Civil Engineer Leader

We are seeking a highly skilled Civil Engineer to join our team at The Applied Companies. As a key member of our Public Works and Engineering Department, you will be responsible for directing and supervising the activities and operations of our team.

• Direct and supervise the activities and operations of the Public Works and Engineering Departments, including streets, fleet, landfill, facilities, and engineering.
• Coordinate assigned activities with other departments, divisions, consultants, contractors, engineers, and outside agencies.
• Provide responsible and complex support to the City Manager, elected officials, and staff.
• Develop and direct the implementation of goals, objectives, priorities, policies, procedures, and work standards for the Public Works and Engineering Departments.
• Plan, organize, administer, review, and evaluate the activities of assigned staff, train staff in work processes and procedures, and assist in the investigation, review, and documentation of incidents and injuries involving staff and equipment.
• Provide technical guidance, plan reviews, private development reviews, and inspections for building permits, residential development, commercial development, and subdivision development.
• Direct and manage all Public Works and Engineering Departments' services and activities, evaluate departmental safety conditions, and direct the implementation of applicable safety programs, policies, and activities.
• Assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships, direct the implementation of City codes, policies, and operational changes.
• Represent the Public Works and Engineering Departments to other City departments, elected officials, and outside agencies, explain and interpret Public Works and Engineering Departments' relevant code, programs, policies, and activities.
• Assume responsibility for the day-to-day administration of the Public Works and Engineering Departments' operational budgets, forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies, determine the scope of engineering projects, develop plans, maps, specifications, plats, diagrams, and other contract documents for a variety of City engineering projects.
• Make technical engineering decisions and establish technical criteria and standards, calculate the quantity, quality, and cost of materials used for various projects.
• Oversee the review of plans of consulting engineers and private contractors, review plans related to structures such as streets, sidewalks, gutters, underground facilities, and other off-site construction, check plans for conformance with codes and regulations regarding line, grade, size, elevation, and location of structures, review engineering calculations.
• Serve as project manager on assigned major engineering and construction projects, ensuring conformance with contract provisions, assist in the construction inspection of assigned projects, ensure conformance with contract plans and specifications, prepare progress reports on projects under construction, maintain project files including plans, contract documents, records of changes, and field notes.
• Provide technical review, approval, and project management of major capital improvement projects, make recommendations to other departments on various programs including capital improvements, facility maintenance, and operations.
• Provide in-house professional engineering consultation to other divisions and departments of the City, prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Recommend modifications to department programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate, represent the Public Works and Engineering functions with issues related to the planning and development functions.
• Provide staff assistance to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Utilities Director, and other appointed officials, prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Respond to the public, developers, engineers, builders, and contractors relative to City engineering policies and procedures or specific projects.
• Attend Planning Commission, City Council, and RTC meetings as required, perform inspections of public works and land development projects, review utility permits, street cut permits, and franchise utility permits.
• Oversee implementation of inspection, testing (Quality Assurance/Quality Control), and construction management practices for City public works projects, investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations, respond to citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of civil engineering and public works, provide engineering design services using AutoCAD software for City projects such as road rehabilitation, sewer mains, water mains, fiber optics, park improvements, parking lots, and exterior facility improvements.
• Provides construction management services for bidding and construction of City projects, maintain the hydraulic model for the City water system using Water CAD software, track and document project costs, develop engineering solutions as required.
• Demonstrate courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with the public and staff, recommend modifications to department programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of professional civil engineering experience, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, work planning, organization, performance review and evaluation, and employee training and discipline.
• Modern and complex principles, practices, and techniques of public works, civil engineering, and design criteria, construction, and project management.
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of comprehensive public works and engineering programs in municipal government.
• Safety requirements, policies, procedures, and practices, which ensure a safe working environment.
• Knowledge of materials and techniques of building and facility construction and maintenance; water, storm, and sanitary sewer, streets, and roads, conduits, and other public facility construction and maintenance practices and principles.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
• Training others in policies and procedures related to the work.
• Developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Performing and overseeing professional-level civil engineering design, installation, and retrofitting work.
• Preparing and interpreting a variety of documents, including contract specifications, sketches, diagrams, and written reports and correspondence.
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.