Supervising Engineer
Salary
$120,224.00 - $165,630.40 Annually
Location
Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-17000DPW-01
Department
Public Works
Opening Date
06/06/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
The Job
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Works is seeking a skilled and motivated Supervising Engineer to lead a team of professional engineers and technical staff. This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to critical infrastructure projects that enhance the safety and sustainability of our communities.
The Department of Public Works fosters a collaborative, forward-thinking culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth. Team members are encouraged to take initiative, solve problems creatively, and work across disciplines to deliver high-quality public service. Leadership is supportive and team-oriented, with a strong emphasis on mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and maintaining a positive work environment.
Under direction, the Supervising Engineer oversees an engineering section within the Public Works Department, supervising staff and delivering complex projects related to flood control, highways, traffic, solid waste, fire hazard abatement, and other public works programs. This position ensures that engineering functions are carried out efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with applicable codes and standards.
For more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Engineer job description.
Opportunities Available in Multiple Divisions
Transportation Design Division:
Manages in-house and consultant design teams for capital improvement projects. Duties include consultant oversight, project delivery, construction support, reviewing external agency projects, and preparing bids, contracts, and Board items. Also responsible for maintaining design standards, quality control, and staff training.
Traffic Division:
Function as responsible charge for engineer level design of signing/striping, signals, traffic control plans, and other transportation projects; act a as the lead for traffic investigations, providing guidance to technical staff as directed by the Supervising Engineer; perform plan checking, meetings/engagement with the public as it pertains to Traffic assignments, and general support of other Sections within Traffic.
Visit the Public Works Divisions page to explore the exciting work happening across each division.
Why Choose DPW?
At the Department of Public Works (DPW), we do more than build roads and manage infrastructure-we shape the future of our region. Heres what sets us apart:
Collaborative Culture: Work with a dedicated team that values communication, innovation, and mutual respect.
Impactful Work: Lead projects that directly serve more than 2 million residents across one of the largest counties in the U.S.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, flexible schedules, and wellness resources.
Growth & Development: Access clear career pathways, professional development opportunities, and leadership training.
Check out the Engineer Career Ladder to see how your career can grow with Public Works.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific Benefits refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memoranda of Understanding MOU
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Incumbent must successfully complete a background check prior to appointment.
Travel: Travel to various sites throughout the County is required; a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be provided at time of hire. Mileage reimbursement is available.
Physical: This position includes the following demands: frequent sitting; occasional walking, standing, bending, and squatting; fine manipulation in both hands; continuously reach or work below the shoulder level; must frequently demonstrate near vision and occasionally demonstrate far vision; occasionally lift or carry ten (10) pounds or less; occasionally work near equipment and machinery on rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces; occasionally exposed to dust, gas, toxic materials, noise, and extremes in temperature and/or humidity; occasionally use protective equipment or clothing.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet all components within one (1) of the following option requirements:
Option 1:License: Must hold current status as a registered Professional Civil Engineer (PE) with the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs. Education: Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
Experience: Three (3) years of professional experience working as a civil engineer or engineer in a closely related field.
Option 2:License: Must hold current status as a registered Professional Civil Engineer (PE) with the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs.
Education: Forty-five semester (68 quarter) units in civil engineering or a closely related field. Candidates must provide a list of completed coursework.
Experience: Four (4) years of professional experience working as a civil engineer or engineer in a closely related field.
Note: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education Degree Equivalency Evaluation: Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge in civil engineering and project delivery, along with proven leadership skills. They effectively manage teams and consultants, foster a collaborative work environment, and communicate clearly with both internal and external stakeholders. Sound judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to public service are key to success in this role.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications will be accepted until further notice; recruitment may close at any time once sufficient applications are received. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline.
Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Policy.
For more important details, review the links below:
Guide to Completing a County Job Application
Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Supervisory Unit
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits* for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.
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PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT
Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.
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List your college coursework in the box below, including any courses in engineering or a related field. List the school, course title and number, and number of units (semester or quarter) earned. Example: CSUSB, Intro to Engineering, ENG 100, 4 qtr units You may also attach copies of your college transcripts in lieu of listing coursework. Candidates who possess a Bachelors degree in engineering or a closely related field do not need to provide list of coursework.
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List your California Professional Civil Engineer (PE) registration number and expiration date. If you do not possess a California Professional Civil Engineer license, indicate N/A.
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List other relevant certificates you possess (e.g., QSP/QSD, CPSWQ, CPESC, CESSWI, CA Geotechnical Engineer, Traffic Engineer). Include the name of the certification, number, and expiration date. If none, indicate N/A.
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Transportation Engineering: Describe your experience and responsibilities in Transportation Design, Engineering and/or Management, including the development of plans, specifications, cost estimates, acquisition of regulatory permits, review and selection of consultants/contractors as they pertain to road constructions, drainage improvements, road realignments, bridges, traffic signal installation, environmental, and geotechnical studies. Indicate by employer, the number of months performing these duties. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Transportation Planning: Describe your experience and responsibilities related to capital improvement project planning, including 5/10 year rolling plans, programming, managing multi-agency joint projects, grant administration and local agency agreements. Indicate by employer, the number of months performing these duties. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Traffic Engineering: Describe your experience and responsibilities in Traffic Engineering, including your specific role and responsibilities, as well as the scope and length of the project. Indicate by employer, the number of months performing these duties. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Construction Management: Describe your experience with administering Contracts, including your role and responsibilities in awards, monitoring, inspections and completion sign-offs. Indicate by employer, the number of months performing these duties. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Sanitary Landfill Engineering: Describe your experience and responsibilities in Sanitary Landfill Engineering and Waste Management, including designing landfill liner systems, landfill gas extraction and collection systems, preparing fill-sequencing plans, management of condensate and leachate, compaction of waste, site maintenance, closures and expansions. Indicate by employer, the number of months performing these duties. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Flood Control Engineering: Describe your experience and responsibilities as it relates to Flood Design, Engineering and/or Management, including hydrology and hydraulics in developing of plans, specifications, cost estimates, acquisition of regulatory permits, review the selection of consultant/contractors as they relate to the construction of channels, basins, storm drain, culverts, environmental, and geotechnical studies. Indicate by employer, the number of months performing these duties. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
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Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
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Employer San Bernardino County
Address 175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor
San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440
Phone (909) 387-8304
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Website http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs