The City of Brisbane is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to play a key role in delivering high-quality public infrastructure projects and strengthening day-to-day engineering operations within the Public Works Department.
This position is intended for an experienced, hands-on engineer who enjoys owning complex work, providing technical leadership to staff, and ensuring consistency and quality across both capital projects and private development reviews. The Senior Engineer will work closely with the Public Works Director/City Engineer to manage capital project delivery, oversee consultants, lead Public Works’ review of private development applications, and maintain clear, practical engineering standards.
In addition to capital improvement projects, this role will lead the department’s private development review function, including oversight of Public Works–issued permits (such as grading, encroachment, and traffic control permits) and review of planning and building permit applications for consistency with Public Works standards and requirements.
This role is primarily delivery-focused and internally oriented, with an emphasis on problem-solving, collaboration, and execution. While there may be opportunities to brief leadership or participate in select meetings, the position is not intended to be a representational or policy-setting role.
Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is a seasoned municipal engineer who is confident in their technical judgment, comfortable leading complex work, and motivated by getting projects reviewed, approved, and built correctly.
We are looking for someone who:
- Brings strong experience delivering public works capital projects, including design review, consultant management, and construction support
- Has demonstrated experience leading or overseeing private development reviews, including grading, encroachment, traffic control, and related Public Works permits
- Is comfortable coordinating with Planning, Building, and other departments to ensure development projects align with Public Works standards and conditions of approval
- Enjoys mentoring and supervising engineering staff and improving internal workflows
- Exercises sound professional judgment and takes ownership of decisions without unnecessary escalation
- Communicates clearly and practically, especially when translating technical requirements into clear permit conditions and review comments
- Values accountability, consistency, and follow-through over titles or hierarchy
This position is well-suited for an engineer who wants to focus on meaningful technical leadership, project delivery, and development review oversight, with opportunities for growth based on performance and organizational needs over time.
The City of Brisbane offers:
- Full-Service City with a variety of opportunities
- Competitive training opportunities and potential for growth
- Ideal location (SF Metro/Peninsula)
- Flexible schedules
- Supportive leadership
- Competitive compensation package
- Dynamic, socio-economic environment
Salary and Hours:
$13,125.66 - $13,783.52 - $14,472.96 - $15,196.61 - $15,957.10 per month
Appointments are generally made at the first step in this range. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position.