Plan Review Supervisor

This position may be eligible for a signing bonus, referral incentive and/or moving reimbursement.

Under general direction of the Plan Review Manager, acts as the technical lead for the Plan Review Division with a direct supervisory role of up to 5 personnel consisting of Senior Civil Engineers, Civil Engineers and Plans Examiners; supervisory role includes performing one on one meetings with direct reports, conducting annual and trial period reviews as directed by the Plan Review Manager or City Policy and Administrative Guidelines Manual, providing direct support for subordinate staff in reviews, meetings and problem resolution;

coordinates and participates in the conduct of complex engineering projects, including research and review for a variety of public works and water and wastewater utility capital improvements; performs case reviews for new developments to ensure compliance to City master plans, standards, and coordination with City capital improvement projects; assists Plan Review Manager with division level-loading, work assignment, and coordinates the work of professional and technical staff;

coordinates and administers contracts for professional services; and performs related work as assigned.

The ideal candidate for this position will be registered as a Professional Civil Engineer (PE) and/or Registered Land Surveyor (RLS), have seven or more years of experience in Civil Engineering Design and/or Civil Engineering Plan Review of Residential and Commercial/Industrial Projects and/or experience in Boundary and Subdivision survey design, layout and review, have at least one year experience supervising technical and professional staff, have at least one year experience in a municipal government envrionment and have a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related field.

The ideal candidate will also have expereince as a mentor in the technical aspects of drainage and/or water and sewer review and/or analysis and design. Lastly, the ideal candidate will have some exposure to Floodplain Management and continuous improvement (LEAN, Six Sigma, etc).

At the City of Goodyear, you will be a part of an organization that values its employees as its greatest asset. You will become part of a dedicated team that will be challenged to learn and grow in an environment that values employee development and career-building. You will thrive in a culture of innovation. We believe that successful employees are those that possess six core values:

Integrity - Initiative - Empathy - Optimism - Innovation - Adaptability

Only a limited number of the most highly qualified applicants meeting the City's requirements will be invited for an interview. The examination process for this position will include a panel Interview and may include a written assessment.

All communication regarding application status and interview notifications will be sent via email‑ please monitor your junk/spam email for communication as messages will come from a system generated source.

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following functions do not identify all duties performed by the incumbent. Other duties and responsibilities will be performed as assigned.

• Provides technical support to direct report staff for comment resolution, plan review inquiries, stipulation generation, and meeting note clarifications.
• Performs one on one meetings with direct report staff, annual and trial period reviews, follow up walkthrough or analysis meetings; frequency of each to be determined by department director or City Policy and Administrative Guidelines Manual.
• Assists Plan Review Manager with project management, coordination and communication with contractors and other city departments for internal projects such as periodic updates to the Engineering Design Standards & Policies Manual and City Code.
• Performs, prepares, or responds to drafting, design calculations, technical reports, customer contacts, and fieldwork requests. Prepares or reviews engineering plans and reports and discusses technical issues by reading plans and reports, researching similar documentation, writing summary reports with recommendations, interpreting technical information, and responding to inquiries. Ensures compliance with standard operating procedures, federal, state, and city regulations.
• Coordinates projects with direct report staff and developers by attending meetings, explaining City’s position to developers, and evaluating other party's needs. Prepares letters, memos, specifications, and reports with clearly organized thoughts to communicate technical and controversial issues. Communicates with the general public; other city, state, and federal employees; vendors; management; consultants; and contractors; regarding different programs such as the Engineering Department design and plan approval process and capital improvement projects.
• Determines upon receipt of a project, the approach to be taken for completion,…