City Engineer/Transportation Engineer

JOB TITLE: City Engineer/Transportation Engineer
AGENCY: City of Gilroy
LOCATION: Gilroy, CA
FILING DEADLINE: June 6, 2025
SALARY RANGE: $156,056 – $214,337 Annually

THE POSITION
The City Engineer/Transportation Engineer reports to the Public Works Director and exercises and is afforded significant authority and discretion to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Engineering Division which is comprised of two sections—Capital Improvements and Development Review. The Engineering Division is responsible for the design, bid, management and inspection of City-owned capital infrastructure and facility projects. The Division is also responsible for the review of private development projects, issuance of typical engineering permits, and related inspections. Additionally, the position coordinates the internal Traffic Safety coordination including preparation of warrant studies and other engineering studies. The City Engineer will be the primary point of contact with the City’s Utility Department facilitating coordination of street and utility capital projects. The City Engineer may serve in an acting capacity Director in the absence of the Public Works Director. The successful candidate will:

• Be a team player and open to differing opinions;
• Embrace technology and continuous quality improvement in all aspects of Engineering operations;
• Prepare, monitor and manage the Division budget (including operating and capital budget) and collaborate with the Director and Deputy Director on Departmental budget and capital budget;
• Be capable of representing the Department at the City Council, Commissions and other partner agencies; familiarity with California statutes desirable, but not required.
• Be organized and use good judgement in working with residents, applicants and other customers
• Create work plans, policies and procedures necessary for the efficient operation of the Engineering Division and streamlining of permitting and other review activities.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The next City Engineer/Transportation Engineer will be a visionary thinker, innovative, and inspiring with exceptional management, interpersonal, and communication skills. As the City Engineer/Transportation Engineer, it will be important to effectively lead in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience overseeing and managing CIP projects and timelines, overseeing land development, working with cutting edge technology, have a desire to manage challenging and exciting projects, and thrive in a busy environment. The ideal candidate will support the director with engaging division employees to embrace the goals and workplans of the division and achieve results. Further, the ideal candidate will lead by example and serve as a coach and mentor to members of the Engineering Division team.

As the City Engineer/Transportation Engineer you will bring extensive knowledge of current trends and best practices that impact and influence all aspects of transportation and municipal engineering, interact with the community, present at council, commission, and community meetings, and build relationships with neighboring agencies as the City of Gilroy is rapidly expanding.

THE COMMUNITY
The City of Gilroy is ideally situated in south Santa Clara County, 28 miles south of San Jose and 15 miles east of the Monterey Bay. Gilroy has emerged as a thriving city of almost 60,000 residents, with a healthy economic base consisting of technology, food processing, wine production and retail shopping. Gilroy’s economy is diversified into nonagricultural commercial and industrial activities such as light manufacturing, wholesale operations, automobile sales, and large retail centers. The world-famous Silicon Valley, one of the world’s most enterprising and technologically advanced metropolitan areas, and international airport is located within a 1/2-hour drive north of the City. To learn more about the City of Gilroy, go to: https://www.cityofgilroy.org.

For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Rev5-Gilroy-CETE.pdf.

To be considered, please electronically submit your resume, cover letter and a list of five professional references (references will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/gilroy-city-engineer/. Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed. For additional information, please contact:

Chelsea Freeman
(510) 570-3844
chelsea_freeman@ajg.com
Website: https://koffassociates.com/

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