Civil Engineer Supervisor - Construction

City of Vancouver

About The Position

As one of the fastest growing cities in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver is building a city of the future through innovation, sustainable development, excellent leadership and effectively working with an engaged community. Our growth is guided by our core values of livability, sustainability and resiliency, innovation, and equity and inclusion, and we accomplish our work through collaboration, innovation, compassion and empowerment. If who we are speaks to you, and if you’re the type of person who is interested in joining a team invested in constructing and developing the future of Vancouver then the City of Vancouver may be for you. We’re currently recruiting for a Civil Engineer Supervisor - Construction. The primary responsibilities for the job are to direct, manage, supervise and coordinate the Public Works capital or development construction management program, reporting to the Construction Services Division Manager. Act as the City project manager for capital and development related construction projects. Assist in the development and monitoring of City construction standards and manage Inspection, Administrative, and other Construction staff. Act as the point of contact for the public and internal City staff for capital and development related construction projects. This is a full-time, regular, exempt position. The schedule for this position is M-F, 7:30am to 4:30pm.

Requirements

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience, including at least two years of lead supervisory and project management responsibility.
Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in civil or environmental engineering from an accredited college or university with the major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Computer Skills - Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office
Professional Civil Engineer license in the state of Washington -OR- Ability to obtain a Washington Professional Civil Engineer’s license by reciprocity from another state within 12 months.
Valid Driver’s license
Principles and practices of civil and construction engineering
Principles and practices of project and construction management
Pertinent federal, state and local laws that pertain to civil engineering and construction management
Principles and practices of transportation, water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, and vertical construction, including operations and design
Principles and practices of pavement management and design and MUTCD
Terminology, methods, practices and techniques used in technical civil engineering report, correspondence, and project estimate preparation
Principles of mathematics relating to engineering work
Pertinent federal, state and local laws that pertain to: civil and construction engineering
Construction materials and equipment
Principles and practices of construction inspection and construction work, contracting, materials, and equipment.
Resolve regulatory, public relations, system design, and construction related issues
Conduct engineering studies and develop appropriate recommendations
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals
Operate a personal computer and appropriate software
Work in a manner consistent with the City of Vancouver’s Operating Principles
Work and act as a team player in all interactions with other City employees
Project and maintain a positive image with those contacted in the course of work
Develop and maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships with team members and others
Consistently provide quality service
Maintain regular and dependable attendance
Demonstrate a commitment to valuing differences among people and to being inclusive.
Show the utmost respect for others, and act as a team player.
Promote safety as a guiding principle and a regular practice in accomplishing work by focusing on safe practices and complying with safety and health policies and procedures.
Recognize unsafe conditions which may be hazardous to an employee or to the public.
Works in safe and responsible manner; not putting self or others at risk.
Complies with applicable policies and procedures including but not limited to using personal protective equipment, observing warning signs, learning about potential hazards, and reporting all unsafe conditions.
Responsible for ensuring a safe workplace in compliance with applicable policies, procedures and regulations.
Ensures supervised employee review of the City Core Accident Prevention Plan, relevant safety policies and procedures, and training on illness and injury response and specific job-related safety concerns.
Reports and appropriately escalates all safety issues and all injuries.
This position is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment reference check, a basic criminal background check, and a driving abstract.

Responsibilities

Act as City project manager for capital related projects within construction.
Represent the City’s interests in negotiations with developers and contractors.
Make decisions regarding allowable variances from City standards that are project specific and necessary.
Coordinate City resources from other divisions when necessary to complete the project.
Act as project contact with citizens and internal City staff.
Manage assigned operational program.
Maintain CA status.
Assist in the development and monitoring of the division budgeting.
Determine workload expectations for assigned operational team.
Develop and implement City construction standards.
Track development projects for trending and forecasting purposes.
Select, train, supervise, and evaluate capital and development staff.
Manage recruitment efforts and make hiring decisions.
Set employee performance expectations, conduct annual performance reviews, correct deficiencies, and discipline staff as necessary, up to and including termination in cooperation with higher management.
Work with employees to develop training plans and coordinate efforts to execute those training plans.
Respond to project-related concerns of external customers and project neighbors.
Handle complaint calls and coordinate appropriate responses from contractors.
Respond to questions and concerns about the projects and either answer or direct concern to other City staff for answers.
Provide technical support to staff, interpret plans and specs, discuss and direct needed field and design changes, ensure compliance with documentation requirements, collaborate with designers on feasibility and constructability of design changes based on current phase of construction and schedule impacts.
Review materials submittals, project schedules, traffic control plans, erosion control plans, and request sublet for contract compliance.
Prepare and negotiate change orders.
Chair preconstruction conferences, project meetings, and utility meetings.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.