Associate Engineer/Senior Associate Engineer/Civil Engineer/Senior Civil Engineer

Salary : $104,221.52 - $180,974.14 AnnuallyLocation : Camarillo, CAJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 2026-00014Department: Public WorksOpening Date: 05/21/2026Closing Date: 6/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific SUMMARY DESCRIPTIONABOUT THE CITYNestled in the heart of Ventura County, just minutes from California's scenic coastline, Camarillo offers a unique blend of small-town charm, a vibrant community spirit, … Salary : $104,221.52 - $180,974.14 Annually Location : Camarillo, CA Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2026-00014 Department: Public Works Opening Date: 05/21/2026 Closing Date: 6/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific SUMMARY DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE CITYNestled in the heart of Ventura County, just minutes from California's scenic coastline, Camarillo offers a unique blend of small-town charm, a vibrant community spirit, and an exceptional quality of life as a forward-thinking and innovative local government, we are dedicated to delivering outstanding service while fostering a dynamic, empowered workforce that reflects the high standard to the community we serve.Discover more about us and our organizational culture here.Learn more about the Public Works Department here.BENEFITS To view our benefits page,click here. THE POSITION We are hiring to fill one vacancy in the Capital Projects Division within the Public Works Department. Appointment may be filled at the Associate Engineer, Civil Engineer, Senior Associate Engineer, or Senior Civil Engineer level depending on experience and qualifications. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter with a can-do attitude who is always willing to assist where needed. Candidate must have professional public sector experience in the planning, design and construction of capital improvement projects; must be a clear communicator both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences, establish and maintain effective professional working relationships, be able to resolve conflict and be firm, when necessary, have excellent organization and computer skills. The position performs professional and technical level duties in support of the City's engineering services and activities; reviews and/or prepares plans, designs, specifications, of public works projects to ensure compliance with city codes, specifications, policies, and standards; serves as project manager on assigned projects; and responds to questions and inquires form the general public, developers, contractors, engineering professionals, and City staff regarding engineering projects. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Please click on this link to see the entire classification description: EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES Education and ExperienceAny combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Associate Engineer:Equivalent to completion of a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience. Possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate is desirable. Senior Associate Engineer: Equivalent to completion of a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience. Experience with engineering design and construction management is required. Possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate is desirable. Civil Engineer: Equivalent to completion of a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and four (4) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience. Possession of a valid State of California Professional Engineer license is required. Senior Civil Engineer: Equivalent to completion of a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience. Possession of a valid State of California Professional Civil Engineer license is required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL DEMANDS Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in office and field environments; to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, reach, and lift moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to communicate verbally and in writing. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with some travel to different sites including construction sites; occasional exposure to outside weather or other hazardous conditions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends and may be required to travel outside City boundaries to attend meetings. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) The City of Camarillo is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, or other factors. We believe in fostering an inclusive work environment where employees feel valued, respected and empowered. Disaster Services Assignments As public employees, we play an enhanced role in the event of a disaster or other emergency in our community. You will be registered as a disaster services worker, and you will be issued a disaster services identification card. In the event of a disaster or other emergency, make sure that your family is safe and secure first, then report to your assigned emergency location. Temporary employees generally do not receive disaster services assignments. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email and spam regularly throughout the recruitment process. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view the correspondence. FOR FIRST CONSIDERATION, CITY APPLICATION AND RESPONSES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE LISTED CLOSING DATE AND TIME. TENTATIVE FIRST ROUND INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF JUNE 15 AND FINAL INTERVIEWS THE WEEK OF JUNE 22.

• Retirement - All regular employees are enrolled in CalPERS. "Classic" members: 2% @ 55; City pays the employee contribution. "PEPRA" members: 2% @ 62; employee contributes 8.25% of salary.
• Social Security - The City does not participate in Social Security. Receiving a CalPERS benefit may affect your Social Security upon retirement. For further information contact a Social Security office or www.socialsecurity.gov/form1945.
• Medicare - Employees hired after April 1, 1986 are required to contribute 1.45% of earnings, with an equal amount paid by the City.
• Defined Contribution - The City contributes 7% of employee's gross salary to a 401a Plan.
• Deferred Compensation - Employees have the option to contribute to a 457 Plan up to the maximum allowed by law.
• Health Insurance - The City contributes $162 per month towards a selection of plans. Health insurance is effective the first of the month after date of hire.
• Flex Benefit/Cafeteria Plan - $3,175 monthly, which may be applied toward health insurance premiums. Unused money may be taken as cash, payable twice a month.
• Dental/Vision Insurance - City pays premium for employees and dependents. Dental/Vision insurance is effective the first of the month after date of hire.
• Life Insurance - City-paid term life insurance equal to the employee's annual salary, plus $5,000, rounded up to next $5,000 and dependent life insurance of $2,000 per dependent, is provided.
• Short/Long Term Disability - City pays premium for employees. Eligibility period: 0 days for injury/hospitalization or 7 days for an illness.
• Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan - Investment vehicle funded by employee contributions to pay for medical benefits upon retirement or separation from the City. Mandatory participation for all employees.
• Holidays - 11 days (88 hours) plus 3 floating holidays (24 hours) per year.
• Management Leave - Executive and mid-management exempt employees receive 40-88 hours per year.
• Vacation - Vacation is determined by number of years of service. (0-4 years = 80 hrs; 5-9 years = 120 hrs; 10-14 years = 160 hrs; 15+ years = 168-200 hrs). Employees are eligible to use vacation after 6 months of employment.
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year.
• Comprehensive Annual Leave (CAL) - Sanitary District Only. Combined vacation, sick and floating holiday leaves. (0-4 yrs = 160 hrs; 5-9 yrs = 200 hrs; 10-14 yrs = 240 hrs; 15+ yrs = 248-288 hrs)

Benefits listed may not reflect all benefits offered. Not all benefits apply to all positions. Regular, part-time employees receive pro-rated benefits. Additional information is available by contacting Human Resources. 01 The supplemental questionnaire is part of the examination process for this position and will be used in determining your qualifications. In order to receive every consideration in the selection process you must complete all the questions with concise yet detailed answers and provide all the requested information. The experience you indicate in your response to the supplemental questions must also be described in detail, on the Work Experience section of your Employment Application. Failure to complete the "Work Experience" section of the employment application may result in your application not being considered. The hiring department may review each answer to evaluate your qualifications. Responses such as "See Resume" or "See Application" will result in disqualification and will not be considered further.By continuing in the recruitment process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. If you are selected to continue in the recruitment process, your qualifications may be evaluated through employment verification, reference checks and written, skill assessment, and oral examinations.Select "Yes" to acknowledge that you have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

02 Select the position you are applying for.

• Associate Engineer
• Senior Associate Engineer
• Civil Engineer
• Senior Civil Engineer

03 How many years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience do you possess?

• None
• Less than 3 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 5 - 6 years
• 6 - 10 years
• 10 - 15 years
• 15 - 20 years
• 20+ years

04 Do you possess any of the following?

• EIT
• Civil PE
• Other PE
• None

05 If you answered anything but "none" to Question 4, please provide License number. Otherwise, if you answered "none", enter "N/A." 06 Describe your experience in the design and construction of capital improvement projects (water, wastewater, roadways, etc.) for public agencies. Clearly indicate if you have experience in design as well as experience in construction management and project management. 07 Describe your most significant capital improvement project for a public agency. Clearly identify your role and level of responsibility as well as your biggest challenge on the project. Identify if you were the public agency's staff, the public agency's consultant, developer's consultant, or sub-consultant, etc. 08 Select the option that best describes your level of project management and consultant oversight experience.

• No experience
• Assisted with project coordination
• Independently managed consultant selection, contract administration, and project delivery.

09 With reference to question 8, detail your experience in project management and consultant oversight. Provide specific examples describing your role in the consultant selection and oversight process. 10 Describe your experience preparing plans, specifications, and cost estimates for capital improvement projects for a public agency. Explain which standard specifications they were based on. Required Question Apply To This Job