Civil Engineer - Land Development

### City of Fairfield ## Civil Engineer - Land Development SALARY $52.58 - $74.12 Hourly $4,206.40 - $5,929.60 Biweekly $9,113.87 - $12,847.47 Monthly $109,366.40 - $154,169.60 Annually LOCATION Fairfield, CA JOB TYPE Full-Time JOB NUMBER 2026-00007 DEPARTMENT PUBLIC WORKS OPENING DATE 06/12/2026 CLOSING DATE Continuous FLSA Exempt BARGAINING UNIT FGMA SALARY $52.58 - $74.12 Hourly $4,206.40 - $5,929.60 Biweekly $9,113.87 - $12,847.47 Monthly $109,366.40 - $154,169.60 Annually LOCATION Fairfield, CA JOB TYPE Full-Time JOB NUMBER 2026-00007 DEPARTMENT PUBLIC WORKS OPENING DATE 06/12/2026 CLOSING DATE Continuous FLSA Exempt BARGAINING UNIT FGMA ### Description **The City of Fairfield offers an exceptional total compensation package valued at approximately $162,870 - $207,938*, reflecting the City's commitment to investing in its employees. This comprehensive package includes generous retirement contributions, robust health benefits, and substantial leave accruals. See below for further details.** **_The City of Fairfield invites your interest for the position of Civil Engineer - Land Development within the Public Works Department!_** _The City of Fairfield is seeking a customer-focused land development engineer_ _who enjoys working directly with developers, architects, engineers, contractors,_ _and property owners to facilitate high-quality projects that contribute to the_ _community’s continued growth and success. This position offers an opportunity_ _to play a visible and influential role in shaping Fairfield’s built environment while_ _helping applicants successfully navigate the development process._ _**Interested candidates should**_ _**apply online by clickin**_ _**g**_ [_**HERE**_](https://www.mosaicpublic.com/career/2612-senior-civil-engineer)_**_._**_ **_**Confidential inquiries are welcomed to Greg Nelson at (916) 581-1426 or [greg@mosaicpublic.com](mailto:greg@mosaicpublic.com).**_** ****ABOUT FAIRFIELD**** Fairfield, the heart of Solano County, is a diverse and growing community located halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento, close to Napa and Sonoma. With 24 parks, numerous bike trails and two championship golf courses, Fairfield is a great family community with just under 120,000 residents. It is a thriving business hub with notable international companies such as Jelly Belly, Anheuser-Busch, Clorox, Ball Metal, and Meyer Corporation. It is home to a 1.0M sq. ft. regional shopping center, a large auto center, and Travis Air Force Base. Bordered by farms and vineyards, the City’s well-developed infrastructure and business-friendly attitude provide the foundation for strong growth and an enhanced quality of life. **COMPENSATION & BENEFITS** **Estimated Total Compensation:** **Associate Civil Engineer - $162,870 - $191,292*** **|** **Base Salary - $114,912 - $139,669** **Senior Civil Engineer - $176,563 - $207,938* | Base Salary - $126,840 - $154,168** _*Estimated total compensation includes base salary and the annualized value of employer-paid benefits and contributions, such as deferred compensation, medical/dental/vision insurance, retiree health contributions, and other applicable benefits. Actual compensation and benefit values may vary based on individual benefit elections, coverage levels, and length of service._ The position is represented by the Fairfield General Managers' Association ("FGMA") and offers a robust benefits package featuring generous retirement contributions and leave accruals. Key benefits include: - **401(a) Deferred Compensation:** City contributes 10% of salary; employee contributes a minimum of 4% - **457 Deferred Compensation:** Optional employee-funded plan with pre-tax and/or Roth contribution options - **Personal Leave:** 100 hours annually (accrues at 3.85 hours/pay period) - **Vacation:** 10–20 days annually based on years of City service - CalPERS pension eligibility - City-paid life insurance and generous contributions to retirement health savings accounts - Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000 annually - A 9/80 work schedule _The posted salary range spans the Associate Civil and Senior Civil Engineer series. Please refer to the specific__[job descriptions](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fairfield/classspecs)_ _for the individual salary ranges, examples of duties, and knowledge and abilities._ **_This recruitment may close at any time, without notice, once a suitably strong group of candidates has been established._** ### Minimum Qualifications - _Education_: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering. - _Experience_: For the _Associate Civil Enginee_ _r_ level, two years of experience equivalent to Assistant Civil Engineer with the City of Fairfield or three years of professional civil engineering experience. For the _Senior Civil Engineer_ level, five years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience, including two years equivalent to Associate Engineer with the City of Fairfield. - _Licensure_: Candidates must hold registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California. The City may consider applicants licensed in another state; however, the selected individual will be hired, and remain, in a lower classification until obtaining a California Professional Engineer license. ### Examples of Duties Click [**HERE**](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fairfield/classspecs) to view the complete job descriptions for the examples of duties and knowledge and abilities. _**This recruitment search is provided by Mosaic Public Partners**_ _**To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please [_**HERE**_](https://www.mosaicpublic.com/career/2612-senior-civil-engineer)**__**_**_._**_**_ **_**Confidential inquiries are welcomed to Greg Nelson at (916) 581-1426 or [greg@mosaicpublic.com](mailto:greg@mosaicpublic.com).**_** _**The City of Fairfield is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism.**_ EmployerCity of Fairfield Address 1000 Webster Street 4th Floor Fairfield, California, 94533 Phone 707-428-7394 Website[https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fairfield/](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fairfield/) EmployerCity of FairfieldPhone 707-428-7394 Website[https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fairfield/](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fairfield/)Address 1000 Webster Street 4th Floor Fairfield, California, 94533