Position: Principal Engineer I
Development Services is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their team.
This is a Departmental-promotion only for Development Services current employees.
Under general direction, a Principal Engineer supervises and manages the activities of staff engaged in varied and difficult professional and technical engineering functions, such as, the County’s land development, water resources, or capital projects functions. Responsibilities include providing professional civil engineering expertise, in addition to planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the projects and day-to-day activities for an assigned area; train, supervise and evaluate subordinate staff and perform related work as assigned.
Duties may vary somewhat, depending on the area of assignment; however, all positions are characterized by the need for program planning, coordination and evaluation and the necessity to direct the work of staff. Incumbents are fully qualified to perform all duties specified as a Professional Engineer by the State of California.
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The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other related duties may be required and assigned.
Plan, organize, assign and administer the programmatic, administrative and operational responsibilities within the area of assignment; monitor and evaluate the work activities to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal mandates and guidelines.Manage and evaluate the divisions work activities, projects and programs; assign work and set priorities; monitor progress to ensure timely and efficient operations and participate in long-range plans.Participate in the select ion of staff; plan, organize, supervise, review, train and evaluate the work of professional, technical and or support staff; ensure effective morale and productivity and discipline of departmental staff.Direct a variety of road, bridge, flood control, and other public works projects, including maintenance and retrofit projects.Coordinate and administer all aspect s of the County’s Stormwater Management Program to ensure compliance with the Small MS4 General Permit .Coordinate and administer all aspect s of the County’s Floodplain Management Program including FEMA elevation certificates and the Community Rating System.Conduct feasibility and cost studies; recommend alternative approaches, including the use of contract services and the incorporation of new methods and materials.Review plans and inspect projects; provide engineering design and code information and ensure that designs meet accepted industry and legal standards.Directly participate in the work of the division particularly with extremely complex, difficult or politically sensitive situations.Plan, organize, direct , review and evaluate the design, construct ion and inspect ion of flood control, storm water management, water resources and other related projects.Interpret and explain complex and technical laws, codes and regulations and provide information related to Public Works Engineering activities; receive and respond to complaints and recommend corrective act ion as necessary.Develop and administer professional services or construct ion project contracts. Follow the County’s applicable Ordinance Code Sections for professional and construction contract procurement, including relevant sections of the Public Contract Code.Initiate and maintain professional relationships with…