Project Engineer Senior-Operations and Maintenance

Project Engineer Senior-Operations and Maintenance

Department: Public Works

Location: 2400 BROADWAY SE

Pay Range: $78,582.00 - $

Close Date: July 1, 2026

• Assure compliance with project schedule and contractor’s submittal of documents. Compute quantities, prepare construction documents, check accuracy and completeness of project personnel daily reports. Gather and maintain project records and ensure compliance with contract provision.
• Review designs and contract documents, coordinate efforts with other agencies for water, sewer, and drainage projects, provide technical assistance, conduct planning, designs, and prepare specifications for wastewater treatment, water supply, and drainage systems.
• Supervise, coordinate, monitor, and review plans, standards and specifications for utilities, roadways, bridges, drainage, etc. Assist in developing master plans, capital improvement plans and other related plans. Prepare and direct public hearings, design and location meetings, coordinate and supervise design work of professional consultants, planners and engineers.
• Perform and monitor planning and design activities for public improvements through special assessment and other programs. Coordinate and monitor Special Assessment District proceedings, attend public meetings and protest hearings, coordinate planning efforts with relevant agencies, comment on proposed subdivisions and vacations.
• Review replats, land division applications, major subdivision applications and other related land development matters, construction plans, designs and contract documents for conformance and compliance with County ordinances, standards and policies. Perform on‑site property inspections, chair the Public Works Case Review Committee, serve as a member of the County Development Review Authority.
• Conduct lighting studies, signal warrant studies and speed studies. Review and approve traffic control plans. Administer County’s Barricading and Traffic Control Devices Ordinance. Ensure compliance with MUTCD requirements and assist in signal optimisation.
• Review plans, designs and current documents prepared by others. Coordinate efforts of agencies involved in drainage management, provide technical assistance, conduct planning, design and specification preparation for new or expanded drainage systems, review land development applications for conformance and compliance with County ordinances, standards and policies.
• Oversee project development, design and construction from start to finish. Serve as project manager for all phases of vertical design and construction projects including site development, drainage, utilities, landscaping, structural/architectural, mechanical and electrical components. Maintain project records, ensure compliance with contract provisions. Conduct inspections and ensure quality and compliance with design, specification and applicable codes.
• The above information outlines the general nature and scope of duties; not exhaustive and may vary.

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field recognised by the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
• Nine (9) years of related work experience in an engineering or construction role.
• Equivalent combinations of related education and experience may be considered.

• Successful completion of a post‑offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
• Adherence to all County safety guidelines.
• Completion of all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s licence by the date of hire and maintenance while employed.
• Completion of required supervisor training, if applicable.

• 50% indoors and 50% outdoors; exposure to extremes of weather.
• Indoor duties performed in temperature‑controlled environment on even carpeted or tiled surface.
• Outdoor duties may be performed on even or uneven surfaces that may be wet or dry; surfaces may be inclined or flat, ranging from natural soil to gravel, asphalt or concrete.
• May perform duties alone or as part of a group.
• Work hazards include exposure to noise, vibration, dust, exhaust fumes, mist, severe weather, driving, heavy equipment and rough terrain.

• Telephone, two‑way radio, calculator/adding machine, measuring devices, photocopier, fax machine, paper forms, writing instruments, computer and CAD equipment.
• County vehicles used by employee for travelling from site to site throughout the County.
• Safety vests and hard hat used by worker for outdoor duties.