Public Works Civil Engineer Supervisor

City of Seattle • Seattle, WA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer Supervisor to lead the Public Works Contracts group. This position is responsible for overseeing the preparation of contract documents for competitive bidding on the construction of municipal infrastructure projects, including roads, structures, utilities and facilities primarily using the Design/Bid/Build contracting method. This position will report to the Capital Delivery Performance Manager within the Project Management and Controls Division of SPU’s Project Delivery and Engineering Branch. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a Community Centered Utility whose mission is to foster healthy people, environment, and economy by partnering with our community to equitably manage water and waste resources for today and future generations. We deliver high quality, vital services, across four major lines of business: providing water, solid waste, drainage and wastewater services for Seattle residents and businesses. In addition, SPU provides drinking water for 1.5 million regional customers in Seattle and other municipalities. Our customers depend on us to deliver high quality, reliable, and cost-conscious utility services and to achieve the highest benefits possible for every investment we make. SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. We take steps to be inclusive and equitable in our recruiting, hiring, and promotional opportunities.

Requirements

• Requires six or more years professional civil engineering experience, including two years of supervisory experience.
• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, and/or Civil Engineering Technology.
• Other combinations of education and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington.
• Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing and overseeing Project Manuals and Bid Proposals for competitive bidding.
• Experience writing special provisions in both APWA and CSI specification formats.
• Experiencing identifying bid items for contractor payment.
• Experiencing developing construction cost estimates/reviewing cost estimate from engineered drawings.
• Experience overseeing senior level civil engineers.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Public Works Contracts staff which includes 3 Senior Civil Engineers and 1 Sr. Capital Projects, Coordinator and their respective workloads.
• Manage the Ad/Bid/Award process for CIP projects with a combined value $75-100M+.
• Maintain, develop, recommend and implement business process and policies that impacts the Ad/Bid/Award phase.
• Supervising staff.
• Managing section budget.
• Attending leadership team meetings.
• Lead weekly public works contracts section meetings.
• Partner closely with City Departments, project managers, engineers, project controls, finance, and executive leadership.
• Administrative duties such as reviewing and approving Workday timesheets.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Goal setting with staff.
• Coaching/mentoring staff.
• Project assignments for staff and public works contracts staff/workload management.
• Hiring and onboarding staff.
• Process improvements.
• Provide policy recommendations.
• Supervise the creation of bid packages for competitive bidding.
• Supervise the Ad/Bid/Award process for CIP projects.
• Supervise the maintenance of boiler plate specification files (for both APWA and CSI formats.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule opportunities.
• Family-friendly and multicultural work environment.
• Generous benefits package.
• Free public transportation options.
• City pension plan with employer/employee contributions.
• Growth potential and advancement opportunities.
• vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

What This Job Offers

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