Assistant City Engineer; A262210-2 Administration

Assists the City Engineer to accomplish the activities of the City Engineering Department; organizes, schedules, and completes public works improvement projects; and enforces City ordinances, codes and regulations under the jurisdiction of the City Engineer. Authorized to act as Department Director in the absence of the City Engineer.

• Manages, supervises, and administers the work of professional, technical, and clerical departmental staff; makes recommendations to the City Engineering regarding hiring, terminations, and disciplinary actions; conducts performance appraisal of employees.
• Organizes, schedules, and assigns public improvement projects such as streets, drainage, public buildings, recreational bridges, airport, etc.; prepares plans and specifications up to the City standards.
• In conjunction with the City Engineer, prepares annual departmental budget.
• Enforces City ordinances, codes, and regulations under the jurisdiction of the City Engineer to include street cut ordinance, street paving assessment ordinance, subdivision ordinance, flood control or natural waterways, parking, lighting, and striping ordinance.
• Assists City Engineer to prepare the City's Capital Improvement Program. (C.I.P.)
• Coordinates and reviews engineering, architectural, and surveying consultant contracts; reviews and processes for payment all partial payment estimates and ensures project budgets are adhered to; review plats, re-plats; plans/specifications prepared by private engineers for private developments for compliance with City code, regulations, and standards.
• Assists other departments in preparing applications for grants.
• Provides technical assistance and advise to the Planning and Zoning Committee and other City Department Director on questions or matters related to engineering and/or code enforcement; responds accurately, timely, and thoroughly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image of the Engineering Department.
• Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.
• Ability to give directions to and gain compliance from assigned staff.
• Ability to perform strenuous work and routine work.
• Ability to maintain a valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in the English language and orally in the Spanish language.
• Ability to comply with all City of Laredo's policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to permit the full performance of the duties of this position.

Position will have the following exposures

• Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments

Sometimes

• Confined space
• Warehouse environment

Frequently

• Office or similar indoor environment
• Outdoor environment
• Street environment (near…