Senior Civil Engineer

City of Tulare•Tulare, CA

About The Position

The Senior Civil Engineer is the highest-level class in the professional engineering series and has managerial responsibility for an engineering division function or program, such as capital improvement design, traffic and transportation engineering, or land development. Under general direction, this role performs the City’s most complex professional civil engineering work involving planning, design, construction, and maintenance of capital improvement projects and infrastructure; traffic and transportation issues; and the processing and approval of land development projects. The position administers professional services and construction contracts, prepares studies and staff reports, signs drawings and submits reports within state guidelines, and provides professional assistance to the City Engineer. The Senior Civil Engineer manages a wide range of projects and programs involving streets, storm drains, transportation and traffic, grading, sanitary sewer, and water systems. The role oversees the review and approval of public and private engineering plans and land development applications, supervises assigned staff, and works with developers, contractors, other agencies, City departments, and the public. The position also contributes to department goals, policies, standards, and priorities; grant and funding activities; and public presentations before the City Council, commissions, and other organizations. The position receives general direction from the Deputy City Engineer and the City Engineer, and exercises general and direct supervision over assigned staff. Work is primarily in an office setting, with field inspections and visits to City sites and meetings. The role requires a California Professional Civil Engineer registration, a qualifying engineering degree, and five years of professional experience in civil and traffic engineering design and construction, including supervisory experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with major coursework in civil or structural engineering or a related engineering field.
Five years of professional experience in civil and traffic engineering, including design and construction and management of projects, with supervisory experience.
Possession of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver’s license.
Knowledge of civil engineering design and construction principles, practices, procedures, and standards related to City public works and infrastructure.
Knowledge of traffic engineering and transportation planning, including trip generation and distribution and traffic modeling.
Knowledge of municipal project design and construction techniques for streets, sewer, water, drainage, and traffic control devices.
Knowledge of municipal, engineering, and traffic codes, manuals, standards, and applicable federal and state laws and programs.
Knowledge of project management, capital improvement cost estimation, contract administration, supervision, basic budgeting, and computer applications related to the work, including computer-aided drafting concepts and applications.
Ability to research and analyze data, draw valid conclusions, make recommendations, and coordinate work with other agencies and departments.
Ability to perform complex engineering computations and check, design, and supervise construction of public works projects.
Ability to prepare and evaluate plans, subdivision maps, specifications, estimates, and legal descriptions for accuracy and compliance with standards, laws, codes, regulations, and community needs.
Ability to develop and administer professional services and construction contracts in a public agency setting.
Ability to manage capital improvement projects, service contracts, and environmental studies.
Ability to interpret, apply, and explain complex laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
Ability to direct and review staff work, prepare clear written materials, make public presentations, conduct meetings, maintain accurate records, and operate office equipment and specialized software.
Ability to communicate effectively, use tact and independent judgment, and establish effective working relationships with City staff, agencies, contractors, developers, and the public.

Responsibilities

Manage, develop, and complete engineering projects and programs involving streets, storm drains, transportation and traffic, grading, sanitary sewer, and water systems.
Participate in the City’s long- and short-range capital improvement and preventive maintenance activities.
Examine public and private engineering plans, subdivision maps, specifications, designs, cost estimates, and legal descriptions for compliance with engineering standards and specifications.
Oversee review, processing, and approval of land development projects and applications, including engineering conditions of approval, plan checking, development agreements, fees, and developer reimbursements.
Review development plans for traffic generation, street lighting, traffic control devices, safety issues, and ingress and egress design and placement.
Provide technical support and coordinate transportation and traffic issues with other City departments, including Police, Fire, and Streets.
Perform engineering work on complex public works designs and conduct complex construction inspections for contractual and standards compliance.
Conduct field reviews and follow up on problems, complaints, and concerns.
Prepare or supervise studies, projects, and reports related to traffic and transportation, development impact fees, and other engineering matters.
Assist in developing and implementing Engineering Department goals, objectives, policies, standards, and priorities.
Confer with property owners, developers, engineers, contractors, architects, and members of the public about Engineering Department rules and procedures.
Make presentations to the public, City Council, and commissions.
Supervise preparation and maintenance of Engineering Department records, plans, maps, files, and related materials.
Interpret and administer applicable ordinances; prepare engineering reports, legal descriptions, and project correspondence; and respond to questions about projects and engineering policy.
Prepare contract specifications and requests for proposals, submit projects for competitive bids, analyze bids, and recommend acceptance.
Represent the Engineering Department at City, County, and State commissions, boards, committees, and organizations as directed.
Assist with grant applications and other special funding sources and with implementation and administration of grants as directed.
Maintain and direct maintenance of departmental working files, including automated and manual files.
Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect departmental operations, and implement approved policy and procedural changes.
Direct and review assigned staff, provide technical guidance, and instruct staff in work procedures.