City engineer, Civil Engineering

The City Engineer should have extensive experience so as to be a resource to City staff, consultants, applicants, and elected officials to

• continue to develop the in-house engineering department.
• direct the operations, maintenance, and planning of the City’s transportation network and road system.
• work closely with third party engineering contracts for transportation, traffic, stormwater, and planning projects.
• Oversee and manage the City’s LIA (Local Issuing Authority) program
• Oversee and manage and inspection program for civil construction by developers and city projects
• assist Administration and the governing body with the development of long-term plans; and
• serve as a contributing member of the City’s Development Team ensuring that land disturbance activities and the built environment are developed in compliance with State and local codes and best practices.

Working under general direction of the City Administrator, this position performs engineering review, contract preparation and oversight, and long-terms planning for the City of Winder and manages the City’s transportation and roadway network.

• Follows and promotes policy and procedures of the City of Winder.
• Informs and advises the Assistant City Administrator on all department issues affecting the City; provides advice, support, and information.
• Direct oversight of the City’s transportation network and right of way system including formulation of long-term plans, coordination with stakeholder agencies, capital planning, and contract administration.
• In close coordination with the City Administrator supervises plan preparation, specifications, designs, cost estimates, bids, contracts and time schedules for special construction, contracts and proposed maintenance or infrastructure projects.
• Assist with preparation of Capital Improvement Program and bid solicitations through preparation of cost estimates of construction and prepares bid specifications and documentation for contracts
• Serves as a contributing member of the City’s Development and permitting Team.
• Project manage infrastructure construction projects related primarily to storm water, traffic, transportation, street rehabilitation and other projects, as necessary.
• Reviews construction and subdivision plans seeking permit approvals for compliance with City code and interprets or enforces the ordinances as required.
• Conducts special studies and prepares reports on a variety of subjects and activities.
• Makes recommendations for changes to the City Codes as it relates to engineering, transportation, public works, and other matters.
• Plans, develops, and implements or directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities relating to engineering, public works, and transportation.
• Involvement with public works and infrastructure engineering activities including design, surveying, and inspection.
• Reviews for adherence to engineering principles and standards the construction, maintenance and operations, street, storm drain systems, parks and trees, buildings.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the capital improvement program and other long-range planning activities.
• Confers and consults with administrative staff on problems related to the design and construction activities within the City, and the interpretation and enforcement of construction specifications.
• Reviews and evaluates for propriety engineering plans, specifications, engineering reports, cost estimates, contract documents, and proposed ordinances submitted by City staff and consulting engineers.
• Selects, oversees, and evaluates adequacy of consulting engineering services; prepares requests for proposal; coordinates contract activities and provides technical advice and…