Assistant County Engineer

Gila, County of•Globe or Payson, AZ

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to assist in the planning, directing, and administering the activities of the Engineering Division and to provide engineer input to a wide variety of complex engineering work in the planning, design, and construction of Public Works projects, other projects requiring civil engineering evaluation and floodplain administration activities. This position provides engineering input to County staff regarding floodplain administration, drainage projects and grading permits. Assists in the review of civil engineering requirements of proposed subdivision developments. This position assists in overseeing the following work teams: Survey, Construction Project Management, and Floodplain Administration. This position assists with budgeting capital projects associated with County roads and floodplain mitigation projects and the associated division annual budget. This position also ensures all safety policies and procedures are followed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
Five (5) years civil engineering design/construction experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
State of Arizona Civil Engineering Professional Registration and ASFPM Certified Floodplain Manager.
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
Administration and management knowledge.
Customer and personal service knowledge.
Engineering and technology knowledge.
Building and construction knowledge.
Knowledge of National Flood Insurance Program regulations and other Federal, State and Local laws, regulations and Statutes as they pertain to County roads, drainage and floodplain administration.
Initiative.
Active learning.
Active listening.
Analytical thinking.
Critical thinking.
Problem recognition.
Problem solving.
Communicating diplomatically.
Customer service.
Time management.
Operating special gadgets.
Multi-tasking.
Computer aided drafting operation of GPS surveying equipment and software.
Ability to generate fluent new and useful ideas.
Ability to recognize and solve problems sensibly and swiftly.
Ability to solve problems using deductive reasoning and multi-task.
Ability to fully and quickly comprehend spoken words.
Ability to express one's self orally.
Ability to perform arithmetic operations.
Ability to read and write at professional level.

Nice To Haves

Occasionally stands to present and attend to customers.
Regularly sits to operate computers.
Occasionally lifts up to 25 lbs. of work related materials, equipment or tools.
Regularly requires dexterity for keyboard operation.
Incumbents in this position may be required to occasionally walk to visit work sites, bend, stoop and occasionally kneel and twist.
Incumbents in this position regularly spends time in office environment, occasionally spends time in outdoor areas, in and around outside construction areas, roads or heavy equipment operation areas and in automobile.
Incumbents in this position are generally not exposed to safety risk; occasionally may become exposed to telephone verbal abuse by customers, or citizens and individuals with high level of emotional distress, extreme temperature, noise and vibration, wetness and humidity when conducting work outdoors.
Incumbents in this position are required to constantly follow written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or department.
May occasionally require eye protection device and a hard hat.
Potential errors can result in property damage, individual injury, or loss of life.

Responsibilities

Provides technical input to project managers and surveyors to develop in-house designs for road improvement, road maintenance, drainage projects, or flood mitigation projects and oversees the preparation of exhibits, maps and legal documents associated with the projects.
Provides technical support and oversees the following: the floodplain permitting required to comply with the National insurance Program, Gila County Floodplain Management Ordinance, and State of Arizona floodplain requirements; the drainage permitting required to comply with the Gila County Grading and Drainage Ordinance; the right-of-way permitting required to comply with the Gila County Right-of-Way Ordinance.
Liaises with consultant engineers hired to design County projects and provides input, comments, and feedback during course of design to insure compliance with County objectives.
Assists in preparing a 5-year plan for paved road maintenance; both as an outlook of future capital requirements and as input for annual budgeting purposes.
Prepares board agenda items and presents to the Board of Supervisors as required to obtain project approval and funding. Provides work sessions to the Board of Supervisors as necessary to obtain directional input on strategies and projects and/or to provide updates on project status. Responds to request for information from Board of Supervisors as required.
Provides information to the public, via public meetings or media, regarding all aspects of the Engineering Division, supports staff and Elected Officials at public meetings to share County projects and initiatives and works with staff to resolve public complaints referred to the Engineering Division.
As necessary, verifies and places civil engineering seal on yearly report of County road miles to Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) determination. Complies with State Statute requirements A.R.S. Title 11, 561-563.
Supervises assigned work staff, supports staff in developing individual annual work objectives and provides technical engineering assistance.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Reviews, approves for submission and presents project and team level budgets.
Provides project resource allocation based on pre-approved resources on organizational planning projects, organizational development projects, quality assurance projects, process improvement projects and technology projects.
Provides technical support and oversees road maintenance, road construction, drainage, and flood mitigation projects.
Trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes, responds to public inquiries, participates in meetings, gives presentations, negotiates and persuades and conducts meetings.
Resolves public and internal complaints.
Creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails, Board of Supervisor agenda items, procedures, proposals and grant submittals, reports, and formal letters.