Supervising Engineer (Development)

City of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is in the Engineering and Water Resources Division of the Department of Utilities (DOU) and is responsible for supervising the Development Review and Floodplain Management Section. The Section oversees entitlement review and commercial/residential plan review to ensure compliance with established DOU standards, and provides customer service support to the Community Development Department (CDD). In addition, the Section is responsible for the City’s floodplain management activities, including participation in FEMA’s Community Rating System (CRS) program. The Supervising Engineer is responsible for ensuring DOU design standards are followed; tracking and meeting document review performance measures; providing support to CDD; coordinating with other City departments; working with local, state, and federal agencies on floodplain issues; supporting Section staff on complex projects; providing leadership within the DOU; and managing engineers, technicians, analysts, students, and consultants assigned to the Section. The ideal candidate will have experience managing engineers and other technical staff, along with a background related to development projects and/or floodplain management. They will be a highly motivated, goal-oriented leader capable of ensuring deadlines are consistently met. The ideal candidate is willing to attend City Council meetings, public outreach events, and coordination meetings outside of regular working hours. Under direction, the Supervising Engineer supervises professional and technical staff performing professional engineering work for a major unit of a City department; prepares engineering studies and reports; assists in development and implementation of goals and policies; supervises and assists in preparation of budgets and capital improvement programs.

Requirements

Five years of experience in the performance of professional engineering work in the area of assignment, including two years supervisory experience.
OR Five years of experience in the performance of professional engineering work in the area of assignment, including four years lead over professional and technical personnel on a team or project basis performing duties which haveome difficult and complex engineering responsibilities, scheduling and assigning, coordinating and/or evaluating work.
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering discipline related to the area of assignment.
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment.
Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a professional engineer in the State of California.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing engineers and other technical staff, along with a background related to development projects and/or floodplain management.
Highly motivated, goal-oriented leader capable of ensuring deadlines are consistently met.
Willing to attend City Council meetings, public outreach events, and coordination meetings outside of regular working hours.

Responsibilities

Supervises, trains, and evaluates professional and technical subordinates; provides technical advice and assistance to staff; selects and supervises the work of contractors; supervises the development of plans and estimates for construction and major repair of public works systems; supervises and participates in the preparation of special engineering studies and reports.
Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for an engineering unit; assists in the preparation and administration of unit budget; supervises and participates in the preparation of capital improvement programs and budgets.
Confers with supervisors and assistants regarding project priorities and progress; participates in planning, progress and design review meetings; provides technical assistance to resolve barriers to completion; negotiates contractor claims.
Reviews and approves engineering drawings, work orders, consultant and related bills and purchase orders; prepares and monitors consultant agreements, reviews new and proposed laws, regulations, codes, methods, materials and technique for application to projects; develops and implements procedures, standards and systems.
Serves as staff to a variety of City commissions, boards, and committees on public works systems matters; coordinates engineering activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections, and with outside agencies; makes presentations to Council Members and responds to their questions and concerns; meets with community groups, business leaders and other interested parties regarding projects and concerns.
Performs other or related duties as assigned.