The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Public Works Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

The Department of Public Works is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating, and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.

Salary Information

The salary range for Senior Engineer is $136,128.72 - $172,164.72.

This amount includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

Per the City’s COVID19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires all employees starting on or after February 11, 2022 to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption. Proof of vaccination means that employees are required to be “up-to-date” with regards to the COVID-19 vaccine. Consistent with the Santa Clara County Public Health Order issued on December 28, 2021, "up-to-date" means that employees are required to be vaccinated with the entire recommended initial series of a COVID-19 vaccine (two doses of the Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine).

The Department of Public Works is recruiting to fill a Senior Engineer within the Airport Capital Program Division. The Senior Engineer(s) in the Airport Capital Program Division are primarily responsible for coordinating, leading, and directing the delivery of capital improvement projects for a wide variety of facilities and infrastructure. This position provides leadership and oversight for a team of Engineers, in the design and construction of various civil improvement projects at the Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport including airfield improvements, security, utilities, roadways, and various other terminal related capital and infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Leading, mentoring, and supervising staff by establishing goals, tracking performance, creating a positive work environment, maximizing staff development opportunities, and providing appropriate recognition
• Providing effective leadership during all phases of the project to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery, as well as engineering expertise and training to staff and other workgroups to resolve complex or technical issues
• Participating in the development and revision of standard engineering specifications, criteria and policy and procedure statements
• Managing budget preparation and administration
• Monitoring budget and controlling expenditures for projects during all phases of the project
• Coordinating with Division Manager in developing project and staffing plans to address workload projections and budget constraints
• Supervising, reviewing, and approving the preparation and review of designs, plans, calculations, estimates, specifications, and contract documents for construction projects or other related engineering projects prepared by subordinates and consultants
• Preparing and negotiating conditions of consultant agreements and managing consultant work efforts
• Providing excellent customer service while coordinating with internal and external City stakeholders
• Reviewing, evaluating, and approving all written documents relating to all phases of the project, checking for grammar, punctuation, formatting, and technical related errors, including the editing of all written proposals and memos

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University in the required professional engineering discipline (Civil, Mechanical, Structural Engineering or a similar field).

Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience.

Licenses or Certificates:

• Certificate of Registration in a relevant professional engineering discipline issued by the California Board of Registration.
• Possession of a valid State of California driver's license may be required.

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San José will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations that apply to the position.

Leadership: Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational support and direction.

Communication Skills: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.

Project Management: Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.

Problem Solving: Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Planning: Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.

Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

Initiative: Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

Please attach an updated resumé as part of your application submittal.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Diana Gonzalez via email at diana.gonzalez@sanjoseca.gov.

City of San Jose Benefits
Department of Public Works

The application deadline is 11:59 PM on May 3, 2023. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or Human.Resources@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions.