Senior Engineer - Public Works

Reporting to the Director of Public Works, the Senior Engineer in the Engineering Division is responsible for overseeing a variety of complex activities which include management, administration, coordination, direction and guidance for the division. This position also performs key management functions, including, but not limited to, preparing and managing the comprehensive and annual work programs, and developing and preparing the Engineering Division’s annual budget in collaboration with the Public Works Director.

The Senior Engineer coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Public Works Director.

• Act as the Director of Public Works when required, providing engineering assistance and advice on all matters pertaining to streets, traffic, drainage, sewer and water utilities.
• Coordinate pre‑design and design phase project elements with all customers to assure compliance with contract drawings and specifications and that the results serve the best interests of the City.
• Provide oversight and direction for the development review process within Public Works; coordinate the process in conjunction with the Community Development Department; review private development plans, studies, and specifications, including short plats, subdivisions, easements, and legal descriptions.
• Coordinate city capital improvement projects assigned to the Capital Projects Manager, including engineering studies, project design, contracting, construction management and inspection; provide estimates and forecasts of costs for long‑range improvement projects.
• Identify Public Works needs and design/develop the necessary scope of work for street, water, sewer and storm drainage system designs, manage consultant teams to prepare project plans and specifications, and administer projects through construction. Assure that the City complies with and enforces City, County, State and Federal laws, regulations, codes and policies.
• Provide operational leadership to assure standards are met for productivity, efficiency, continuous quality improvement, internal and external customer satisfaction, teamwork and succession planning.
• Select, train, motivate, evaluate personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies.
• Supervise inspections and maintain records for all new utility systems and streets, and for acceptance by the City within the City’s right‑of‑way. Obtain and record "as‑built" information at the completion of Municipal and private development engineering projects.
• Work with the Public Works Director and the Public Works Superintendents in project budgeting, coordination of consultant preparation of construction plans, specifications and bid proposal requests for utility and other projects.
• Coordinate with the Public Works Director, Capital Projects Manager and the Public Works Superintendents in overseeing the performance of contractors’ work during the construction phase of the contracts and approve work in progress and final payment of work performed.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of long‑range comprehensive planning programs for the City’s water, wastewater, storm drainage and transportation systems.
• Assist in the development and yearly budget for six‑year water, wastewater, storm drainage and transportation improvement capital projects to ensure effective expansion and operation of infrastructure.
• Serve as the City representative with outside agencies and consultants, Boards and City Council under the direction of the Director of Public Works.
• Coordinate private development review plan checking and permitting for proposed developments and issue right‑of‑way permits.
• Monitor and track project expenditures and capital project revenues from utilities, grants, gas tax, impact fees, bonds and inter‑local agreements; analyze and review budgetary and financial data and controls. Identify, secure and administer grant programs for the Public Works Department.
• Prepare City Council resolutions, ordinances and PowerPoint presentations. Present complex projects, bid…