Senior Engineer

Under general supervision, performs professional and technical engineering work involving the research, design and construction of public works, street, park, storm and wastewater utility projects; performs analytical professional engineering and technical assignments in support of City construction and development projects; serves as the City’s project manager; assists with preparing and managing the City’s Capital Improvement Program; applies for and manages grants;

ensures environmental compliance with the MS4 permit and NPDES permit and water water programs; prepares regulatory reports; provides assitstance and guidance to Public Works operations staff; provides assistance to the public on Public Works related matters; and performs related duties as assigned.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Researches and identifies project design requirements for particular elements, including hydrology, traffic, soils reports, grading plans, sewer plans, water plans, street plans, traffic studies, parcel and tract maps;
• Reviews drawings and details of construction and implementation plans, prepares contract specifications;
• Administers consultant and construction contracts;
• Prepares cost estimates, monitors project and budget expenses, calculates plan check fees, sends out and monitors status of plan check reviews packages with consultants;
• Drafts Council actions and reports;
• Attends meetings with developers and comments on proposed development, provides technical assistance to developers and contractors by providing needed information;
• Prepares conditions of approval for new development projects;
• Reviews and approves development sub-division maps, lot line adjustments, lot mergers, related studies, and construction plans such as grading, street, storm drain, sewer, water and landscape plans for compliance with City codes and environmental regulations;
• Conducts inspections of public and private developments to verify that work progress is proceeding according to plan;
• Assists in planning work schedules or tasks for the field staff to accomplish division objectives and duties;
• Assists and provides technical guidance to inspectors by studying field problems and incorporating design revisions during grading and construction phases through plan review, and site inspections;
• Solicits and tracks the status of proposals and contracts from consultants and contractors related to the completion of public works projects;
• Administers tasks in support of engineering construction projects and verifies tasks are being completed on schedule;
• Prepares regulatory compliance reports for various agencies, including but not limited to Inland Empire Utilities Agency, California Regional Water Control Board, San Bernardino County Department of Public Works, South Coast Air Quality Management District, and Cal Recycle, San Bernadino County Transportation Authority, Caltrans District 8 Local Assistance, and other regulatory agencies;
• Reviews and assures compliance with current environmental laws and regulations;
• Coordinates and assists inspectors, consultants, and contractors hired for specialized testing, surveys and work; assists in hydraulic capacity studies of sanitary collection system and storm drain, by collecting field data, performing record research, and assisting in analyzing hydraulic model results;
• Stays abreast of current environmental laws/regulations pertaining to pretreatment and sanitary collection requirements;
• Assists in the preparation and administration of the Engineering Division budget;
• Assists with the preparation of the Capital Improvement Program, including developing project scope and cost estimates;
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies,…