The Position

Under general direction, the Principal Civil Engineer plans, organizes, directs, and reviews complex civil engineering programs and projects associated with the operation, permitting, and long-term planning of the Yolo County Landfill. This position provides advanced professional engineering expertise for landfill infrastructure, environmental control systems, and capital improvement projects, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, State, and local solid waste, environmental, and public works regulations.

The incumbent serves as a technical authority and program lead, overseeing engineering activities related to landfill design, expansion, closure and post-closure planning, stormwater management, leachate and gas control systems, and supporting infrastructure. Responsibilities include reviewing and approving complex engineering studies, plans, specifications, and reports; managing consultant contracts; and coordinating work with regulatory agencies such as CalRecycle, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, air quality districts, and other permitting entities. The position may supervise professional engineering staff and support personnel and work closely with Landfill Operations, Environmental Health, Public Works, and other County departments, to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible landfill operations in support of Yolo County’s sustainability goals. Visit the Yolo County Integrated Waste Management webpages to learn more about the division. 

Review the full position description by clicking here. 

Minimum Qualifications 

The minimum qualifications required for a candidate to proceed in the selection process are as follow:

• Education: Graduation from college or a university with a Bachelors of Science degree in Civil Engineering; 

• Experience: Five (5) years of full-time experience as a registered Civil Engineer performing difficult and complex civil engineering projects. Two years of this experience must be in management capacity.
  • Substitution: A Masters degree may be substituted for one year of experience.

• License Requirements: 
  • Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers. Non-California applicants must be registered as Civil Engineers in the State of residence, meet the five-year experience requirement as a registered civil engineer, and must obtain registration from the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers within nine (9) months of hire. 
    
    
  • Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation. Out of state applicants must obtain a California driver's license within nine (9) months of hire.

Application Process

It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference. Application information must be current, concise, related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the date of your submission. See the Employment Standards section of this job announcement for a list of minimum qualifications. 

Incomplete applications will be disqualified. A resume may be included with your application; however, it WILL NOT substitute for the information requested on the application. Ensure that relevant information to be considered in the screening for minimum qualifications step is included within the online application system fields. Additionally, verification of education and licensure, and responses to the supplemental questions must be included with your submission, as detailed below.

• By uploading / attaching to the online application
• By e-mail to jobs@yolocounty.gov
• By fax to (530) 666-8049
• By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM. 

1. A written statement from a U.S. accredited university or college that states that the applicant is qualified for entrance to a program of graduate studies for which a degree in a related field is required. 
2. An evaluation of the applicant's degree and coursework equivalency by a private organization that provides foreign credential evaluation services. The evaluation must include a comparison of comparable U.S. courses for content, credit, and grade.

• Educational Records Evaluation Service
  601 University Ave., Suite 127, Sacramento, CA 95825 • (916) 921-0790 • www.eres.com
• Foreign Education Document Service
  P.O. Box 151739, San Diego, CA 92175 • (619) 265-5810 • www.documentservice.org
• Center for Applied Research, Evaluation & Education, Inc.
  P.O. Box 18358, Anaheim, CA 92817 • (714) 237-9272 • www.iescaree.com
• Global Services Associates, Inc.
  409 North Pacific Coast Highway, # 393, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 • (310) 828-5709 • www.globaleval.org
• International Education Research Foundation Credentials Evaluation Service
  P.O. Box 3665, Culver City, CA 90231 • (310) 258-9451 • www.ierf.org

The following is a tentative schedule of steps that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice.

• Screen for Minimum Qualifications
• Screen for Best Qualified, if applicable
• Department Selection Interviews 
• Reference Checks
• Conditional Job Offer Pending Pre-Employment Exams 
  • Drug & Alcohol Screen
  • Department of Justice LiveScan
• Confirmed Job Offer