Supervising Engineers (Water Resources)

The City of Santa Barbara’s Public Works Department is undergoing a search for three (3) Supervising Engineers to deliver Water and Wastewater capital infrastructure projects in design and construction. The three positions are in the Engineering Division and will support the robust Water and Wastewater capital programs by supervising a team of engineers responsible for delivery of capital infrastructure projects. Two of the positions will focus primarily on delivering capital projects in design and the third will focus primarily on delivering capital projects in construction. A third Supervising Engineer position was recently added to the team to support the increased Water and Wastewater capital programs under the management of two Principal Engineers. Under general direction from Principal Engineers, these positions are responsible for supervising, assigning and reviewing the work of staff responsible for professional and technical engineering work for the Public Works Department, primarily in the areas of water and wastewater planning, design, and construction management of capital projects, including gravity and pressurized pipelines, sewer lift stations, potable water pump stations, reservoirs, etc. These positions work in collaboration with the Principal Engineers to establish priorities and direct the work of consultants and contractors in the design and construction of Water and Wastewater public improvements. The positions manage and participate in the construction of capital projects based on plans, specifications, cost and quantity estimates, and bid documents; negotiate terms and fees and approve contractor and consultant pay requests. They also prepare analytical and statistical reports, grant applications, and outside consultant contracts; manage, coordinate, and schedule projects and oversee the maintenance of records, maps, and construction project documents. The positions will participate in budget preparation and administration, prepare cost estimates, monitor and control expenditures, track staff time and budgets. They will also respond to public-information inquiries and complaints and solve controversial and complex technical and logistical problems for engineering staff, developers, builders and the general public. Additionally, the positions will select and train staff, attend and chair public meetings and perform other duties as required. The Supervising Engineers may stamp and approve record drawings, if in possession of a valid CA registration as a Professional Engineer. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Santa Barbara