Traffic & Development Engineer

County of S a nta Cruz
INVITES YOU TO APPLY FOR:

Civil Engineer
Supplemental Questionnaire Required

Open and Promotional
Job # 26-EE1-05

Closing Date: Friday, August 28, 2026

County Equity Statement

Equity in action in Santa Cruz County is a transformative process that embraces
individuals of every status, providing unwavering support, dignity, and compassion.
Through this commitment, the County ensures intentional opportunities and access,

fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and belong.

Salary: $9,831 – 1 2 ,442 / Month
Candidates may be eligible for relocation assistance

The current vacancies are within the Traffic & Development, Road Design and the
Water/Wastewater (Sanitation) Engineering sections of the Department of Community
Development and Infrastructure, Public Works Division.

For the Traffic & Development position, we are looking for a Transportation Engineer to
review development projects, design and manage traffic improvement projects, and work
with a variety of stakeholders to create safer, more efficient transportation systems. The
ideal candidate is skilled in designing and managing traffic and safety improvement
projects, analyzing complex traffic issues, and developing practical transportation
solutions.

Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Apply online at: www.santacruzcountyjobs.com

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For the Roads Design position, we are looking for a Transportation Engineer to prepare and
oversee engineering designs, plans and specifications for the construction of roadway
improvement projects including bridges and retaining walls. The ideal candidate has
experience in roadway design, including bridges and retaining walls. They are skilled in
reviewing and approving plans for compliance, managing projects, overseeing consultants
and resolving complex engineering challenges.

For the Water/Wastewater position, we are looking for a Wastewater/Water Design
Engineer to plan, design, and support construction of water and sewer force mains, pump
stations, and gravity sewer systems. Experience designing pressurized systems and pump
stations is desirable. The ideal candidate has experience with hydraulic modeling and
capacity analyses, sizing system components, and preparing AutoCAD Civil 3D drawings
and specifications for both rehabilitation and new construction projects.

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 Traffic & Development section is responsible for reviewing and analyzing the traffic
components of development proposals and designing transportation plans and projects.
Projects/activities also include traffic signal design, complete street design, prepare traffic
control plans, and prepare transportation planning documents.

The 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.

The Water/Wastewater (Sanitation) Engineering section is responsible for the design and
management of improvements for one domestic water system, one recycled water system,
three sanitary sewer districts, and several County Service Areas; facilities include pump
stations and small treatment plants.

The option for remote work may be available following successful completion of the
probationary period, depending on the nature of the work and operational needs. In
accordance with current policy, all positions are required to work onsite for a minimum
of three days per week, subject to operational requirements.

During the life of the eligible list, the list established from this recruitment may be used
to fill current and future vacancies in the following sections: Construction Management,
Encroachments, Stormwater Management, and Survey.

The Construction Management section manages construction projects for the various
programs of the Public Works Department; these include projects for Roads,
Water/Wastewater (Sanitation), Storm Water and Flood Control.

The Encroachments section regulates work in the County Road right-of-way by the public
or other agencies and issues permits for this work. Typical permitted projects include
driveways, utility work, street improvements, and tree work within the County right-of-way.
The Encroachments section also conducts construction site inspections related to
permitted work, investigation of reported illegal encroachments, and correspondence with
other County staff, permittees, and members of the public.

The Stormwater Management section is responsible for ensuring that development meets
the stormwater management requirements of the Public Works County Design Criteria. This
section is also responsible for reporting NPDES requirements to the RWQCB. Senior
Engineering Associates in this section may review stormwater management aspects of
building permits and development applications; and be involved in complex post
construction compliance and inspections; and other related duties.

The Survey section is overseen by the County Surveyor and is responsible for checking and
recording Records of Survey, County Surveys, parcel maps and subdivision maps;
maintaining survey records; determining boundaries of County owned properties, including
roads, rights of way, easements, and County controlled areas. The Surveying section also
has a survey crew that performs field studies for engineering staff as well as construction
staking. Senior Engineering Associates in this section typically work on the survey crew and
use state-of-the-art surveying equipment and software and have knowledge of survey
research, analysis of boundaries and right of way deeds, mapping and surveying
documents, and other related duties.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the
required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge and
abilities would be:

Three years of experience performing as a registered engineer performing duties
comparable to an Associate Civil Engineer in Santa Cruz County.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF APPLICATION:

California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

Within two years of the date of hire, the employee in the lead position over the Building Plans
Checkers must obtain certification by the ICBO as a Building Inspector AND one of the
following specialty certifications: Plumbing Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Electrical
Inspector, Plans Examiner, Combination Inspector, or Building Code Accessibility Usability
Specialist.

Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of civil engineering practices and procedures including
design, construction methods and techniques, strength and properties and uses of
materials, hydraulics, specification, and structural engineering; hydrology and hydraulic
design engineering, surveying methods and construction. Working knowledge of
engineering mathematics and economics; laws and ordinances related to design and
construction standards; road structure design and testing procedures and equipment, and
materials inspection. Some knowledge of the application of data processing to solve
engineering problems and of the principles and practices of traffic engineering and
sanitary engineering.

Ability to: Plan and design complex public works projects/facilities; review engineering
plans and specification prepared by private builders, contractors and/or consultants;
make inspections of all phases of engineering work in progress; coordinate work of
contractors and County staff; enforce contract specification and requirements; make
accurate estimates of cost of materials and construction time; perform with a minimum of
supervision; enforce common safety practices and procedures; prepare and present clear,
concise and comprehensive reports; establish and maintain effective working relations
with others; assign, schedule and review the work of subordinates on an assigned project;
and present technical material to a nontechnical audience; and input, access and analyze
data using a computer terminal.

THE EXAMINATION: Your application and supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to
determine if you have met the education, experience, training and/or licensing
requirements as stated in the job announcement. If you meet these criteria and are one of
the best qualified, you may be required to compete in any combination of written, oral
and/or performance examinations or a competitive evaluation of training and experience
as described on your application and supplemental questionnaire. You must pass all
components of the examination to be placed on the eligible list. The examination may be

eliminated if there are ten or fewer qualified applicants. If the eligible list is established
without the administration of the announced examination, the life of the eligible list will be
six months, and your overall score will be based upon an evaluation of your application and
supplemental questionnaire. If during those six months it is necessary to administer
another examination for this job class, you will be invited to take the examination to remain
on the eligible list.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or mail/bring an
application and supplemental questionnaire to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department,
701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. For information, call (831) 454-2600.
Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711. Applications will meet the final filing date if received: 1) in
the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before
midnight of the final filing date.

Women, people of color and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you have
a disability that requires test accommodation, please call (831) 454-2600.

To comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, Santa Cruz County verifies
that all new employees are either U.S. citizens or persons authorized to work in the U.S.

Some positions may require fingerprinting and/or background investigation.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
ANNUAL LEAVE - 22 days first year, increasing to 37 days after 15 years of service. Available
for vacation and/or sick leave.
HOLIDAYS - 14 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - 3 days paid in California, 5 days paid out-of-state.
MEDICAL PLAN - The County contracts with CalPERS for a variety of medical plans. For most
plans, County contributions pay a majority of the premiums for employees and eligible
dependents.
DENTAL PLAN - County pays for employee and eligible dependent coverage.
VISION PLAN - County pays for employee coverage. Employee may purchase eligible
dependent coverage.
RETIREMENT - Pension formula 2% at age 60 or 2% at age 62 as determined based on
provisions of the CA Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013(PEPRA). Pension benefit
determined by final average compensation of three years. County participates in Social
Security.
LIFE INSURANCE - County paid $20,000 term policy. Employee may purchase additional life
insurance.
DISABILITY INSURANCE - Employees in the General Representation Unit participate in the
State Disability Insurance (SDI) program. This program is funded 100% by employee payroll
deductions.
DEPENDENT-CARE PLAN - Employees who make contributions for child or dependent care
may elect to have their contributions made utilizing “pre-tax dollars.”
H-CARE PLAN - Employees who pay a County medical premium may elect this pre-tax
program.
HEALTH CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ALLOWANCE (HCFSA) - Employees may elect this pre-tax
program to cover qualifying health care expenses.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION - A deferred compensation plan is available to employees

Note: Provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

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