Public 'S Department - Senior Engineer

Senior Engineer

The Senior Engineer under general direction, supervises public works project and activities performed by technical and clerical subordinate staff.

Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred

Acceptable Experience and Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and ten (10) years of professional level experience in design and construction of buildings, bridges, structures and roads, including five (5) years managing and administering a major engineering program or phase for an organization with diverse operations or multiple locations, including and two (2) years of supervisory experience in the area of assignment.

Depending on area assigned: five (5) years of subdivision, storm water and floodplain management experience;

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certificates and Licenses Required

Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.

Professional engineer registration in the State of Texas.

Must meet continuing education requirements to retain licensure(s) – Texas (every 2 years) National (every 3 years)

Depending on area assigned:

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM®) certificate, or will obtain and maintain such a Certificate within (6) months of beginning employment.

Essential Duties

Supervises, plans, develops, and organizes public works projects and special project construction and design programs; ensures policies and methods meet statutory requirements and established engineering principles and standards; recommends resolutions and major operational adjustments in public works short and long range plans; as directed confers with governmental funding agencies on future or ongoing construction projects;
Reviews surveys, designs and construction times, labor and cost estimates and consultant and contractor bids on proposals to construct county facilities, bridges, right-of-way and easements; directs processes to approve and recommend changes to construction plans, scheduling multiple projects and reviewing progress costs, "as built" plans, field investigations and related records and statistics for adherence to contract timeliness, technical provisions and appropriations;

issues certificates of plat compliance; coordinates reviews of subdivisions;
Directs special projects, including conducting various analyses of labor requirements, material specifications, funding, proposed program improvements and program performance measures;
Oversees preparation of statements of work technical specifications and grant applications; participates in contract award negotiation; as directed administers design, construction and other service contracts according to County procurement policies and procedures; provided input to the implementation of the department directives;
Directs and coordinates with assigned engineers in regards to progress of projects and preparation of reports; as directed approves engineers' project pay applications; addresses possible issues and offers solutions; offers assistance when needed, provides guidance, and answers questions;
Coordinates with public works users to determine capital improvement projects; prepares capital improvement programming inventory and ranks projects based on needs; conducts research in regards to funding capabilities; provide project summaries and conceptual estimates;
Provides oversight, counsels and advices on proposed capital projects;
Monitors project budgets to ensure projects are completed on schedule and on budget;
Develops and implements a standardized capital improvement program process and policy;
Establishes policies, budget, division goals and objectives;
Plans and evaluates capital improvement programs. Involves, initiating and directing to complete ongoing capital improvement programs;
Reviews, analyzes, manages, and implements complex capital projects that include engineering facility construction and subdivision, transportation plans;
Directs project changes based upon application of technical provisions, requirements,…