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Salary : $98,628.00 - $134,736.00 Annually
Location : Town of Corte Madera, 300 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, CA
Job Type: Corte Madera
Job Number: TCM/26/09CC
Department: Town of Corte Madera
Division: TCM Public Works Engineering
Opening Date: 07/02/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Monthly Salary:
Assistant Engineer: $8,219 - $9,991
Associate Engineer: $9,237 - $11,228
The Town of Corte Madera's Public Works Department is hiring a full-time Civil Engineerto join their team.
About Us
The Town strives to enhance the community's health, safety, and quality of life by serving its residents and businesses through proactive, responsive, and inclusive leadership. Corte Madera, California, a community of just under 10,000 people, is devoted to preserving its rich history, maintaining today's quality of life, and carefully planning its future. Corte Madera is located in central Marin County and has everything at its doorstep.
To learn more about the Town: The Town of Corte Madera
Department
The Department of Public Works is dedicated to maintaining, protecting, and enhancing the Town's public infrastructure to ensure a safe, resilient, and high-quality community. The Department oversees public buildings, parks and playgrounds, streets, traffic signs and signals, street lighting, median landscaping, and flood control facilities, and manages both Town staff and private contractors who perform this work. Public Works also administers permits for activities in the public right-of-way and for grading, drainage, and floodplain development on private property, ensuring compliance with FEMA requirements within Special Flood Hazard Areas. As a FEMA Community Rating System (CRS) Level 6 community, the Department plays a key role in floodplain management, hazard mitigation planning, and environmental stewardship-supporting public safety, regulatory compliance, and sustainable infrastructure for today and the future.
Position
Assistant/Associate Engineer
The Assistant/Associate Engineer is a journey-level professional position responsible for performing complex civil engineering and project management work in support of the Town's public works infrastructure. Under the general direction of the Director of Public Works, this position plans, designs, reviews, inspects, and administers public and private improvement projects, including sanitary sewers, streets, storm drains, traffic facilities, and related infrastructure. The Assistant/Associate Engineer reviews private development plans and permit applications, conducts field inspections to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local codes and standards, and serves as a technical resource to Town leadership, staff, contractors, developers, and the public. Working with a high degree of independence within established guidelines, this position prepares engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and technical documents; coordinates construction activities; supports capital improvement, asset management, and regulatory compliance efforts; and contributes to the delivery of safe, efficient, and sustainable public works services for the community.
Classification Distinction
Placement into either classification will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications.
Assistant Engineer - Requires a bachelor's degree in civil engineering (or a related field) and two years of qualifying civil engineering experience. Possession of an Engineering-in-Training (EIT) certification is not required.
Associate Engineer- Requires a bachelor's degree in civil engineering (or a related field), three years of qualifying civil engineering experience, and possession of a valid Engineering-in-Training (EIT) certification is required.
Ideal Candidate
The Town of Corte Madera is seeking a collaborative, solutions-oriented civil engineering professional who is passionate about public service and committed to delivering high-quality infrastructure projects that enhance the community. The ideal candidate exercises sound engineering judgment, demonstrates initiative and accountability, and thrives in a dynamic environment where priorities may shift and multiple projects are managed simultaneously.
The successful candidate is an effective communicator who can build positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors, consultants, developers, regulatory agencies, and members of the public. They possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, approach challenges with professionalism and integrity, and are committed to providing exceptional customer service while ensuring compliance with applicable engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
Whether hired as an Assistant Engineer or Associate Engineer, the selected candidate will be a proactive team member who values collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation, and who is dedicated to helping the Town deliver safe, sustainable, and reliable public works infrastructure for the community.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Assistant/Associate Engineer

• Review and approve or recommend approval of private development plans for subdivision and other projects requiring issuance of Town permits or enforcement of applicable codes and ordinances.
• Provide public assistance at the counter and over the telephone; and respond to and resolve public inquiries and complaints.
• Conduct inspections of private and public work encroaching on Town property to insure compliance with plans, codes, and construction standards; assist in code enforcement activities.
• Review site plans and conditional use permits for compliance with drainage, traffic, and roadway issues.
• Provide staff assistance to the Public Works Director, Town Manager and Town Council; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Maintain and update a variety of maps and records, including Town street maps, utility system maps, lot and block maps, and various index maps; assist in the development and maintenance of the record keeping and filing systems.
• Ensure and enforce conformance with State, Federal, and local standards, codes, regulations and ordinances; research building and plumbing codes, publications and industry information sources.
• Receive, review, prepare and process reports and records including cost estimates, contract and bid documents, technical studies/reports,
• Requests for Proposals, work orders, performance evaluations, Town Council agenda reports, commission reports, charts, correspondence, plans, drawings, specifications, billings, invoices, payment requests, insurance forms, legal notices, preliminary/stop notices, engineering calculations, cost estimates, bonds and fees.
• Develop and maintain asset management information systems including compliance with GASB 34 requirements; develop annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) presentations and disclosures in conjunction with the Department of Administrative Services.
• Interact and communicate with a variety of individuals and groups including management, clerical staff, other departments and employees, contractors, consultants, engineers, developers, and other governmental agencies.
• Coordinate and conduct pre-bid and, pre-construction meetings; attend pre-design, post-design contractor/agency liaison meetings, staff meetings, and Town Council meetings as assigned.
• Interface with the public and contractors in connection with Town projects; act as a technical resource and resident engineer on Town construction projects, recommending field changes as necessary.
• Prepare engineering plans, specifications and estimates for the construction and maintenance of sanitary sewers, streets, storm drains and other structures; check plans and specifications for accuracy and completeness; make suggestions for revisions and improvements; prepare preliminary and final cost estimates.
• Administer assigned construction projects; ensure projects comply with adopted specifications, plans and standards; review, approve, and monitor project schedules and budgets; coordinate a variety of construction activities. Interpret plans and specifications and render decisions regarding construction methods, design changes, and cost analyses.
• Read, navigate and make minor updates to base maps using CAD and GIS software.
• Participate in the implementation of the Town's traffic and transportation engineering programs; prepare and revise plans and specifications for traffic related projects; prepare special studies and reports and coordinate major projects. Participate in inter-agency meetings; enroll in courses and review engineering publications in order to stay informed of recent developments in the engineering field.
• Staff a variety of Town commissions, boards, and committees on public works, utility matters, traffic and transportation, and building code appeal issues. Search, inquire and apply for and/or administer Federal and/or State grants.

Knowledge of:

• Complex civil engineering principles and techniques, policies and procedures, principles of advanced mathematics, mechanics and applicable laws and regulatory codes as applied to municipal engineering projects.
• General design, layout and construction practices.
• Methods, materials, equipment, and techniques used in public works projects.
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of an engineering services program. Methods of preparing designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and recommendations relating to municipal public works improvements. Recent developments and sources of information on municipal engineering.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Methods, materials, equipment, procedures, techniques, and practices of construction and maintenance inspection for public works, building, and utilities projects.
• Principles and practices of data collection and report preparation.
• Safe work practices.

Skill to:

• Operate various types of machinery and equipment including office machines, plotter/printer, surveying equipment and motor vehicle.
• Use complex computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, and AutoCad.

Ability to:

• Respond to community, Public Works Director, Town Manager and Town Council issues, concerns, and needs.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, determine consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Coordinate, organize, and direct comprehensive engineering and capital improvement programs.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Prepare clear and concise administrative, technical, and financial reports.
• Interpret and apply policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to assigned programs and functions.
• Read, interpret, and apply a wide variety of technical information from manuals, drawings, specifications, layouts, blueprints, and schematics.
• Plan, direct and oversee project team activities; provide oversight to office staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Provide quality customer service.

Required Conditions
Assistant Engineer

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California driver's license with a demonstrated history of responsible driving.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.

Associate Engineer

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California driver's license with a demonstrated history of responsible driving.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification required

Typical Qualifications
Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities of employment is qualifying.
An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:
Assistant Engineer
Education:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
Experience:
Two years of responsible civil engineering experience.
Associate Engineer
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/Certificates:
Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification required
Experience:
Three years of responsible civil engineering experience.
Supplemental Information
Application and Selection Procedures
Apply On-Line at:
Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:
Attn: Human Resources
Channelle Ceralde, SHRM-SCP
300 Tamalpais Drive
Corte Madera, CA 94925
Email: | Phone:(916) 471-3110
The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed Town of Corte Madera Employment Applica