Engineer III

City of Suffolk•Suffolk, VA

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, performs professional and technical work involving project management for the design and construction of complex capital improvement projects for the department, and review, approval, and acceptance of private development projects. This position also performs administrative work in assisting with budgeting and limited staff supervision in the absence of the manager for the assigned division. The work involves significant involvement in the management of complex capital improvement projects, environmental management, compliance and enforcement programs, and performing engineering reviews of complex or politically sensitive private construction plans to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and City codes and engineering standards. The work also involves providing technical support in responding to citizen concerns pertaining to roadway improvements, drainage, erosion and sediment control, utility systems, or other departmental issues. This position is a higher-level position performing engineering tasks of high complexity, with involvement in division operational and policy decisions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or a closely related field and at least 6 years in project management for design/construction of engineering projects, engineering plan review, computer-aided engineering design or closely related experience ; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Requires a valid driver's license.
Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
Must possess and maintain a valid DEQ Stormwater Plan Reviewer certification.

Nice To Haves

VDOT asphalt, concrete, soils, flagging, work zone safety, radiation safety certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs project management; administers contracts and manages the design of complex capital improvement projects involving streets, drainage, utilities, or facility improvements and conducts site inspections as needed; monitors expenditures and financial status of specific projects; acts as project liaison between the City and other agencies.
Prepares, conducts, and monitors all project correspondence, contract bid documents, project meetings, and project utility relocations; develops project schedules; provides support for other CIP staff; monitors and directs the inspection staff in the completion of their daily tasks; coordinates & manages all utility relocations; and provides resolution of conflicts between plan data and actual field conditions; monitors right of way acquisition for capital projects.
Coordinates activities of engineers, contractors, surveyors, consultants, or other professionals for project design and construction; meets with developers/engineers to discuss City policies and standards in design planning.
Oversees preparation of contract specifications and other bid documents for procurement of construction contracts; conducts public bid openings, acts on award recommendations, prepares certification of funds, and oversees contract execution.
Reviews project plans, change orders, and payment requests from engineering consultants, contractors, and vendors; reviews material submittents for project compliance.
Reviews complex or politically sensitive plans and plats for private development, commercial construction, and subdivision sites for compliance with City, State, and Federal codes and engineering standards.
Provides supervision and guidance and assumes leadership role (such as plan review coordinator) for departmental projects.
Supervises/coordinates inspection services for City capital improvement projects and private development projects; coordinates work activities with inspection staff to enforce objectives of City codes and programs.
Coordinates projects, activities, permitting, and compliance with issues with other federal, state, local, and/or private agencies (such as Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), or Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC)).
Responds to citizen questions, concerns, or complaints pertaining to drainage, erosion, traffic, utility systems, department program/services, or other issues; investigates complaints, confers with parties involved, and addresses issues as appropriate; provides information, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
Seeks out Subject Matter Experts (SME) to assist with highly technical technology implementations for inspection requirements as well as technical observation of testing.
Provides information, education, and technical assistance to the public; meets with local businesses or citizen groups affected by City projects.
Coordinates with Land Acquisition, for acquiring real property or property/easements from private landowners for City projects; coordinates with City Staff for property appraisals, plat preparation, and deeds of easement or transfer.
Updates the Public Facilities Manual to develop standard operating procedures; and assists in the development of policies regarding implementation of new regulations, standards, required fees and other engineering functions.
Performs quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for proposed projects and economic development initiatives.
Researches new construction methods, materials, and procedures; makes decisions or recommendations for City use and SOP implementation.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, designs/drawings, spreadsheets, presentations, or other documents as required and in accordance with City and Federal requirements.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, site plans or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Attends various meetings, serves on committees, and makes presentations as needed.
Assists in grant writing and monitoring grant fund expenditures and reimbursements.
Updates computer databases of information pertaining to capital improvement project projects, subdivision and commercial developments, or other projects; monitors availability of funding in accounts.
Updates time sheets for billing of staff time.
Assists citizens in reviewing plans for proposed City/State construction projects.
Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, typing documents, making copies of standard documents and blueprints, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail.
May provide technical assistance to homeowners in complying with Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control requirements.
May provide support to the Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Programs; reviews and approves erosion and sediment control and stormwater management plans.
May identify and investigate opportunities to improve water quality in support of TMDL compliance requirements.
May conduct drainage studies of problematic basins.
May assist in monitoring the City's Stormwater Management Program; provides technical support for development of a Stormwater Quality Management Program to comply with requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit; reviews calculations for Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area stormwater management structures.
May supervise inspection and engineering staff including scheduling, training, and conducting performance evaluations.
May assist with preparation of grant proposals for special funding or for City projects/studies.
Performs other related duties as required.