Public Works Civil Engineer

City of Oxnard, CA

Oxnard 93030, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$101,157.26–$151,736.42 Per Year
SKILLS
Architectural Design, Capital Project, Civil Engineering, Construction, Engineering, Engineering Management, Project Control, Project Development, Project Estimates, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Public Works, Technical Leadership, Technical Support
LOCATION
Oxnard 93030, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

*This recruitment is open until filled. Early submissions are encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a regular and ongoing basis.*


The City of Oxnard’s Public Works Department is seeking a Civil Engineer to work within the Engineering and Capital Projects Division. 

Effective the first full pay period of July 2026, the salary range for Civil Engineer positions will increase by 3%. The new range will be $101,157.26 - $151,736.42 annually.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Project management/resident engineer responsibilities for the Division’s more complex assignments, including vertical construction, city building upgrades, park improvements, street paving, and other public right-of-way engineering projects

  • Assisting the Senior Civil Engineer in plan review and development for internal Facilities projects

  • Coordination with the Traffic Engineering (TE) division to streamline the development and approval of traffic control plans for projects within the public right-of-way

  • Development and management of the future Oxnard ADA Transition Plan for the public right-of-way

  • Working with internal and external stakeholders to develop capital project scopes of work; production of engineering and architectural design plans and specifications for assigned projects, using both in-house and contracted resources

  • Participate in Neighborhood Council and other public stakeholder meetings, sometimes outside of normal work hours and occasionally on weekends

  • Perform other civil engineering-related duties as assigned


Payroll/Classification Title: Civil Engineer


DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: 

The Civil Engineer is the class responsible for assuring that private and public development meets with applicable Federal, State, and City requirements and codes.  This position is distinguished from the next higher level class of Senior Civil Engineer by the latter position's full management and supervisory responsibilities. 


SUPERVISION EXERCISED / SUPERVISION RECEIVED: 

Direction is provided by the Senior Civil Engineer or Supervising Civil Engineer.  Incumbents in this class exercise technical and functional supervision over lower-level engineering technical and support staff.


WORK SCHEDULE: The normal work week is Monday through Thursday, 8:00 - 6:00 PM and every other Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 PM. Staff will work some evenings. Depending on the work assignment, staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs. The standard work environment varies depending on assignment but is typically either primarily in an office setting or out in the field. The City does not offer hybrid or remote work. 
Job Type: Full Time
Agency: PUBLIC WORKS
Location: 305 West Third Street, Oxnard 93030

About the Company

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City of Oxnard, CA