Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer - City of Ventura, CA
Company: Peckham & McKenney Executive Search
Location: Ventura
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Located along California’s stunning coastline, between Los
Angeles and Santa Barbara, the City of Ventura, officially known as
San Buenaventura, offers a distinctive blend of natural beauty,
history, and community spirit. Established in 1782 and incorporated
in 1866, Ventura is known for its welcoming atmosphere, vibrant
culture, and balanced pace of life. The City’s coastal setting
provides endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, from surfing
and sailing to hiking and biking along scenic trails. Ventura
features more than 800 acres of parks and open spaces, a
state-of-the-art aquatic center, the largest skate park in the
County, and a historic downtown filled with unique shops,
restaurants, and local events that bring this community of nearly
110,000 together. Whether enjoying quiet ocean views or lively
festivals, residents and visitors alike appreciate Ventura’s
inviting, small-town feel with big-city amenities. The City of
Ventura is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Assistant
Public Works Director/City Engineer to support the Public Works
Department in delivering high-quality, community-focused services
and advancing the City’s long-term infrastructure goals. As the
City’s designated City Engineer, the ideal candidate should be a
seasoned civil engineering professional with the required technical
depth and knowledge, and an effective and flexible project and
division manager with experience overseeing complex capital
programs and multidisciplinary teams. This position requires a
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or a related field from an
accredited college or university; and seven (7) years of
progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience
in public works/utilities design and construction management, and
three (3) years of supervisory level experience. A master’s degree
is desirable. Possession of a valid State of California license as
a Professional Civil Engineer is required at time of appointment or
within 18 months of appointment if currently registered as a
Professional Engineer (or equivalent) in a different state. The
City offers salary range is $168,643 - $225,983 DOQ, and a
competitive benefits package. Filing Deadline: April 10, 2026
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days. By submitting an
application and clicking “submit application” for this position, I
agree to the terms of conditions here of the recruitment process
facilitated by Peckham & McKenney Executive Search.
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