Senior Engineer - Utilities

Overview

The purpose of this classification is to manage the in-house and outsourced design and construction projects for capital improvements and/or field operations and maintenance including coordinating, preparing and administering design documents and contracts, presenting and obtaining approval of project plans, schedules and budgets; securing permits; inspecting and overseeing construction; and coordinating the work of contracted consultants, contractors, other service providers and Town staff.

• Develops, manages and administers surveys, geotechnical, architectural and engineering design contracts reviews design documents; and ensures project designs meet accepted engineering principals and Town construction standards.
• Prepares and presents project designs, budgets, cost projections, and construction schedules for review and approval.
• Obtain permits, agency approvals and other applicable authorizations for construction projects; prepare documentation and applications for needed permits such as health department, storm water and environmental resource permits; secure permits; evaluate, support and ensure permit conditions are satisfied; and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, standards and requirements.
• Develop and/or review and approve project work schedules; coordinate construction activities; conduct construction progress meetings; monitor work with targeted milestones and completion dates; prepare documentation of project progress and status.
• Inspect work throughout construction; may supervise an in-house and consultant inspection staff. Enforce quality assurance standards; ensure work meets construction specifications and construction standards; enforce Town, state, and federal regulations pertaining to work zone safety, environmental protection measures, and other construction requirements; and prepare inspection summary reports.
• Communicate and coordinate with contractors from planning through completion of projects; interpret plans, specifications, policies, and procedures; provide guidance and instruction; respond to contractor questions and requests; and resolve conflicts.
• Monitor project costs; track expenditures; review and approve billing invoices; maintain cost records.
• Utilize a personal computer, as necessary to perform essential functions, such as mathematical calculations, word processing, creating and utilizing spreadsheets, database, or other computer software. Operate assigned motor vehicle and general office and field equipment as necessary for field inspections, construction and various coordination meetings.
• Manage and/or design contract and construction documents which may involve defining scope of projects, conducting/managing engineering design, drafting plans/specifications, or preparing bid documents and contracts; facilitate or conduct computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting or development of drawings and designs.
• Perform general administrative and clerical duties in support of assigned responsibilities including preparing correspondence, entering, and retrieving data using automated information systems, and answering telephones.
• Perform field inspections of construction projects and public developments, inspect commercial and residential construction projects to ensure compliance with plans/specifications as approved by the Town; review construction permits to ensure construction plans meet approved plan specifications.
• Maintain a comprehensive, current knowledge or applicable laws, regulations, and standards; maintain an awareness of new construction methods, materials, inspection practices, trends and advances in the professional read professional literature; maintain professional affiliations; attend workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
• Interpret, explain, and ensure engineering compliance with applicable state, county, and Town codes, ordinances, resolutions, regulations, standards, specifications, policies and procedures, as well as, approved construction plans; research Town codes, engineering standards, technical manuals, or other resources as needed; initiate any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Assists in Town emergency management/response under the Town’s Incident Command Structure during natural disasters.

• The Utilities Department has multiple Engineering positions. In addition to the General Duties listed above, Utilities Engineering positions may include some or all of the following additional responsibilities depending on the assignment.
• Oversee and manage the design, public bid solicitation, contract award and construction of utilities capital improvement projects. Assist in short and long-term planning, budget preparation and monitoring of utilities capital improvement program projects. Make recommendations and implement systems to improve processes and procedures.
• Assist with the oversight and management of professional consultant contracts; request proposals for…