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Assistant City Engineer
Laguna Beach, California United States CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CA Full Time $135,180.00 - $208,140.00 Annually Dec 10, 2025
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CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CA
The City of Laguna Beach was founded on June 29, 1927, and is a small town of picturesque beaches, hiking trails, a walkable downtown, and summer art festivals. Located in southwest Orange County, Laguna Beach occupies 8.84 square miles, has a population of approximately 23,000 and welcomes six million visitors each year. The City provides a full range of services, including recreational activities, cultural arts events, public works services, transit operations, community development, administrative services, and police, fire, and marine safety protection. Laguna Beach operates under a council-manager form of government. Policymaking and legislative authority are vested in a five-person City Council. The City Manager carries out the policies and ordinances of the City Council, oversees the day-to-day operations of the City, and appoints department heads.
Job Description
Description
The City of Laguna Beach is excited to announce that we are accepting applications for the position of Assistant City Engineer in the Public Works and Utilities Department. The Assistant City Engineer, while reporting to the City Engineer, administers and oversees several staff members and functions of the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. Typical areas of involvement, expertise, and oversight for this position are in: engineering development review and permitting, parking, traffic, and circulation, NPDES program compliance and oversight, utility coordination, storm drain planning, and pavement management.
Ideal Candidates Will Possess Experience :- Overseeing the development review process and other engineering functions
- Managing review of parking, traffic, and circulation issues
- Managing the issuance and inspection of public works permits
- Managing, and overseeing the management of the pavement management system
- Overseeing activities of traffic engineering projects and processes
Assistant City Engineer Competency Profile :- Professional Integrity and Ethics
- Customer Focus
- Professional and Technical Expertise
- Self-Management
- Political and Organizational Savvy
- Writing
- Legal and Regulatory Navigation
- Presentation Skill
- Developing Others
- Delegating
- Managing Performance
Apply now to be part of the first review! Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis, with the first review on January 5, 2026 .
This position will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. A completed City online application must be submitted by the first review date. Please ensure you upload the following documents to your application: resume or CV, and cover letter.
Examples of Duties
The normal duties for this position can be found in the job description for Assistant City Engineer . These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience demonstrating the ability to effectively and successfully perform the duties of the position is considered qualifying. A typical combination is as follows:
Education : Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
Experience : Five years of professional civil engineering experience including review of private developments, issuance of public works permits, and design and construction contract administration of public works projects is required, along with at least two years of supervising professional engineering staff. Experience in traffic engineering and/or development review is desirable.
License/Certificate Requirements : A valid Professional Engineer (PE) license in Civil Engineering issued by the State of California must be obtained prior to appointment and maintained as a condition of continued employment.
Supplemental Information
This recruitment will establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies in the same or lower classifications.
Application Process: All interested applicants must submit a completed online City application and attach their Professional Engineer (PE) license in Civil Engineering, along with a resume or CV and a cover letter. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with a first review on January 5, 2026. Applications will be screened carefully and selected applicants will be invited to undergo a Structured Panel Interview to evaluate their knowledge, skills and abilities. The appointing hiring authority will further review the job-related qualifications of applicants deemed eligible before making selection decisions and may require a written exam. The selection process may be modified based on the needs of the City.
Pre-employment Process: Selected candidates must successfully pass a fingerprint check with the State Department of Justice. Education and employment verification and reference check(s) will also be conducted.
Why work for Laguna Beach: Laguna Beach is a beautiful coastal city located in Orange County, California, with a vibrant art scene and cultural events. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including City paid health insurance for employees, retirement plans, and paid time off. The City has a strong commitment to its employees, providing opportunities for professional growth and development through training and education programs.
Department: The City of Laguna Beach Public Works Department is organized under the Director of Public Works & Utilities and is subdivided into multiple divisions. Divisions include Engineering, which oversees capital improvements, development review, permitting, NPDES compliance, parking, traffic, and circulation, pavement management, utility undergrounding, and coordination with other agencies; Public Services, which handles upkeep of streets, sidewalks, city buildings, parks, beaches, landscaping, city vehicles and emergency repairs; Wastewater, which handles collection and conveyance of wastewater and maintenance of the wastewater system; Administrative Services, which handles budgeting, solid waste and general administrative functions.
The Assistant City Engineer works in the Engineering Division under the direct supervision of the City Engineer. Duties will include managing engineering staff, development review, permitting, NPDES compliance, pavement management, and parking, traffic, and circulation throughout the City. They will also be assigned to manage various capital improvement projects (slurry seal, safety, drainage, sidewalks, storm-drain systems).
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Laguna Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require accommodation. EEO/ADA.
Click here for the link to the MOUs.Please mention you found this employment opportunity on the CareersInGovernment.com job board.
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