Civil Engineer, Senior

2 weeks ago

Portsmouth, Virginia, United States City of Portsmouth Full time

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision, this position designs and manages construction of municipal construction projects, by reviewing commercial sites and subdivision plans, and ensuring designs are structurally sound and well designed, and meet engineering, and city codes and specifications.

Reports to the Assistant Director of

Engineering & Technical Services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs project management on architectural and construction projects, to include, monitoring cost and different funding sources, and coordinating various contractors; directs the work of Inspectors assigned to individual construction projects; reviews commercial site plans, major and minor subdivision development plans, rezoning, use permits, group housing requests, street closures and single-family home site plans.


Reviews and verifies engineering calculations, such as evaluating materials, dimensions, layout and code compliance; monitors contractor's progress and makes determinations on work performance; communicates with on-site inspectors on construction projects; ensures inspection of project components and sequences, and the adherence to specifications and codes; provides technical engineering direction to Inspectors as needed.


Designs basic municipal construction projects on a computer aided design workstation; designs concrete and utility repairs, sidewalk installations and new athletic facilities; prepares cost estimates and specifications; identifies needed property acquisitions, and coordinates design of traffic signals and pavement markings.


Investigates engineering related citizen complaints and recommends solutions to the appropriate department; engages with citizen groups and businesses affected by city projects and provides information regarding the basis for the project and project related decisions; assists citizens with reviewing and understanding proposed projects.


Prepares designs for bids; conducts bid openings and reference checks for projects; prepares approval of award letters; analyzes bids and prepares bid tabulation results, and reviews contractor's bonds and insurance.

Provides technical assistance to other departments as requested on municipal infrastructure and other assets.

Performs other duties as assigned. Individual assignments will be determined by supervisor based on current workload and department needs.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Knowledge of Job:
Has general knowledge of the theory, principles, regulations/codes and methodologies of designing, administering and inspecting engineering projects.

Has general knowledge of roadway, utility and drainage design and operations to facilitate neighborhood revitalization projects and installation of infrastructure associated with subdivisions and site plans.

Is able to design, review and administer basic engineering projects. Is able to understand and interpret oral and written instructions. Is able to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Quality of Work:
Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interacts with all departments, co-workers and the public.

Quantity of Work:
Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities as described under "Essential Job Functions."

Dependability:
Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and for meeting deadlines. Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, policies, standards and prescribed procedures. Accepts accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.

Attendance:
Attends work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.

Initiative and Enthusiasm:
Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities.

Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.


Judgment:
Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice and researches problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment.

Cooperation:
Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same.

Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified i.e., poor communications, variance with policy or procedures, etc.

Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all staff persons within the department.

Relationships with Others:
Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual and departmental benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all department employees.

Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees and managers in other departments, to project a good departmental image.

Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints from other departments and persons in order to maintain good will within the city.

Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive image within the city. Interacts effectively with fellow employees, Assistant City Engineer, professionals and the public.

Coordination of Work:
Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Attends meetings, planning sessions and discussions of time. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules. Maintains a calendar for meetings and deadlines.

Safety and Housekeeping:
Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the city and various regulatory agencies. Sees that the standards are not violated. Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university, or a related field, and - 5 years of engineering management, or a related field, and - 3 years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
An acceptable general background check to include a local and state criminal history check.


A current Professional Engineer license from the Commonwealth of Virginia (18 VAC Requirements for licensure as a professional engineer) is required within one year of employment.

A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIREDTO PERFORM
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements:


Must be able demonstrate physical flexibility needed to inspect existing structures and completed construction and renovation work; must be physically able to use varied office equipment.

Requires the ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Physical demand requirements are those for Sedentary Work.

Data Conception:


Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.


Interpersonal Communications:
Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and directions from supervisor.

Language Ability:


Requires the ability to read program and policy manuals, blueprints, construction drawings, financial statements, City code, contracts, and prepared reports on assigned projects.

Requires the ability to prepare drawings, specifications, plans sketches, contracts, estimates, correspondence, reports, and project management documentation using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style.

Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence:


Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems; to deal with nonverbal symbolism in its most difficult phases; to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables; to comprehend the most abstruse classes of concepts.


Verbal Aptitude:
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently using standard English and engineering terminology.

Numerical Aptitude:
Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas.

Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide; to determine percentages; to calculate interest, profit and loss, proportions, etc.; and to perform calculations involving variables, formulas, square roots and polynomials.


Form/Spatial Aptitude:
Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination:
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using a variety of office equipment.

Manual Dexterity:
Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, such as office equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination:
Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament:
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

Must be adaptable to performing under high levels of stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress (emergency situations).


Physical Communication:


Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

Must be able to communicate via telephone.

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