Engineering Manager
Salary
$149,526.59 - $181,758.81 Annually
Location
Various Facilities, Vacaville, CA
Job Type
FULL-TIME
Job Number
02386
Department
Public Works Department
Opening Date
07/23/2026
Closing Date
8/17/2026 5:30 PM Pacific
ABOUT OUR JOB
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!
Vacaville is a welcoming and growing community located along the I-80 corridor between Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area. The City combines small-town character and a vibrant historic downtown with strong residential growth, expanding employment centers, and robust economic development. Residents enjoy an extensive network of parks and trails, nearby open space, community events, local restaurants and wineries, and convenient access to destinations throughout Northern California. Vacaville has also been recognized as offering a comparatively attainable housing market within the greater Bay Area, making it an attractive place to build both a career and a life.
The City of Vacaville is accepting applications for the position of Engineering Manager. We currently have one vacancy within our Public Works Department in the Design division. This recruitment will also establish an eligibility list to be used for any future vacancies City-wide over the next 12-month period.
Salary and Benefits Information
$149,526 - $181,758 annually
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
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
The City of Vacaville is seeking an experienced and collaborative Engineering Manager to lead the Capital Improvement Program Design Division. This is an opportunity to guide the planning, design, environmental clearance, funding, and delivery of complex and highly visible public infrastructure projects serving a growing community.
The Engineering Manager will lead a talented team of engineers and technical professionals, manage consultant teams, coordinate with Caltrans and regional and regulatory agencies, and help shape the City's future capital program. The division's work encompasses transportation, water, sewer, storm drainage, detention, utility, and other subsurface infrastructure projects.
Current and upcoming work includes the I-505/Vaca Valley Parkway Multimodal Improvement Project, featuring three new roundabouts and a separated bicycle and pedestrian bridge across I-505; improvements to the Rancho Lagunitas Basin; future expansion of the City's bicycle and pedestrian trail network, including planned improvements along Ulatis Creek; and roadway, drainage, utility, and active transportation infrastructure supporting continued residential and economic development.
The City recently completed Jepson Parkway Phase II, an award-recognized multimodal transportation project funded with more than $23 million in state and federal grants. The successful candidate will build upon this record of project delivery while advancing the City's next generation of infrastructure investments.
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ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will be:
The most competitive candidates will possess experience delivering complex transportation, water, sewer, storm drainage, utility, or other municipal capital projects. A strong transportation background, including experience with the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual and federally funded projects, would be highly desirable.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Education: Equivalent to completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or related field.
Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in professional civil engineering within public works design or construction, including two years of supervisory responsibility.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California. Possession of a valid drivers license with a satisfactory driving record.
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 p.m. August 17, 2026.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online at www.cityofvacaville.gov. Application packets may also be requested in person at the Human Resources Department or by calling (707) 449-5101.
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 which you check on a regular basis.
For ADA information and other Frequently Asked Questions, please click on the link below:
Human Resources FAQ | Vacaville, CA
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, a Livescan (FBI/DOJ fingerprint review) and DMV record 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 our VMO Benefits Summary page.
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 Vacavilles 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 Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or related field?
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Do you have 5 years of increasingly responsible experience in professional civil engineering within public works design or construction, including two years of supervisory responsibility?
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Please describe your experience in professional civil engineering within water or wastewater utilities, public works design or construction.
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Please describe your experience with supervisory responsibilities.
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Do you have a valid Class C Drivers License?
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Do you have a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California?
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Please describe your experience managing the planning and design of public works capital projects, including transportation, water, sewer, storm drainage, detention facilities, pipelines and other subsurface infrastructure. Identify the types and approximate values of projects, your role, and the staff and consultants you managed.
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Please describe your experience delivering state or federally funded transportation projects, including your familiarity with the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual, environmental clearance, consultant procurement, right-of-way, disadvantaged business enterprise and funding compliance requirements.
Required Question
Employer City of Vacaville
Address 650 Merchant Street
Vacaville, California, 95688
Phone 707.449.5101
Website http://www.cityofvacaville.gov