Construction Engineering Supervisor

* Principles, practices, and methods of planning, designing, and constructing streets and related municipal facilities
* Standards, rules, and regulations related to construction inspection of public and private projects
* Guidelines and other funding rules, regulations, and requirements of state, federal, and local grant agencies for capital improvement design and construction
* Department of Ecology and King County Storm Water Management requirements
* Advanced mathematics including trigonometry, geometry, and algebra
* Design principles, strength of materials, and stress analysis required in planning commercial or public construction projects
* Appropriate research, analysis, and problem-solving methods
* Trends, legislation, and other developments in the field of construction and project management
* Surveying principles and techniques
* Engineering and planning principles of transportation system engineering
* Established standards and the preparation of drawings and specifications applicable to construction
* Technical aspects in field of specialty inspections
* City organization, operations, policies, and objectives
* Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures
* Project and budget administration
* Effective leadership principles and practices
* Correct usage of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary as it pertains to the job
* Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers and related software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, word processing, and spreadsheet programs
* Contract and Project Management
* Leadership principles and practices
* Effectively using interpersonal skills in a professional, tactful, patient, and courteous manner
* Coordinating and supervising City of Kent Capital Improvement construction and private development construction project inspection and construction management
* Remaining professional, tactful, patient, and courteous when dealing with hostile and/or irate contractors, owners, and citizens
* Applying construction management and inspection principles and practices
* Communicating effectively both orally and in writing
* Analyzing, preparing, and reviewing technical engineering plans, drawings, specifications, and estimates
* Maintaining records and preparing reports
* Preparing and delivering oral presentations and business letters
* Using proper telephone techniques and etiquette to assist a diverse assortment of individuals and inquiries
* Supervise, train, provide work direction, and motivate assigned employees
* Coordinate the work of numerous construction projects concurrently
* Make extensive mathematical computations accurately
* Coordinate construction engineering projects and resolve conflicts with other agencies and organizations
* Maintain records and prepare reports
* Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines
* Compose, proofread, and edit correspondence, technical journals, rules, and regulations
* Review, understand, and interpret complex plans and designs
* Maintain current knowledge of trends, legislation, and other developments in the field of construction management and inspection
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, consultants, contractors, developers, engineers, businesses, and others
* Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
* Read, interpret, apply, and explain codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to construction
* Prepare and effectively deliver oral presentations and respond to questions appropriately
* Work independently with little direction
* Washington State Professional Engineering License (Civil) preferred.
* Valid Washington State driver's license, or the ability to obtain within thirty (30) days of employment
* Must successfully pass the City's pre-employment driver's records check; successfully complete the City's Defensive Driving Course; and maintain an excellent driving record
* Knowledge of and experience with the documentation requirements of federal, state, and local funding agencies is highly desirable
* Must successfully pass a position specific background inquiry### Competitive Compensation and Benefits The City of Kent offers highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, along with an inviting and supportive work culture.

We value our employees and strive to create an environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and work-life balance.
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