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The Town of Woodside is seeking a Director of Public Works/Town Engineer to join the Public Works and Building Department under the direction of the Town Manager. The Town will select the candidate with the best combination of experience and education that aligns with the customer service values of Town Hall.

The Town of Woodside:
Woodside is a rural residential community of approximately 5,300 residents located on the San Francisco Peninsula in San Mateo County. The Town is bordered by Redwood City to the north, Atherton and Menlo Park to the east, Portola Valley to the south, and the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west. Residents of Woodside are highly educated and active in local government. The Town maintains an intricate equestrian trail system and many residents keep horses.

Woodside spans 14 square miles and is a largely affluent residential community in Silicon Valley. It has an intentionally small and rural historic business district and is home to the Village Pub, Firehouse Bistro, Buck’s of Woodside and Alice’s restaurants. The Town is currently updating its Town Center Area Plan and is seeking resident input for possible improvements to circulation, pedestrian safety, parking, development, open space, land uses and more.

The Opportunity:
The Director of Public Works/Town Engineer will provide seasoned leadership to advance progressive Town initiatives. Bringing extensive Public Works management experience with excellent communication skills, cultivates positive relationships, approachable, responsive, and innovative. The Town values transparency, accessibility and a forward-facing approach to customer service and resident engagement.

The Director of Public Works/Town Engineer will plan, organize, and provide administrative direction and oversight for all public works functions and activities, including infrastructure engineering, design and construction, streets and traffic control, engineering plan checking, permit approval, facility, parks and infrastructure maintenance.

The duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assume full management responsibility for all department services and activities including engineering, capital improvements, streets, sewer, storm drain systems, building permitting, and vehicle and equipment maintenance; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Manage the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned service area.
• Establish, within Town policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly.
• Plan, direct and coordinate the Public Works Department's work plan; assign projects and program areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and implement changes.
• Provide for the selection, training, professional development, and work evaluation of department staff, authorize discipline as required; provide policy guidance and interpretation to staff.
• Oversee the development and ensure proper implementation and progress of capital improvement projects.
• Review, edit and sign off on reports to the Town Manager regarding capital improvement projects for submission to the Town Council.
• Develop and maintain familiarity with Federal, State, County and regional funding programs and maximize grant acquisition for capital projects.
• Supervise long-term and complex assignments with responsibility for project development, establishing priorities, developing timelines, evaluating work assigned to staff and assuring quality and accuracy of departmental output.
• Review and analyze claims and potential liability matters and provide professional assistance to the Town Manager, Town Attorney, Town Council and insurance claims adjusters.
• Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the department budget; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; timely approval of expenditures; annual review of capital assets; implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
• Prepare and administer operating and capital improvements program budget.
• Explain, justify and defend department programs, policies and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.
• Represent the Public Works Department to other departments, Town Council and outside agencies; coordinate assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
• Provide staff assistance to the Town Manager; participate on a variety of committees; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of public works maintenance and capital improvement project administration.
• Review and advise on plans and permits for work in Town right-of-way.
• Direct the preparation of engineering plans and specifications, bidding, competence of contractors and vendors, and the selection criteria for public contracts.
• • Read and interpret architectural drawings and plans, maps, specifications and reports while managing the 3rd part building services contract.
• Perform the duties of the Town Engineer as prescribed by State Law and Town Ordinances.
• Direct projects for the construction of all municipal public works projects.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Implement, interpret and explain complex policies, procedures, codes and ordinances
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

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The City of Patterson is seeking a qualified Assistant Engineer to design and develop plans, specs, and standards for public works in the City.  Ensure compliance, issue permits, and coordinate bidding processes/surveys for future public-works projects. 

 SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Appy by Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11:59PM.

THE POSITION:

Hayward is excited to announce an opportunity to join its progressive and dynamic Transportation Division as the Senior Transportation Engineer. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Public Works – Transportation, Principal Transportation Engineer, or assigned supervisor, the Senior Transportation Engineer will manage the development of various transportation plans and projects; provide oversight and management on major strategic initiatives as stipulated by City Council; plan, assign and review the work of transportation engineering staff; perform technical evaluations related to traffic operations in the City, including signal system operations, streetlight system operations, management of neighborhood traffic calming efforts; perform complex and advanced transportation engineering related studies; and provide overall support to the Deputy Director of Public Works – Transportation, Principal Transportation Engineer, or assigned supervisor. 

 

You are:
Ideal candidates will be licensed in the State of California as Professional Civil or Traffic Engineers and have a strong technical background founded on advanced education and the hands-on design, review, and management of municipal traffic improvements and transportation planning initiatives.       

The most ideally suited candidates will also embrace the City values of Openness, Caring and Integrity. 

Leading with integrity and by example and working in close collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, ideal candidates will have a desire to engage closely with internal and external stakeholders and the Hayward community at large. 

They will act with a clear sense of ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for ensuring the best possible services are delivered to the community and organization. 

They will drive vision, purpose and results by encouraging innovation and will improve the organization's effectiveness by developing and/or supporting the introduction of new and improved methods, procedures, or technologies. 

They will make an impact on others, be curious and ready to learn, while having a strong desire to share knowledge as they supervise, coach and guide those around them. 

They will be poised and able to maintain self-control under pressure showing a desire to listen and understand despite adversity; and they will communicate effectively and with persuasion conveying a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. 

 

 

Essential Duties

What you will do: 
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Manages the City's Traffic Management Center and makes recommendations on signal timing and other operational improvements, for the city's 135 signalized intersections.
• Troubleshoots overall traffic operations and traffic safety concerns reported by the community both in the office and in the field.
• Manages and/or prepares various transportation studies or programs.
• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises and reviews the activities and staff in the traffic operations unit of the Transportation section.
• Participates in the preparation of plans and specifications for new and modified traffic signals, street lighting systems and related traffic control devices.
• Prepares grant applications for federal, state, regional or other funding.
• Recommends and assists in the implementation of the Transportation section's goals and objectives; establishes schedules and methods for transportation engineering activities and projects.
• Assists with and conducts the more complex transportation engineering projects and activities; prepares recommendations for traffic signal timing and coordination improvements; prepares traffic signal timing plans; and supervises and participates in collecting, tabulating and analyzing traffic information.
• Acts as City Traffic Engineer.
• Provides professional and technical staff assistance.
• Supervises the City's speed lump program and makes recommendations for alternative traffic calming measures as appropriate.
• Supervises and participates in preparation of work orders for installation, removal or replacement of traffic control devices.
• Confers with neighborhood groups, property owners and others relative to information on traffic operations activities; coordinates responses to inquiries from the public, City Council, City Manager and City staff relative to traffic operations issues;
• Coordinates traffic operations unit activities with other City departments; serves as liaison between  the City and  boards, councils, outside organizations, and commissions as directed; prepares and presents staff reports and presentations at various City Council, commissions, boards, and other governmental meetings; prepares  City Council agenda reports; serves on and attends various committees and task forces, attends  Planning Commission, City Council  and neighborhood meetings as necessary.
• Makes presentations on traffic and transportation issues to citizen and neighborhood groups, City Council, and Planning Commission as appropriate.
• Periodically attends and represents the City at the Alameda County Transportation Commission, Metropolitan Transportation Commission and other regional agencies meetings as appropriate.
• Prepares and reviews agreements for traffic signal maintenance and streetlight maintenance support as needed.
• Participates in budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; monitors and controls expenditures; recommends funding needs for traffic operations unit functions and capital projects; monitors CIP project expenditures related to traffic operations, and identifies funding sources to supplement the budget for the traffic operations unit.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Participates in the selection of transportation engineering staff; provides and coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; and implements discipline procedures.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Principles, practices, methods and techniques used in traffic engineering and operations.
• Pertinent local, state and federal laws, ordinances and rules including, the California Vehicle Code, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the MUTCD California Supplement and the Highway Capacity Manual.
• Traffic signal system design including communications, timing plans, controller functions and interconnect system design; signal operations, signal optimization software such as SYNCHRO, SIMTRAFFIC, TRANSYT, PASSER, HCS, analysis of traffic operations, development and maintenance of traffic control inventories.
• Traffic management software such as SCATS.
• Various traffic signal controllers such as NAZTEC and Econolite.
• Video detection equipment such as Pentel zoom cameras.
• Techniques for analyzing and developing signal timing and coordination plans and use of traffic signal operational analysis and timing software.
• Techniques for improving traffic operations and mitigating impacts in neighborhoods, the downtown and in other areas of the City, and for improving traffic operations and safety on the City's arterial system.
• Regional transportation planning, funding and oversight agencies including the Alameda County Transportation Commission, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Air Quality Management District and others as appropriate.
• Street design strategies to address the need to make streets accessible to all users, i.e. Complete Streets.
• Basic telecommunication for traffic signal operations.
• Techniques for improving pedestrian and bicycle circulation.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training, discipline, and performance evaluations.
• Principles and practices of budget monitoring.
• Principles and practices of safety management.

• Prepare accurate, clear, concise and grammatically correct reports and correspondence in a form understandable to the public.
• Effectively communicate traffic operations issues to the residents of the City.
• Work with signal system design including communications, timing plans, controller and interconnect designs.
• Clearly and effectively articulate City positions on regional transportation planning and funding issues.
• Work with signal operations including determination of optimum signal splits, offset and cycle lengths, preemption, controller functions and settings of typical signal communication equipment.
• Analyze traffic operations to detect and recommend solutions to traffic safety and congestion problems.
• Perform the most advanced and complex transportation engineering related duties.
• Review, evaluate and prepare traffic engineering plans.
• Interpret and explain pertinent laws, rules, regulations and policies.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of an assigned program budget.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Supervise, organize, direct, train and evaluate staff.
• Work effectively and cooperatively with consultants and contractors.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and deal respectfully and tactfully with those encountered in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience: Two (2) years of responsible professional transportation engineering work similar to that of an Associate Transportation Engineer with the City of Hayward.

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Traffic/Transportation Engineering or a closely related field.

License: Registration as a Professional Civil or Traffic Engineer in the State of California.  An out-of-state P.E. or T.E. will be accepted, but will require the candidate to obtain a State of California registration within a one-year period of being hired.  Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California Driver's License.  

Supplemental Information

BENEFITS AND REWARDS:

Depending on employee group, some of these benefits may include:

• Alternative Work Schedule and/or Telecommuting 
• Vacation - 80 hours minimum
• 15.5 Paid Holidays
• Generous employer contribution for Health, Dental and Vision coverage
• CalPERS Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.5% at 55 for Classic CalPERS members | 2.0% at 62 for New CalPERS members | 3.0% at 50 for Classic Safety members | 2.7% at 57 for New Safety Members) - No Social Security participation.
• Life and Disability Insurance and Paid Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and Wellness Reimbursement
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (employee paid)

SELECTION PROCEDURE

A. Minimum qualifications
B. Completion of the supplemental questionnaire

Supplemental Questionnaire Review - Tentatively Scheduled for the Week of December 8, 2025

The City of Hayward reserves the right to modify the selection process as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity.

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The City of Hayward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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The Positions
Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is seeking dynamic and innovative Senior Electric Utility Engineer candidates to immediately fill two (2) vacancies  in the Customer Development and Project Management divisions, with potential future vacancies in these or other divisions. The ideal candidates will have electric utility engineering experience; excellent project management skills; strong oral and written communication skills; experience working in a team environment on major construction projects.
 
For the Engineering Division:

This position will lead substation engineering and standards development that support the mission of the Utility. This individual should be an experienced, self-starter who can thrive in both an autonomous and team environment. This position requires hands-on working knowledge of   substation design and construction, and standards development. A working knowledge of protection and control systems, communication systems, project management, and Compliance is desirable. The candidate should have extensive knowledge of substation engineering concepts, principles, and practices to resolve complex problems with only general direction. This position supports day-to-day utility operations and Compliance.

For System Expansion Division 

This position will support System Expansion Capital Projects and have the opportunity to work on complex and exciting large capital system expansion improvement projects in a dynamic, team-oriented environment. This position will be working on four large system expansion projects moving forward to bid and construction, totaling an estimated cost of $440 million. This position requires hands-on work during construction of 3 receiving station projects and one 2.25-mile 115kV transmission line project. The position may also assist with outage management, construction and contracts management, material procurement and tracking, and easement acquisition. As such, the ideal candidate will have large substation or receiving station project experience and be able to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. The candidate will show proven problem-solving skills and excellent communication.

The Department
As a community owned, not for profit municipal electric utility, Silicon Valley Power (SVP) has provided dependable electric service for over 125 years. SVP is the only full service, vertically integrated publicly owned utility in Silicon Valley owning generation, transmission and distribution assets. As a Public Electric Utility, Santa Clara’s Silicon Valley Power is not driven by profits, as reflected in its significantly lower utility rates when compared to other private sector utilities. Silicon Valley Power is community and policy driven, which is reflected in the many green policies that it promotes, reduced rates and its strategic plan. Silicon Valley Power is one of few public electric utilities in California with an upward trajectory of growth.
  
 Today, SVP owns, operates and participates in more than 1,200 MW of electric generating resources and serves a peak load of approximately 700 MW. SVP's expansion plan will double our system capacity over the next ten years. This includes over 30 strategic initiatives in four distinct areas: Utility Performance Excellence, Customer Engagement and Satisfaction, Progress and Innovation Focus, and Community and Environmental Stewardship. High-profile customers include large corporations such as Intel, Applied Materials, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and NVIDIA.

Incumbents in these positions may be assigned to work in the operations, generation, transmission, planning, distribution, or substation groups of the Electric Utility Department as the need is determined.

Additional Information: 

Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write “see resume, NA, or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a Resume and completed supplemental questionnaire. Cover letters are encouraged. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov. Applications must be submitted by the filing deadline of November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM. 

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, YOU SHOULD APPLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY UTILIZE THE APPLICANTS FROM THIS RECRUITMENT.MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS.  ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW. 

The annual salary range for this position is $196,841.40 - $251,163.60. This position will be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range. 

 

 

 

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited college or university with: a) Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and three (3) years experience in electric utility engineering work or b) a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and four (4) years experience doing electric utility engineering work or ten (10) years experience doing electric utility engineering work and satisfactory completion of a qualifying written examination.  A Master's Degree in electrical, mechanical or civil engineering from an accredited college may be substituted for one year of experience (proof of receipt of an Engineer In Training certificate may be substituted for the qualifying written examination).  Candidates from a non accredited college or university must demonstrate equivalency. Registration as a professional electrical, mechanical or civil engineer in the State of California may be substituted for accreditation equivalency.

LICENSE
Possession of a valid California Driver's license.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
May work unusual hours in emergency situations, or while acting as duty supervisor outside regular working hours, or at other than regular job site.

SCOPE OF EXAMINATION FOR QUALIFYING EXAMINATION (if necessary) Fundamentals of engineering and science. Mathematics including algebra, geometry, complex numbers, trigonometry, calculus; electrical theory (alternating and direct current), statics, dynamics, thermodynamics and economic analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Follow this link to view the entire Class Specification, which includes more information on Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview may be required prior to appointment.

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. 

PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS: Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score.

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov. 

Environmental Programs Department

The Environmental Programs Group is responsible for environmental review of VTA’s capital projects, VTA’s Sustainability Program, and VTA’s Stormwater Management Program.  Environmental review includes preparation of federal and state environmental documents; compliance with environmental laws and regulations; acquisition of regulatory agency permits; management of mitigation plans and programs; and coordination on a wide range of environmental topics.  VTA’s Sustainability Program is responsible for reducing the consumption of natural resources and the generation of greenhouse gases in the provision of transportation services through utility management, transportation electrification, climate action planning, waste reduction, and education. VTA’s Stormwater Management Program is responsible for complying with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit known as MS4. The Program aims to reduce pollution of local creeks and the Bay through the implementation of best management practices in project design and construction, educational initiatives for staff and the public, and enhanced maintenance and sustainable landscaping.

What You'll Be Doing: 
Definition
Environmental Planner II: Under supervision, an Environmental Planner II manages environmental studies and environmental compliance programs; and assists in the review of land development applications and documents for impact on transportation systems and/or facilities; and supports VTA's sustainability program.

Environmental Planner III: Under direction, an Environmental Planner III performs comprehensive environmental planning, analysis, and administrative duties for transportation projects and environmental compliance programs.

Distinguishing Characteristics
Environmental Planner II: 
This is the journey level in the Environmental Planner class series. Positions at his level are expected to be conversant with relevant environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines in order to achieve compliance of transportation projects. Incumbents conduct environmental analysis of projects in concert with other staff and consultants and may have responsibility for management of the environmental phase of minor projects or for specific portions of larger projects. This classification reviews environmental documents and development applications received from cities/regional agencies for project impact on the transportation system and/or facilities.

Environmental Planner III: 
This is the advanced journey level in the Environmental Planning series. Positions at this level work independently on the largest and most complex projects directing, reviewing, and coordinating the work of assigned project staff, consultants, and representatives of other public agencies in multi-disciplinary teams. Incumbents conduct environmental analyses of transportation projects and programs with minimal supervision and are expected to be conversant in and achieve compliance with relevant environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines.

Positions at this level require the use of initiative and judgment in resolving problems and recommending effective courses of action. This classification is distinguished from the Environmental Planner II classification in that positions in this class may act in a lead capacity over the work of lower level staff and consultants.

Salary
Depending on qualifications, this vacancy may be filled at the II or III level. 
Environmental Planner II: $49.45 - $64.30 Hourly / $3,956.00 - $5,144.00 Biweekly / $102,856.10 - $133,743.90 Annually
Environmental Planner III: $53.95 - $70.15 Hourly / $4,316.00 - $5,612.00 Biweekly / $112,216.00 - $145,911.90 Annually

Typical Tasks
Environmental Planner II:

• Plans, coordinates, and reviews the work of a multi-disciplinary professional and technical staff and/or consultants conducting environmental studies of minor complexity;
• Manages and coordinates environmental planning, research and analysis of proposed VTA projects, including the planning, design, and construction phases of capital projects, maintenance and operation of facilities, and issuance of permits;
• Analyzes and evaluates the impact of proposed transportation projects and plans, and provides technical input to project design to mitigate adverse environmental effects and ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations;
• Organizes, prepares, and processes environmental documents, monitoring and reporting plans, technical reports and responses for transportation projects and plans;
• Prepares scopes of work, schedules, and budgets for program activities, and assists with negotiating consultant contracts;
• Prepares necessary applications and acquires permits from regulatory government agencies in compliance with environmental regulations;
• Coordinates, organizes, and presents environmental matters before commissions, governing bodies and at inter-agency and public meetings;
• Provides status of financial expenditures and account balances;
• Develops rationale for legally defensible nexus between transportation mitigation and project impacts;
• Reviews public and private land development referrals (General and Specific Plans, EIR, Notice of Preparation and Project Applications for Site Development, Planning Development, Subdivision, Zoning Changes);
• Develops cooperative arrangements and agreements between public and private sectors for development projects that impact transportation facilities;
• Performs related duties as required.

Environmental Planner III: 

• Implements federal, state, and local agency environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines relating to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
• Reviews development proposals received from cities/regional agencies and coordinates with various VTA divisions to prepare official VTA recommendations on development conditions and mitigation measures for said proposals;
• Tracks compliance with permit requirements or other regulatory agency conditions for projects;
• Plans, coordinates, reviews, directs, and oversees the work of multi-disciplinary professional and technical staff and/or consultants conducting complex and comprehensive environmental studies;
• Assists in the administration of VTA's Storm Water Management and Sustainability Programs;
• Assists in the development of policies, procedures, and projects that advance sustainability for VTA facilities and assets;
• Assists with the preparation of CEQA and NEPA environmental documents for large and complex planning, design, and construction projects and maintenance and operation of facilities;
• Acts as an advisor on environmental matters to VTA staff;
• Writes, organizes, prepares, reviews, and processes environmental documents, monitoring and reporting plans, complex technical reports, responses, and position statements for a variety of projects, including large and complex transportation-related projects and plans;
• Prepares mitigation monitoring and reporting plans/environmental commitment records;
• Reviews construction plans and specifications to ensure that environmental commitments are incorporated into contract documents;
• Tracks and documents compliance with project environmental commitments prior to, during, and following construction;
• Develops and manages environmental scopes of work, contracts, budgets, and schedules for capital projects;
• Assists with negotiating large-scale, high dollar-value consultant contracts;
• Oversees the work products of consultant staff, including quality control;
• Identifies and prepares necessary applications and acquires permits and authorizations from government agencies;
• Coordinates, organizes, and presents environmental matters before governing bodies, inter-agency committees, and public meetings;
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Employment Standards
Environmental Planner II: 
Development of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is most typically obtained through training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in environmental studies, natural or physical science, transportation or urban planning, or a related field, and one (1) year of experience in compliance or monitoring of environmental issues. (A Masters Degree in environmental, transportation, or urban planning or related discipline may be substituted for one year of the required experience).

Environmental Planner III:
Sufficient training, education, and experience to demonstrate possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Development of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is typically obtained through a combination of training and experience equivalent to a graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in environmental studies, natural or physical science, transportation or urban planning, or a related field, and four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in environmental planning, including preparing and processing environmental documents for compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines; managing related environmental compliance and mitigation programs; and reviewing environmental documents and development applications for project impact on transportation systems and/or facilities. (A Masters Degree in transportation or urban planning or related discipline may be substituted for one year of the required experience).

Knowledge of:
Environmental Planner II: 

• Concepts, principles, techniques and legal aspects of transportation planning;
• Research and statistical methods;
• Governmental organizations and operations;
• Community interrelationships;
• Basic supervision methods and principles;
• Project management methods and techniques;
• Some positions may require knowledge of travel processes using regional network systems and sensitivity analysis;
• Some positions may require system measures of capacity, congestion, levels of service and traffic engineering techniques.

Environmental Planner III: 

• CEQA and NEPA and associated environmental regulations as applicable to transportation projects;
• Methods of environmental assessment and mitigation;
• Technical aspects of environmental analysis and planning;
• General understanding of storm water laws and regulations;
• Regulatory agency permitting processes;
• Processes for cultural resources consultation;
• Land development regulations and procedures;
• Principles and practices of urban and transportation planning;
• Methods of sustainable business practices;
• Operation of common office equipment including personal computers and common software applications;
• Methods of collaborative problem solving.

Ability to:
Environmental Planner II: 

• Analyze issues and numerical measures associated with transportation planning projects, including estimates derived from computer models, estimates of costs and benefits, and public input;
• Estimate and administer budgets for studies and schedule and manage planning projects;
• Perform analysis and make recommendations based on findings in studies, field observation, and public contacts;
• Write correspondence, Board memorandums, planning and technical reports, and fact sheets designed to be understood by all audiences, including the general public;
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects;
• Maintain project objective and integrity when conflicting interests may influence the project outcome;
• Resolve conflicts between contractors and VTA on the interpretation of contractor project responsibilities;
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbally;
• Establish and maintain effective relations with those contacted in the course of work.

Environmental Planner III:

• Effectively plan, organize, and oversee major projects and programs;
• Successfully manage and complete multiple projects concurrently;
• Effectively lead, train, and direct lower level staff and consultants;
• Communicate complex information and strategies, both orally and in writing, to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Interpret maps, engineering drawings, and technical reports;
• Establish procedures, standards, schedules, and priorities;
• Effectively coordinate problem-solving efforts and resolve issues with planning, design engineering, construction, and facilities personnel, as well as consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies;
• Prepare, review, and evaluate technical reports and documents for accuracy, project-specific and programmatic applicability, legal sufficiency, and consistency with VTA policies and the policies of our partner agencies;
• Develop and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including professional, governmental, and community officials.

Assistant Engineer I - Civil: $112,985.60 - $144,539.20
Assistant Engineer II - Civil: $124,696.00 - $159,619.20

Overview:

Join Valley Water's Operational Asset Management Team and launch your engineering career with hands-on experience improving critical water systems through analytics and innovation!

Valley Water manages an integrated water-resources system serving Santa Clara County with wholesale water supply, groundwater management, flood protection, and stream stewardship. Our Business Support & Asset Management Unit provides operational and strategic asset management support to the Water Utility Enterprise and to our Fleet & Facilities Management teams. The unit supports the lifecycle of our assets—from planning and design through operation & maintenance to rehabilitation, replacement, and disposal.

This entry-level position is in our Operational Asset Management Team, where you will perform engineering and data analysis assignments that support the planning, maintenance, and rehabilitation of pipeline, pump station, and treatment plant assets. Working under the guidance of technical and engineering staff, you will help move the organization toward more condition-based and predictive maintenance strategies, improve asset data system integration, and develop dashboards and tools that combine information from Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA), Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP), Asset Management planning tools (AMPT), and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for business reporting and analysis.

Our Commitment: 
We are committed to building and sustaining a working environment where all individuals are respected and valued. We believe every member of our team brings unique perspectives that enhance our ability to serve the public effectively. By fostering a workplace with employees from the communities we serve, we broaden our collective understanding of the world around us and strengthen our mission to equitably provide safe, clean water, natural flood protections, and environmental stewardship.

About Valley Water:
Valley Water is a public agency with an operating and capital budget of $964 million, and over 900 employees. With headquarters in San José, Valley Water provides water supply, enhances streams and watersheds through creek restoration and habitat protection, provides flood protection for homes, schools, businesses and roadways, and partners with other agencies to provide trails and open space for the community.

 

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting technical staff in developing enhancements to asset registration and data hierarchy processes.
• Assisting engineering staff with condition assessments, failure mode analyses, and reliability and risk assessments for assets.
• Helping shift maintenance planning from time-based to usage and condition-based strategies.
• Assisting with designing solutions for the continual improvement of data quality and integrity in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and the Asset Management planning tool.
• Supporting annual maintenance work plans and budgets for the raw water, treated water, and purified water business areas.
• Developing asset management dashboards and reports from SCADA, CMMS, AMPT, ERP, and the CIP using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Google Data Studio/Looker Studio.
• Attending site meetings, field visits, and equipment inspections as required.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of asset management tools, processes, and documentation.

Ideal Candidate's Background Includes:

Applicants whose experience and background best match the ideal experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education are considered ideal candidates for the position. To determine the top candidates, each applicant will be assessed based on the ideal candidate criteria as listed below.

Assistant Engineer I - Civil

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, concepts, and standards of engineering as applied to assigned field/specialty of engineering.
• Principles, practices, concepts, and standards of water resources management, natural resource management, engineering, hydrogeology, geology, hydrology, hydraulics, and/or environmental sciences.
• Principles and practices of numerical modeling and analysis, forecasting and risk analysis, and statistical analysis.
• Principles, practices, theories, and methods of water supply planning, operations, and management, groundwater monitoring, contamination, and protection, water quality, and long-term water supply modeling and analysis.
• Principles of mathematics and its application to engineering work.
• Practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective and technical reports.
• Office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Principles and techniques for providing customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
• Each employee shall possess a reasonable understanding of their roles and responsibilities as defined in the District’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program.

Ability to:

• Apply engineering principles, practices, concepts, and standards to engineering problems.
• Apply water resources principles, practices, concepts, and standards to water supply planning, operations, and management, groundwater monitoring, contamination, and protection, and water quality problems.
• Prepare, understand, and interpret construction plans, specifications, drawings, and other engineering documents.
• Perform engineering and statistical calculations.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present technical engineering information and data in an effective manner.
• Learn to independently conduct comprehensive engineering studies, investigations, and analyses.
• Learn, interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, and District engineering policies and procedures.
• Learn to conduct engineering research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical reports.
• Use office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Effectively represent the unit and the District in meetings with contractors, engineers, developers, architects, a variety of outside agencies, and the general public.
• Organize and prioritize multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines, and best engineering practices.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Training:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a field related to assigned functional area(s).

OR

Possession of a valid California Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate with two (2) years of associated paraprofessional engineering experience.

Assistant Engineer II - Civil

In addition to the qualifications for the Assistant Engineer I – Civil:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of project budgeting, cost estimation, funding, project management, and contract administration.
• Recent and on-going engineering related developments, including information technology, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of assigned area of responsibility.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.

Ability to:

• Independently conduct comprehensive engineering studies, investigations, and analyses.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, and District engineering policies and procedures.
• Conduct engineering research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical reports.

Training:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a field related to assigned functional area(s).

OR

Possession of a valid California Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate with two (2) years of associated paraprofessional engineering experience.

Experience:

Two (2) years of professional engineering experience.

License or Certificate:

State of California as a Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license. Individuals who do not meet the driver's license requirement due to a disability will be considered for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, typically working 40% remote and 60% onsite, after completion of the probationary period (up to one year).

About the Department

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, and Celebration. The City's Public Works Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees. 

The Department of Public Works is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating, and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, and partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.

Position Duties

The total salary range for Associate Engineering Technician classification is $88,015.20- $107,103.36.

The total salary range for Senior Engineer Technician classification is $96,576.48 - $117,455.52.

These salary ranges include an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.

The DPW is currently recruiting for multiple Associate Engineering Technician and Senior Engineering Technician positions in the Facilities and Transportation and Hydraulic Services (THS) Divisions. However, this recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

• Development Services (DS) provides permitting services for development projects and reviews plans and issuance of permits for the construction of utility infrastructure and encroachment on City streets. This division is also responsible for program including storm water control, flood hazard zones, geologic hazard zones, grading and erosion control, mapping, street and easement vacation, and special assessment districts, and transportation and traffic analysis.
• Facilities Management delivers facilities maintenance, repairs, and support services of capital projects across a wide variety of City-owned facilities and infrastructure, including but not limited to Emergency Interim Housing facilities, Libraries, Community Centers, Fire facilities, Police facilities, and other various public facilities.
• Transportation and Hydraulic Services (THS) is responsible for the design, construction, and master plan of bridges, culverts, streets, sidewalks, storm and sanitary sewers, pump stations, streetlights, landscape and hardscape improvements, traffic signals, and supports construction and engineering, upgrade, and revitalization of the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.

ASSOCIATE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN CLASS SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs a variety of sub-professional engineering, architectural and landscape architectural duties for civil, traffic, maintenance and office engineering projects and programs. Performs roadway, building, landscaping and other project drafting, including structural detailing, for final plans. Performs technical planning and research, basic design approach and the layout of a project and its electrical, mechanical and hydraulic provisions. Prepares engineering drawings, contract specifications, and cost estimates. Designs streetlight systems, including preparation of maps, diagrams, plans, contract documents, specifications and cost estimates. Conducts traffic surveys, and prepares findings and recommendations. Assists in supervising the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices. Performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the journey-level class in the Engineering Technician classification series responsible for performing a variety of sub-professional engineering, architectural, and landscape architectural duties in support of assigned program area. Incumbents are expected to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class differs from Engineering Technician II in that incumbents of the latter class are responsible for providing technical support to assigned engineering operations and/or programs. This class is distinguished from the Senior Engineering Technician that the latter class performs the most complex work assigned to the series, including serving in a lead worker capacity over assigned staff.

SENIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN CLASS SUMMARY

Under direction, performs sub-professional civil and traffic engineering, architectural, landscape architectural and contract duties.  Researches and writes engineering specifications and prepares plans and contract documents.  Initiates contracts to maintain, repair, renew or make additions to City facilities; administers and inspects work progress.  Plans and supervises traffic studies and reviews findings and recommendations; supervises and participates in the design and location of traffic control devices.  Supervises a team of lower-level technicians, and schedules jobs according to priority.  Performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the advanced journey-level class in the Engineering Technician classification series responsible for providing technical support to an assigned engineering or contract program area, and for providing lead direction and training to assigned staff. Incumbents regularly work on tasks that are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment. Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to deliver work products. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements. This class differs from the next lower class of Associate Engineering Technician in that incumbents of the latter class are responsible for performing the full range of duties assigned to the series, but do not lead the work of lower-level staff. This class differs from the next higher class of Principal Engineering Technician in that incumbents of the latter class are responsible for supervising the staff and operations of a work unit.

Key Responsibilities (Dependent upon the position/discipline for which they may be selected.)

• Provide engineering support to project teams and managers.
• Perform technical planning and research, basic design approach, and the layout of assigned projects including civil, electrical mechanical, and hydraulic provisions.
• Perform sub-professional engineering, architectural, and landscape architectural studies of moderate difficulty for projects.
• Operate and utilize a variety of specialized software programs relevant to work performed.
• Prepare graphical documents for reports and presentations.
• Organize, acquire, and maintain office records and file information.
• Perform yard management tasks including but not limited to, badge programming, managing yard security and security vendor, monitoring CSY campus for parking/traffic issues, yard use violations, sending out yard notifications, manage KERI system (open/close automatic gates and building door locks), manage storm water procedures for CSY, aid Senior Engineering Tech.
• Performs a variety of project and office support technical tasks such as scheduling work requests, routing test reports, and providing assistance to field inspection staff; prepares graphical documents for reports and presentations; coordinates and attends project meetings; responds to citizens requests and issues on project related activities; prepares and distributes plans and specifications to utilities, construction industry publications and other interested parties; compiles information to be used in Requests for Proposals and processes contractual documents.
• As assigned, manages security cyber key program for assigned facility; creates and updates access locations and generates access reports.
• Through internal or contracted resources, coordinates the completion of work order assignments dealing with major building or equipment maintenance services including, but not limited: installation and repair of mechanical and process related equipment; building re-models, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing services; creates and processes work orders; monitors testing processes; manages contracts to ensure project specifications are met and contractors are following scope of work and affirms work has been completed in a satisfactory manner.
• Operates and utilizes a variety of specialized software programs relevant to work performed; stores electronic data; generates reports and drawings.

How to Apply

To view the full announcement for this exciting opportunity with the City of San Jose and to apply online, please visit the City of San Jose’s careers page by clicking on the URL link below.