Construction Engineering Supervisor

City of Kent, Washington•Centennial, WY

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About The Position

Come work at a place where you have a direct impact on the quality of life for Kent residents, business owners and visitors alike! Are you ready to lead impactful projects that shape the future of our community? The City of Kent is seeking a skilled Construction Engineering Supervisor to oversee complex public works initiatives with a strong emphasis on private development coordination. In this role, you’ll oversee construction inspection for private development and utility projects while serving as a key liaison between the city, developers, contractors, and stakeholders. Your expertise will ensure that private development integrates seamlessly with municipal infrastructure—delivering projects that meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and innovation. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, excel at resolving field challenges, and are passionate about building strong partnerships to drive development forward, we invite you to join our team and make a lasting impact. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field, along with eight (8) years of experience in construction contract administration, general contracting, civil construction, and/or project management. A cover letter and resume are required with your online application for your application to be considered complete. Please note that you cannot attach documents after you have submitted your online application. If you experience problems attaching documents, please contact Human Resources at (253) 856-5270 and we will do our best to assist you. SALARY: $9,751.00 - $11,864.00 monthly, depending on experience There is one (1) benefited position that will be filled by this recruitment process. This is a non-represented position that is exempt from overtime. For a listing of benefits, please use the following link: Employee Benefits | City of Kent (kentwa.gov) GENERAL PURPOSE: Under the direction of the Construction Engineering Manager, or designee, perform a variety of professional construction management duties. The incumbent of this position generally oversees inspection on all private development and utility projects under construction. Work is characterized by a variety of professional construction management duties including, but not limited to, analyzing system requirements; reviewing and making recommendations on the preparation of appropriate drawings, designs, and specifications with engineers, technicians, and consultants; coordinating construction projects; supervising assigned personnel; and communicating extensively with the public, the Capital Projects Administrators, Sr. Construction Inspectors, Construction Inspectors, consultants, contractors, developers, media, businesses, City personnel, and other agencies. The incumbent is also required to visit construction sites to monitor work progress. The incumbent in this classification may specialize in City of Kent Capital Improvement construction or private development construction. Work is performed under limited supervision. The Construction Engineering Manager sets the overall objectives and resources available. The incumbent and Construction Engineering Manager work together to develop the deadlines, projects, and work to be completed. The incumbent is responsible for the work, plans and carries out assignments, resolves most conflicts that arise, coordinates work with others, and interprets policies on own initiative in terms of established objectives. The incumbent keeps the Construction Engineering Manager informed of progress, potentially controversial matters, or far-reaching implications. Work is reviewed only in terms of feasibility, compatibility with other work, or effectiveness of results.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE OF: Principles, practices, and methods of planning, designing, and constructing streets and related municipal facilities
Standards, rules, and regulations related to construction inspection of public and private projects
Guidelines and other funding rules, regulations, and requirements of state, federal, and local grant agencies for capital improvement design and construction
Department of Ecology and King County Storm Water Management requirements
Advanced mathematics including trigonometry, geometry, and algebra
Design principles, strength of materials, and stress analysis required in planning commercial or public construction projects
Appropriate research, analysis, and problem-solving methods
Trends, legislation, and other developments in the field of construction and project management
Surveying principles and techniques
Engineering and planning principles of transportation system engineering
Established standards and the preparation of drawings and specifications applicable to construction
Technical aspects in field of specialty inspections
City organization, operations, policies, and objectives
Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures
Project and budget administration
Effective leadership principles and practices
Correct usage of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary as it pertains to the job
Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers and related software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, word processing, and spreadsheet programs
SKILLED IN: Contract and Project Management
Leadership principles and practices
Effectively using interpersonal skills in a professional, tactful, patient, and courteous manner
Coordinating and supervising City of Kent Capital Improvement construction and private development construction project inspection and construction management
Remaining professional, tactful, patient, and courteous when dealing with hostile and/or irate contractors, owners, and citizens
Applying construction management and inspection principles and practices
Communicating effectively both orally and in writing
Analyzing, preparing, and reviewing technical engineering plans, drawings, specifications, and estimates
Maintaining records and preparing reports
Preparing and delivering oral presentations and business letters
Using proper telephone techniques and etiquette to assist a diverse assortment of individuals and inquiries
ABILITY TO: Supervise, train, provide work direction, and motivate assigned employees
Coordinate the work of numerous construction projects concurrently
Make extensive mathematical computations accurately
Coordinate construction engineering projects and resolve conflicts with other agencies and organizations
Maintain records and prepare reports
Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines
Compose, proofread, and edit correspondence, technical journals, rules, and regulations
Review, understand, and interpret complex plans and designs
Maintain current knowledge of trends, legislation, and other developments in the field of construction management and inspection
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, consultants, contractors, developers, engineers, businesses, and others
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
Read, interpret, apply, and explain codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to construction
Prepare and effectively deliver oral presentations and respond to questions appropriately
Work independently with little direction
Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; and
Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in construction inspection, general contracting, civil construction, and/or project management.
Valid Washington State driver's license, or the ability to obtain within thirty (30) days of employment
Must successfully pass the City's pre-employment driver's records check; successfully complete the City's Defensive Driving Course; and maintain an excellent driving record
Must successfully pass a position specific background inquiry

Nice To Haves

Washington State Professional Engineering License (Civil) preferred.
Knowledge of and experience with the documentation requirements of federal, state, and local funding agencies is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise all aspects of construction management on public and private projects under the Construction Engineering Manager’s control.
Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City's policies and procedures and applicable laws.
Coordinate project inspections and communicate with other Engineering sections, City departments, governmental and private agencies, consultants, architects, contractors, vendors, the media, businesses, and the general public.
Resolve conflicts and problems, respond to inquiries, and provide information regarding public and private construction projects in person, on the phone, and/or through written communications.
Provide assistance to resolve public concerns related to construction-related complaints and other related issues.
Resolve field issues by making minor changes related to Public Works and developer projects which would not significantly affect the design characteristics of the construction projects; resolve disputes resulting from changes or conflicts in plan specifications or design.
Coordinate revisions to approved plans and resolve construction problems with the Capital Projects Administrators, Sr. Construction Inspectors, Construction Inspectors, contractors, engineers, and/or developers; coordinate Public Works requirements with other City department requirements to resolve conflicts.
Review, approve, or deny requests for products and materials for use on private development and utility projects.
Attend and conduct pre-construction meetings to explain and interpret City requirements and standards.
Attend final walkthrough inspections to identify deficiencies in construction and generate a list of issues for repair.
Check as-built/record drawings of plans of construction to verify project has been built per approved plan or within acceptable limits.
Coordinate the billing and payment of inspection costs and overtime.
Assist the Construction Engineering Manager in the planning and development of construction management procedures for capital improvement and private development projects assigned to the Construction Engineering Section.
Ensure that the paperwork required by funding agencies for City of Kent Capital Improvement construction projects is maintained; ensure various records, files, and materials related to Public Works and development construction projects are maintained.
Actively support the City’s mission, vision, values, and goals of the department and City.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Act as the Construction Engineering Manager in the manager’s absence as assigned.