Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Position: PROJECT ENGINEER
GENERAL PURPOSE

To plan, manage, and coordinate the implementation of technical studies, design, and construction of City facilities and transportation, drainage, water and wastewater infrastructure projects in compliance with the City's master plan, applicable standards, and specifications.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Employee is responsible for the direct supervision of Project Managers.

* $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
* Essential Duties:

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Prepares, negotiates, processes, and administers contracts with engineering, architectural, surveying, and other professional service companies, including drafting agreement documents, evaluating consultant fee proposals, and verifying compensation for professional services.

Manages assigned capital improvement projects through project life cycle including but not limited to development of project scopes, cost estimates and schedules; consultant selection process; review of engineering reports, project plans, and construction documents, specifications and estimates; acquisition of right-of-way and easements; construction bidding and awarding the contract; inspection and construction management; payment of invoices; and project close-out.

Reviews the construction plans and related documents including bid package and ensures compliance with codes, regulations, and standards.

Submits applications and secures approval or permits from other agencies for City projects.

Prepares and submits reimbursement applications to funding agencies and ensure timely reimbursements for the City.

Provides the project managers necessary guidance and support for implementation of projects.

Communicates with the consultant and contractor to address technical and field issues and any conflicts in design and construction phase.

Inspects or visits the construction site or project area as needed.

Attends final inspection, review punch list items, and takes required measures for acceptance of City projects.

Reviews construction materials or field test results and inspection reports and takes necessary steps.

Conducts engineering studies in response to requests for information from City Management.

Assists in review and updating of the City's construction standards, design guidance manual, details, and specifications.

Maintains the spreadsheets or other forms of documents for the accounting of Water and Sewer Bond funds, General Obligation Bond Funds for streets and drainage and other funding for Capital Improvement Projects (facilities, water, sewer, streets, and drainage).

Monitors local, regional, state and Federal regulations on water, wastewater, highways, and drainage to ensure City compliance.

Responds to public or other inquiries relative to engineering policies and procedures on specific projects and other information.

Prepares technical documents necessary to support ordinance requests by the City Council.

Attends City Council meetings and other Commission or Board meetings and provides answers to questions during or after presentations.

Ensures proper documentation of project related files including plans, reports, and legal documents.

Ensures appropriate communication among parties involved in any project.

Coordinates with outside agencies or organizations as needed for implementation of projects.

Works with various grant programs to secure funds for capital improvements where applicable.

Prepares technical reports, memos, staff reports, transmittal letters, presentations, etc.

Prepares participation agreements and memorandum of understanding documents in between City and private parties or City and other agencies.

Updates and maintains status tracking report and database.

Serves on various employee committees.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

* Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering, construction engineering or a closely related field; and

* Minimum of three (3) years professional civil engineering experience; or

* Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

* Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with employees, consultants, other…