Engineer, Senior - Richmond, United States - City of Richmond, VA

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    Salary : $68, $105,148.00 Annually

    Location : Richmond, VA

    Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

    Job Number: 29M

    Department: Public Works

    Opening Date: 05/10/2024

    Closing Date: 5/24/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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    This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:
    • Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
    • Language Incentive
    • Referral Bonus
    • Tuition Assistance Program
    Description

    The City of Richmond Department of Public Works is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of Engineer, Senior in the Division of Right Way Management. The incumbent is responsible for administering the review and management of large/mega development projects, policy development review, and coordinating public and capital construction projects.

    Incumbents are considered subject matter experts with a high level of knowledge, providing consultation to other engineering staff and management. Work may include: reviewing construction documents; review of plans, permits, and construction activities for transportation impacts; responding to permitting and code questions; performing site inspections; attending and facilitating planning and design meetings with engineers, contractors, architects, and developers; and maintaining logs and permit records.

    Incumbents may also supervise professional, paraprofessional, and support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.

    Duties include but are not limited to

    Duties include, but are not limited to:
    • Performing technical review of site development design and construction documents for compliance with Federal, State and City codes and regulations; and, for the City right-of-way and transportation impacts (vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian, etc.)
    • Performing site inspections and coordinating/attending planning and design meetings with engineers, contractors, architects and developers
    • Serve as the primary point-of-contact for the Division's large public clients (VDOT, VDGS, VCU, VCUHS, etc.)
    • Performing preliminary technical review of submitted materials to assure that all plan information needed for review is present
    • Reviews, prepares, and maintains project status/technical reports, permit applications, inspections, and other documents.
    • Coordinating with internal and external organizations to administer ROW standards and regulations
    • Explaining codes and permit process requirement to contractors and citizens in matters pertaining to Work in Street Permits, Encroachments, and working within the City right-of- way
    • Developing and administering departmental policies as it relates to Right of Way operations and processes
    • Preparing Council papers, Ordinances and reports to various City committees
    • Updating divisional information on the Internet and or intranet site the City and its customers associated with the Right of Way permit application process
    • Performing other related duties as required
    **City of Richmond Public Works employees are considered essential personnel and will be required to work during declared emergencies and major weather events.**

    Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

    MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
    • Bachelor's Degree in engineering
    • Three (3) years of engineering experience
    LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
    • Some assignments may require a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver's license within 30 days of hire
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

    Surveying Principles
    • Hydraulic Modeling
    • Construction practices
    • AWWA Manual of Practices and Standards
    • Water Works Regulations
    • Site, Roadway, and Utility Design Standards
    • Land development site plans
    • Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) reports and studies
    • General civil engineering principles
    • ADA and PROWAG regulations
    Skills (some combination of the following):
    • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
    • Reading and interpreting GIS maps and AutoCAD plans
    • Software program for workflow (EnerGov)
    • Technical writing
    • Oral and written communication
    Abilities (some combination of the following):
    • Assemble complex information for others
    • Work with a variety of individuals such as other employees, vendors, contractors, and citizens
    Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

    ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
    • Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
    • Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint.
    • While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to finger (pick, pinch, type or otherwise work primarily with fingers), talk, see, hear and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers.
    The employee is occasionally required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, walk, pull, lift, and grasp applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

    The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

    The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Talent Acquisition Partner, Senior at or by email at

    This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

    The City of Richmond Values Veterans-We are an Official V3 Certified Company.

    With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

    The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.

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    10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?
    • Yes
    • No
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    5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?
    • Yes
    • No
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    Which best describes your highest level of education?
    • High School Diploma/GED
    • Some College
    • Associate's Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Masters Degree or Higher
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    Which best describes your years of experience performing technical reviews of site development plans and construction permits?
    • Less than three years of experience
    • Three to four years of experience
    • Five to six years of experience
    • Seven or more years of experience
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    Which best describes your years of experience working with developers, engineers and contractors in a high volume customer service environment?
    • Less than three years of experience
    • Three to four years of experience
    • Five to six years of experience
    • Seven or more years of experience
    06

    Which best describes your years of experience performing site inspections and field reviews to determine compliance with applicable standards and regulations?
    • Less than three years of experience
    • Three to four years of experience
    • Five to six years of experience
    • Seven years of experience
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    Which best describes your years of experience preparing technical reports to be made available to stakeholders and/or for public view?
    • Less than three years of experience
    • Three to four years of experience
    • Five to six years of experience
    • Seven or more years of experience
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    Which best describes your level of proficiency using the Internet to create, modify, and disseminate information to departments, stakeholders, and/or the public?
    • Limited proficiency
    • Intermediate proficiency
    • Advanced proficiency
    • No proficiency
    09

    Which best describes your years of experience coordinating private and/or public construction projects?
    • Less than three years of experience
    • Three to four years of experience
    • Five to six years of experience
    • Seven or more years of experience
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    Employees in this job classification are designated ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL and must be available to report to work during disasters, inclement weather, and other declared emergencies. Are you available and willing to work under these conditions?
    • Yes
    • No
    Required Question