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Salary: $13,244.01 - $16,098.19 Monthly
Location : Victorville, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-056
Department: Engineering
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants: 20
Summary
Under direction of the City Engineer, plans, organizes, and supervises the operation of the City's Engineering Department functions. Coordinates the Engineering Department activities. May act as City Engineer in their absence; performs related duties, as required.
Essential Functions
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in preparing, managing, and implementing the City's Capital Improvement Program.
• Assist in managing the private development review process of public infrastructure, including preliminary reviews, plan and map checks, inspections, and acceptance.
• Assist in managing the traffic engineering and traffic operations functions of Engineering.
• Assist in managing the surveying functions of Engineering.
• Assist with the technical review and management of IWWTP.
• Assist with the drafting, adoption, and implementation of the City's Master Plans including the Water, Sewer, and Storm Drain Master Plans, the Measure-I 5-Year Capital Plan, and the City's Development Impact Fee Capital Improvement Plan.
• Assist in fiscal management of the Engineering Department projects and programs, including preparing, monitoring, and controlling the budget.
• Assist in management of assessment district engineer's reports and annexations.
• Assist in managing environmental programs and requirements including the stormwater program and environmental clearances and permitting for the capital improvement program.
• Supervise subordinate staff, set work priorities, provide training, and conduct performance evaluations.
• As assigned, represent Engineering at City Council meetings, Planning Commission meetings, various boards, and county, state, and federal agencies.
• Prepare staff reports for City Council and Water District Board.
• May act as City Engineer in his or her absence.
• Safely operate City vehicles and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:
Bachelor's of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university AND five (5) years of broad professional municipal engineering experience. Three of the five years of experience must be at a supervisory or management level. A Master's degree is highly desirable.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a valid California class "C" driver's license upon hire and maintain throughout the length of employment with the City of Victorville.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering by the State of California.

Knowledge of:

• City policies and procedures.
• City codes.
• Principles and practices of public administration.
• Principles and practices of effective employee supervision.
• Principles and practices of administrative management.
• Principles and practices of contract administration.
• Principles and practices of Civil Engineering.
• Development process from preliminary review through acceptance of improvements.
• Principles and practices of a municipal infrastructure.
• Subdivision Map Act and applications.
• Pertinent state and federal laws.
• Principles and practices of public finance.
• Grants resources.
• Principles and practices of project management.
• Principles and practices of strategic planning.

Skill and Ability to:

• Use initiative, discretion, and judgment within established procedures, guidelines, and rules.
• Define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Manage situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgment.
• Interpret and apply City, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations.
• Review development projects and set appropriate requirements and conditions.
• Manage map and plan reviews.
• Manage staff, delegate tasks and authority; evaluate staff performance.
• Build effective teams and provide efficient customer service.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Operate a personal computer and various software applications.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with City Manager, City Council, department heads, managers, supervisors, employees, consultants, contractors, external public and private agencies, boards and committees and the general public.
• Apply safe work practices.

Physical Demands & Working Environment
(Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations)
Work is performed in an office environment and in close proximity to other workers. Incumbent shall be exposed to those conditions normally encountered in a business office environment. Physical demands are light, consisting primarily of sitting, standing, and walking. May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Incumbent must be able to see and hear in the normal range with or without correction and communicate verbally and in written form with great facility and must be able to be understood. Incumbent must have the stamina to work long hours and attend night meetings after regular working hours.
SALARY: Employees typically start at Step "1" of the salary range. Part-time employees do not receive benefits or merit increases and are hired at an hourly rate.
VACATION: Paid vacation is based on years of City of Victorville service: 80 hours for 0-5 years; 120 hours for 6-10 years; 160 hours for 11-15 years; 200 hours for 16+ years effective July 1, 2015.
SICK LEAVE: 96 hours of paid sick leave per year, including a sick leave pay back program upon resignation with five years of service.
HOLIDAYS: 13 Holidays per year plus one floating holiday for eligible full-time employees.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: Available for full-time employees and their eligible dependents, with a fringe subsidy.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION 457 PLAN: Available to interested employees.
LIFE INSURANCE: City-paid Life insurance coverage for full-time employees equivalent to one times annual salary, plus additional AD&D coverage. Supplemental life, accidental/death and dismemberment insurance available, paid for by the employee.
RETIREMENT: For employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, Public Employee's Retirement system contributions will be implemented according to Assembly Bill 340, Pension reform. Classic member's formula: 2.5% @55/ New member's formula: 2% @62. Effective July 1, 2015, employees pay CalPERS 8% employee contribution. The City does not participate in the Social Security program. Part-time employees are provided a supplemental retirement program under the deferred compensation program. The City is required to participate in the Medicare Program and contributes a matching 1.45% of salary.
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY: Employee-paid benefit provides 60% of salary after seven-day waiting period, up to a maximum $1,600 weekly benefit.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY: City-paid benefit provides 66-2/3% of salary after 90 days of disability for full-time employees, up to a maximum of $5,000 monthly.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Provided for all full-time employees and their eligible dependents.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Paid Parental Leave, Bilingual Pay, Tuition Reimbursement.
01
Do you possess a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have five (5) years of broad professional municipal engineering experience, along with three (3) years of supervisory or management level experience?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you currently possess a valid Professional Civil Engineer (PE) registration issued by the State of California?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you possess a valid California class "C" driver's license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question