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TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Application Deadline: August 20, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
Training & Experience Evaluation or Oral Board Exam:
Week of August 31, 2026 (Tentative)
Selection Interview: TBD
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The ideal Senior Civil Engineer is an experienced, collaborative professional committed to delivering high-quality public infrastructure projects that support Tracy’s growing community. They provide leadership within the City’s Engineering division by supervising professional engineering staff, managing complex engineering and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and
City policies. The successful candidate brings strong expertise, sound judgment, and experience working in the public sector, with knowledge of
Caltrans standards and practices. Supervisory experience and the ability to effectively collaborate with developers, contractors, consultants, City
staff, and the public are highly valued as they help deliver innovative, reliable engineering solutions for the City of Tracy.
WHY CHOOSE CITY OF TRACY
The City of Tracy offers excellent pay, including 4% COLA increases in July 2027 and 2028. Employees approved to work a compressed work schedule also enjoy strong work–life balance through a 9/80 schedule, providing a three-day weekend every other week.
Our competitive benefits package includes fully covered HMO Medical, Dental and Vision for employee + family, generous vacation and sick leave, life insurance, optional 457(b) deferred compensation with a City match, and longevity pay. We proudly participate in CalPERS, with employees enrolled in either the 2% @ 55 or 2% @ 62 formula based on eligibility, with retirement calculated using a three-year final compensation average.
For a full overview of everything we offer, check out our Benefits section to learn more about the programs and support available to City of Tracy employees. Together, these benefits reflect our commitment to employee well-being, long-term stability, and rewarding career growth.
DEFINITION
Under general direction, plans, schedules, supervises, and reviews the work of professional engineering staff within the City’s Engineering division; serves as project manager for complex professional engineering activities including environmental program planning and compliance, design, construction, land development engineering, traffic engineering, and other programs; ensures that functions meet all applicable laws, regulations, and City policies related to the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), land development, traffic and transportation, and infrastructure; provides complex staff assistance to departmental management staff in areas of expertise; performs and takes lead role in coordinating assignments involving a highly-developed area of expertise within the CIP; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises direct or general supervision over assigned staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a working supervisory classification within the professional engineering series. Incumbents are responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of professional engineering staff as well as providing professional-level support to assigned management staff in a variety of areas of expertise. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines. This class is distinguished from the Assistant Director of Development Services/City Engineer in that the latter has overall responsibility for all functions of the Engineering division and for developing, implementing, and interpreting public policy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in the field, to operate varied hand and power tools, and to operate a motor vehicle to visit and inspect Agency sites, including traversing uneven terrain, climbing ladders, stairs, and other access points; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; this is occasionally a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas and to conduct inspections is frequently required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Employees predominately work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may work in the field and occasionally be exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous chemical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with members of the public or with staff under emotionally stressful conditions while interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All City of Tracy employees are, by State and Federal law, Disaster Service Workers. The roles and responsibilities for Disaster Service Workers are authorized by the California Emergency Services Act and are defined in the California Labor Code. In the event of a declaration of emergency, any employee of the City may be assigned to perform activities which promote the protection of public health and safety or the preservation of lives and property. Such assignments may require service at locations, times, and under conditions that are significantly different than the normal work assignments and may continue into the recovery phase of the emergency. If a “Local Emergency” is declared during the employee’s shift, employees will be expected to remain at work to respond to the emergency needs of the community. If a “Local Emergency” is declared outside of the employee’s shift, employees must make every effort to contact their direct supervisor or department head to obtain reporting instructions as Disaster Service Workers.
