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Summary
THE OPPORTUNITY
The City of Fairfield offers a rewarding career for early career civil engineers looking to make meaningful capital project contributions to a thriving community, all while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance and excellent benefits.
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Job Description
ABOUT FAIRFIELD
Fairfield, the heart of Solano County, is a diverse and growing community located halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento, close to Napa and Sonoma. With 24 parks, numerous bike trails and two championship golf courses, Fairfield is a great family community with just under 121,000 residents. It is a thriving business hub with notable international companies such as Jelly Belly, Clorox, Ball Metal, and Meyer Corporation. Fairfield offers a regional shopping center, a large auto mall, and Travis Air Force Base. Bordered by farms and vineyards, the City’s well-developed infrastructure and business-friendly attitude provide the foundation for strong growth and an enhanced quality of life.
THE DEPARTMENT
The mission of the Public Works Department is to provide the highest possible quality of life to the citizens of Fairfield through the delivery of prompt, professional, efficient, and personal service. Responsibilities of the department include design, construction, operation and maintenance of streets, water, sewer, drainage/flood control, public buildings, parks, landscaping, fleet, and open space. The department also manages transportation activities including local fixed routes, paratransit, a reduced taxi program, two park‐and‐rides, and train station maintenance services. The management team comes from diverse academic backgrounds, including public works administration, civil engineering, traffic engineering, water resources, construction management, and transportation planning and operations. The department consists of five functional areas: Engineering, Operations, Utilities, Transportation, and Fleet Management.
THE POSITION
The Associate Civil Engineer plays a lead role in the delivery of the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), advancing public infrastructure projects from planning through construction. Working with minimal supervision, this position exercises independent professional judgment in the design, development, and administration of municipal projects. The role serves as a key technical resource to internal departments, contractors, and consultants, ensuring that City infrastructure is built to applicable standards, cost-effective, and aligned with community needs. Some key responsibilities include leading engineering tasks for assigned City capital projects, including water, roadway, drainage, and municipal facility improvements; preparing engineering designs, technical reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for public works construction; developing bid documents, participating in contract procurement, and supporting consultant and contractor selection; and reviewing and overseeing consultant work products to ensure conformance with City policies, design criteria, and regulatory standards.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range for an Associate Civil Engineer is up to $139,672, with placement dependent on qualifications. In addition, an excellent executive benefit package is provided including retirement provided by CalPERS. Classic members will be enrolled at the 2.5% at 55 benefit formula. New members hired after 1/1/2013 (PEPRA) will be enrolled at the 2% at 62 benefit formula. In addition to the CalPERS retirement benefit, the City provides a 401(a) plan with a 10% City contribution and a 4% required employee contribution. A 457 plan is also optionally available to employees without a City match. The City does not participate in Social Security.
For additional benefit information, interested candidates are encouraged to review the detailed recruitment brochure and view the entire Benefits Summary here.
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Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
The following are the minimum requirements for the position:
Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering.
Experience: Three years of professional civil engineering experience are required.
Licensure: Candidates must hold registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California. The City may consider applicants licensed in another state; however, the selected individual will be hired, and remain, in a lower classification until obtaining a California Professional Engineer license.
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Special Instructions
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
Apply Immediately – This recruitment will close once a strong pool of candidates is established. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter and résumé online at:
This recruitment will be handled with strict confidentiality. References will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established.
Confidential inquiries are welcomed to Angela Broaddus with the City of Fairfield at (707) 428-7396 or abroaddus@fairfield.ca.gov.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Mosaic Public Partners
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