Engineering Manager

DEFINITION

Under the direction of the Director of Public Works or designee, plans, develops, organizes, and leads engineering projects, assignments and operations in one or more major engineering sections within the Public Works Department, and reviews and conducts some of the most advanced assignments. Typically, one position within this classification will primarily focus on land development, while another position in the classification will primarily focus on capital improvement projects.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general administrative and policy direction from the Director of Public Works or designee. Exercises direct supervision over management, supervisory, professional, technical, and clerical staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The classification specification provides a summary of the typical job duties performed, along with the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides direction for the engineering and administrative activities associated with capital projects and development review.
• Manages the more difficult engineering and planning issues.
• Supervises professional engineers and technical staff in preparation of drawings, specifications, and estimates related to the construction and maintenance of a wide variety of capital improvement and development projects.
• Participates in the selection of outside consulting engineers.
• Coordinates and reviews the work of engineering consultants, provides technical advice and assistance.
• Oversees preparation and review of plans and specifications for the construction of Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department projects.
• Reviews calculations and estimates of time and material costs associated with capital improvement projects.
• Oversees the review of land development improvement plans for compliance with City ordinances, state and federal regulations.
• Reviews Requests for Proposals for engineering design work, participate in the selection of outside consulting engineers, provide technical advice and assistance.
• Researches and applies for funding and grants for major Municipal Utilities & Engineering projects, prepare project description and cost estimates, perform initial studies and environmental reviews.
• Participates in budget preparation and administration.
• Prepares allocations for capital improvement projects, provides recommendations and cost estimates.
• Supervises preparation of annual update to five-year Capital Improvements Programs for water, wastewater, and storm drain.
• Receives and reviews plans for proposed improvements and land development projects prepared by the department, public and private entities.
• Considers economic and environmental impact of projects and makes recommendations as appropriate.
• Coordinates activities of other City departments and divisions, contracting agencies, municipalities, and governmental agencies.
• Formulates development and assessment fees.
• Conducts or supervises and directs subordinates engaged in conducting studies pertinent to divisional activities, prepares or supervises the preparation of comprehensive reports.
• Prepares reports for regulatory agencies.
• Reviews past reports.
• Confers with regulatory agency personnel.
• Researches and analyzes City water, sewer, storm drain and engineering practices and codes for consistency, clarity, comprehensiveness and provides recommended changes.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering, construction management, project development, project management, project implementation and evaluation.
• Public project implementation practices and procedures, including permitting and environmental review processes.
• Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building and conflict resolution.
• Applicable laws and regulations governing all phases of construction.
• Methods and techniques of contract preparation, negotiation, interpretation, and implementation.
• Pertinent local, state and federal rules, regulations and laws.
• Modern office procedures and computer equipment.
• Principles and practices of organizational analysis and management.
• Budgeting procedures and techniques.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training and personnel management.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.

Ability to:

• Organize and direct the implementation of the department projects.
• Analyze budget and technical reports.
• Interpret and evaluate staff reports.
• Remember, interpret and explain various rules, policies, and procedures.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Interpret and apply City and department policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Supervise, train and evaluate personnel.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of…