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Salary: $9,349.03 - $13,804.54 Monthly
Location : Newport Beach, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25/26-00208
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 07/15/2026
Bargaining Unit: 40-PROF TECH
Definition
Come join the City of Newport Beach Public Works Department!
Currently there are three positions. There are two vacancies for the Development Services Division and one vacancy for the Traffic Transportation Division Successful candidates will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
Development Services Division: Perform a variety of professional civil engineering duties in support of the City's Development Services Division. Responsibilities include reviewing improvement plans, grading plans, subdivision maps, legal descriptions, WQMP's, drainage and utility plans, engineering studies, permits, and other technical documents; preparing engineering conditions of approval and plan check comments; reviewing and issuing encroachment permits, street closure permits, harbor permits, and other Public Works permits; and coordinating with developers, consultants, utility companies, contractors, City staff, and the public. Assist with the planning, permitting, construction, and review of public and private infrastructure improvements while ensuring compliance with the City's Municipal Code, Public Works Design Criteria, Standard Drawings, Standard Specifications, and other applicable City policies and engineering standards.
Traffic and Transportation Division: This position will work in Traffic and Transportation Division and primarily scope and review traffic impact and parking study reports for development projects. Other work assignments will include providing platinum customer service to residents and guests regarding their neighborhood service requests, traffic signal management support, permitting, and other duties as assigned.
Selection Components:

• Application Evaluation: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with the first review date of July 29, 2026. In order for the application package to be considered complete, candidates are required to attach their resumeto their online application. This recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.
• Virtual Interview: Candidates deemed most qualified as reflected in their online application will be invited to a virtual interview tentatively scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Schedule:
This position may work a 5/40 or 9/80 schedule.
Career Path:
The career path for this position includes: Associate Civil Engineer, Civil Engineer, Senior Civil Engineer, and Principal Civil Engineer.
Retirement:
The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement Systems (CalPERS). The retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 8% or half the normal cost, whichever is higher, towards the retirement benefit.
Essential Duties
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Qualifications
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Experience & Education and License/Certificate
A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:Two years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience.
Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
License/Certificate: Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.
A valid certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) from the State of California is required.
Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
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PLEASE READ: The information provided on the Supplemental Questions will be used in conjunction with the job application to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected. A resume may not be submitted in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.

• Yes, I acknowledge
• No, I do not acknowledge

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I acknowledge I have read the job description and can perform the essential functions of the job for which I am applying.

• Yes
• No

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Please select the level of professional civil engineering experience you possess:

• Two years or more
• More than one year, but less than two years
• One year or less
• I do not have any professional civil engineering experience

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Please describe your professional civil engineering experience (if no experience, type N/A).
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Please select the highest level of education you possess:

• High school diploma or GED
• Some college or certificate(s)
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Advanced degree
• None of the above

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Please indicate the field(s) in which you were awarded your degree(s). If no degree, type N/A.
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Do you possess a current and valid California driver's license?

• Yes
• I have a license from another state
• No

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Do you possess a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) from the State of California?

• Yes
• No

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Are you now, or have you in the past, been employed by any of the following agencies (check all that apply):

• Municipality (City)
• County
• Other Public Agency
• I have not been employed by any of the above agencies.

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I acknowledge that this recruitment requires a resume to be attached (uploaded) to the on-line application prior to submittal and that the application will be considered incomplete without them.

• Yes
• No

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Please provide the name, relationship, and contact number of three professional references.
Required Question