Principal Civil Engineer

Salary : $142,441.00 - $185,257.54 Annually

Location : City of Milpitas, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2024-00134

Department : Public Works

Opening Date : 07 / 22 / 2025

Closing Date : 8 / 17 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Definition

The is home to family-centered communities that embrace cultural diversity, quality schooling, and conveniently located neighborhood parks and shopping centers. Milpitas has an ethnically diverse array of retail and restaurants, and major regional retail destinations that attract shoppers from beyond the city. With over 40,800 jobs and 39,600 employed residents, Milpitas is a jobs rich community and is often called the "Crossroads of Silicon Valley". Once a small agricultural town and later a stopover point for travelers between Oakland and San Jose, Milpitas has blossomed into one of the world's premier computer and semiconductor producers.

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The ideal candidate for the Principal Engineer position in the will provide technical guidance and expertise on various transportation-related matters, including traffic management, transportation planning and capital improvement projects. We are seeking a team player with professionalism who is comfortable presenting to City Council, Commissions, and Committees as well as developing staff, with five years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience, including significant supervisory responsibilities.

To fulfill the position responsibilities, general knowledge and experience in the following specific areas is desirable :

• Principles, practices, methods and techniques used in transportation engineering and operations.
• Pertinent local, state and federal laws, ordinances and rules including, the California Vehicle Code, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the MUTCD California Supplement and the Highway Capacity Manual.
• Traffic signal system design including communications, timing plans, controller functions and interconnect system design; signal operations, signal optimization software, analysis of traffic operations, development and maintenance of traffic control inventories.
• Techniques for analyzing and developing signal timing and coordination plans and use of traffic signal operational analysis and timing software.
• Techniques for improving traffic operations and mitigating impacts in neighborhoods and in other areas of the city, and for improving traffic operations and safety on the City's arterial system.
• Regional transportation planning, funding and oversight agencies including the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Air Quality Management District and others as appropriate.

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Examples of Duties

The current vacancy is with the in the

Duties may include, but are not limited to :

Typical Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience :

Five years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience, including significant supervisory responsibilities. A significant portion of experience with public agencies is highly desirable.

Education :

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or closely related field.

License or Certificates :

Special Requirements :

Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment.

Work is performed primarily in an office environment and at construction sites; extensive use of the telephone, radios, and computers with repetitive keyboarding; ability to walk on uneven ground; and drive to various locations daily. Ability to work safely in a hard-hat construction zone is essential.

Supplemental Information

Oral Board Interviews for this position are tentatively scheduled for the week of August 25, 2025.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED :

Depending on assignment within the organization, receives direction from the Public Works Director, City Engineer, or Chief Building Official.

Exercises direct and indirect supervision over professional, technical and clerical staff within assigned section.

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 Supplemental Questionnaire. 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.

Please note : The examination process (including dates) may be changed as deemed necessary by the Human Resources Department. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job description does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Incumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest Statement upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office, in accordance with Resolution No. 8833.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Milpitas will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources Department.

The City of Milpitas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

RETIREMENT

Membership in CalPERS (2% at 60 or 2% at 62 with three year average salary). City of Milpitas employees do not participate in Social Security, but do contribute to Medicare.

MEDICAL INSURANCE

Choice of CalPERS Medical Plans. City pays coverage up to the Kaiser rate (currently $2,228.36 / mo. for family). Employees who waive health coverage are eligible to receive $125 per month in lieu of medical plan coverage with proof of other coverage.

RETIREE MEDICAL

Employees are eligible upon CalPERS retirement from the City to receive up to 100% retiree medical coverage (currently based on the Kaiser health rate), based on years of service.

DENTAL & VISION

City provides full family coverage for Delta Dental and MES Vision at no cost to the employee.

LIFE INSURANCE

City provides $50,000 term policy. Supplemental employee-paid life insurance is available up to $500,000, based on carrier acceptance.

DISABILITY INSURANCE

City provides a Short-Term Disability plan similar to State Disability Insurance (SDI) coverage. Employees do not participate in SDI. Long-Term Disability coverage of 60% of base salary up to $1,500 per month is available after a 60-day waiting period. Additional buy-up options for LTD are available up to $6,000 per month.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

City contributes $75 per month on the employee's behalf.

VACATION

Hourly employees earn 11-31 days of vacation and Exempt employees earn 16-36 days of vacation based on years of service.

HOLIDAYS

Employees receive 12 paid holidays and one (1) floating holiday per year.

SICK LEAVE

Employees earn 12 days annually.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

Employees are eligible to receive up to $2,000 per fiscal year in tuition reimbursement.

FITNESS PROGRAM

Employees are offered free access to City-sponsored sports and fitness programs.

The City also offers a flexible spending benefits plan, employee assistance program, and other voluntary insurance. Contact Human Resources (HR) at 408-586-3090 or for more information on employee benefits.

Please select the years of experience that best applies to your application.

Are you registered as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California?

If you are a registered Civil Engineer in the State of California, please provide the following information : (a) License number(b) Date issued(c) Date of expiration (if applicable)

Please describe your experience managing projects that were funded by Federal, State, Regional, or County transportation sources, including how you ensured those projects followed all required funding rules and reporting guidelines?

Please describe your experience managing an engineering section or team. How many individuals did you directly supervise, and what were their roles? Describe methods you used to monitor performance and determine performance measures and goal setting.

Required Question