ENGINEERING SERVICES MANAGER

Salary : $11,345.00 - $16,788.00 Monthly

Location : Torrance, CA

Job Type : Permanent Full-time

Job Number : 25013142ESM

Department : COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Opening Date : 01 / 23 / 2025

DESCRIPTION

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.

The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today.

The City of Torrance is recruiting for an Engineering Services Manager to be part of the Community Development T eam!

The Department

Advancing a Safe, Accessible and Sustainable Built Environment

The Community Development Department plays a vital role in the continued development, sustainable growth, and success of Torrance. CDD maintains the Building and Safety, Engineering, Environmental (Code Enforcement), the Geographic Information System (GIS) and Mapping, Housing, and Planning Divisions, which serve the community by overseeing redevelopment, comprehensive planning, zoning, housing programs, project planning, permitting, environmental stewardship, NPDES and building and code enforcement.

Responsibilities of the Community Development Department include :

• Building Permits & Online Permitting
• Code Enforcement
• Construction Plan Check and Inspections
• Development Review and Comprehensive Planning
• Engineering Permits and Records
• Housing Programs (including Section 8)
• NPDES Administration
• Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Torrance
• Survey Information
• Transportation Planning

The Position

The Engineering Services Manager serves as the manager of the Engineering Division and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the division's operations, ensuring the successful execution of engineering projects, and fostering a high-performance team environment. The Engineering Services Manager manages the work of professional and technical engineering personnel including assigning, planning, and reviewing work, evaluating work performance, coordinating activities, maintaining standards, allocating personnel, training, and recommending and implementing employee discipline, oversees the Inspection Unit in charge of inspecting public right-of-way improvements pertaining to private development and utility company projects, and oversees the GIS Unit including all GIS databases and maps / exhibits for various City projects.

The Engineering Services Manager performs and manages complex engineering work including the planning, design, construction and administration of community development projects, develops and administers division budgets, implements department programs and capital improvements, makes presentations to City Commissions, the City Council and Council committees on engineering-related items, coordinates projects with other City departments, agencies and utilities, and performs related work as required.

For more information about the duties of the position,

SALARY INFORMATION

11,345 - $14,598 - $16,788 per month Benefits

Min.) (Ref. Point) (Max.)

Appointments are typically made between the minimum and the reference point of the range, depending on qualifications.

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the necessary knowledge and abilities would be :

Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and five years of professional civil engineering experience.

License and / or Certificate

Must possess and maintain the following :

Registration as Civil Engineer in the State of California and a valid California Class C driver's license.

Ideal Candidate

Successful candidates will possess the following :

HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS

Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at www.TorranceCA.Gov / Jobs . Application submissions will be accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled. First review of the applications will be those received by Thursday, February 6, 2025. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received by the first review date, there is a possibility that the recruitment may close at that time.

Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be invited to participate in the examination process, which will consist of the following component :

Oral Interview : 100% (Tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, 2025)

SPECIAL NOTES

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The City of Torrance Conflict of Interest Code requires that employees in this classification file an annual Financial Disclosure Statement. Information about this requirement may be obtained from the City Clerk's office.

Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources prior to the examination date(s). If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (310) 618-2915 before the test date. For further information, click here

As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

City of Torrance Inclusion Statement

The City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally rich community. As a pillar of public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles are valued. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and contribute towards making a positive impact.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and works towards building collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and / or local law. Come join us to help cultivate a workplace that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of our employees!

BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES

Note : Not all benefits listed may be applicable to all positions with in the unit. Please refer to the MOU for specifics.

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (sec.3.1)

The City's contribution for health insurance is up to $1,470.96 / month.

Employee only Employee 1 Employee 2 or more

Full time EE's $597.68 $1,140.36 $1,595.96

Part time $371.40 $639.24 $873.20

The City's monthly contribution for vision insurance is $3.33

The City's monthly contribution for dental insurance is $33.71 / EE only and $67.42 / EE 1 or more

The City provides a Cash In-Lieu payment of $400 per month for eligible full-time employees for as long as the employee opts-out of medical coverage

Category A employees : City shall cover under a $100,000 accidental and $200,000 term life insurance policy

Category B employees : City shall cover under a $100,000 accidental and $100,000 term life insurance policy

Disability Insurance (sec 3.1)

Employee receives 2 / 3 base pay after elimination period (14 consecutive days for STD and 180 consecutive days for LTD)

Retirement (Sec. 3.2)

PERS 2%@55

Employees hired prior to 09 / 21 / 2010, City pays 7% EPMC (9% for Fire Chief and Police Chief).

Employees hired on or after 09 / 21 / 2010 pay the 7% EPMC (9% for Fire Chief and Police Chief).

PERS 2%@62 (Miscellaneous / PERS 2.7%@57 (Safety)

New" members hired on or after 1 / 01 / 2013 pay 50% of normal cost with three year average final compensation.

Deferr ed Compensation (sec. 3.3)

Required participation into a 457 plan, 401(a) plan, and a Retirement Health Savings Plan

401A Plan : City will match up to maximum of 0.5% of monthly base pay

Sick Leave (sec.3.4)

Accrual rate is 6 (six) hours per month. (Except City Manager)

Admin / Personal / Vacation Leave (Sec. 3.6) (Sec. 3.8) (Sec. 3.9)

Admin Leave : 8 days per fiscal year (Category A employees)

Personal Leave : 3 days per fiscal year (Category B employees)

Vacation Accrual rate per month) :

Year 1 : 9.33 hours; Years 2-4 : 10 hours; Years 5-9 : 12.67 hours; Years 10-20 : 16.02 hours; Years 21 - 24 : 17.34 hours; Year 25 : 18 hours. Maximum accrual 500 hours

Holidays (Sec 3.7)

13 paid holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve)

Bereavement Leave (sec 3.10)

Up to five (5) work shifts of bereavement leave; three (3) shifts with pay and two (2) shifts without pay per death of eligible family members

Reimbursable Expenses (Sec. 3.13)

Category A employees : Up to $1,500 per fiscal year

Category B employees : Up to $750 per fiscal year

The following supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Resumes are encouraged, but will NOT be used in lieu of the application or supplemental questions. Please read each question carefully and provide a thorough and complete response. Do NOT state "see resume" or "see application" to respond to any of the following questions. Failure to respond to all questions will be considered an incomplete application and may not be considered for further processing. Do you understand the foregoing?

I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe IN DETAIL my qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL JOBS, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any volunteer experience during my entire work history.I UNDERSTAND that when providing my work history, ALL DATES should be UPDATED, starting with my most recent job.I UNDERSTAND that answers that I provide to the supplemental questions should be reflected in the Work Experience Section of my application.I UNDERSTAND that if I am currently employed by the City of Torrance, I MUST provide my appropriate job classification / title and provide a description of my duties in the Work Experience Section of my application.I have read these statements in their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering?

If you have a Bachelor's degree in a field other than Civil Engineering, please indicate your field of study. If you do not possess a Bachelor's degree, please type N / A.

Do you have a current registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California?

How many years of professional civil engineering experience do you possess?

Required Question

Salary : $750 - $100,000