Senior Engineer -II

Advanced-level engineering professionals serve as project managers and provide guidance and oversight to staff and consultants performing engineering design and construction management work related to public and private infrastructure and utilities projects. The City of Spokane has Senior Engineers located in departments such as Water, Sewer, Streets, Integrated Capital Management, Development Services, Solid Waste, and Engineering Services. We currently have vacancies for a design engineer and a construction management engineer in Engineering Services.

This description was prepared to indicate the kinds of activities and levels of work difficulty required of positions in this class. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.

• Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for assigned services and programs; recommends and implements policies and procedures for assigned operations.
• Monitors activities of the work unit. Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery and procedures, provides recommendations, reviews with appropriate management staff, and implements improvements.
• Performs advanced technical calculations; develops construction documents including plans, specifications, and estimates; ensures functions meet all applicable laws, regulations, and City policies. Reviews plans, design drawings, calculations, and specifications of staff and consultant engineers for conformity with City Design Standards, policies, regulations, and ordinances.
• Participates in budget preparation. Identifies resource needs, prepares detailed cost estimates with appropriate justifications, and monitors expenditures. Tracks Federal, State, and local funding related to various projects and studies.
• Supervises and gives technical advice and guidance to staff and consultants concerning project feasibility, design, or execution; provides support for design‑related questions or necessary revisions throughout project work. Ensures staff observe and comply with all City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Serves as a project manager. Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of work. Develops project charters and scopes, conducts project site visits and field exploration, oversees project design, construction, and implementation, and coordinates project operations with other divisions and outside agencies. Ensures projects meet mandated engineering standards, budgeted funds, best practices, and City goals and objectives.
• Prepares requests for proposals for professional and other contracted services. Evaluates proposals and recommends award, negotiates contracts, and administers contracts to ensure compliance with City specifications and service quality. Reviews change orders for errors and omissions and incorporates changes into future designs.
• Supervises and assigns work to staff and consultants performing engineering design and construction work related to public works projects and systems; trains staff in work procedures; evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action; assists in selection and promotion.
• Performs complex study and analysis of issues or systems; develops and calibrates the analysis procedures for investigation to determine quality results.
• Provides staff assistance to management. Prepares and presents staff reports and other written materials. Supervises the establishment and maintenance of reports, records and files. Ensures the proper documentation of operations and activities.
• Answers questions and provides information to the public. Prioritizes, addresses, and resolves inquiries from internal and external sources, complaints, and administrative issues. Recommends corrective actions to resolve issues. Represents the City in meetings with members of other public and private organizations, community groups, contractors, developers, and the public. May testify as an expert in hearings or appeals relevant to the work.
• Performs related work as required.

Combinations of education and experience that are equivalent to the following minimum…