Published date: February 3, 2026
| Job Title | |
| Civil Engineer | |
| Organization | |
| County of Santa Cruz – Department of Community Development and Infrastructure, Public Works | |
| Address | |
| Santa Cruz, CA, USA, California United States Map It |
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| Short Description | |
| Civil Engineer positions with the County of Santa Cruz, California | |
| Job Category | |
| Civil Engineer | |
| Job Type | |
| Full Time | |
| Salary and Benefits Information | |
| $9,831 – 12,442 / Month | |
| Full Description | |
| The County of Santa Cruz is now recruiting for three positions in the Civil Engineer Series. Applications are being accepted for: Civil Engineer ($9,831-12,442/month), Associate Civil Engineer ($8,923-11,287/month) and Assistant in Civil Engineering ($8,242– 9,642/month) and hiring selection is planned for top candidates for each vacancy from candidates at the various levels. THE JOB: Under general direction, performs difficult and responsible professional civil engineering work in the field and office; may act as resident engineer on very large or complex construction projects; may supervise subordinate professional and sub-professional engineering personnel; and performs related duties as required.
The current vacancies are in the Planning Permit Engineering Group and the Public Works Road Design sections of the Department of Community Development and Infrastructure. The Planning Permit Engineering Group is primarily responsible for reviewing development permits for site engineering requirements, compliance with the Public Works Design Criteria and the Subdivision Map Act; the County Grading, Erosion Control, and Geologic Hazards ordinances; and the geotechnical requirements of the California Building Code. The Public Works Road Design section is responsible for design work of various County transportation capital improvement projects, as well as storm damage road repair projects and bridge rehabilitation projects. During the life of the eligible list, the list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies in this section and in the following sections in Public Works: Public Works Traffic Engineering/Development Review, Public Works Construction Management, Public Works Water/Wastewater (Sanitation) Engineering, Public Works Encroachments, Public Works Stormwater Management, and Public Works Survey. |
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