City engineer, Civil Engineering

General Description

The purpose of this job within the organization is to manage and direct the City of Petersburg Engineering Department. The City Engineer is designated as essential personnel. This job works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reporting major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

The functions listed below represent the majority of the time spent working in this job. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

• Manages the City’s engineering, construction, traffic engineering, land development, and stormwater management programs.
• Directs professional, non‑professional, technical and other employees in planning, investigation, development and design of a variety of public works projects.
• Reviews and confers with the Director of Public Works for approval of plans and specifications for construction contracts.
• Maintains public relations by meeting with and giving talks to various groups and organizations; investigates complaints.
• Prepares and makes recommendations to the Director of Public Works for work programs and budgets for the Division.
• Reviews and coordinates right‑of‑way permits and site‑plan approval.

• Enforces codes and regulations within the Engineering and Stormwater Division.
• Attends public hearings, presents information, and answers relevant questions.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Data Responsibility

Coordinates or determines time, place or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data or information and may implement and report on operations and activities.

People Responsibility

Counsels or instructs/trains others through explanation, demonstration and supervised practice or makes recommendations based on technical expertise.

Asset Responsibility

Requires responsibility for achieving major economies or preventing major losses through the management of a highly complex and/or technical department or through developing and recommending policy as legal counsel.

Mathematical Requirements

Uses algebra working with factors such as exponents, logarithms, linear and quadratic equations; concepts of analytic geometry, differentiation and integration of algebraic functions; statistics applying such functions as frequency, distribution, reliability, validity and correlation techniques; finance and economics using financial and econometric models.

Communications Requirements

Reads professional literature and technical manuals; speaks to groups of employees, other public and private groups; writes manuals and complex reports.

Judgment Requirements

Decision‑making is a significant part of the job, affecting a large segment of the organization and the general public; works in a dynamic environment, responsible to assist in developing policies and practices.

Complexity of Work

Performs supervisory work involving policy and guidelines, solving both people and work‑related problems; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressures.

Impact of Errors

The impact of errors is extremely serious—affects the entire organization and impacts other activities/organizations and the general public.

Physical Demands

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Equipment Usage

Handles or uses computer, survey equipment or work aids involving little or no latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.

Unavoidable Hazards

Bright/dim light; dust and pollen; extreme heat and/or cold; wet or humid conditions; traffic; moving machinery; work zones.

Safety of Others

Requires considerable responsibility for the mid‑level management of the provision of continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• Requires five years’ experience in professional engineering or environmental work, traffic and/or land development; including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the position.

• Valid Virginia Driver’s License.
• Preferred
  
  Qualification:
  
  Professional Engineer’s License.

The City of Petersburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City of Petersburg to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.