Ops Engineering Specialist Iv

OPS ENGINEERING SPECIALIST IV -

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This professional position provides proactive project management for specific projects, which are funded for design or construction implementation. Duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Manage the planning and design of park infrastructure, including roadways, facilities, drainage structures, etc.
• Conduct onsite project inspections.
• Serve as liaison to consulting engineers and to city, county, state and federal agencies on problems relating to shoreline stability, design or erosion improvements.
• Review proposed facility construction plans and specifications for compliance with appropriate codes and regulations to assure quality of the finished product.
• Extensive verbal and written communications are required.
• Project site visits are required.
• Completes construction site permit applications for related engineering projects prepared by other staff members.
• Advises Department staff on matters related to drainage, sewage disposal, water supply and solid waste disposal in matters related to park development.
• Participates in onsite construction conferences with Division staff and contractors by providing pertinent engineering information.
• Proactive management of projects requiring architectural or engineering consulting services from design through construction phase. This includes development and proactive management of scopes of work, schedule and budget; negotiation of design fees with professional design consultants; contract management; cost estimating; tracking, reporting and communication of project status and other details; coordinate and participate in obtaining of environmental construction permits and zoning requests;
  
  coordinates research topography studies, survey and testing and needs resource inventories and analysis necessary to prepare detailed site plans.
• Use of state vehicle for site inspections and meetings.
• Provide consultation to customers, co-workers and internal and external partners on matters pertaining to site planning, design and related developing projects.
• Represent the Division in matters pertaining to site planning, design, and related development programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• The principles of land use, site planning and design.
• Basic building construction.

Skill in:

• Professional design project management.
• Architecture/engineering services.
• Microsoft Office.
• Contract management.

Ability to:

• Plan, direct and proactively manage approximately 20-30 projects simultaneously at various stages of completion.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Conduct routine onsite project inspections.
• Understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Develop accurate and timely project cost estimates.
• Draft detailed specifications.
• Review, analyze and evaluate data.
• Take the lead on assignments and other responsibilities.
• Work well independently and as a team.
• Maintain a positive, can-do attitude.
• Produce timely and effective results.
• Provide quality solutions/ recommendations.
• Apply problem solving techniques.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Travel periodically.

• At least four years of verifiable related experience in professional design project management, engineering, construction or related field required. Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in architecture, engineering or building construction may be used as an alternative for the four years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.
• Valid Driver License.

• Knowledge and experience: in successfully managing public entity, multi-million-dollar design projects.
• Degree in Engineering or related field.

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