Engineer VI – Right of Way Program Manager

Position Title
Engineer VI – Right of Way Program Manager

Job Description
As a registered professional engineer, plans, supervises and manages major projects and programs. Has full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating assignments. This is highly technical management work requiring extensive civil engineering and program coordination experience.

About the Position
This position will serve as the Right of Way Program Manager for SLCDPU’s Development Services Division. Key responsibilities include managing the Right of Way Program team, coordinating with internal teams (Development Services, Development Review, CIP), leading review and permitting of projects led by external stakeholders in the public right of way (City roadway reconstruction projects, private development dedicating public roadways, dry utilities in the public right of way, etc.),

liaising with intergovernmental coordination with partner agencies inside and outside of Salt Lake City, developing program level resources and process, and other duties, as assigned.

About the Team
The Development Services Division provides several integral services to the public, including construction review and permitting and standards/policy development. Permit specialists, engineers, and planners work side by side to ensure all federal, state, and city regulations are met for water, sewer, storm drain, and street lighting throughout Salt Lake City. Development Services is a front facing office that interacts daily with residents, property owners, developers, contractors, engineers, and various Department and City personnel.

Our team prioritizes these personal interactions and strives to provide exemplary customer service to whoever is in need of assistance. The work completed by Development Services varies vastly from customer to customer, but contributes to positive change for our community. From helping a homeowner that wants to improve their family home to assisting in providing affordable housing opportunities and increased amenities for our growing City, we support the individual applicant with their specific needs.

Position Salary Range

$ - $

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

Health Insurance

Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Paid vacation and personal leave

Six to Twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment

Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)

A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually

Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

Key Responsibilities

Prepares and supervises the planning, design, construction and operation of major engineering projects or programs. Assigns work of subordinate technical staff. Resolves personnel problems and hires and fires. Hires consultants and approves their assignments and pay requests. Specifies project parameters.

Manages, reviews and creates concepts for extensive projects or programs, and evaluates progress of staff and results. Recommends changes to achieve overall objective. Reviews complex plans and assures complete designs follow standards as set by Salt Lake City, various codes or standard engineering practices and principles.

Develops and is responsible for project scopes, projects or program budgets, time scheduling and phasing to interface with fiscal abilities and municipal needs. Develops funding sources from other agencies. Has authority to initiate contract change orders for departmental approval.

Approves reports of work done and project status. Approves or prepares complex project documents and engineering studies. Monitors and complies with bidding procedures, and meets periodically with departmental staff to review project status. Manages, reviews and supervises all project activities.

Represents Salt Lake City Corporation on various ad-hoc committees or statutory boards as engineering designate. Maintains liaison with officials from City departments and management personnel from other government agencies.

May direct day-to-day activities for support programs such as engineering records management, permit issuance and inspections, subdivision approval and inspections, traffic control device implementation and maintenance, or Geographic Information Systems and associated engineering computer software and hardware.

Serves on general design and project review committees, and suggests projects for development. Develops engineering project policies and…