Senior Engineer - Drainage Engineering​/CIP

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.

• Supervise the Drainage Engineering Unit (currently two staff) and manage the unit in the delivery of assigned services.
• Manage and implement the division’s goals and operating policies related to drainage and transportation engineering.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and career development for supervised staff.
• Prepare staff reports to City Council, attend and present at City Council meetings or other agency meetings as required, and represent the city in community and professional meetings.
• Review and evaluate plans, specifications and studies of consulting engineers and private developers for moderately complex public or private development projects for conformance with city, federal, state and regional regulations and codes.
• Participate in the development of standard engineering specifications, criteria and policy and procedure statements on engineering matters; provide technical advice to maintenance and operations staff and construction inspectors; assist other city departments and the general public in interpreting city ordinances, policies, regulations and procedures.
• Prepare Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals; evaluate Statements of Qualifications and Proposals; negotiate scopes of work and fee proposals; and work with Contracts Administration in the development and execution of Professional Service Agreements.
• Prepare and submit applications and secure permits for various projects and tasks required from the State of California Department of Transportation, County of San Diego, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Coastal Commission and other regulatory agencies.
• Manage and coordinate the preparation and review of preliminary and final plans, specifications, cost estimates and associated engineering, planning and environmental technical studies for CIP projects.
• Identify and coordinate with all project stakeholders and regulatory agencies; coordinate project design and development; identify requirements for project approval and prepare schedules and budgets; obtain necessary permits, CEQA approval and negotiate easements for public improvements.
• Assist in preparing and administering operational budgetary and annual CIP budget report.
• Interact and engage with the public, developers and engineers while implementing important CIP projects.
• Provide and/or supervise engineering staff and consultants in the planning, programming, designing and construction support services for CIP projects.
• Prepare master plans and fee programs for transportation and storm drain infrastructure.
• Coordinate engineering related activities with other city departments, divisions and outside agencies.

• 7+ years proven experience in a similar role, for a public agency or as a consultant.
• Independent and team‑oriented work style.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff and various agencies.
• Effective written and oral communication skills with strong presentation abilities.
• Problem‑solving skills and ability to offer alternative solutions to complex situations.
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering principles, especially storm drain and flood control systems.
• Extensive experience planning, designing and providing engineering support services for drainage and transportation CIP projects.

• Advanced drainage engineering knowledge and general knowledge of transportation engineering and practices as applied to municipal public works.
• Hydrology and hydraulic calculation and design procedures for storm drain systems and flood…