Assistant County Engineer

Overview

The purpose of this position is to assist in the planning, directing, and administering the activities of the Engineering Division and to provide engineer input to a wide variety of complex engineering work in the planning, design, and construction of Public Works projects, other projects requiring civil engineering evaluation and floodplain administration activities.

This position provides engineering input to County staff regarding floodplain administration, drainage projects and grading permits. Assists in the review of civil engineering requirements of proposed subdivision developments.

This position assists in overseeing the following work teams:
Survey, Construction Project Management, and Floodplain Administration. This position assists with budgeting capital projects associated with County roads and floodplain mitigation projects and the associated division annual budget. This position also ensures all safety policies and procedures are followed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Regularly assigns work to other employees and supervises related activities.
• Provides recommendations on hiring employees, scheduling work hours of employees, evaluating performance of employees, handling employee grievances, employee training, granting time off, employee promotions, employee salary increases, employee disciplinary actions, employee coaching.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides technical input to project managers and surveyors to develop in-house designs for road improvement, road maintenance, drainage projects, or flood mitigation projects and oversees the preparation of exhibits, maps and legal documents associated with the projects. (20%)
• Provides technical support and oversees floodplain permitting required to comply with the National Insurance Program, Gila County Floodplain Management Ordinance, and State of Arizona floodplain requirements; drainage permitting required to comply with the Gila County Grading and Drainage Ordinance; the right-of-way permitting required to comply with the Gila County Right-of-Way Ordinance. (20%)
• Liaises with consultant engineers hired to design County projects and provides input, comments, and feedback during course of design to insure compliance with County objectives. (10%)
• Assists in preparing a 5-year plan for paved road maintenance; both as an outlook of future capital requirements and as input for annual budgeting purposes. (10%)
• Prepares board agenda items and presents to the Board of Supervisors as required to obtain project approval and funding. Provides work sessions to the Board of Supervisors as necessary to obtain directional input on strategies and projects and/or to provide updates on project status. Responds to request for information from Board of Supervisors as required. (10%)
• Provides information to the public, via public meetings or media, regarding all aspects of the Engineering Division, supports staff and elected officials at public meetings to share County projects and initiatives and works with staff to resolve public complaints referred to the Engineering Division. (10%)
• As necessary, verifies and places civil engineering seal on yearly report of County road miles to Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) determination. Complies with State Statute requirements A.R.S. Title 11, 561-563. (10%)
• Supervises assigned work staff, supports staff in developing individual annual work objectives and provides technical engineering assistance. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Budget Responsibilities

This position reviews, approves for submission, and presents project and team level budgets.

Project Responsibilities

Provides project resource allocation based on pre-approved resources on organizational planning projects, organizational development projects, quality assurance projects, process improvement projects and technology projects. Provides technical support and oversees road maintenance, road construction, drainage, and flood mitigation projects.

Oral Communication Duties

This position trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes, responds to public inquiries, participates in meetings, gives presentations, negotiates and persuades and conducts meetings. This position also resolves public and internal complaints.

Written Communication Duties

This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails, Board of Supervisors agenda items, procedures, proposals and grant submittals, reports, and formal letters.

Interactions with the General Public

Interacts extensively with employees, the public, Board of Supervisors, regulatory bodies, and other institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person.

Interactions Specifically with Customers

Continuously (More than 70% but less than 85% in a year)

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.

Minimum Years of Directly Related Experience Required

Five (5) years civil engineering design/construction experience; or equivalent…