Engineering Superintendent

• One (1) Full-time Vacancy: 40 Hours per week
• M
  onday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Grade K;
  Hourly Rate Range: $46.96 - $61.21
• Anticipated Hiring Hourly Rate Range: $46.96 - $52.97

This position is responsible for performing professional project management and administrative work relating to the design, construction and maintenance of all city Public Works projects, for supervising all Engineering Division personnel, and for performing administrative work assisting the Director of Public Works in project planning and project management for all Divisions of the Department.

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position

• Supervises all personnel and the workflow in the Engineering Division; oversees consulting engineers; monitors compliance with Union contracts; recommends disciplinary measures as needed.
• Assists the Director of Public Works with the development of short and long range capital planning.
  
  Assists the Director of Public Works in the preparation of State and Federal grant proposals for municipal projects.
• Manages the overall design and administration of all municipal infrastructure and utility projects including roadways, bridges, sidewalks and traffic signals, and water, sanitary sewer, drainage and flood control systems; inspects any of these construction projects.
• Develops and reviews written contracts, technical specifications and estimates for City projects; manages project procurement, construction administration and records involved in project design, procurement and construction.
• Negotiates contracts with consultants for professional services and oversees the administration of those contracts; drafts and reviews requests for proposals and requests for quotes.
• Manages, reviews and supports City projects completed by consultants and MassDOT, including reviewing feasibility studies, reports, design plans, bid documents and permit applications.
• Responds to questions and requests from residents, businesses, contractors or consulting engineers regarding information related to City utilities or infrastructure and manages technical standards and responses; manages review of plans and technical specifications submitted by developers to the Planning Board for conformance with City or other standards and regulations.
• Mediates and resolves disputes associated with municipal infrastructure projects involving the public, businesses, utilities, contractors, local, state and federal agencies, and other city departments.
• Prepares and reviews Federal, State and Local permit applications for construction or maintenance activities, including coordinating and communicating with regulators and attending site visits and hearings as necessary.
• Ensures compliance with municipal, state and federal regulations for Public Works activities and facilities; advises all Divisions on required regulatory reporting; checks for accuracy.
• Oversees project and regulatory record keeping systems, collaborates with the City’s IT Department for GIS and other technology related needs. Understands and enforces all safety regulations.
• Performs similar or related work as required.

Under administrative direction, works from municipal policies and objectives; individual establishes short-range plans and objectives, own performance standards and assumes direct accountability for department results. Consults with supervisor only where clarification, interpretation, or exception to municipal policy may be required. The employee is expected to attempt to resolve conflicts which arise and coordinate with others as necessary.

Employee is accountable for the direction and success of all work accomplished through others. The employee is responsible for analyzing program objectives, determining the various work operations needed to achieve them, estimating the financial and staff resources required, reporting periodically on the achievement and status of the program objectives and recommending new goals.

Guidelines only provide limited guidance for performing the work. These guidelines may be in the form of administrative or organizational policies, general principles, legislation or directives that pertain to a…