Miscellaneous/Unrepresented employees except those reflected under $40,000 coverage.

Optional:

Medical: PERS basic health plans offered and employees may purchase coverage with remaining monies after mandated purchases. If total monthly health premium exceeds amount of any remaining monies, employee pays difference via payroll deduction. Unused monies from applicable monthly amount are applied to wages.

Additional Term Life Insurance - Available in $10,000 increments between $1K and $750K not to exceed 5 times Annual Earnings for member. Also available for spouse and children. Rates vary depending on age of the employee.

Voluntary Vision – Superior Vision offers coverage for exams and frames & lenses or contact lenses. Monthly premium varies from $8.14 for an Employee Only plan to $28.40 for an Employee + Family plan.

1. Vision Reimbursement Program – Effective January 1, 2026, employees and their dependents are eligible for a maximum reimbursement of $300.00 per year for frames or lenses. The reimbursement will increase to $350 per year effective January 1, 2027 and $400 per year effective January 1, 2028.

IIRETIREMENT - PERS 3% At Age 60 for classic members and 2%@62 for new members

3% @ Age 60 for Classic Members Effective 01/01/2013; Third Level of 1959 Survivor Benefit, One Year Final compensation, annual cost of living allowance (3%); Pre-Retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit.

2% @ Age 62 for New Members Effective 01/01/2013; Three Year Final Compensation

Employer contribution: 42.35 % effective 07/01/25

Employee contribution: 8.00% for Classic Members and New Members

Employee shall pay an additional 0.75% towards the employer share of the PERS contribution.

The City pays 0% of employee contribution. In lieu, the City provides 414h, a one-time, irrevocable option for employee to elect to have his or her mandated PERS member contribution picked up by the City. Electing this option authorizes the City to designate the mandatory contribution on a tax-deferred basis.

Effective 7/1/2008, a retiring employee shall place 100% of eligible Sick Leave Cash Out into the City sponsored Retiree Health Savings Account. Sick leave cash out is eliminated for all employees hired after July 1, 2020.

III. Retiree Health Benefits

The retiree health benefit for all employees hired on or after November 14, 2022 shall be limited to the PEMHCA minimum.

For employees hired on or after November 14, 2022, the City shall contribute $50 per month to the current Mission Square retiree health savings account.

IV. HOLIDAYS - 12 paid holidays per year**

V. SICK LEAVE - Full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 12 working days/year. Pay out is 1/2 of employee’s total accrued sick leave hours (up to 1600 hours) and applies ONLY at retirement, death, or abolishment of position. (for employees hired before July 1, 2020)

VI. VACATION - Employees accrue vacation days after completion of service years reflected below.

Completed Years of Service # Days Received

After 1 13

After 5 18

After 13 23

After 21 28

VII. MILEAGE – Effective January 1, 2026 reimbursement rate is 72.5 cents per mile.

Special Instructions

Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 3, 2026

Interviews: TBA

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing a City application.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone:

(650)991-8028

Contact email:

[email protected]