ENGINEERING TECH/ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE ENGINEER/ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER/(DOQ)

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

DISCOVER THE POSSIBILITIES

Our Land Development Engineering team is growing, which means we have opportunities for one or more engineers at the following levels:

• Engineering Technician
• Assistant Engineer
• Unlicensed Associate Engineer
• Associate Civil Engineer

THE SAN MARCOS WAY

In a region where public agency engineering jobs can feel overstretched and under-supported, City of San Marcos is building something better. We invest in our people and help them grow. In fact, in the past three years alone, nearly half of the staff in our department have earned promotions.

Flexibility is baked into our culture.

San Marcos offers hybrid work built to your schedule and real flexibility to manage your commitments in a way that works for you.

Work-life balance that actually makes a difference.

We deliver on real work-life balance. Our team members get the flexibility to coach kids' sports, spend time with loved ones, and enjoy enriching personal lives.

Room to run.

Here in San Marcos, you are a trusted professional, supported by leadership that respects boundaries between staff work and our elected policymakers.

A positive engineering culture with room to breathe.

Supportive colleagues, collaborative problem-solving, and genuine respect for your expertise- San Marcos offers a friendlier working environment than you’ll find in most jurisdictions. We’ve intentionally built it that way.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Our ideal candidate is a project engineer with interest in land development, including reviewing grading and public improvement plans, subdivision maps, and a wide range of technical studies including flood analyses, stormwater quality documents, soils reports, drainage studies, traffic impact analyses, and CEQA documents. For the Unlicensed Associate and Associate Civil Engineer classifications, experience in land development is expected.

Learn more about the Associate Civil Engineer, unlicensed Associate Engineer, Assistant Engineer, and Engineering Technician positions at these links:

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN | Class Spec Details | $67,144 - $92,915

ASSISTANT ENGINEER | Class Spec Details | $79,970 - $110,664

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER | Class Spec Details | $91,557 - $126,698

ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER | Class Spec Details | $107,781 - $149,149

CONTACT US

Getting to know us is simple, with no strings attached.

Reach out and meet our team on your schedule. We’re always accessible by phone or email! Contact Kyrenne Chua, Principal Civil Engineer, [email protected]. (760) 744-1050 ext. 3215

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED

Applications accepted beginning February 26, 2026

APPLICATIONS DUE

Applications must be received by 4:00pm, March 19, 2026

FIRST INTERVIEWS

April 2, 2026

SECOND INTERVIEWS

April 7, 2026