Civil Engineer In Training Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $121,299.78 - $155,720.77 Annually
Location : City of Stockton, CA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 0426-07549 (MUD)
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 05/31/2026
Closing Date: 6/25/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
DEFINITION
OPEN/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITYFLSA Status: Exempt
TENTATIVE EXAMINATION DATE: Week of July 5, 2026.
Exciting Career Opportunity: Senior Civil Engineer with the City of Stockton!
The City of Stockton Municipal Utilities Department is looking for a dynamic and skilled Senior Civil Engineer to join our team! In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead and oversee professional engineering work, related to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of a variety of essential storm, water, and sewer systems and projects.
As a Senior Civil Engineer, you'll supervise and direct the work of professional engineering staff and consultants engaged in a variety ofcapital improvement and utility infrastructure projects. This position offers the opportunity to take on challenging and rewarding assignments that make a meaningful impact on the community while working in a collaborative and innovative environment.
We offer a flexible 9/80 work schedule consisting of nine-hour workdays Monday through Thursday, and eight hours every other Friday, with alternating Fridays off. Work hours may be adjusted with supervisory approval.A typical schedule may include Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Fridays from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
If you're ready to make a difference and take the next step in your engineering career, the City of Stockton is the place for you! Join us in shaping the future of our community-apply today!
Incumbents in this position are covered under the Civil Service system, in "for-cause" employment status and are represented by the Mid-Management/Supervisory Bargaining Unit. (Classified/Represented)
This list may be used to fill future vacancies.
Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a medical examination, including a back evaluation, and background investigation, which will include fingerprinting.
Under general supervision, plans, organizes and directs the activities of either the Engineering Division staff engaged in professional engineering activities for a variety of traffic and/or capital improvement projects, and related work as assigned.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This class is a section head in the Engineering Division or Municipal Utilities Department with responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, conducting and reviewing the work of staff engaged in plan checking and development services and/or the preparation of plans, specifications, designs, estimates, schedules, inspections and project management activities for construction and maintenance programs. It is distinguished from the classes of Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer and Municipal Utilities Director which have overall responsibility for either Engineering Division activities or for the Municipal Utilities Department engineering activities.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES (Illustrative Only)
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QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience:
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a closely related field or possession of a valid California Engineer-In-Training Certificate AND five (5) years of responsible experience in design, development review or construction management of civil engineering projects, one (1) year of which was at a level equivalent to the City's class of Associate Engineer.
Other Requirements:

• Must possess a valid California Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer. Must possess a valid California Driver's License.

The Examination:
Applicants who qualify in terms of relevant work experience and education, that best fit the needs of the City, will be invited to move to the next step in the examination process. The examination process may include an oral examination or training and experience evaluation weighted 100%. However, the City reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods if deemed necessary and/or appropriate. Candidates must receive a minimum passing score of 70%, as determined by the relative performance of all candidates in all portions of the examination. In the event of identical ratings, candidates' names will be arranged in order of application date/time, and, if the same, then arranged alphabetically.
NOTE:

• After online submittal, immediate notification will appear on your screen indicating your application has been received. Please print this notice as proof of filing.
• Notices and correspondence will be sent via email only. No paper notices will be mailed to applicants. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that correspondence is received.
• NeoGov.com: You will receive correspondence via the email address you placed on your application. Some email accounts have been known to place these emails in the spam/junk file. Please check your email folders or accept emails ending with neogov.com.

In accordance with California Government Code section 3100, et., seq., all City of Stockton employees are considered disaster service workers who may be required to report for duty, or remain on duty to address disaster service activities in the event of an emergency or disaster and are required to undertake an applicable loyalty oath.
This position is subject to Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) annual filing requirements. Please see the FPPC website, www.fppc.ca.gov, for more information.
BARGAINING UNIT: SUPERVISORY
NOTE: Employee Benefits are subject to change through the collective bargaining process and are not guaranteed. For a detailed explanation of benefits currently in effect,
01
The Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the examination process; accordingly, it should be completed carefully. It must be submitted with your official employment application. Do not indicate "see resume" as an answer to any of these questions.

• I certify that the information provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification may cancel any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.

02
License
Do you possess, or are you able to obtain prior to appointment, a valid California Class "C" driver's license?

• Yes
• No

03
Education
Please indicate how you qualify for the position of Senior Civil Engineer. This must be detailed in the education section of the application, or your application may be rejected.

• Pattern I: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a closely related field.
• Pattern II: Possession of a valid California Engineer-In-Training Certificate.
• I do not possess either a Bachelor's Degree or an Engineer-In-Training Certificate.

04
If you selected Pattern I as your qualifying pattern, you must submit a copy of your degree or unofficial transcript BY THE FINAL FILING DATE.
Please indicate below the manner in which you will be submitting your documentation.

• Scan/attach to the online application (preferred method);
• Email to susan.donohue@stocktonca.gov (Include "Senior Civil Engineer" in the subject line of your email.);
• I am not qualifying under Pattern I.

05
If you selected Pattern II as your qualifying pattern, you must submit a copy of your valid California Engineer-in-Training Certificate BY THE FINAL FILING DATE.
Please indicate below the manner in which you will be submitting your documentation.

• Scan/attach to the online application (preferred method)
• Email to susan.donohue@stocktonca.gov (Include "Senior Civil Engineer" in the subject line of your email.)
• I am not qualifying under Pattern II.

06
If you selected "Pattern II" above, please provide the valid California Engineer-in-Training Certificate number. If none, enter "N/A".
07
*ACCREDITATION: Accredited colleges or universities are those that have been examined by a third-party accrediting agency to ensure acceptable levels of quality. Accreditation ensures that a degree obtained outside of the United States is equivalent to a degree obtained within the United States.
The City of Stockton requires degrees from educational institutions that have been accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency in the United States that is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or U.S. Department of Education as a "reliable authority as to the quality of postsecondary education."
If you have received your postsecondary education from an institution that may not be accredited in the United States, it is your responsibility to provide proof of U.S. accreditation by the closing date and time of this recruitment.
You may contact the City of Stockton Human Resources office for an illustrative list of organizations that evaluate foreign colleges.

• I understand this requirement and will provide the necessary documentation if required.

08
Verification of Education: If offered this position, you will be required to submit an official transcript from an accredited college or university validating your level of college education.
Do you understand and agree with this requirement?

• Yes
• No

09
Licensure
This position requires the possession of a valid California Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer (PE).
Are you a registered Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California? (A "No" answer will result in the disqualification of your application.)

• Yes, I possess a valid California Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer.
• No, I do not possess a valid California Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer.

10
Please provide your license number and expiration date of your California Professional Engineer registration. If none, enter 'N/A'.
11
Experience
This position requires five (5) years of responsible experience in design, development review or construction management of civil engineering projects, one (1) year of which was at a level equivalent to the City's class of Associate Engineer. Do you possess the required experience? Note: A "No" response may result in a rejection of your application and this work experience must be listed in the employment history section of your application.

• Yes
• No

12
Describe your experience in capital project design, development review, project management, procurement of consultants, and/or construction management of civil engineering projects. Include the name of your employer, dates of employment, and duties performed. If no experience, please enter 'N/A'.
13
Check the box(es) below in which you have relevant work experience as a Registered Civil Engineer:

• Development Review
• Project Management
• Capital Project Planning & Design
• Capital Project Construction
• Stormwater Systems and facilities
• Wastewater Systems and facilities
• Water Systems and facilities
• Pump Station systems
• Other

14
If you selected "Other" in Question 13, please list your relevant work experience below: If none, enter N/A.
15
Describe your experience interacting with various stakeholders of engineering projects, including Operations, Maintenance, public agencies, government bodies, regulatory agencies, and members of the general public. If no experience, please enter 'N/A'.
16
Describe your experience in developing budgets and estimates for projects and what methods you use to assure the project remains on budget and schedule. If no experience, please enter 'N/A'.
17
Describe your experience preparing reports, and correspondence for a Department Head, City Manager, City Council, Commissions, Boards, or the public. If no experience, please enter 'N/A'.
18
Describe the most complex utility-related engineering design or construction project that you have managed.If no experience, please enter 'N/A'.
19
Describe your experience in supervising and managing engineering staff. Include the name of your employer, dates of employment, and number of staff you managed. If no experience, please enter 'N/A'.
Required Question