Associate / Senior Civil Engineer

About the Department

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The Position

The candidate selected for this position may be hired as an Associate Civil Engineer OR a Senior Civil Engineer, based on experience and at the discretion of the appointing authority. The salary ranges for each classification level are as follows:

• Associate Civil Engineer: $120,889.60 - $146,952.00 annually 
  Under direction, the Associate Civil Engineer performs professional engineering work supporting the operation and improvement of the Yolo County Landfill, including infrastructure systems such as drainage, roadways, and environmental controls, while ensuring regulatory compliance. The position focuses on preparing plans, specifications, estimates, and reports; assisting with construction oversight and contract administration; and coordinating with staff, consultants, and regulatory agencies to support capital projects and day-to-day landfill operations.

• Senior Civil Engineer: $135,283.20 - $164,444.80 annually
  Under general direction, the Senior Civil Engineer leads and manages engineering projects and programs for the Yolo County Landfill, overseeing the planning, design, and delivery of complex infrastructure and capital improvement projects while ensuring regulatory compliance. This role serves as a senior technical resource, managing consultants, reviewing and approving engineering work, coordinating with regulatory agencies, and providing direction to staff to support safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible landfill operations.

The ideal candidate is a skilled civil engineering professional with experience in solid waste, environmental, or public infrastructure engineering. They possess a strong understanding of engineering principles and regulatory requirements and have experience supporting or managing projects in a regulated environment, with the ability to apply technical knowledge to real-world landfill operations, maintenance, and capital improvement projects.

This individual is a collaborative and effective communicator who works well with multidisciplinary teams, including operations staff, engineers, consultants, regulatory agencies, and the public. They demonstrate strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, contribute to technical problem-solving, and support project delivery. A successful candidate is committed to public service and environmental stewardship and will support Yolo County’s mission by helping ensure landfill operations and infrastructure projects protect public health and safety while maintaining compliance and promoting long-term sustainability.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a County of Yolo online employment application with attached verification of education / licensure documents and complete responses to the required supplemental questions, by the listed closing date. For additional important and detailed information, see the Application & Selection Process section of this job announcement.

Position Duties

Use the links below to open the full class specification for each position level and learn more about the essential functions, knowledge and abilities of the job.

• click here for Associate Civil Engineer
• click here for Senior Civil Engineer

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum qualifications required for a candidate to proceed in the selection process are as follows:

Associate Civil Engineer

• Education: Graduation from college or a university with a B.S. degree in civil engineering or a related field; AND
  
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a registered civil engineer; AND
  
• Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers; AND
  
• Drivers License: Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.
  

Note: Non-California applicants must be registered as Civil Engineers in the State of residence, meet the three-year experience requirement as a registered civil engineer, and must obtain registration from the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers within nine (9) months of hire. Applicants with an out-of-state driver’s license must obtain a CA license within nine months of hire. For special assignments, possession of a valid certification of registration as a certified Hydrogeologist or certified Engineering Geologist issued by the California State Board for Geologists and Geophysicist along with education and experience as a California Certified Engineering Geologist or Certified Hydrogeologist in solid waste management, environmental, geology, hydrogeology engineering and/or related fields will be required.

Senior Civil Engineer

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a B.S degree in Civil Engineering or a related field; AND
  
• Experience: Five (5) years of full-time experience as a registered civil engineer; AND
  
• Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers; AND
  
• License: Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver's license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request reasonable accommodation.
  

Note: Non-California applicants must be registered as Civil Engineers in the State of residence, meet the five-year experience requirement as a registered civil engineer, and must obtain registration from the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers within nine (9) months of hire. Applicants with an out-of-state driver’s license must obtain a CA license within nine months of hire.

Verification of education, certification, and licensure documentation must be submitted / uploaded / attached with the online application. See the Application & Selection Process section of this job announcement for more details.

Other Qualifications

Application Process

It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference. Application information must be current, concise, related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the date of your submission. See the Employment Standards section of this job announcement for a list of minimum qualifications. 

Incomplete applications will be disqualified. A resume may be included with your application; however, it WILL NOT substitute for the information requested on the application. Ensure that relevant information to be considered in the screening for minimum qualifications step is included within the online application system fields. Additionally, verification of education, certification, and licensure, and responses to the supplemental questions must be included with your submission, as detailed below.

Attachments may be submitted through the following listed methods:

• By uploading / attaching to the online application
• By e-mail to jobs@yolocounty.gov
• By fax to (530) 666-8049
• By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM. 

1. A written statement from a U.S. accredited university or college that states that the applicant is qualified for entrance to a program of graduate studies for which a degree in a related field is required. 
2. An evaluation of the applicant's degree and coursework equivalency by a private organization that provides foreign credential evaluation services. The evaluation must include a comparison of comparable U.S. courses for content, credit, and grade.

All foreign transcripts or diplomas must be in English. If the institution does not provide these documents in English, the applicant will need to provide a translation which has been done by a professional agency. The County of Yolo will accept education as equivalent to U.S. accreditation from institutions that are listed as members of the International Association of Universities (IAU). You may check for your school by visiting the IAU web site (https://www.iau-aiu.net/content/institutions). Please Note: Foreign language documents must include a precise word-for-word English translation of all foreign language documents. It is the responsibility of each applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the applicant meets the specific requirements listed on the job announcement for each specific examination. The following is a list of private organizations that provide foreign credential evaluation services. Fees range from $50 to $400 per document; processing times vary from 5-20 business days. For further information, please contact the organization(s). The County of Yolo does not endorse these business entities; this list has been developed for informational purposes only.

• Educational Records Evaluation Service
  601 University Ave., Suite 127, Sacramento, CA 95825 • (916) 921-0790 • www.eres.com
• Foreign Education Document Service
  P.O. Box 151739, San Diego, CA 92175 • (619) 265-5810 • www.documentservice.org
• Center for Applied Research, Evaluation & Education, Inc.
  P.O. Box 18358, Anaheim, CA 92817 • (714) 237-9272 • www.iescaree.com
• Global Services Associates, Inc.
  409 North Pacific Coast Highway, # 393, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 • (310) 828-5709 • www.globaleval.org
• International Education Research Foundation Credentials Evaluation Service
  P.O. Box 3665, Culver City, CA 90231 • (310) 258-9451 • www.ierf.org

Supplemental Questions: Supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate’s experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question. 

Selection Process

The following is a tentative schedule of steps that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice.

• Screen for Minimum Qualifications
• Screen for Best Qualified, if applicable
• Department Selection Interviews 
• Reference Checks
• Conditional Job Offer Pending Pre-Employment Exams 
  • Drug & Alcohol Screen
  • Department of Justice LiveScan
• Confirmed Job Offer

Screening for Best Qualified: If applicable, the applicant’s education, training, experience, and responses to the supplemental questions will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.

Contact Information: For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at jobs@yolocounty.gov or by phone at (530) 666-8055.

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. 

Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at (530) 666-8055 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required. 

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