Senior Civil Engineer

SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Under supervision of the Engineering Manager or designee, leads, oversees, reviews, and participates in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for performing professional level duties in support of the City's engineering services and activities including the design, evaluation and construction of street, traffic controls, landscaping, parks, storm drains, and other public work projects; serves as a project manager on large complex Capital Improvement Projects; oversees and participates in reviewing engineering reports, drawings, specifications and calculations for buildings, structures, streets, and other public works facilities to ensure compliance with current industry practices, codes, regulations and ordinances; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and responds to questions and inquiries from the general public, developers, contractors, engineering professionals, and City staff regarding engineering and development projects.
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
•  Leads, plans, trains, and reviews the work of staff responsible for performing professional level duties in support of the City's engineering services and activities including the design, evaluation and construction of capital improvement projects such as street, traffic controls, landscaping, parks, storm drains, and other public work projects.
•  Trains assigned employees in their areas of work including complex civil engineering and public works construction methods, procedures, and techniques.
•  Verifies the work of assigned employees and consultants for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications; ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
•  Oversees and participates in preparing designs and specifications for assigned projects; develops engineering drawings, construction plans, specifications, contract documents, bid documents, calculations, and cost estimates for proposed projects; prepares construction schedules; research project design requirements; prepares estimates of time and material costs.
•  Oversees and participates in performing plan check, review and processing of plans and specifications for projects affecting City streets, lighting, storm drainage, traffic, parks and landscape; interprets the application of design criteria; ensures compliance with professional and City standards and practices; coordinates reviews with other departments and agencies.
•  Oversees and participates in the issuance of various construction permits including encroachment, transportation and grading permits.
•  Oversees the City's Pavement Management Program and other related street maintenance such sidewalk and curb ramp replacement projects.
•  Serves as project manager on large and complex public works construction of capital improvement projects; administers project from inception to completion including design, review, public meetings, bidding and construction; develops scope of work; serves as liaison to City staff, developers, engineers, consultants, the general public and external agencies on proposed development projects; develops project timelines and sets priorities; assigns work tasks and oversees the services of consultant staff.
•  Oversees and participates in interpreting, plotting and supervising field survey data; reviews laboratory tests of construction materials; investigates field conditions related to public improvements, public utilities, and traffic safety operations; investigates field problems affecting property owners, business owners, contractors, and maintenance operations; works with public or private contractors on public capital improvement projects.
•  Oversees and participates in administering design and construction contracts; maintains logs and tracks bond expiration dates; prepares reports for the Finance Division as required; collects all required inspection approvals; prepares staff reports for Council; prepares memos to City Clerk regarding accepting and releasing of bonds; prepares daily progress and final reports and prepares documentation associated bonds; prepares and maintains detail project records and plans; negotiates change orders, authorizes payment of invoices; responds to RFI and construction correspondence.
•  Oversees and participates in administering and enforcing City codes and standards on engineering projects; addresses and responds to citizen concerns related to engineering problems.
•  Prepares a variety of engineering reports, studies and technical documentation; utilizes specialized engineering applications, databases, programs and graphics.
•  Responds to questions and inquiries from the general public, developers, contractors, engineering professionals and City staff regarding engineering and development projects.
•  Oversees and participates in preparing special engineering studies and reports.
•  As assigned, oversees and participates in performing surveys and analyses of traffic conditions, traffic volume, accidents, traffic hazards, parking, signing, and signal coordination; participates in planning of improvements and makes recommendations concerning street lighting, parking leading zones, and on- and off-street parking.
•  As assigned oversees assigned construction inspectors; reviews and approves inspection reports as necessary; resolves conflicts between developers, contractors, and City inspectors.
•  Assists in the design and development of public works and utility structures and the preparation of project specifications; consults with contractors; reviews plans submitted by consultants and developers to ensure conformity with established standards and regulations; assists in providing advice and instruction to subordinates on design standards and problems from the planning phase to completion of the project; prepares, reviews and recommends change orders.
•  Prepares and provides complex engineering reports, correspondence, staff reports, ordinances and resolutions to the City Manager, City Council, committees, City departments, outside agencies and the public; develops and reports statistics; makes oral presentations and participates in organizational and community group meetings; responds to questions and inquiries and investigates complaints concerning engineering problems.
•  Coordinates assigned activities with consultants, engineers, developers, contractors, other City departments and divisions, and outside agencies.
•  Serves as liaison for assigned section with other departments, divisions, and outside agencies; responds to and resolves issues and concerns related to assigned area of responsibility.
•  Attends and participates in professional group meetings; City Council and Planning Commission meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of civil engineering.
•  Performs related duties as required.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:
•   Operations, services, and activities of a municipal engineering design and construction program.
•   Modern and complex principles and practices of civil engineering.
•   Structural, street, and highway design principles.
•   Scientific and mathematical principles as applied to civil engineering work.
•  Principles and practices of project mana gement and administration of civil engineering related to design, construction, and maintenance of roadway and drainage facilities and infrastructure.
•   Methods and techniques of contract negotiations and administration.
•   Principles and practices of project budget and schedule preparation and control.
•   Methods, materials, and techniques used in civil engineering projects including those used in the design and construction of capital improvement projects.
•   Environmental permitting process and terminology
•   Right of way acquisition practices and terminology.
•   Mechanics and properties of materials.
•  Methods and techniques of engineering plan review and analysis.
•   Methods and techniques of conducting site and field investigation.
•  Principles and practices of field surveying including topography and construction surveying.
•  Drafting methods, techniques, and equipment including those used in computer aided drafting.
•  Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information related to innovations and trends in civil and traffic engineering design and development.
•  Principles and practices of business correspondence and technical report preparation.
•  Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet applications, and specialized engineering software programs.
•  Principles and practices of geographic information system programs click apply for full job details