Senior Civil Engineer Job Placerville area,California USA,Engineering

Supervisory Civil Engineer

This position will remain posted until filled. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Under general direction of the City Engineer and with minimal supervision, plans, coordinates, and manages Capital Improvement Projects and development projects, supervises over lower level personnel, administers and participates in the development and review of professional engineering services and activities for a variety to complex items involving traffic engineering, transportation related capital improvements, water distribution, sewer collection, drainage collection, construction project management of utilities, road, City facilities, land development and plan check activities.

Responsibilities may include special projects involving professional and technical engineering support relative to assigned area of responsibility; to develop and implement long range planning; and to apply state and federal funding for roadway and other capital projects. Performs complex professional and technical work and performs related work as assigned. IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS This is a supervisory level class within the professional Civil Engineer series.

Positions at this level are distinguished from those in lower classification of Associate Civil Engineer by the independence with which they perform their duties of handling the most difficult and complex work and performing lead work.

Representative Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Plans, assigns, directs, and supervises work associated with design and construction of roads, utilities, facilities, and various public works construction projects. Provides lead direction and reviews the work of a professional and technical project team or unit performing engineering duties in the areas of design, construction, utility design and maintenance implementation, transportation planning, traffic engineering, and/or real property.

Develop plans, specifications, estimates, and work orders for the design and construction of public works projects.

Supervises, trains, and evaluates personnel and assigned staff in areas of responsibility and provides for their development.

Assists in budget preparation and administration for the department including projects and programs within the department and monitors monthly expenditures, progress payments, and invoicing.

Coordinate public works activities with other agencies, city departments, divisions, sections, and outside agencies.

Assist in the preparation of the capital improvement plan and related project budgets.

Review and make recommendations on technical reports and studies.

Prepare reports and special studies related to submitted plans and documents; prepare correspondence regarding structural engineering and code enforcement concerns.

Inspect project sites in the capacity of engineer in responsible charge, to assist in determining solutions to difficult problems, provide construction engineering, and administration of construction management of Capital Improvement Projects.

Interpret and develop specifications and City policy, apply relevant codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.

Conduct special technical studies and investigations.

Review computations and specified materials for accuracy and conformance with regulations.

Participate in the review of plans, specifications, and all private development proposals including subdivision and parcel maps, either recommending for or against approval.

Review and participate in the preparation of environmental assessments and clearance as well as implementation of mitigation measures.

Assist City Engineer and/or serve as staff at council, committees, and commission meetings on engineering matters when needed.

Meet and confer with developers, contractors, engineers, and the general public regarding city policies, regulations, projects, and procedures.

Coordinate resolution of discrepancies and challenging situations related to engineering topics and projects.

Provides technical and professional assistance to staff; reviews plans, specifications, contract documents and other reports and documents to ensure compliance with applicable codes, policies, procedures, and engineering practices.

Performs the most difficult and complex supervisory engineering assignments; plans, reviews and participates in design work, contract administration and land use activities.

Prepares and reviews project quantity and cost estimates; analyzes structures, roadways and other project sites for engineering, economic, legal, and other considerations.

Performs complex project engineering work for a group of smaller projects or for major construction projects; inspects and monitors contract work for compliance with plans, specifications, codes and deadlines.

Coordinates the activities of the unit with other…