Engineering Manager

Calaveras County

Post Date

August 4, 2025

Closing Date

September 8, 2025

Salary

$121,201.60 - $148,990.40

Description

Calaveras County is seeking online applications and resumes from qualified individuals for our Engineering Manager. Under general direction, plan, direct, coordinate, schedule, review and evaluate the work of a section of the Public Works Department; review and analyze technical and engineering issues; and perform other duties as required.

The County of Calaveras was created in 1850 as one of California’s original counties. The historic gold rush towns offer a glimpse into California’s diverse past and provide modern-day residents and visitors with recreational activities year-round. Our four seasons offer fishing, hunting, biking, camping, water sports at nine public lakes, snow sports including world class skiing, caves, golfing at six beautify championship courses, quaint towns with a variety of restaurants, museums, wineries, historical landmarks, and much more. With a population of over 45,000 residents, the County encompasses 1,000 square miles stretching from the northcentral valley to the Sierra Nevada mountains. There are no freeways or interstates in Calaveras County. Historic Highway 49 runs through the county connecting its towns people. Sacramento is just 75 miles to the northwest, San Francisco is 135 miles to the west and Yosemite is a beautiful 2-hour drive southeast. Angels Camp is the only incorporated city and is famous for being the setting of Mark Twain’s short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.”

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Positions in this classification work directly for the Director of Public Works, and are typically responsible for managing a section in the Public Works Department. This classification is the first full supervisory and management level classification in the professional and technical engineering series. Incumbents supervise a staff of engineers, paraprofessional engineers, engineering aides, and other support staff. In addition to supervising the work of staff, incumbents perform the most difficult and complex engineering work, or serve as the technical expert in reviewing and analyzing engineering issues. Incumbent may act on behalf of the Director of Public Works, as assigned

Example of Duties:

Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field and three (3) years of lead or project management experience in public works design and construction engineering at a level equivalent to the County’s classification of Associate Civil Engineer.

Special Requirements:

Possession of an appropriate California driver’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.

Valid registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (PE).

Knowledge of:

Supervisory principles and practices including work planning, scheduling, review, evaluation and employee training and discipline; principles and practices of civil engineering design and construction; principles and practices of administration and project management and evaluation; applicable codes, regulations, standards and safety practices; construction materials, methods and equipment; computer applications related to engineering work; engineering mathematics; principles and practices of land development; principles and practices of structural analysis; basic budgetary principles and practices.

Ability to:

Plan, organize, coordinate and supervise the work of assigned staff; select, motivate and evaluate staff and provide for their training and professional development; review and analyze designs, specifications and plans; apply engineering principles and techniques to the solution of highly complex civil engineering problems; organize work, set priorities and exercise independent judgment within policy guidelines; deal tactfully and effectively with the public, staff, other agencies, engineering firms, contractors, developers, manufacturers and others; prepare clear, concise and accurate reports, records and correspondence.