Principal Civil Engineer

Description

Principal Civil Engineer - CIP

Principal Civil Engineer - Transportation & Development

Annual Salary for Each Position : $156,222 - $199,383 DOE / DOQ

• A COLA of up to 4% is scheduled for January 2026.

Competitive Sign-On Bonus Available

PLUS an attractive benefits package.

The City of Goleta, California, is seeking two motivated and experienced leaders to serve as Principal Civil Engineers-one overseeing Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and the other leading Transportation & Development. These pivotal roles will help deliver exceptional infrastructure and essential public services that enhance the community's quality of life. The Principal Civil Engineer - CIP brings experience in capital project delivery, including construction management and oversight. The Principal Civil Engineer - Transportation & Development has a strong background in development, traffic engineering, and multimodal transportation. With the proven ability to solve complex challenges and prioritize projects, the Principal Civil Engineers will manage substantial capital and operating budgets, lead and develop high-performing teams, and advance the City's strategic priorities for mobility, safety, sustainability, and community livability. This is an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting impact in one of California's coastal communities during a period of growth, investment, and transformation. If you're interested in developing and maintaining operational excellence and innovation, apply today!

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HOW TO APPLY

For first consideration, apply immediately at : https : / / wbcpinc.com / job-board /

INTERVIEW PROCESS

Interviews will take place on an ongoing basis as ideal candidates are identified.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact your recruiter, Levi Kuhlman, with any inquiries :

Examples of Duties

Definition & Class Characteristics

Under general direction, to plan, organize and manage the activities of an assigned Public Works Department engineering division which may include the areas of capital improvement program, traffic and transportation, land development engineering or others; perform difficult and responsible administrative, technical and civil engineering work; supervise the work of staff and contractors working on a variety of public projects; coordinate activities with other departments, governmental agencies, and other outside organizations; and to provide technical and administrative staff assistance.

This is the management level class in the professional engineering series. This classification manages an assigned engineering area or division within a major city department. Supervises supervisory, professional, paraprofessional and support level staff and contractors in completing the work activities of the division. The Principal Civil Engineer is distinguished from the Senior Engineer class by the greater degree of independence exercised in accomplishing the work, and by the level of the assignments which may involve multi-faceted issues and policy matters affecting the department and / or city-wide operations. Develops and administers the division budget. A Principal Civil Engineer typically reports to the Public Works Director, or the Deputy Public Works Director.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are typical for positions in this classification. Incumbents may not perform all listed job functions, nor are all listed duties necessarily performed by everyone in this class depending upon business need and changing business practices :

Typical Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING

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

Education :

Experience :

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of (may vary depending on assignment) :

Ability to (may vary depending on assignment.) :

License or Certificates :

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical and mental demands herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential job functions.