City engineer, Environmental Engineer

GENERAL STATEMENT OF

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In accordance with Section 2-454 of the City Code of Ordinances a professional, technical and overall administrative position responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating a variety of activities related to the preparation and execution of the City’s master infrastructure improvement plan including responsibility for engineering work for the city of various infrastructures and traffic engineering projects. Prepares and reviews, or causes the same to occur, all designs, plans and specifications governing the work to ensure that all mandates are met.

Oversees capital improvement programs as needed for public works projects. Works cooperatively and effectively with City staff, elected officials, contractors, consultants and the public.

Appointed by the Mayor, to whom the City Engineer reports, and subject to confirmation by majority vote of the city council for a term of three years. Is expected to operate within the parameters of conduct and ethics as set forth by their profession, good judgement, established business practice, and the law and in accordance with bylaws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the City.

Supervises, both directly and through subordinates, all personnel of Engineering Department.

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Performs responsible, complex and technical duties exercising a high degree of independent judgement and initiative in making decisions, rendering advice and representing the City. Has primary responsibility for interpretation and execution of policies governing City infrastructure improvement programs affecting the City’s interest and presents them to other governmental jurisdictions, private firms and the general public. Assumes direct accountability for engineering department results.
• Serves as the City representative with external agencies and consultants, internal Boards/ Commissions and the City Council with respect to infrastructure improvement projects. Provides technical engineering advice to the heads of various City departments and the mayor. Initiates engineering studies or program review in response to inquiries or when professional judgment suggests it is advisable to do so. Coordinates pre-design and design phase elements with all customers external and internal and communicates with other governing agencies/boards as needed.
• Performs such work respecting the water system, sanitary sewer system, stormwater system, street and parks systems and other City facilities as appropriate.
• Make or cause to be made all surveys and prepare all plans required by the Board of Assessors for use as tax maps and all surveys and plans required by any other departments, boards or commissions.
• Review designs of engineering consultants, developers and contractors in regard to infrastructure improvements as requested by various city departments and the City Council. Provide technical assistance to developers on site development plan reviews and assures compliance with contract drawings and specifications to the end that the results serve the best interests of the City. Makes the final selection of engineering consultants for department.
• Prepare or cause to be prepared estimates, specifications and bid documents; develop specifications for work to be performed; coordinate the work of contractors and consultants; review work in progress and upon completion verify compliance with specifications, laws, codes and times lines. Performs field review of sites as necessary.
• Prepares a variety of technical reports to support engineering programs and present written and oral recommendations. Prepare improvement plans involving transportation, utility and capital improvement programs.
• Responsible for the maintenance and development of the city’s Geographic Information System, including the upkeep of current parcel…