Senior Engineer (CIP Drainage - Hydrology & Hydraulic)

Salary : $106,806.43 - $150,287.37 Annually

Location : Sacramento, CA

Job Type : Full-Time Career

Job Number : 001817-25-DOU-3

Department : Utilities

Division : Drainage Engineering

Opening Date : 10 / 23 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 27 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

THE POSITION

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Hydraulic Modeling Engineer to support the planning, analysis, and design of drainage infrastructure projects. The position will be responsible for developing, calibrating, and analyzing hydraulic and hydrologic models to assess system performance, support design recommendations, and meet regulatory requirements. This position provides technical review and approval of drainage studies related development and inter-agency / department projects. Additional responsibilities include selection and management of consultant modeling support and direct supervision for less experienced team members.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate for the Senior Hydraulic Modeling Engineer role will be experienced and detail-oriented professional with a deep understanding of drainage systems and hydraulic modeling techniques. They will be proficient in industry-standard modeling software and have a strong foundation in Geographic Information System (GIS) integration. The candidate will have hands-on experience managing complex modeling projects, interpreting results for technical and non-technical stakeholders, and supporting regulatory compliance, capital planning, or climate resilience strategies. They will be comfortable leading modeling efforts, mentoring junior staff, and communicating complex hydraulic concepts.

Under general direction, the Senior Engineer participates in the conduct of complicated civil, structural, electrical, or mechanical engineering planning, design, construction, maintenance / operation, plan review, assessment, and regulatory activities; develops plans; inspects sites and assists in problem resolution; coordinates engineering related activities with other City departments and outside agencies; conducts engineering planning studies; conducts plan reviews; and prepares grant applications.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This advanced journey-level class is populated with multiple incumbents. Senior Engineers perform the most complex professional civil, structural, electrical, or mechanical engineering work requiring a substantial level of professional training. Incumbents may also lead professional and technical personnel on a team or project basis. Assignments require the exercise of independent judgment and initiative in scheduling, assigning, and coordinating work with that of other units, referring only unusual or highly-complex problems. Senior Engineer is distinguished from Supervising Engineer in that the latter manages broad professional engineering categories, such as electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, environmental, traffic, water, drainage, wastewater, or sanitation. The classification of Senior Engineer is distinguished from that of Associate Civil Engineer in that the former serves as project or team leader and performs the most complex and highly skilled engineering work while the latter is the journey level in the registered engineer series.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General direction is provided by higher level licensed professional staff. Incumbents may oversee a project team consisting of professional and technical personnel staff assigned to a project. Responsibilities may include direct or technical supervision of lower level personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and / or may be required to perform related duties as needed :

• Develop plans and estimates work orders for the construction of public works and capital improvement projects and programs (including public buildings, transportation infrastructure, public spaces, and public services); inspects project sites; assists in solution of difficult engineering problems; interprets specifications and City policy; makes change orders.
• Participates in the selection and management of consultant engineers for the development of plans and specifications, studies and reports; reviews plans for construction prepared by private engineers.
• Provides direct supervision over lower level staff including assigning, directing, training, and evaluating subordinate staff; performs evaluations; and recommends discipline.
• Checks computations and specified materials for accuracy and conformance with regulations; reviews and makes recommendations on technical reports and studies.
• Initiates and conducts engineering planning studies to identify public works facilities; reviews and participates in the preparation of environmental assessments and studies; prepares project status reports; and checks private building plans for compliance with City building codes and ordinances.
• Serves as staff to a variety of City commissions, boards, and committees on various engineering matters; and coordinates engineering related activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections and with outside agencies.
• Develops and implements environmental regulatory programs; and analyzes water quality data and prepares regulatory reports as applicable.
• Prepares various applications for state and federal grants; assists in the preparation and administration of budget and capital improvement plans.
• Within City guidelines, recommends and selects contractors; oversees contractor work.
• Manages and / or participates in the preparation of complex engineering studies and reports related to public works and capital improvement projects.
• Provides structural plan review for the most complex development projects and confirms construction documents comply with all code requirements; evaluates alternate materials, design, and methods of construction requests; and establishes schedules and methods for planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, and operation / maintenance.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to City staff.
• Participates in budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for services, labor, materials and related resources for public works projects and / or programs; monitors and controls expenditures.
• Oversees, reviews, and participates in preparation of environmental assessments and studies related to City and private projects; meets with developers to discuss projects or to resolve design issues; and reviews new development plans.
• Prepares and presents information to City Council and various commissions.
• Performs other or related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of :

Skill in :

Ability to :

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience :

Four years of professional-level engineer experience.

Education :

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering discipline related to the area of assignment.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university / college transcripts anddegrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and / or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Driver License :

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License at the time of appointment

Certification :

Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a professional engineer in the State of California.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION

Proof of the required certificate and / or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment . Unofficial documents and / or copies are acceptable.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note : Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours / week).

3. Screening Committee : (Pass / Fail) - All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

4. Interview Process : Human Resources will forward applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.

5. Conditional Hire : Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan / fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and / or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS :

For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process :

Bilingual Pay

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Pension Reform Act

The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and / or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

Civil Service Rules :

Union Contracts :

Salary Schedule :

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APPLICATION : I understand my application must meet the minimum qualifications for consideration of employment with the City of Sacramento. The experience I list in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section of the employment application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement. A resume, responses to the supplemental questions requiring a narrative response, employment history listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section of the employment application. Position / job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Note : Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours / week).Please refer to the City of Sacramento's Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions :

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PROOF OF EDUCATION : I understand proof of education, such as, but not limited to, university / college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with my application and will be required at the time of appointment. Please refer to the City of Sacramento's Proof of Education Requirements () for information on accepted documentation.

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EDUCATION CONFIRMATION : I attest I possess or will possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering discipline related to the area of assignment by time of appointment if I am selected for the position.

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PROOF OF CERTIFICATION : I understand proof of certification, should be submitted with my application and will be required at the time of appointment.

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CERTIFICATION CONFIRMATION : I attest I possess or will possess a Certificate of Registration as a professional engineer in the State of California by time of appointment if I am selected for this position.

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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER : Please enter your Professional Engineer Registration number below. (If you are not registered as a Professional Engineer please enter "N / A". )

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DRIVER'S LICENSE CONFIRMATION : I attest I possess or will possess a valid California Class C Driver's License by the time of appointment if I am selected for this position.

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SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE : The answers to the questions below will be reviewed by the hiring department along with the information provided in your employment application. Therefore, your answers must be consistent with your employment application information (especially in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections), must be unambiguous, and must contain sufficient but concise detail and organization. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completing this Supplemental Questionnaire. Lack of clarity, incomplete or inconsistent information, and / or disorganized presentation may negatively affect the hiring department's review of your Supplemental Questionnaire. I understand and agree to the above instructions.

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Describe your experience with Hydrologic & Hydraulic (H&H) models. Include your role, methods used, and how you determined the level of detail required.

10

The City of Sacramento has over 150 pump stations. Describe your experience modeling pump stations and forcemains.

11

Development in the City of Sacramento is required to mitigate increased runoff, water quality impacts, and trash capture impacts. Describe how you review or design water quality, trash capture, and low impact development designs.

Required Question