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Associate Civil Engineer

City of South Lake Tahoe
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The City of South Lake Tahoe is currently recruiting for an Associate Civil Engineer. The Associate Civil Engineer position is a mid-level manager who will be involved in various civil engineering projects. He or she will be responsible for preparing a five-year Capital Improvement Program, designing and constructing Complete Street projects, updating the City’s Stormwater and Drainage Infrastructure program, designing and implementing Active Transportation Projects, addressing Traffic Engineering requests, and preparing Grant Applications for CIP projects. The Associate Civil Engineer must be a registered Civil Engineer. Registration in Traffic Engineering is also highly desirable.

The City offers a comprehensive benefit package for this position, including:  

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
  • Education Incentive Pay and Tuition Reimbursement
  • Bilingual Incentive Pay
  • 88 Hours of Vacation Time
  • 12 days of Sick Leave
  • 13 Paid Holidays
  • Wellness Program and Gym Reimbursement
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • CalPERS Pension
  • City employees may also qualify for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program


All applicants must submit the following in order to be considered:

  • Proof of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California.
  • Resume

Recruitment Process:
Applications Accepted: March 24 - April 14, 2025
Oral Panel Interviews: Tentatively Late April 2025
Department Interviews: Tentatively Early May 2025

Identifying Characteristics
Associate Civil Engineer– The Associate Civil Engineer is the full journey level class in the professional civil engineering classification. Positions in this class possess the applicable educational and training background required for classes in the professional civil engineering and facilities projects, including appropriate certificates and licenses in the field, as well as practical work experience. The Associate Civil Engineer position is based on demonstrated proficiency in performing the assigned functions and/or certification or testing that validates the performance of the full range of duties and is at the discretion of higher level supervisory or management staff.

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Education/Training: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in architectural, structural, civil engineering or a related field. 

Experience: Two years of responsible professional architecture, civil engineering, or facilities design experience performing duties comparable to those of a journey-level architect or facilities manager/designer.

License or Certificate:
Possession of a valid California or Nevada driver’s license. 
Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a professional Civil Engineer or Architect license in the State of California. 
Facilities Management Certificate, or LEED Certification is desired.