Published date: August 20, 2026
Organization: City of Rialto
Job Category: Engineering
Job Type: Full-Time
County/State: San Bernardino/CA
City: Rialto
Salary and Benefits: See apply link and/or job flyer for additional details on salary and benefits.
- Base annual salary of $155,010. See link for more details on benefits
Summary Description:
The City of Rialto is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and forward-thinking Senior Civil Engineer to help deliver one of Southern California’s most ambitious municipal capital improvement programs. This is an outstanding opportunity for an engineering professional who enjoys balancing technical expertise with project leadership, team development, and cross-departmental collaboration.
Reporting to the City Engineer, the Senior Civil Engineer serves as a key member of the Engineering Division, leading complex public infrastructure projects from concept through construction while mentoring staff, managing consultants, and helping shape the City’s long-term capital investment strategy.
With nearly $400 million in active and completed Capital Improvement Projects, the next Senior Civil Engineer will help deliver projects that improve transportation, public facilities, stormwater infrastructure, parks, and private development throughout one of the Inland Empire’s fastest-growing communities.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an engineer who wants to make a visible impact while continuing to grow professionally in a supportive, team-oriented organization.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead high-profile capital improvement projects from conception through completion.
- Manage engineering consultants, contractors, and professional service agreements.
- Oversee plan review, specifications, estimates, and construction administration.
- Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) and participate in consultant selection.
- Coordinate closely with Planning, Economic Development, Utilities, Parks, Fire, Police, and Building & Safety.
- Prepare and present recommendations before the City Council, Planning Commission, and other public bodies.
- Mentor and develop engineers and technical staff while helping establish engineering best practices throughout the division.
Minimum Qualifications – Required
Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering, or a related field, and four years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience, including at least two years managing engineering projects. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California.
For full description/candidate qualification requirements, see link below.
Link to Apply: https://www.raftelis.com/opportunity/city-of-rialto-ca-senior-civil-engineer
Closing Date: September 14, 2026