City Engineer; Water Utilities

Safety Status:
Safety Sensitive

Supervises and directs all aspects associated with the water distribution system and wastewater collection & treatment systems including asset management, capital planning, engineering design, project and construction management, business development, and issues relating to operations & maintenance. This position will provide direction for the capital and land development teams. The City engineer will deliver direct technical and professional design and technical support to the Water, Sewer Rehab and Wastewater Departments.

• Supervisory Responsibility: 4-6 total personnel
• Annual Budget: $15,000,000 - $20,000,000
• Responsible Asset Value:
  Annual Capital Improvement Projects - $10,000,000 - $ annually
• Technology Knowledge:
  Tyler Enterprise ERP, Executime, Bamboo
  
  HR, Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, AMI system, SCADA, workorder management system, Autodesk, esri products, Bluebeam, Trakit, Digital Collaboration software, project management software and other Engineering design software.

Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to maintain professional relationships with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned.

Works under the general supervision and guidance of the Technical Services Manager. Shall direct the work of others within the technical services team to facilitate timely, accurate correspondence relating to capital projects.

Oversees the review of municipal civil engineering projects for compliance with the City’s water and sanitary sewer standards, specifications and ordinances.

Works closely with all city department’s relating to new capital projects within the City of Bentonville.

Confers with City leaders and management and other water utilities staff to implement plans and recommendations.

Assist the Technical Services Manager in the formulation and detail of the water and sewer specifications. Work on other City policies and standards may be expected.

Assists the GIS Department with information necessary for the maintenance of records and record drawings concerning subdivisions and capital improvement projects.

Oversees capital project finals to determine final acceptance of all projects constructed for City ownership and maintenance, including water and sanitary sewer mains within the City of Bentonville.

Provide support for in-house engineering projects and as directed by the Technical Services Manager, provide technical support for other municipal departments.

Conducts and attends meetings with City departments, outside developers, Engineers, and contractors related to capital projects within, and affecting the City.

Inspects construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards.

Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to assist with preparation of specifications and associated details.

Oversees and assists in updating, promoting, and implementing the Water Master Plan, Collection System Master Plan, and the Wastewater Master Plans.

Deal courteously and diplomatically with citizens and the public.

Technical assignments may include hydraulic modeling, cost estimating and general civil/ site development.

Maintains and oversees the flow monitoring and pressure monitoring programs for the department.

Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems. Evaluates design changes, specifications and drawing releases.

Studies engineering and technical publications to keep abreast of technical changes and developments in industry.

Administers and monitors operational budgets to attain financial objectives.

Reviews contract service reports for each installation, advising management as to project status, regulatory agency permit compliance, and technical management attitudes.

Serve as a project liaison to public, property owners, media, other government agencies, other employees, and City officials regarding assigned projects. Ensure affected parties are informed of the project ramifications and schedule, and that concerns are addressed, and conflicts resolved in a manner clear to all parties.

Manage several simultaneous construction contracts. Conducts pre-construction and site conferences.

Manage, plan, and prioritize tasks on multiple projects of varying scope and complexity with minimal supervision. Ensure department leadership is aware of status.

Responsible for facilitating the hiring of Water Utilities Department staff, monitoring performance, and conducting staff reviews.

Supervises 4-6 employees that are a part of the Technical Services Team within the Water Utilities Department. Is…