| Location | Pomona, CA |
| Salary | $8,648–$10,516 Per Year |
Assistant/Associate/Associate Civil Engineer
Salary
See Position Description
Location
City Hall, 505 S. Garey Ave, Pomona, CA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
26-AACE/1
Department
Public Works
Division
Engineering
Opening Date
10/26/2026
VACANCY
APPLY IMMEDIATELY
This recruitment may close at any time without further notice.
Review of applications will be done on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.
First review of applications tentatively scheduled for the week of November 9, 2026.
The City of Pomona is seeking a skilled civil engineer to join the Public Works Departments Engineering team. This flexible staffing position can be filled at the Assistant, Associate, or Associate Civil Engineer level, depending on qualifications.
Role Overview:
Salary Ranges:
The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented civil engineer with experience in designing and managing public infrastructure projects, including streets and water systems. They should possess relevant engineering licenses, strong self-management skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Why Choose Pomona?
Build more than infrastructure. Build your career. Join a city thats continually investing in its future. As part of the City of Pomona team, youll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful infrastructure projects, work alongside dedicated public servants, and help deliver essential services to a diverse and vibrant community.
Why Youll Love It Here:
Apply today and start your rewarding journey with the City of Pomona!
To excel in this position, one must possess a set of core competencies. These competencies include, but are not limited to the following:
Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products.
Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability.
Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires.
Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims.
Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY
Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Assistant Engineer
Education, Experience, and License Requirements:
A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
One year of technical civil engineering experience.
Possession of, or successful acquisition within twelve (12) months of employment, an Engineer-in-Training License issued by the State of California.
Must possess a valid Class C drivers license at the time of application.
Associate Engineer
Education, Experience, and License Requirements:
A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
Three years of experience performing duties comparable to an Assistant Engineer.
Possession of an Engineer-in-Training License issued by the State of California.
Must possess a valid Class C drivers license at the time of application.
Associate Civil Engineer
Education, Experience, and License Requirements:
A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
Three years of experience performing duties comparable to an Assistant Engineer.
Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California.
Must possess a valid Class C drivers license at the time of application.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Serve as project manager on assigned projects; oversee, direct and review the work of assigned professional and technical project staff.
Establish design criteria to be used by project staff and/or outside consultants; establish grades for streets, curbs and gutters, landscaping, parks, facilities, alleys or other paving projects, water and sewer lines, and similar projects.
Prepare preliminary and final estimates of work and material requirements; coordinate required advertising for bids.
Act as a project engineer; research applicable codes, regulations and requirements for assigned projects; develop and oversee the development of construction plans and specifications; oversee and prepare changes as field conditions warrant.
Maintain constant awareness of progress on assigned projects to ensure compliance with designated time and cost schedules for project completion; supervise and participate in the inspection of construction projects; prepare change orders; review contractors' estimates; prepare and review progress payments.
Provide assistance to construction inspectors in the interpretation of plans and resolution of problems during construction; review as-built plans to ensure compliance with original plans and specifications.
Review subdivision plans and site plans for conformance with City ordinances and State law.
Oversee the operation of the geographic information system (GIS).
Review private contract projects for conformance with City ordinances, policies, standards and accepted engineering practices; meet with architects, engineers, and developers to provide preliminary review of development concept and design.
Review and process requests for Assessment Districts, right-of-way vacations, encroachment permits, address assignment and site development ordinance variance request.
Participate in the Development Review Committee.
Participate in directing the activities of survey parties; convert, compute, and plot information obtained in field surveys.
Participate in the evaluation of procedures and in the development of new and improved practices.
Participate in the development and preparation of standards for engineering design and materials of construction.
Prepare special engineering studies and reports; perform special assignments on engineering problems as necessary.
Provide technical assistance and support to other divisions and departments; provide public counter support to developers, builders, contractors and the general public pertaining to City engineering and related requirements; attend public meetings as requested.
Exercise professional engineering judgment in accordance with current accepted practice of civil engineering and appropriate laws and codes.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
SELECTION PROCESS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: Ability to work in a standard office environment with some exposure to outdoors; ability to travel to different sites and locations.
Application Process
This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies. Screening of qualifications and "most qualified" is based on the information provided on the official City Application. A resume may be attached to your application, but will not substitute for the completion of your application. Applications that are not entirely completed may be rejected.
To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application. The information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position. Final candidates are required to submit authorization for the City to run a report from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
City Mission Statement
The City of Pomona is dedicated to improving the quality of life for our diverse community.
The City of Pomona offers the following generous benefit package. Employees serve a 12-month probationary period. The Salary Scale Plan is composed of five steps. Merit step increases are based on meets standards performance, except step 4 and 5, which requires exceed standards performance.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Most employees including certain Police Department employees work a 4/10 work schedule.
24-hour operations personnel may be assigned to a 12-hour (12/80) schedule.
City Hall Employees work Monday through Thursday, with City Hall being closed every Friday.
In order to maintain service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency, a Department Director may assign an employee a different work schedule that is in compliance with the requirements of FLSA with Human Resources and Association approval.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS: Provided by the California Public Employees Retirement System. Every regular employee becomes a member immediately upon employment. New employees who become a "new" member of CalPERS for the first time on or after January 1, 2013 will be enrolled in the CalPERS 2% @ 62, FAS 3 Plan. New members will be required to pay at least 50% of the normal cost [Govt. Code Section. 7522030(c)]. However, a new employee who is a "classic" member of CalPERS or a current member of another California public retirement system will be enrolled in the CalPERS 2% @ 60, FAS 3 Plan. Currently, all new employees shall pay the CalPERS members retirement contribution of 7.5%. City of Pomona employees do not contribute into Social Security.
PAID HOLIDAYS: 13 paid holidays & 2 floating holidays are provided per year.
VACATION LEAVE:
SICK LEAVE: 12 days per year (prorated if on any leave without pay).
EXECUTIVE LEAVE: Provided to Group C (exempt) employees. Accrue 80 hours per year.
GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS: These programs include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances.
HEALTH INSURANCE: $700 per month; cash-in-lieu program available
DENTAL: $75 per month
VISION: Voluntary participation by the employee
125 BENEFIT PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS: City paid contributions that goes towards medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums. They are applied in addition to the other contributions listed above.
Waiving coverage = $45 per month
Single coverage = $205 per month
Two-party coverage = $1,075 per month
Family coverage = $1,775 per month
LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE: 66 2/3 of base salary for a maximum of 2 years after 60 days
LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 policy plus AD&D
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PLANS are available for eligible employees to develop their knowledge and abilities.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: A voluntary deferred compensation 457 plan is available.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: are available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses.
LEGAL PROTECTION AND IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION: Offered by LegalShield under two separate plans, provides the protection and peace of mind your family needs and deserves. LegalShield provides a variety of legal services, while IDShield is focused on identity theft protection. These offerings may be purchased individually or bundled together.
PET INSURANCE: Offered by Nationwide, allows you to select from two pre-made plans, or create a customizable plan that addresses the specific needs of your beloved pets.
CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
For a more detailed overview of the benefits, review the PMMCEA Memorandum of Understanding.
FIVE-YEAR VISION STATEMENT: Pomona will be recognized as a vibrant, safe, beautiful community that is a fun and exciting destination and the home of arts and artists, students, and scholars, business and industry.
CORE VALUES: The City of Pomona values Cultural Diversity; Fiscal Responsibility; Focusing on the Future; Excellent Customer Service; Leadership; Quality of Life; and Clear and Open Communication.
01
Do you possess a valid Class C drivers license?
02
Please indicate your highest level of education.
03
How many years of civil engineering experience do you possess?
04
Please list your specific experience in technical civil engineering. if none, type "N/A". (Do not refer or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications.)
05
Please select the valid licenses/certificates you currently possess.
06
I understand that if I selected "None of the above" on the previous question regarding possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate issued by the State of California, I will only be considered for the Assistant Engineer classification. I further understand that if appointed to the Assistant Engineer position without an EIT Certificate, I must obtain the certificate within twelve (12) months of employment as a condition of successfully completing probation.
07
If you selected "Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California" for question #5, please provide your license number. If you answered "Engineer-in-Training License issued by the State of California" or "none", please type N/A.
08
Describe an engineering project that you led or assisted with. What was your role, challenges, and successes?
09
Based on your background and experience and current certifications, which position do you believe you are qualified for?
10
Why are you interested in this position for the City of Pomona?
Required Question
Employer City of Pomona
Address 505 S. Garey Avenue
Pomona, California, 91766
Phone (909) 620-2291
Website https://www.pomonaca.gov/