Senior Engineer - Drainage Engineering​/CIP

Position: Senior Engineer - Drainage Engineering / CIP
The Position:
The City of Carlsbad seeks a dynamic Senior Engineer with strong working knowledge of storm drain systems and drainage engineering principles to join the Transportation and Drainage Engineering Division of the Transportation Department of the Public Works Branch. The Senior Engineer is the first management level in the engineering professional series and will supervise the Drainage Engineering Section and support staff in the implementation of their assigned projects.

This position reports to the Transportation and Drainage Engineering Division manager.

The Senior Engineer will manage and perform professional engineering tasks that include contract administration, design and project management of various drainage systems, review plans, specifications, and cost estimate, and conduct technical studies to ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, County, and local standards and regulations.

Please apply if you are a drainage/civil engineering professional looking for a management position with an organization that offers a great culture and an opportunity to work on a diverse set of projects, including maintenance, operational, multimodal and technology improvement projects. The Ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver and effective project manager.  

Carlsbad - The Community:
The City of Carlsbad is ideally situated in north San Diego County where a great climate, beautiful beaches and lagoons, and abundant natural open space combine with world-class resorts, family attractions, well planned neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a charming village atmosphere to create the ideal California experience. Covering nearly 40 square miles, the City of Carlsbad is currently home to about 115,000 residents.

The city sets the standard for high-quality local government services and is home to corporate headquarters in technology, life sciences and action sports, supported by a thriving tourism market and nearly 40 percent preserved open space. Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life.

The Branch:
The Public Works Branch is responsible for planning, providing and maintaining infrastructure that supports Carlsbad's excellent quality of life. The branch includes a variety of departments including Environmental Sustainability, Fleet & Facilities, Construction Management & Inspection, Transportation and Utilities. More than 195 full-time equivalent staff support the branch, which also has an annual total budget of over $123 million, along with a total Capital Improvement Program (CIP) appropriation of over $110 million.

These areas of services are often referred to as "Public Works".

The Division:
The Transportation and Drainage Engineering Division designs transportation and storm drain system Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, prepares master plans, conducts special studies and investigations, and provides as-needed engineering services to the transportation and drainage maintenance and operations divisions. For each project a variety of services are provided including managing consultants that provide planning, engineering and environmental assessments resulting in the preparation of construction contract documents, construction engineering assistance and general project management.

The division coordinates the preparation of the annual update to the city's CIP, manages the ongoing implementation of various financing districts and assists developers with the formation of additional financing districts and reimbursement agreements.

The division is also the lead in the creation and maintenance of the city's public works asset inventory. In addition to creating the inventory, staff in this section prepare and deliver mapping products and complete analysis of asset inventory data for various customers. This work also includes facilitating the utilization of the asset inventory data in coordination with the Business Systems and Geographic Information System divisions.

You belong in Carlsbad:
The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life.

We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal

Typical duties assigned to this position include, but are not limited to:

Supervise the Drainage Engineering Unit which currently includes a staff of two and manage the unit in the delivery of the services noted below.

Manage and implement the development of the division…