Professional Engineer

Under general direction, plan, direct, supervise, and oversee the activities and operations of the Engineering Division to design, construct, and coordinate capital construction projects with various City departments and divisions and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex engineering and administrative support to the Director of Public Works. The Professional Engineer will also serve as the project manager for all City projects.

• Reports to the Director of Public Works.
• Exercises direct supervision over technical and administrative support staff.

The following functions & duties are typical for this position. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address City needs and changing business practices.

• Coordinate the organization, staffing, and operational activities of Citywide engineering and capital improvement programs and projects including the development, design, and implementation of streets, water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage systems, parks projects, facility projects, and other City projects, delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate engineering staff.
• Perform the full range of professional engineering duties involved in the design, planning, and implementation of public works systems; serve as project engineer on construction projects; coordinate the design and construction facilities with consulting engineers; prepare and review construction plans and specifications for conformance with City standards, regulatory standards, and industry standards; prepare preliminary and final estimates of work and material required;
  
  estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve the project goals.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion; provide project updates on an ongoing basis.
• Supervise, direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for the capital improvement program including water and sanitary sewer lines, street surface maintenance overlay and reconstruction, curb, gutter, and sidewalk replacement, drainage improvements, parks projects, and other City facilities projects; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities and projects; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
• Review and approve subdivisions; approve and accept completed work for excavation permits pertaining to work in City rights-of-way.
• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the capital improvement program; work with City departments and division staff to identify and prioritize needs; formulate cost estimates and develop implementation strategy; plan future projects and administer long run projects to achieve division goals; identify resource needs; recommend and implement policies and procedures.
• Supervise and monitor the work of consulting engineers; verify and approve contractors’ work estimates, payment requests, and change orders; perform site inspections during construction for adherence to specific methods and materials.
• Conduct post project reviews and identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
• Participate in the development and administration of the capital improvement program budget; forecast additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary; monitor grants related to capital projects.
• Provide staff assistance to the Director of Public Works (and other department heads as relevant); prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence; present information to the City Council in a public forum; and deliver progress reports on projects.
• Respond to and resolve difficult inquiries and complaints; conduct informational and public meeting hearings; build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and arrange for assistance during the project cycle; participate in the selection of contract services; perform contract negotiations; and/or arrange for…