Published date: March 16, 2026
Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer
City of Ventura, California
The City of Ventura, located along California’s stunning coastline, between Los Angeles
and Santa Barbara, offers a distinctive blend of natural beauty, history, and community
spirit and provides endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, from surfing and sailing
to hiking and biking. The City 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.
The salary range is $168,643 – $225,983 DOQ, plus a competitive benefits package. For
more information and to apply go to www.peckhamandmckenny.com
Filing Deadline: April 10, 2026