Senior Civil Engineer - CIP Division

City of Palmdale (CA) • Palmdale, CA

255d

About The Position

The Senior Civil Engineer plans, supervises, coordinates, assigns, and participates in a major engineering section; provides complex professional and technical engineering support relative to assigned area of responsibility. This is the supervisory level in the Civil Engineer series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classifications within the series by the level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, independence of action taken, amount of time spent performing the duties, nature of the public contact made, and direct supervision. Senior Civil Engineers receive direction from higher level management of the Department of Public Works, and perform the most difficult and responsible duties assigned to classes within this series, and may provide direct supervision over assigned staff including Registered Engineers. Senior Civil Engineers are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering.
• Four years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience including significant supervisory responsibilities; OR two years of experience as an Associate Engineer with the City of Palmdale.
• Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a professional civil engineer in the State of California is required within six months of appointment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license by the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex professional and technical engineering support services relative to assigned area of responsibility.
• Manage and/or participate in the preparation of complex engineering studies and reports related to public works, utilities, and capital improvement projects according to assignment; oversee coordination of activities with other City departments, divisions, outside agencies, citizens, consultants, and developers.
• Manage the most complex and difficult engineering projects; develop and monitor project schedules and budget; ensure project funding.
• Supervise, train, motivate, direct, review, and evaluate the work of staff involved in technical and professional engineering duties; participate in the activities of a major section within the engineering division.
• Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures; write performance evaluations.
• Recommend and assist in the implementation of policies, procedures, goals, and objectives; establish schedules and methods for building inspection and permitting activities.
• Evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.
• Oversee and participate in the review of all private development proposals including subdivision and parcel maps; recommend for or against approval.
• Interpret and apply relevant codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
• Prepare and/or review improvement agreements.
• Coordinate and oversee the preparation, updating, and maintenance of maps and records.
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of engineering designs, specifications, and cost estimates for a wide variety of capital improvement projects.
• Check plans for accuracy, suitability, and completeness, and make recommendations for revision and improvement.
• Review specifications for composition and accuracy.
• Meet and confer with developers, contractors, engineers, and the general public relative to City policies, regulations, and procedures, coordinate discrepancies and problem situations with outside parties.
• Administer and/or oversee the administration of contracts; review and approve all payments and billings for contracted services.
• Oversee and participate in the review of projects under construction in the field; coordinate the activities of the inspection unit; resolve complaints and problems in the field between the inspectors and developers, contractors, and/or engineers.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and divisions as appropriate.
• Serve as a departmental or staff representative for a variety of City and outside commissions, boards, and committees as assigned.
• Conduct special engineering studies relative to assigned area of responsibility; prepare appropriate reports and analyses.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree