• Fuel lasting success in underserved communities with your passion and entrepreneurial drive
• Be rewarded with a competitive salary ranging from $114,861.34 - $183,778.19 increasing by 3% in July, plus incredible benefits!
• Experience impactful work and work-life balance in a community-focused team

About The City of Oxnard

The City of Oxnard is an employer of choice for both job seekers and professionals seeking a thriving and fulfilling career. Nestled along the stunning coastline, this beautiful coastal city offers a wealth of employment opportunities that cater to a diverse range of skills and passions. As an employer, the City of Oxnard prioritizes creating an environment that nurtures innovation, encourages collaboration, and fosters professional growth.

One of the key factors that sets the City of Oxnard apart is its unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Valuing the unique perspectives and experiences of its employees, the City fosters a workplace culture that celebrates diversity in all its forms. By embracing different backgrounds, ideas, and talents, the City of Oxnard cultivates an atmosphere of respect and collaboration that fuels creativity and drives excellence.

To read more about us, please visit oxnard.org.

About the Opportunity

The City of Oxnard is looking for a full-time Assistant City Engineer to join our team in Oxnard, California. This is an in-office position, working a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Reporting to the City Engineer, you will exercise technical and functional supervision over in-house design engineering, surveying, technical, administrative, and support staff.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing in-house design and administrative teams, providing direction and technical guidance
• Overseeing the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including 5-year CIP document, design services, and managing complex projects
• Representing the division as the primary liaison at Design Advisory Committee and Planning Commission meetings
• Actively participating in professional group meetings to stay updated on engineering trends
• Developing and maintaining the City's Public Works Engineering Procedures Manual
• Establishing and fostering positive relationships with staff and external contacts
• Supervising staff, including evaluations, training coordination, and overseeing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures
• Managing activities related to infrastructure improvement plan review, maintenance, construction, design, and traffic engineering
• Consulting and providing information to architects, engineers, developers, consultants, and outside agencies
• Overseeing the preparation, review, and delivery of technical engineering documents
• Providing project management, resource scheduling, and attending, facilitating, and presenting at meetings

For comprehensive details about this position, please take a look at our job bulletin.

About You

To qualify, candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or directly related field, and a minimum 5 years' professional engineering and/or construction/project management experience and 2 years' supervisory experience.

The following licenses/registrations are required (if you hold licences/registrations from other states, you must be able to apply for and obtain licences/registrations in California):

• A valid California Professional Engineering Civil Registration (obtained within the first twelve months of employment)
• A valid California Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record

The following skills and experience will be strong attributes:

• Proven ability in organizing tasks, prioritizing assignments, and managing workflows efficiently
• Proficient in civil engineering principles and project management, including budget administration and financial oversight
• Demonstrated capability as a liaison and subject-matter expert
• Proven track record in ensuring compliance with laws, codes, regulations, and contracts
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills

About the Benefits

In exchange for all your hard work and determination, you will receive a competitive salary of $114,861.34 to $183,778.19, negotiable based on experience and qualifications, along with a wide host of benefits including:

• 9/80 schedule - every other Friday off!
• A 3% salary increase for all employees, effective the first full pay period of July 2024 as per the OMMA MOU, setting the new salary range at $118,307.18 to $189,291.53
• Enjoy CalPERS Retirement membership: Classic 2% at 55, New 2% at 62; your contribution secures your future; no Social Security participation
• 12 paid holidays off per year
• 1% contribution to deferred compensation program
• Comprehensive health, dental, life, and AD&D insurance benefits
• Generous accrued vacation leave based on years of service, promoting work-life balance
• 40 hours of Administrative Leave per fiscal year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Impressive cafeteria dollar allowance and much more!

If you share our passion for city growth and possess the skills for success, apply now!