Senior Engineer

Senior Engineer

The Senior Engineer is a senior management level classification in the City of Monterey's Public Works Department. This position is responsible for planning, engineering, design, bidding, and construction management of a wide range of municipal infrastructure projects, including streets, pavement rehabilitation, sidewalks, sanitary sewer and storm drainage systems, parking lots, traffic facilities, park upgrades, buildings and wharf renovations, ADA upgrades, and other capital and neighborhood improvement projects. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to design and manage multiple Public Works projects simultaneously and be a proven project manager whose track record clearly identifies seasoned project management skills. The candidate will have experience effectively supervising professional and technical staff as well as managing design consultants and construction contractors in a public agency environment. The candidate must have strong communication skills, and possess the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Cash Hiring Incentive: $12,000.00 annual cash bonus per year paid quarterly.

Under general administrative direction, manages, provides technical policy guidance and directs the activities of professional and technical engineering personnel performing highly technical and administrative functions in connection with the design, maintenance, construction, and operation of projects and systems.

This advanced journey-level class is populated with multiple incumbents. Senior Engineers perform the most complex professional civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering work requiring a substantial level of professional training. Incumbents may also lead professional and technical personnel on a team or project basis. Assignments require the exercise of independent judgment and initiative in scheduling, assigning, and coordinating the work with that of other units. Senior Engineer is distinguished from Principal Engineer in that the latter manages broad professional engineering categories. The classification of Senior Engineer is distinguished from that of Associate Civil Engineer in that the former serves as project or team leader and performs the most complex and highly skilled engineering work while the latter is the journey level in the engineer series.

Nestled along California's Central Coast, the City of Monterey is known for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, hospitality, and sense of community. The City of Monterey is a full-service charter city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The City of Monterey is a full-service city that provides police, fire, public works, planning, recreation, and parks services and operates its conference center, sports center, parking, and marina facilities.

The City of Monterey offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees. Some of these benefits include a Health Spending Fund, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Vacation Accruals, Sick Leave, 14 Paid Holidays, Education Incentive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement Programs, CalPERS Retirement, and more!

Plan, coordinate, supervise and design complex engineering projects, ensuring that codes, standards and project requirements are met; plans and develops programs, budgets and staff for a wide variety of engineering activities.

Manage and direct (a) team(s) of professional engineers, technicians and related professionals, including consultants, engaged in the preparation of engineering studies and/or construction contract documents by assigning tasks, establishing priorities, allocating resources and monitoring progress to assure the quality, cost effectiveness and performance of engineering work.

Prepare and oversee the preparation of engineering designs, specifications, and cost estimates for a wide variety of capital improvement projects.

Manage projects through planning, scheduling and monitoring critical milestones to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Direct and participate in research projects, including studies, processes, and code revisions; recommend action; monitor procedures to meet regulatory requirements; provide engineering support to other City staff; and supervise the planning of facilities and construction projects.

Assist in the development and implementation of departmental policies, procedures and administrative directives in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances, codes, standards, rules, regulations, and legislative policies and procedures by interpreting, explaining, monitoring, and evaluating the organization's functional activities.

Coordinate all activities within a unit, with other sections of the engineering office and in the field, outside agencies, and consultants/contractors; resolve differences among engineers to ensure effective functioning of engineering activities; identify problems, develop and compare alternatives and make decisions or recommendations for effective problem resolution.

Meet and confer with developers, contractors, engineers, consultants, local and/or regional regulatory agencies, and the general public relative to City policies, regulations, and procedures; coordinate and resolve conflicts.

Manage grant efforts including pursuing and applying for grants, documenting expenditure, preparing progress reports and ensuring compliance with grant regulations.

Plan, organize and direct the administration and management of construction contracts; review, evaluate and make recommendations for and/or approves contracts, contract modifications, specifications, related documents, and the settlement of claims.

Write, and/or review and approve reports, memos, recommendations, routine correspondence and other documents.

Interview, select, train, monitor, and evaluate departmental staff and consultants to ensure that work methods and work flow are effective; assure that written objectives are prepared for all professional employees; monitor the work of and evaluate, counsel and discipline subordinate staff as necessary; and review and approve technical training programs for engineers and technicians.

Conduct meetings and make presentations to Boards, Commissions, committees, approval agencies, staff and the general public for the purpose of providing accurate information, explaining policies, providing recommendations and/or solutions for engineering projects.

Represent the City and consult with government officials, business and civic organizations in connection with specific departmental issues.

Oversee Department programs such as sewer management, storm drain management, pavement management, and capital improvement projects.

Support the relationship between the City of Monterey and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff.

Maintain confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.

Perform other job-related duties within the scope of this job classification as assigned.

Education: Completion of Bachelor's Degree from a college or university in Civil Engineering or related engineering field.

Experience: Seven (7) years verifiable professional civil engineering work experience, which includes three (3) years experience equivalent to the Associate Engineer level or higher

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in one of the following disciplines: Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, or Traffic Engineering is required.

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of civil engineering, including Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, codes, standards, rules, and regulations applicable to the planning and design, construction, and maintenance; Principles and practices of modern municipal Civil Engineering design and construction; Pertinent Federal, State and Local laws, codes, and regulations; Principles and practices of project management and construction administration; Methods, material and techniques used in the design and construction of public works projects; Principles of budget preparation and administration and capital project financing, particularly in a public agency; Preparation of grant reimbursement requests, particularly state and regional transportation funding procedures; CEQA and NEPA regulatory permitting processes associated with the design and construction of public works projects; Computer use, including word processing, data base management, spreadsheets, graphics, GIS and computer aided drafting; Principles of cost estimating and contract administration; Principals of supervision and training and providing work direction; Engineering mathematics including geometry, trigonometry and design principles; Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy; Oral and written communication skills, including grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; Technical aspects of field of specialty, such transportation, storm water, mechanical engineering; Record-keeping and report preparation techniques; Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, educational, and regulatory organizations, and with property owners, developers, contractors, and the public; Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

Skill in: Producing, evaluating and overseeing complex engineering projects; Supporting and guiding subordinate engineering staff through projects; Planning, scheduling, directing, motivating, monitoring and evaluating the work of engineering and technical personnel; Budgeting for staffing and for capital and major maintenance projects; Overseeing complex programs, studies and processes; Ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures; Training and developing subordinates in professional and technical areas and procedural changes; Utilizing resources, such as staff, budget and contractors, to resolve problems and expedite project goals; Interacting tactfully and courteously with co-workers, subordinates, department heads, members of Boards, Commissions, agencies and the general public to promote and maintain productive working relationships; Handling difficult and sometimes hostile situations; convey technical ideas and information in a clear and concise manner to be understood by listeners with varying ability to understand technical language; Consulting with or make presentations to department personnel, officials, consultants, committees, clients and community groups; Reading, reviewing, evaluating and interpreting technical materials, research reports, and scientific studies; Organizing written information in a logical sequence to prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, contracts and other documents to support project activity; Applying skills in the application of specific engineering theory to practical field and office problems; Analyzing and investigating complex engineering problems and determine an effective course of action for resolution; review and analyze information from a variety of sources; Dividing complex problems and issues into components for analysis; Identifying sources of information which may help to clarify and/