Civil Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Our Mission:

Enhance the safety and convenience for all users of the County's transportation network by planning, designing, and constructing roadways in an efficient, safe, practical, and cost-effective manner.

Proud to Offer:

• An Employer that Values every Employee and Prioritizes Work-Life Balance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education.
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement.
• End of Year PTO Buyback (optional).
• Competitive Salaries.
• Free Onsite Gyms.
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents.

Paid Time Off (PTO) (Vacation & Sick Leave):

• 10 Paid Holidays.
• 1 Floating Holiday.
• 6.5 hours accrued bi-weekly (32+ hour employees only).
• 39 hours PTO front loaded.
• 19.5 hours for part-time.
• Accruals increase at start of every 5th year.

Retirement Benefits:

• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Contribution rate of 11.98% with 100% Employer match starting on first day.
• Deferred Compensations Programs.
• Nationwide, Mission Square.

Comprehensive Wellness Program:

• Different options are available under the Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Onsite Health Screening Events
• 24/7 Virtual Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurances- Employer Paid
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Including Dependent Care
• Voluntary Benefits include additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans.

Prepares work schedules and assignments; supervises the activities of assigned personnel; monitors reports and record keeping activities filed by assigned personnel for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to policy and procedure guidelines; issues written and oral instructions; instructs personnel in departmental policies, procedures and techniques, and provides training.

Completes performance plans and evaluations; recommends disciplinary actions; approves vacations and time off; may make hiring recommendations.

Assists in developing and preparing Department and division goals, objectives, policies and procedures.

Represents the Public Works Director in dealings with other governmental jurisdictions, COGs and MPOs, other County Departments and Divisions, the general public, contractors and consulting engineers regarding transportation, civil infrastructure systems and right-of-way planning, development, and operation.

Attends meetings and conferences.

Directs inspection, analysis, and planning for operation, maintenance, preservation, capital improvement, and expansion of County transportation systems, including traffic and roads, bridges, road drainage structures, rights-of-way, right-of-way utilities, and buildings and grounds.

Performs complex technical engineering work as a staff specialist engaged in the evaluation and application of engineering principles to difficult projects of major scope, subject to several independent standards for construction and/or operations.

Performs traffic engineering work and maintains traffic data collection and analysis program

Performs highway engineering work.

Performs pavement engineering work.

Manages right-of-way encroachment, special event, and oversize/overweight vehicle permitting and related land use, lease, and license agreements.

Administers transportation asset inventory and inspections, evaluates operation and maintenance needs, and develops and executes engineering solutions to needs and deficiencies.

Plans, directs, organizes, assigns, evaluates, and coordinates static and electronic traffic control device fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair activities.

Directs Traffic Control Division annual budget and manages expenditures to ensure costs stay within the approved budget.

Manages the preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, construction documents, permitting and other material required for the planning, design and construction of road improvement projects.

Performs contract technical administration for the delivery of planning, design, and construction services.

Assures that Public Works construction projects are constructed to the required specifications, within the approved budget, and in the specified time frame.

Prepares multi-year transportation system capital improvement programs, including funding estimates for project design and construction.

Prepares and maintains accurate records, correspondence, technical and narrative reports on work performed.

Administers retention of essential records depicting the design, operation, maintenance, and construction of road assets, rights-of-way, and related infrastructure assets.

Prepares work schedules and assignments; supervises the activities of assigned personnel; monitors reports and record keeping activities filed by assigned personnel for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to policy and procedure guidelines; issues written and oral instructions; instructs personnel in departmental policies, procedures and techniques, and provides training.

Completes performance plans and evaluations; recommends disciplinary actions; approves vacations and time off; may make hiring recommendations.

Assists in developing and preparing Department and division goals, objectives, policies and procedures.

Represents the Public Works Director in dealings with other governmental jurisdictions, COGs and MPOs, other County Departments and Divisions, the general public, contractors and consulting engineers regarding transportation system and right-of-way planning, development, and operation.

Attends meetings and conferences.

Required Minimum Education, Experience, and Training:

• Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering or a closely related field
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in one of the above assignment areas, coupled with two (2) or more years supervisory or administrative experience in one of the above assignment areas.

Special Job Requirement:

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background screening.
• Must be licensed as a Professional Civil Engineer and be registered in the State of Arizona within six(6) months of appointment to the position except under Facilities and Road Maintenance and Operations areas of responsibility whereas professional registration in the State of Arizona represents a preference.
• Must possess a valid driver's license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.