Senior Engineer - Civil / Municipal

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

This position can be based out of any of our Northern California offices, including Fairfield, Santa Rosa, or Auburn. 

Summary

The Senior Engineer prepares engineering proposals, work estimates, engineering studies and reports; assists in development and implementation of goals; supervises and assists others in the preparation of complex designs, plans, specifications, estimates, schedules, reports, development plan/map/drainage review, pavement management, and other engineering services, proposals and budgets; serves as the client point-of-contact and as design lead on projects; .assists with the development and management of client contacts and relationships.

Essential Functions

- Conduct technical research on engineering problems.

- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and clients.

- Trains professional and technical staff.

- Assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, and priorities for the engineering division.

- Management of projects, including quality control and verifying budgets are managed appropriately.

- Development of plans, estimates, and schedules for construction and major repair of public infrastructure.

- Participate in the preparation of special engineering studies and reports.

- Confer with others on project priorities and progress; participate in planning, progress, and design review meetings.

- Provide technical design assistance to project team members.

- Participate in the preparation of proposals (including preparation of project scopes and fees) and budgets.

- Participate in client management, maintain positive professional relationships, and development efforts.

- Participate in or oversee the review of private development plans, maps, and drainage calculations.

- Performs all the essential functions of the Associate Engineer.

Supervision Exercised and Received

Receives direct supervision from Supervising Civil Engineer.

The Senior Engineer may have direct and indirect supervision of professional, technical, and clerical staff.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the advanced level classification within the engineering series. This class is distinguished from the Associate Engineer by the level of skill and depth of knowledge exhibited, and the level of relevant experience possessed and applied to the more unusual tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series. This class is differentiated from the Supervising Engineer by the level of supervision exercised and received.

Job Specifications

Knowledge of:

- Principles and practices of civil engineering, including applying techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

- Modern developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding civil engineering, design, and construction standards, and building codes and ordinances.

- Methods and techniques of field data collection, tabulation, and analysis.

- Computer applications relating to civil engineering analysis and engineering mathematics.

- Fiscal management and budgeting.

- Principles and practices of contract administration and project management and evaluation.

- Means, materials, methods, equipment, and tools involved in the construction, repair, operation, and maintenance of public works facilities.

- Business and management principles are involved in resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, project management, quality control, and coordination of people and resources.

- Structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

- Basic supervisory principles and practices.

- Applicable federal and state laws and regulations; modern developments, current literature, and other sources of information regarding the assigned area(s) of engineering.

- Principles and practices of workplace and jobsite safety.

- Local, State and Federal ordinances, laws, regulations and requirements and their effect on the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of public works infrastructure projects. 

Skills:

- Train, direct, and mentor subordinates.

- Use mathematics to solve problems.

- Use scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

- Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

- Give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made and asking questions as appropriate.

- Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

- Perform complex professional engineering work by applying engineering principles and techniques with a minimum of supervision.

- Use sound independent judgment within established guidelines.

- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Ability to:

- Effectively manage, plan, and assign the work of staff.

- Use automated engineering aids, including computer software.

- Work Independently.

- Supervise and assist with the preparation of specifications, cost estimates, work schedules, plans, maps, and reports.

- Make complex engineering computations and check and design a wide variety of public and private facilities.

- Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

- Perform research, analyze data, and develop and present recommendations on complex engineering projects.

- Prepare proposals, schedules, and work estimates.

- Understand projects goals, options, opportunities, and constraints and advise clients and other staff regarding preferred approaches to meeting project objectives.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Physical demands : While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit, stand, and walk; use finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands; talk and hear; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Duties of this job include using a personal computer keyboard, requiring repetitive arm/hand movement. The employee must occasionally transport up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, ability to discriminate among colors, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee occasionally must operate a motor vehicle.

- Work environment : The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to gain such knowledge and abilities would be:

Education : A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering discipline related to the area of assignment.

Experience : Five years of increasingly responsible experience in professional engineering work in the area(s) of assignment.

Certifications/Licenses:

- Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer issued in the State of California, and in good standing with the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

- Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license.

 

Benefits

DCCM offers a highly competitive compensation package based on experience. Our benefits package includes medical-dental-vision coverage, 401k plan w/ employer matching contribution, and continuing education programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

DCCM we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are open to the possibility that a great candidate for this job may not precisely meet all the stated criteria for this position, so if you’re excited about this role but don’t meet all the qualifications, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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