Senior Civil Engineer; Construction Manager

Senior Civil Engineer (Construction Manager)

The City of Concord is seeking to fill one Senior Civil Engineer (Construction Manager) in the Engineering Division of the Community Development Department. The Construction Manager should be a registered Professional Engineer (PE) with extensive technical knowledge and experience with the construction associated with current development and capital improvement projects, and demonstrated experience managing teams.

The Senior Civil Engineer (Construction Manager) is responsible for overseeing and performing construction inspection for both private development and municipal capital improvement projects. This position provides leadership to the engineering inspection team, ensuring all work within the public right-of-way and in development projects complies with applicable standards, codes, and specifications.

Key responsibilities include training and mentoring inspection staff in proper inspection practices, and ensuring a thorough understanding of requirements related to the construction of sewer systems, stormwater facilities, roadways, and other public infrastructure. The role includes managing assigned construction projects and serving as the Resident Engineer for city capital improvement projects.

• Has considerable knowledge of the materials, methods and techniques in the design, inspection and construction of civil engineering projects
• Has knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, codes and engineering standards pertaining to the design, inspection and construction of public works projects
• Has knowledge of stormwater controls, erosion control, MRP 3.0,
  
  C.3 regulations, and other clean water requirements for design and construction
• Has demonstrated experience managing construction projects as a resident engineer
• Is knowledgeable with Caltrans local assistance procedures manual and construction oversight requirements including federally funded projects
• Has demonstrated experience providing supervision and training to a team of employees performing related work
• Can review and evaluate traffic control setups for construction projects per standard MUTCD
• Can manage workload for the inspection group, provide direction, and training
• Can effectively negotiate contracts, obtain permits, establish budget and maintain schedules
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with others
• Can represent the City in meetings and presentations to various groups, including community groups, other governmental agencies, and the public
• Thrives in a team environment that encourages cooperation, communication, and mutual sharing of risk, responsibility, and reward
• Embodies and promotes the City’s Mission, Vision, and Values

The City of Concord offers the opportunity to take part in a collaborative and exciting work experience, where you can grow in your career while working alongside the community to make Concord a city of the highest quality. The City is an employer that invests in its employees’ professional and personal development, values work-life balance, is dedicated to employee wellness and provides numerous benefit and retirement options, to include the following:

• Participation in CalPERS pension, tiered based on date of hire
• A variety of health care plans or a cash-in-lieu benefit of $200 if waiving coverage
• City-paid dental insurance; employee-paid vision insurance
• Vacation accruals starting at 15 days per year, 12 days of sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, plus 80 hours of administrative leave per year
• Option for alternative work schedules (9/80) and hybrid telecommuting schedule
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans, including an employer paid contribution of 3% plus $2000 annually
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, dependent care and commuting costs
• Life insurance in the amount of twice the annual salary (up to $400,000 max) and disability insurance
• A wellness program that offers annual health expos, health and nutrition education, as well as a variety of mental health resources

* Salary is negotiable within…