Staff Engineer​/Project Manager

Position: STAFF ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER
Performs complex analytical work in providing office and development review and engineering support and construction and field engineering support for environmental, drainage, water, sewer, street, and other public works projects and programs ensuring technical competence and compliance with all current codes and criteria; assists the City Engineer as needed and directed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Designs, develops, manages, and implements public work projects, including water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, roadway, signalization, as well as various site and drainage improvement projects utilizing Microsoft Office, Engineering and Surveying software and surveying equipment.

* Performs project management from the initial planning stages of construction through completion.

* Conducts field surveys and analyzes studies, existing conditions, current and projected future needs, budgets, local, state and federal rules, regulations, and guidelines to define the limits, extents, alternate solutions, and project phases as necessary.

* Designs detailed construction plans including plan, profiles, roadway geometrics, signalization schematics and traffic control plans.

* Prepares contract documents and technical specifications for capital improvement projects such as roadway and utility construction, ROW and ADA improvements, fencing, electrical, traffic signals, paving and concrete work.

* Assists the Building Safety & Permitting Division with Site Civil and Off-site construction related to private construction project and makes staff recommendations.

* Prepares staff summaries, resolutions and contracts.

* Coordinates project construction with contractor, professional services, and staff.

* Performs onsite inspection, calculates, records and maintains material and quantity records for payments and final change orders and project closeouts.

* Completes applications for state and federal grants.

* Completes traffic signal warrant analyses, preliminary estimates and writes justifications and needs accordingly. Performs grant administration for funded projects completing and compiling all necessary forms, documentation, payments, reimbursements, project closeouts, and applications.

* Responds to inquiries from contractors, developers, property owners, staff and the general public.

* Performs a variety of office related functions, including preparing correspondence, maps, presentation materials, reducing field notes, printing materials, answering phones. Researches records, maps and other data to obtain such typical engineering data such as location of parcels, right of ways, utilities, etc.

* Performs duties of Engineering Technicians as needed or as required.

* May serve as a representative to the City of Hobbs in a variety of group organizations in the engineering field. May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.

* Assist with the coordination of CRS program, Floodplain Management, asset management, sidewalk inspection, maintenance and enforcement programs.

* Assists in the training of other city personnel in public works design and construction techniques.

* Prepares and submits to City Engineer reports as may be required or as deemed advisable to submit.

* Attends seminars and workshops related to area of responsibility, which may require out of town travel; participates in professional organizations related to areas of responsibilities.

* Other duties as assigned.

* The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.

* The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with a degree in civil engineering or a closely related field required. Public or private professional civil engineering experience desired.

* OR
- Associate's degree or equivalent course work at a technical or vocational school, in AutoCAD, engineering technology, survey technology or related field plus four (4) years applicable work experience required.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

* Knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices and methods as applicable to a municipal setting.

* Skill and physical ability to perform public works project design, management and inspection.

* Knowledge of survey principles, techniques, mathematics and procedures; principles and practices of public administration, including budgeting, contracting and program management.

* Knowledge and experience of field data collection, survey practices and use of GPS, total station and auto level desired.

* Knowledge and experience with AutoCAD, and knowledge of standard Microsoft software. Specialized knowledge in CAD based programs such as Survey or Civil 3D is desired. Familiarity with ESRI programs such as Arc Map and/or ArcGIS Pro.

* Ability to gain knowledge of problem-solving…