Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer
City of Ventura, California
The City of Ventura, located along California’s stunning coastline, between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, offers a distinctive blend of natural beauty, history, and community spirit and provides endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, from surfing and sailing to hiking and biking. The City is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer to support the Public Works Department in delivering high-quality, community-focused services and advancing the City’s long-term infrastructure goals. As the City’s designated City Engineer, the ideal candidate should be a seasoned civil engineering professional with the required technical depth and knowledge, and an effective and flexible project and division manager with experience overseeing complex capital programs and multidisciplinary teams.
The salary range is $168,643 - $225,983 DOQ, plus a competitive benefits package. For more information and to apply go to www.peckhamandmckenny.com
Filing Deadline: April 10, 2026
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