Senior Civil Engineer

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The intent of this posting is to fill one regular full-time position and create an eligibility list that may be used to fill permanent and limited term vacancies for the next 12 months.

Every day at SMUD, we deliver power to more than 1.5 million customers throughout the Sacramento area. As a community-owned, not-for-profit electric service, we have been providing low-cost, reliable electricity for over 75 years.

We are a recognized industry leader and award winner for our innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable power technologies, and for our sustainable solutions for a healthier environment. Through the efforts of the 2,400 people that power us, we work 24/7 to keep the lights on and provide our customers with innovative energy solutions.

We're one of the region's largest employers, with a reputation for attracting, developing, and retaining some of the most talented employees around.

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Retirement through Public Employees Retirement System
• 457 and 401(k) plans available
• Flexible Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Employee and Spouse Life Insurance

Provides technical civil/structural engineering expertise to core responsibilities, including complex problem resolution/project oversight assignments, by applying professional engineering standards in the most efficient, safe and cost-effective manner, and that comply with regulatory requirements and restrictions.

There are four (4) levels in this job classification series that have similar job content but with progressively more challenging degrees and levels of skill, responsibility, knowledge, experience and qualification requirements:

Flex Classifications (that permit progression from lower-level classes to higher level classes without examination based upon assessment of an individual's experience and performance) within the series:

• Entry
  :
  Incumbent acquires knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the tasks associated within the series but are not yet demonstrating these at the Journey level.
• Journey
  :
  Incumbent is demonstrating the required skills and knowledge to independently perform the full scope of the job.

Non-Flex Classifications (that promote from lower-level classes to higher level classes and require an examination, such as an interview, based upon individual experience and performance) within the series:

• Senior
  :
  Advanced journey level resource who is responsible for advanced assignments, as dictated by the work needing to be performed; may serve in a lead capacity.
• Principal
  :
  Subject matter expert/lead level and is responsible for leading the most advanced work, as dictated by the work needing to be performed.

Entry to Journey:
Incumbents at the entry level are required to successfully “progress” to the journey level within 60 months of appointment to remain within the job series.

Seniors and Principals must be hired through a promotional process and do not automatically progress from lower levels in the series

• Assumes the responsibility for coordinating, developing, overseeing, and preparing civil construction drawings related to moderate to complex transmission and distribution substation projects.
• Completes moderate to complex civil design work for various SMUD assets which could include completing studies and calculations of midsize to large projects that range from drainage improvements to structural design: applies national, state and local agency standards and guidelines while completing engineering work; coordinates with governmental agencies and SMUD departments.
• Initiates, coordinates and acts as the SMUD contract manager for small to medium contracts; supports various small projects throughout SMUD by acting as the civil substation project manager; interfaces with SMUD procurement, evaluates proposals, drafts task authorizations for various contracts, and manages moderately sized contracts and contracted outsourced work.
• Supports field crews and contractors to ensure construction is in accordance with SMUD requirements and plans.
• Completes project work and…