Principal Engineer (Construction Services Group)

City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department • San Bernardino, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department is seeking a self-starter able to work in a fast-paced environment responsible for planning, directing, supervising and reviewing the activities of staff engaged in the construction management, inspection, and constructability review, assisting in the planning and scheduling for the construction or alteration of water utility, water reclamation, sewer collections, power generation, and geothermal systems, gathering and compiling data, preparing and reviewing design plans for constructability, preparing or reviewing of construction cost estimates, specification, and reports, directing and assisting engineering personnel with matters association with construction management and construction inspection, and overseeing the management and coordination of contractor/developer installed projects. The class of Principal Engineer is the advanced professional level class in the engineering series. Supervision is received from the Engineering Manager. Supervision may be exercised over Engineering Section staff. In the absence of the Engineering Manager, the Principal Engineer may act as his or her designee.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, or other related discipline
• Four (4) years of civil engineering experience
• Must possess a valid Professional Engineer License (Civil) in the State of California at the time of application
• Must obtain and maintain a State of California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Distribution Operator Grade 2 Certificate and a SWRCB Water Treatment Operator Grade 2 Certificate within 36 months of hire date.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, architecture, Water Technology, Wastewater Technology, or closely related field.
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in construction management or project management handling multiple large and complex Public Works projects involving pipes and complex process facilities, wastewater collection systems, mechanical equipment, medium voltage and instrumentation systems, tenant improvements, or new facilities, including experience in a lead or supervisory role.
• Must possess a valid Professional Engineer License (Civil) in the State of California at the time of application
• Must obtain and maintain a California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Water Distribution Operator Grade 2 or higher and an SWRCB Water Treatment Operator Grade 2 or higher within 36 months of appointment
• Must be able to respond to call-outs or emergencies including being on-call
• Possession of a valid California Class “C: driver’s license is required upon application.
• For out-of-state applicants, a valid driver’s license is required and a valid California driver’s license is required within ten (10) days of appointment (CA Vehicle Code 12505c).

Nice To Haves

• General contractor license is highly desirable.
• Certified Construction Manager certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Planning, directing, supervising and reviewing the activities of staff engaged in the construction management, inspection, and constructability review.
• Assisting in the planning and scheduling for the construction or alteration of water utility, water reclamation, sewer collections, power generation, and geothermal systems.
• Gathering and compiling data.
• Preparing and reviewing design plans for constructability.
• Preparing or reviewing of construction cost estimates, specification, and reports.
• Directing and assisting engineering personnel with matters association with construction management and construction inspection.
• Overseeing the management and coordination of contractor/developer installed projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior