Published date: January 7, 2026
Organization: County of Ventura Public Works
Job Category: Engineering
Job Type: Full-Time
County/State: Ventura/California
City: Ventura/Moorpark (may require travel throughout Ventura County)
Salary and Benefits: See apply link and/or job flyer for additional details on salary and benefits.
- Engineer I – $2,897.95 – $4,365.68 Biweekly
- Engineer II – $3,443.73 – $5,180.67 Biweekly
- Engineer III – $3,762.45 – $5,652.74 Biweekly
- Engineer IV – $4,178.37 – $6,261.04 Biweekly
Summary Description:
The Public Works Agency employs Engineers in four Departments:
- Water & Sanitation (1 VACANCY): operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to serve the public and is responsible for the administration, customer service, billing, operation, maintenance, design, construction, and inspection of water and sewer systems: specifically four potable water systems, seven sewer collection systems, three wastewater treatment plants, and one recycled water system.
- Watershed Protection (1 VACANCY): emphasizes integrated watershed management to solve flood control/protection and water quality problems with environmentally sound approaches, protecting life, property, watercourses, watersheds, and public infrastructure from the dangers and damages associated with flood and stormwaters.
- Roads & Transportation (2 VACANCIES): responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining the County Road System, approximately 542 centerline miles of roadway, bridges, drainage and related transportation facilities, and coordination of unincorporated area public transit needs.
- Engineering Services (1 VACANCY): responsible for a wide range of engineering services to clients within the County of Ventura organization and the public. The ES Department is comprised of three (3) divisions: Project Services, Land Development Services, and the Surveyor’s Office. Services include project and construction management for vertical projects, contract administration, land development services, floodplain development permitting, and land surveying services.
Experience and Qualifications for Success!
Engineer I: One of the following:
- Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in engineering; or
- Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer in California issued by the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists; or
- Possession of certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in California issued by the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists and four (4) years of engineering related experience; or
- Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in a related physical science or mathematics curriculum and up to three (3) years of engineering related experience.
Engineer II: In addition to the requirements of Engineer I, Engineer II also requires at least one (1) year of qualifying professional engineering experience.
Engineer III: In addition to the requirements of Engineer I, Engineer III also requires at least three (3) years of qualifying professional engineering experience, including some experience in the specialty assignment area. Specialty assignment areas include:
- water and wastewater systems planning, engineering, and construction
- design and construction of flood control/protection facilities
- stormwater-related water resources engineering
- design and construction of transportation improvements
- transportation planning
- transportation asset (pavement, bridge, drainage, active transportation, safety, etc.) management
- capital improvements including vertical construction
Engineer IV: In addition to the requirements of Engineer I, Engineer IV also requires at least four (4) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience, including some experience in the specialty assignment area. California registration as a professional engineer in a specified field is required except for positions where the Director of Public Works determines that such registration is not necessary to adequately perform the assigned work. Where such determination is made, a minimum of five (5) years of professional engineering experience shall be required, including some experience in the specialty assignment area.
Desired Skills
- Ability to administer public works contracts
- Familiarity with Greenbook and Caltrans guidelines
- Familiarity with CEQA requirements and completing regulatory and municipal permits applications
- Familiarity with USACE levee and dam safety guidelines
- Strong background in land development
- Expertise in AUTO-CAD Civil 3D, GIS, RISA-3D, Retain Pro, HEC-RAS, WSPG, FLO-2D, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office software
- Certification as a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) and/or Qualified Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Developer (QSD)/Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)
Link to Apply: Engineer I-II-III-IV | Job Details tab | Career Pages
Application Deadline: Continuous