Senior Civil Engineering

This recruitment is to fill two vacancies within the Public Works - Engineering Division.

Sewer and Storm Drain
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in various civil engineering disciplines, with an emphasis on wastewater collection and treatment systems, storm drainage infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and utility operations. This is a management-level position requiring experience supervising engineering and technical staff, managing consultants, coordinating with operations personnel, and overseeing capital improvement and maintenance projects related to sewer and stormwater systems.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering, with a focus on the planning, design, and construction support of public works infrastructure projects. This is a management-level position requiring experience supervising engineering and technical staff, managing consultants, and leading the design and delivery of capital improvement projects, including streets, transportation systems, utilities, and drainage facilities.

Union
Under general direction, plans, schedules, supervises, and reviews the work of staff and consultants performing engineering planning, design, and construction work for Public Works projects and facilities; develops construction documents including plans, specifications, and estimates for capital improvement projects; ensures functions meet all applicable laws, regulations, and City policies; coordinates project activities with other City departments and outside agencies; SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Exercises direct supervision over professional and technical staff.

This is the full supervisory-level class in the professional Engineer series that exercises independent judgment on diverse and specialized engineering activities with accountability and ongoing decision-making responsibilities associated with the work. Incumbents are responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff and consultants and for organizing and overseeing day-to-day engineering activities, capital improvement project planning and development, and administration of federal, state, and local funds for capital improvements and various other projects and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines.

Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff, consultants, and interns performing engineering planning, design, and construction work of public works projects and facilities; evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action; Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for assigned services and programs; recommends and implements policies and procedures including standard operating procedures for assigned operations.

Monitors activities of the Engineering work unit; Coordinates assigned services and operations with other divisions and outside agencies.

Participates in project budget preparation; Provides staff assistance to management; prepares and presents staff reports and other written materials; ensures the proper documentation of operations and activities.

investigates and responds to complaints and inquiries from citizens, other departments, and outside agencies; Serves as project manager as assigned; plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work; develops project budgets; conducts project site visits and field exploration; oversees project planning, design, construction, and implementation; ensures projects meet mandated engineering standards, budgeted funds, best practices, and City goals and objectives.

Supervises and gives technical advice, guidance, and direction to an engineering team concerning project feasibility, design, or construction; provides support for design-related questions or necessary revisions throughout the project.

Reviews and designs project plans and specifications involving hydrology, traffic and soils reports and calculations, as well as grading plans, sewer plans, water and wastewater facility plans, streets plans, traffic studies, transportation facilities, and other documents, including plans, parcel and tract maps, and studies; reviews drawings and details of construction and implementation plans; Plans, coordinates, and reviews project work performed by private consultants; administers contracts to ensure compliance with City specifications and service quality.

Performs engineering calculations for stormwater, water, sewer, pavement, or other areas of expertise; reviews plans, design drawings, calculations, and specifications of staff and consultant engineers for conformity with City standards, policies, regulations, and ordinances.

Maintains files, databases, and records related to engineering design and construction projects; Represents the City in meetings with members of other public and private organizations, community groups, contractors, developers, and the public.

Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures;

Principles and practices of project budget development, administration, and accountability;

Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the planning, design, cost estimating, construction, installation, and inspection of a wide variety of public works, miscellaneous buildings and structures, and transportation systems;

Civil and structural engineering principles, concepts, standards, and practices associated with public works programs and private development projects;

Principles and practices of project management;

Physical design, economic, environmental, and other factors which impact project planning and implementation;

Methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction of public works projects;

Land surveying principles;

Practices and principles of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and soil mechanics;

Principles and practices of environmental impact assessment and related regulatory processes;

Contract management practices in a public agency setting;

Practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective staff reports;

Principles of water supply, pumping, storage, and distribution, as well as wastewater, collection, treatment, and disposal;

Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related engineering best practices;

Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility;

Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff;

The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar;

Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards;

Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner;

Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed;

Manage and monitor projects to ensure they are on-time and within budget;

Perform complex engineering calculations and estimates, and develop plans, designs, and specifications related to civil and structural engineering construction projects;;

Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations and prepare effective technical staff reports;

Reconcile conflicting engineering design requirements;

Evaluate project risks and provide mitigation measures;

Manage the design of multiple engineering projects with varying complexity, size and scale, length, and/or stages of completeness;

Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with individuals governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, and regulatory organizations;

Respond to complaints or inquiries from citizens, staff, and outside organizations;

Interpret and explain project design criteria including blueprints, plans, and specifications.

Prepare and present clear, concise, and logical written and oral reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, legal descriptions, and other written materials;

Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines;

Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks;

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax;

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field.

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience, including one (1) year in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Possession of a valid registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) issued by the State of California, to be maintained throughout employment.

When assigned to an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. When assigned to field inspection, must possess mobility to work in changing site conditions; and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various City sites; vision to inspect site conditions and work in progress. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards, with exposure to hazardous materials in some site locations. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 40 pounds, or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.

Environmental CONDITIONS
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Having the best employees provides the best service to the community.

If this position requires a typing certificate: typing certificates must have been issued within one year and the net speed must match the minimum requirement listed in the job description. For standardization, net speed will be calculated by subtracting the number of errors from the gross WPM. Internet generated typing certifications are not accepted. Equivalency for experience and/or education listed within a job description may be established pursuant to the City-wide Classification Plan and through coordination with Human Resources. Benefits are subject to negotiations with employee organizations and may vary with individual bargaining units. For a summary of benefits, please visit the City of Chico website at: City of Chico - Employee Benefits

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