• Vacation: 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment.
• Holidays: 12 days per year. 
• Sick Leave: 12 days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement.  
• Health Plan: Choice of medical and dental plans (with vision care). County contributes toward the employee's premium. 
• On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria: Provides ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age 15.

• Skilled engineer with experience in the solid waste management industry, and knowledge of inspection principles, practices, techniques and terminology in regards to civil engineering in the State of California;
• Has or is willing to seek Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner certification;
• Ability to write clear and concise federal, state, and local regulatory compliance reports;
• Proven track record of project  management including   successfully procuring and managing contracts and interfacing with other staff, contractors and consultants;
• Ability to process, interpret and communicate technical information  
• Prepares cost-effective plans and budgets for the maintenance and construction of engineering systems; 
• Supervise technical professional and/or sub-professional technical personnel;
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in order to meet deadlines and key performance indicators;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully work with multidisciplinary teams, managers, executives, and support staff;
• Experience with AutoCAD;
• Knowledge of environmental regulatory requirements for the operation of infrastructure

1. Responsible for the planning, design, preparation of drawings, plans, and specifications, contractor's bids and cost estimates for a variety of engineering projects (e.g. landfill gas collection and treatment systems, stormwater management systems, and water treatment systems) at various landfills and recycling and transfer stations.
2. Conducts environmental site assessments and optimizes existing environmental management systems to mitigate potential environmental impacts to soil and surface/ground water; prepares and reviews water quality reports and makes recommendations.
3. Oversees a variety of construction projects; leads and participates in construction inspection; prepares final labor and materials reports; recommends approval of construction and contract payments.
4.  Performs analysis and research of specialized technical data to assist with development and review of environmental management systems.
5. Provides engineering analysis for environmental and permitting documents and prepares documents for regulatory agencies as well as engineering reports.
6. Supervises staff of professional and /or sub-professional personnel who assist in preparing regulatory compliance reports required by regulatory agencies, drawings and plans, grant applications, and engineering support projects.
7.  Prepares and reviews regulatory compliance reports and may represent the department in meetings, public hearings and negotiations with regulatory agencies.
8. Assists in the preparation of the annual Capital Improvement Project budget and the preparation of the annual budget for the fiscal year.
9. Responds promptly and courteously to the public on all matters relating to the projects assigned. 

Possession of a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or designation as a Professional Engineer Intern, and:

1. Three years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience; or,
2. one year of experience performing duties equivalent to the class of Civil Engineering Associate II with Santa Barbara County; or,
3. a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.

NOTE: If you don't have certification as an Engineer-in-Training, contact the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists directly on how to obtain one:
 
Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95833-2944
Toll Free Number: 1-866-780-5370 (no charge to the calling party)
 
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS:

1. Review applications and supplemental questionnaire to determine those applicants who meet the employment standards.
2. Supplemental Questionnaire Ranking: Responses to the required supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and scored. Candidates' final score and rank on the eligibility list will be determined by their responses to the supplemental questionnaire. This process may be eliminated if there are fewer than 11 qualified candidates.