The County of San Mateo is currently seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Principal Civil Engineer.

The Position

The Department of Public Works seeks well-qualified candidates for the position of Principal Civil Engineer. This is an amazing opportunity to join a hard-working team of results-driven professionals.

The Principal Civil Engineer plans, organizes, and directs the staff and operations of a major functional section within the Public Works Department, including utilities and watershed protection. This section includes the oversight and management of the County’s sewer, water, lighting, and drainage districts; cable TV; and environmental compliance monitoring. The Principal Civil Engineer is also responsible for the regulatory compliance for County sponsored projects including compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California State Water Resources Control Board’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Regional Permit for stormwater discharge and other various types of permits. In addition, the Principal Civil Engineer supervises professional and technical staff related to these functions and performs a variety of professional engineering tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

This position will be vacated due to the retirement of the current Principal Civil Engineer in the Utilities and Watershed Protection Section. The Department is seeking to bring the new person on board in early February.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is forward-thinking and has a good balance of technical expertise and leadership abilities, with the following attributes:

Well-versed in design, construction, and/or operation of sewer and water infrastructure and appurtenances.
Able to foster an environment of teamwork, and motivate, mentor, and engage employees.
Service-oriented and committed to high quality work products and organizational excellence.
Collaborative and able to assist management in achieving budget and performance initiatives.
Willing to take reasonable risks, not threatened by change, and promotes and welcomes new, creative ideas.
Ability to manage several projects and staff to ensure that deadlines and deliverables are met.
Ability to convey technical information to the public in written or oral format that is easily understandable.
Thinks clearly under pressure, maintains a positive attitude, and shares a sense of humor.
Effective in intergovernmental settings and has a realistic knowledge of permit processes and requirements with Federal and State agencies.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to qualify is three years of responsible supervisory engineer experience including difficult and complex field and office work in planning, design, construction, and maintenance of a variety of civil engineering projects.

Licensure/Certification: Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the state of California.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

Tentative Recruitment Schedule

Final Filing Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 11:59PM PST

Application Screening: December 2, 2024

Panel/Departmental Interview: December 11, 2024

County of San Mateo, CA

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