What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Civil Engineer position at City of Galt, CA?
Salary : $9,109.00 - $11,183.00 Monthly
Location : Galt, CA
Job Type : Regular Full Time
Job Number : 2023-00094
Department : Public Works
Division : Engineering
Opening Date : 04 / 29 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
Description
ABOUT GALT
Incorporated in 1946, Galt is a growing community with approximately 26,000 residents located approximately 20 miles south of Sacramento along Highway 99. The City is led by five elected council members, the Mayor being appointed.
Galt offers affordable housing with a small town atmosphere, perfect for raising young families as well as a great opportunity for new businesses.
The City is known for its annual Independence Day Celebration with fireworks and the Winter Bird Festival. We also offer the Galt Market, an open air market held every Tuesday and Wednesday offering great deals on fresh fruits and vegetables, clothing, home furnishings and much more.
Sports and Recreation are key to Galt's quality of life. Enhanced by its mild seasonal climate and numerous parks, Galt features a variety of activities for youth and adults such as t-ball, baseball, football, soccer, swimming and swim lessons, karate, exercise classes and many more choices to meet the needs of the community.
The City of Galt is located in the heart of the Delta Recreation Area in Northern, California. Thirty minutes away are the Sierra Foothills and the Sacramento Delta. Reno, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and the CA coast are all within a two hour drive making Galt a recreational haven for boat lovers and outdoorsmen alike.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The City is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer.
If the City does not receive qualified Senior Civil Engineer applicants, the department may underfill the position at the Associate Civil Engineer level. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications for the Senior Civil Engineer position we encourage you to apply for the Associate Civil Engineer job posting.
ADDITIONAL PAY (UPON ASSIGNMENT AND ELIGIBILITY) :
- Longevity Pay - beginning at 15 years of service - 5%; 20 years of service 7.5%.
- Bilingual Pay - $50 per month.
- Cell Phone Stipend - $75 per month.
- Medical-in-lieu - Employees who waive the City's medical coverage shall receive $200 per month for employee only, $350 per month for employee plus one, and $500 per month for family.
BENEFITS :
Exempt
Unrepresented
Under general direction, serves as project manager for complex professional engineering activities, including environmental program planning and compliance, design, construction, land development engineering, traffic engineering, water, wastewater, and storm water / drainage resources engineering, and other programs; ensures that functions meet all applicable laws, regulations, and City policies related to the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), land development, traffic and transportation, and utility infrastructure; provides complex staff assistance to departmental management staff in areas of expertise; serves as subject matter expert in support of other City Departments; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Deputy Public Works Director. Exercises general and direct supervision over assigned staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is the advanced journey-level registered (licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of California) class in the professional engineering series. Incumbents are responsible for providing professional-level support to assigned management staff in a variety of areas of expertise. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines.
Example of Duties
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Typical Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
Supplemental Information
Education and Experience :
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related engineering field and six (6) years of professional journey-level experience in civil engineering with emphasis in public works capital improvements.
Licenses and Certifications :
Proof of Education :
Proof of education such as college transcripts and degrees, licenses and certifications must be submitted by the final filing deadline to the City of Galt in person, as an attachment(s) to the online application, or fax to (209) 745-4601. If submitting in person or via fax, please include your name and the job title for the position you applied for on your documents. Unofficial transcripts or copy of a diploma are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. This evaluation must be submitted before you will be considered for any positions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to inspect City construction and development sites, including traversing uneven terrain, climbing ladders, stairs, and other temporary or construction access points, to operate a motor vehicle, and to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed material and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas and to conduct inspections may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may work in the field and occasionally be exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, mechanical and / or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and / or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and background investigation, including fingerprinting. Will be required to work in an office setting.
The City is on a 9 / 80 work schedule. The City is closed to the public on Fridays. With partial telecommuting options available for select classifications.
MEDICAL The City of Galt participates in the CalPERS Health Program. Employees have a wide variety of choices of HMOs and PPOs. Employees of this group receive a set dollar amount for benefits(cafeteria plan) in accordance with the Galt Personnel Manual.
2025 City Contribution Amount per Month
Employee Only $890.32
Employee One $1,780.64
EE Family $2,314.83
CASH IN-LIEU OF GROUP INSURANCE Employees who choose to waive coverage under the City's medical insurance program shall be compensated $200 per month for waiving employee only coverage, $350 per month for waiving employee plus one and $500 per month for waiving employee plus family coverage.
DENTAL City pays the total cost of the premium for employee and dependents.
VISION PLAN City pays the total cost of the premium for employee and dependents.
LIFE INSURANCE City pays the total cost of premiums for $50,000 coverage.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD) City pays total cost of premium.
SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE The employee and City both contribute to Social Security / Medicare.
BI-LINGUAL PAY Eligible employees may receive fifty dollars ($50) per month for bilingual skills if meet the criteria and pass an oral or written examination.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered by Guidance Resources. Confidential, employer-paid benefit program designed to assist employees in solving personal problems and managing everyday issues. Available to employees and immediate family.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
Covers IRS approved medical and / or approved dependent care expenses to be paid on a pre-tax basis.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING : The City supports continuous improvement and career development. Includes :
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT Up to $4,000 per fiscal year for approved reimbursements.
RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CalPERS)
Miscellaneous Employees
Classic CalPERS full time miscellaneous employees are covered under the 2 % @ 55 PERS retirement program, single highest year final compensation. The City pays 100% of the employer contribution for this program. Employees contribute 7% towards the employee contribution for this program.
PEPRA CalPERS full time miscellaneous employees (hired after 1 / 1 / 13) are covered under the 2% @ 62 retirement program. The employee and the City share in the normal cost. The current employee contribution is 8.25%.
The employee and City both contribute to Social Security / Medicare.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan through TIAA-CREFF.
HOLIDAYS Fourteen (14) paid holidays per year. Employees will also receive thirteen (13) paid holidays and one (1) floating holiday. Thirteen (13) fixed holidays observed : New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
VACATION LEAVE
Yrs of Service Hrs / mo Hrs / yr Max
Less than 4 years 6.67000 80 120
After 4 years 10.0000 120 180
After 10 years 13.3333 160 240
After 15 years 16.6666 200 300
After 22 years 18.3333 220 300
VACATION CREDIT Employees with 4 years of prior public agency experience may request to accrue at rate of 120 hours.
VACATION CASH OUT Employees are eligible to cash out up to eighty (80) hours vacation per year.
SICK LEAVE Employees accumulate eight (8) hours per month.
SICK LEAVE CASH OUT / CALPERS SERVICE CREDIT Employees retiring or separating are eligible for sick leave cash out of 75% of balance, up to a maximum of four hundred eighty (480) hours; upon retirement, remaining sick leave hours may be converted to CalPERS service credit.
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE 70 hours each fiscal year for exempt mid-managers.
LONGEVITY Regular full time employees who have been employed by the City for fifteen (15) years, shall be paid five percent (5%) above their regular base pay. Regular full time employees who have been employed with the City for twenty (20) years, shall be paid seven and one half percent (7.5%) above their regular base pay.
This summary is subject to change without notice, and does not constitute either an expressed or an implied contract.
If conflicts between this summary and basic policy statements occur, the basic policy will prevail.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT : I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following Supplemental Questions. I understand these responses must match the information I provide in the Education and Work Experience sections of my application (do not answer "see resume"). I certify that all information provided on this application and the Supplemental Questions is true to the best of my knowledge.
EDUCATION : What is your highest level of education?
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Do you possess a bachelor's degree with major coursework in civil engineering or a field related to engineering?
EDUCATION : If you posses a bachelor's degree, please list the degree earned, major and school attended. State n / a if not applicable.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Do you possess six (6) years of professional journey-level experience in civil engineering in a public works infrastructure, construction, inspection or related experience.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : If you answered yes to the questions above, please describe your applicable work experience. Be specific regarding your actual duties, employer, and dates of employment. Do NOT state "see application" or "see resume."
LICENSES / CERTIFICATES : Do you possess a current Professional Engineer Certification in the State of California? If "yes" to this question, please scan and attach a valid certificate to this application.
LICENSES / CERTIFICATES : Do you possess a valid California Class C Driver's License and have a satisfactory driving record?
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : This position requires the mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to inspect City construction and development sites, including traversing uneven terrain, climbing ladders, stairs, and other temporary or construction access points, to operate a motor vehicle, and to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed material and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas and to conduct inspections may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Can you perform these duties with or without an accommodation?
Required Question
Salary : $3,200 - $5,000
