City Engineer - Flint, United States - City of Flint, MI

Description

Salary: $ $48.23 Hourly

Location : City of Flint

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Job Number: B

Department: Transportation Office of Director

Opening Date: 11/06/2023

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: Exempt

Job Level: 34

DESCRIPTION

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Manages and coordinates the activities of professional engineering design and construction staff in the implementation of municipal construction and maintenance programs as related to master plans. Coordinates and administers construction and design business processes while maintaining alignment with the Metropolitan Planning Organization along with State and Local Agencies. This position supervises employees with multi-disciplinary skills who are represented by different labor contracts. The City Engineer is charged with meeting deadlines and resolving complex issues to ensure the successful implementation and timely completion of projects.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of the Director of Public Works who reviews work for effectiveness through conferences and reports.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Exercises supervision over the Engineering Division and a number of related Transportation divisional employees engaged in various phases of engineering and technical related activities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the City of Flint's transportation, construction and design processes associated with the timely delivery of completed projects. The City Engineer is the engineer of record for the City of Flint's construction projects.
  
• Conducts field inspections to monitor progress on projects and performs studies of engineering and/or transportation inter-divisional related activities.
  
• Manages and supervises all aspects involved in the delivery of the City of Flint's construction projects.
  
• Conducts meetings with the general public and business agencies concerning upcoming construction projects.
  
• Oversees vendors providing technical and engineering services. Monitors and approves budgets and billings associated with these services.
  
• Manages business processes associated with the development of current and future projects.
  
• Ensures that road and bridge projects are completed on time and are within design and fiscal scope.
  
• Reviews and resolves complex issues associated with commercial and residential permits.
  
• Understand and pursue both private and State funding opportunities to solve tactical transportation issues within the City of Flint, including the utilization of M.D.O.T. funding sources.
  
• Coordinates, assigns and trains staff to maximize the delivery of City services.
  
• Identifies training opportunities and trains staff in multi-disciplinary skills to ensure cross-functionality.
  
• Enhances technology use and understanding by the City of Flint engineering staff.
  
• Initiates and maintains contact with contract agencies, City, State, MPO and rural task forces. Jointly resolves transportation issues.
  
• Continually strives to improve the "image" of the City of Flint by proactively meeting the operational needs of external customers while creating a good working relationship with internal and external customers.
  
• Explains impact(s) of planned construction projects and resolves traffic concerns.
  
• Measures products and internal performances of the Engineering Department.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college.
• Five (5) years of full-time paid administrative and professional experience in the practice of civil engineering including responsibility for planning and directing complex civil engineering projects, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory position.
• At least two (2) years of the above experience must have been in developing and managing projects such as street and traffic engineering maintenance and improvements to other types of government facilities.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Michigan driver's license.

Possession of a Certificate or Registration as a professional engineer issued by the Michigan State Board of Registration.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions and regularly is exposed to traffic (light or heavy) on foot while performing pavement markings and sign locations on new pavement. The employee is regularly exposed to inclimate conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and is required to stand and walk on uneven terrain including climbing up and down roadway slopes during grade inspections; climbing under bridges, over water, wading in water to prove footings, etc.; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Specific physical requirements require good physical condition and agility.

Exempt

Please see attached Job Description and Job Posting for further details. You must meet the minimum entrance requirements and attach supporting documentation to be considered for employment. Failure to supply required documentation (i.e. Transcripts, Driver's License, and incomplete application) will result in disqualification for consideration).

Employees hired by the City must maintain residency as follows: Exempt - within 25 miles of the nearest boundary of the City of Flint.

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

The job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. It is also not an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Flint recognizes the value of benefits to employees and their families and offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees. Benefits will be provided based upon employment status.

Benefits offered include the following:

Retirement Program: City of Flint eligible employees participate in the MERS hybrid plan. The MERS Hybrid Plan offers you two important tools. The stability and security of a defined benefit plan, combined with the flexibility and investment choice of a defined contribution plan to help you achieve your retirement goals. At retirement, you'll receive a modest lifetime defined benefit (DB) and a separate defined contribution (DC) account you manage.

The DC plan requires an employee pretax irrevocable contribution of 1%-5% (Exempts employees contribute 5%). The employer pays the DB portion and matches the employee's DC contribution. (Maximum employer match is capped at 10% for both the DB & DC. DB is always funded first). Employee contributions are 100% vested. Employer DC contributions vest at 20% per year and fully vest after 5 years. DB portion vests after 6 years and is payable at age 60. The City of Flint is a reciprocal employer under Act 88

Insurance Benefits: The City of Flint offers medical insurance (HAP and BCBS of Michigan), dental and vision to eligible employees, their spouses, and qualified dependents. Life & AD&D and short-term disability are available for free to eligible employees after six months of employment. The City of Flint offers a $100 per month opt-out payment for any employee who has other insurance coverage through a spouse or former employer and chooses not to take the City's medical insurance.

Eligible employees can also enroll in flexible spending accounts for both medical and dependents. They have immediate access to the full amount selected while paying back that amount with pre-tax payroll deductions over the following year.

City of Flint eligible employees also participate in an HCSP plan for future retiree health care costs. Employees contribute $600 pre-tax yearly ($23.08 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages) and the employer matches $1500 yearly ($57.70 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages). This plan is available for use after termination of employment. (The employer match is vested 20% each year and 100% vested after 5 years.)

EAP: The Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is designed to help employees, their spouses or live-in partners and their dependents through the age of 26 with the many personal/work challenges that we all encounter from time to timeThe Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is confidential, and no cost to eligible employees, spouses/partners or covered dependents.

Voluntary Plans: The City of Flint also allows eligible employees to participate in voluntary supplemental programs. Aflac, Colonial, Equitable 457 plan and Mission Square 457 plans are available to employees. The 457 plans require pre-tax deductions. The 457 plans also allow employees to borrow up to 50% of their balance with a 5-year repayment schedule.

Professional Development: Eligible employees can apply for a $500 educational reimbursement per calendar year. Curriculums must be job-related courses from an accredited educational institution while maintaining a full-time employment status.

Student Loan Forgiveness: As an employee of the City of Flint, you may be allowed to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information to help determine if you qualify is available from the US Department of Education.

Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day. (** Sworn Officers receive Easter Sunday holiday instead of New Year's Eve holiday).

PTO (Paid Time Off): PTO is provided according to union contracts and/or exempt policies to eligible employees. Earned PTO balances carry over each year and are paid out at termination for any employee with 6-month seniority.

Flex (Comp Time): Sworn Officers are allowed to bank overtime at 1.5 hours x hours worked. Flex time is used as leave time and the employee is paid out for any unused eligible hours at termination.

01

I understand if I am hired for this position, I must maintain residency within 25 miles of the nearest boundary of the City of Flint.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college? If yes, please upload your transcripts.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have five (5) years of full-time paid administrative and professional experience in the practice of civil engineering including responsibility for planning and directing complex civil engineering projects, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory position? If yes, please document your experience.

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have at least two (2) years of the above experience must have been in developing and managing projects such as street and traffic engineering maintenance and improvements to other types of government facilities? If yes, please document your experience.

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess a valid State of Michigan driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you possess a Certificate or Registration as a professional engineer issued by the Michigan State Board of Registration? If yes, please upload the certificate or registration.

• Yes
• No

Required Question