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Civil Staff Engineer
JOB TITLE: Public Works Civil Staff Engineer
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Public Works Administration
SUPERVISOR: Public Works Deputy Director
SALARY: $71,718 to $107,575 Annually
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
To plan, direct, manage and oversee Public Works Projects and perform other duties as directed by Deputy Public Works Director. Coordinate activities with other City Departments and outside agencies; provide highly responsible and technical administrative support for street, drainage, solid waste, landfill, and related projects; including construction, restoration or repair, and various other miscellaneous work to ensure conformance with the City Standard Specifications and other State or Federal Agency Safety and Construction Standards.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assume technical management responsibility for all services and activities of the Public Works Department including coordinating Public Works construction projects and managing consultant staff.
- Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for the municipal landfill site; assign work activities, projects, and programs; review and evaluate work projects, methods, and procedures; meet with staff to identify and solve problems. Coordinate compliance efforts to meet state and Federal environmental regulations.
- Conduct a variety of organization studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommend modifications to Public Works construction programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate; administer construction contracts for all Public Works contracts; provide resolutions and make recommendations regarding engineering activities; coordinate construction contractor teams; assist department divisions in engineering matters.
- Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
- Review public and private construction plans to ensure compliance with engineering requirements, codes, and regulations; attain various easements and rights-of-way for public works construction projects.
- Provide staff assistance to the Deputy Public Works Director and serve in his or her absence; participate on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
- Verify project progress and initiate contractor payments; develop and compile specifications and cost estimates; deal with private contractors, engineers, architects, utilities, and staff on construction contract procedures; ensure compliance with procedures and labor regulations.
- Inspect work quality and materials used in a variety of Public Works projects during various stages of construction and remodeling to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinance, and regulations.
SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain detailed data of construction progress and inspection; review various reports on daily operations and activities.
- Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations; maintain awareness of new developments in the field of engineering; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Operations, services, and activities of a Public Works engineering program.
- Principles of civil engineering.
- Principles of Solid Waste Engineering
- Principles in Environmental Engineering
- GIS computer systems.
- Construction administration and management for public works projects.
- Principles of highway and multimodal design.
- Principles of traffic operations and design.
- Principles and practices of hydrology and hydraulics.
- Principles and practices of program development and administration.
- Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
- Properties and appearance of engineering materials, including soil, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt.
- Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
- Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of lower-level staff.
- Read and interpret working drawings, technical reports, calculations, and special studies.
- Identify and respond to community and City Council issues, concerns, and needs.
- Develop and administer departmental goals, objectives, and procedures.
- Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
- Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
- Interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB
Preferred:
Two years of increasingly responsible experience in civil engineering is preferred. Equivalent to a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Civil or Environmental engineering or a related field.
Possession of a valid Engineer Intern Certificate.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing. The employee is also required to maintain physical condition necessary for operating assigned equipment, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending or sitting for prolonged periods of time and lifting to 30 pounds. Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
Working Environment :
Indoor and outdoor environment working closely with others; irregular work hours. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for lifting and carrying up to 15 pounds; reaching above the shoulder; walking, standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time
Qualifications
The City of Cheyenne offers the following benefits to Full Time Employees.
Health
Dental
Vision
Life
Pension