Job Description:
DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENT:
The Civil Engineer-Wastewater is a FLSA-exempt professional engineering position, reporting directly to the Engineering Manager. This position is responsible for the field supervision of field engineers, construction inspectors, and survey parties, ensuring that construction conforms to design drawings and specifications, enforcing City Ordinances related to public improvements, and other similar duties. This job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leads and supervises a project team in the execution of various phases of construction project planning, design, and construction to include pre- and post-award construction and design contract management;Serves as project engineer for assigned construction and engineering projects;Coordinates with City staff in various departments as well as consultants to plan, design, and execute capital improvement projects;Establishes and maintains project records to include all contracts awarded, associated drawings and specifications, contractor submittals and requests for information, inspection and testing logs and reports; change orders and amendments, invoices and payment requests, and other documents in accordance with direction from the Engineering Manager;Designs and reviews preliminary construction plans and specifications and makes appropriate recommendations;Leads and facilitates pre-construction conferences with contractors, utility companies, City staff, and other interested parties;Supervises the field inspection of construction and engineering projects and reviews contractor invoices and partial payment requests;Reviews contractor’s estimates and approves requests for payment;Directs, supervises, and performs final acceptance inspection of completed projects and tracks warranty obligations;Reviews and makes recommendations for contractor claims for additional compensation, prepares contract change orders, prepares written responses to contractor inquiries, claims, and other correspondence;Initiates enforcement of City policies, regulations, and ordinances regarding construction and maintenance of public improvements;Directs the performance of topographic, traverse, and other land surveys and measurements;Advises the Engineering Manager of the status of construction projects and initiates construction deficiency reports, as required;Reviews and provides recommendations for adjustments in the field as conditions warrant;Inspects construction sites to ensure that City construction standards, design criteria, and other requirements are met;Acts as City liaison with utility companies, project stakeholders, and the public on issues related to assigned projects;Attends meetings and external pre-construction conferences as required;Coordinates construction scheduling and planning efforts with other Departments and utilities;Performs field evaluation of citizen complaints and assists the Director, and/or Engineering Manager in preparing presentations and reports related to assigned projects;Responsible for closing out construction, design, and other assigned contracts to include issuing final payment, completing contractor performance reviews, drafting ordinances to transfer remaining fund balances to the general fund or to other projects, as required; andAccountable for quality assurance for public improvements and final acceptance within all subdivisions and city projects of said improvements as well as tracking warranty obligations. IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS:
May be assigned to serve on committees for review and evaluation of technical and price proposals for construction, design, real property conveyance, service, and other types of proposed contracts;May perform construction site safety inspections;May be assigned to investigate safety mishaps and analyze incidents to capture lessons learned; andMay perform duties of similar or lower classifications, as required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical standards an employee must meet in order to perform the essential job duties with or without a reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to:Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of up to fifteen (15) pounds to move material and supplies;Occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of up to twenty-five (25) pounds with dollies and carts;Frequent sitting to perform daily tasks;Occasional walking to retrieve information;Frequent standing, sometimes for extended periods;Occasional squatting, reaching above and below shoulder, twisting, bending, kneeling, climbing, and balancing to store documents, material, and supplies;Constant light/firm grasp, fine manipulation, and handling to safely use equipment and perform daily duties;Vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents; andSpeech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens.Apply at:
