Assistant Director of Public Works Engineering Services/City Engineer

Salary: $181,113.45 - $220,122.02 Annually

Location : Vacaville, CA

Job Type: FULL-TIME

Job Number: 02268

Department: Public Works Department

Opening Date: 11/24/2025

Closing Date: 1/5/2026 5:30 PM Pacific

ABOUT OUR JOB

The City of Vacaville - A beautiful place to live, a great place to work!

With over 600 employees, the City of Vacaville is proud to serve a vibrant, growing community. We offer a supportive and engaging workplace with employee social and wellness events, casual dress days, flexible work schedules, every other Friday off and outstanding pay and benefits.

Join us and help shape the future of Vacaville!

The City of Vacaville invites applications for the position of

Assistant Director of Public Works - Engineering Services/City Engineer

The Assistant Director of Public Works - Engineering Services manages and oversees all programs, activities and operations within the Engineering Services Division of the Public Works Department. Examples of duties include, but are not limited to:

Works closely with the Public Works Director to shape the Division priorities, guide strategic planning and advance major initiatives.

Oversees the City's Engineering Services Division, including development engineering oversight, capital project planning, civil engineering design, construction management and inspection for streets, utilities, transportation systems and public facilities.

Assists in developing and implementing department goals, objectives, policies and procedures.

Manages and mentors engineering, professional, technical and administrative staff, sets work priorities, monitors work flow and reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures.

Serves as the City Engineer.

Please see the class specification for complete details about this position. Salary Information$181,113.45 - $220,122.02/Annually2% COLA increase is scheduled for 11/01/2026

Working for the City of Vacaville comes with an excellent benefits package including:

Medical Insurance at affordable rates - City covers up to 85% of Kaiser premium, other plans are also available

Vision and Dental Insurance monthly premiums covered 100% by the City

Healthcare double coverage opt-out incentive of $3,000 per year for eligible employees

Paid sick leave, vacation leave, thirteen holidays and two floating holidays a year

Up to 97.5 hours per year of Administrative Leave

Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment up to $2,200 per fiscal year

Deferred compensation plan with up to 6% City contribution available

California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) plan enrollment and Retiree Health Savings account *Please see our generous benefits package .*

This position has 9/75 work schedule, which includes every other Friday off.

The Public Works Department currently has one vacancy, but this recruitment will also establish an eligibility list that may be used over the next 12-month period.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will have excellent problem solving and customer service skills, the ability to multi-task and manage change, and proven management and leadership skills. Some other ideal knowledge, skills and/or abilities are:

Ability to energize and motivate a wide range of staff and personalities towards division and department-level goals

Experience with the management of public works engineering operations

Experience managing municipal public works civil engineering design and construction management, construction inspection and land surveying

Ability to organize and prioritize goals, objectives and projects

Experience managing a large number of staff and teams

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field.

Experience: Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in professional civil engineering, including two years of management responsibility.

License or Certificate:

Possession of a Professional Civil Engineer Certificate of Registration with the State of California is required.

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record are conditions of initial and continued employment.

ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE

A completed City of Vacaville Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire must be received by Human Resources at 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA 95688 by 5:30 pm, Monday, January 5, 2026.Applicants are encouraged to apply online at Application packets may also be requested in person at the Human Resources Department or by calling .

Cover letters and resumes are encouraged as a supplement but cannot be accepted in lieu of a completed application packet.

IMPORTANT: Contact with applicants will primarily occur via email. Please ensure that your application indicates a valid email address that you check on a regular basis.

For ADA information and other Frequently Asked Questions, please click .

Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment must successfully complete the pre-placement process for this position before a final offer will be extended. Pre-placement assessments for this position include an education and employment verification, public records review, credit check, DMV review and a Livescan (FBI/DOJ fingerprint review).

The City of Vacaville is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

The City of Vacaville values our team and understands the need for work-life balance. Employees in most positions work a 37.5 hour work week and enjoy every other Friday off. In addition, we provide a collaborative work environment, employee social and wellness activities through a program we call CoV Life, casual dress days, competitive pay and a generous benefits and retirement package. More detailed information related to our benefits can be found on ourpage.

Part-time positions are paid an hourly rate and can work up to a maximum of 129 hours per month. Part-time positions are at-will, are not eligible for health or retirement benefits (including CalPERS membership), and do not accrue leave time with the exception of state mandated sick leave (40 hours per year).

Part-time positions are not covered by Social Security and are not eligible for the City of Vacaville's retirement plan through CalPERS and are therefore required to make 7.5% pre-tax contributions into a qualified plan under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA). For the City of Vacaville, the plan is a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan through Nationwide Retirement Systems, Inc.

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Do you possess a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field?

Yes

No

02

Do you have six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in professional civil engineering?

Yes

No

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Do you have two years of management experience?

Yes

No

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A California Class C Driver's License is required for this position. Do you possess a valid California Driver's License?

Yes

No

No, but I am exempt as a Non-resident Military Personnel/Dependent.

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Do you possess a Professional Civil Engineer Certificate of Registration with the State of California? If yes, please attach it to your application.

Yes

No

Required Question