City Engineer - Gilroy, United States - City of Gilroy

Description

THE COMMUNITY

The City of Gilroy is ideally situated in south Santa Clara County, 28 miles south of San Jose and 15 miles east of the Pacific Coastline.

Gilroy has emerged as a thriving city of almost 60,000 residents, with a healthy economic base consisting of food processing, wine production and retail shopping outlets.

Gilroy's economy is diversified into nonagricultural commercial and industrial activities such as light manufacturing, wholesale operations, automobile sales, and large retail centers.

The world-famous Silicon Valley, one of the world's most enterprising and technologically advanced metropolitan areas, is located within a 1/2-hour drive north of the City.

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THE DIVISION

Engineering, a Division of the Public Works Department, is responsible for overseeing engineering standards, permitting, design and the on-going improvements within the city rights-of-way (e.g., city streets, traffic circulation, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, park strip / landscaping areas, wastewater, and storm drain collection systems) as well as the development of Master Plans, Impact Fee Nexus studies, and the implementation of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

THE POSITION
Under general administrative direction of the Public Works Director, plans and supervises the activities of the Engineering Division. Oversees traffic engineering activities including conducting traffic engineering and transportation planning studies and preparing traffic control plans. Oversees development review, improvement plan and final map process including preparation of property/subdivision improvement agreements. Coordinates assigned activities and programs with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies. Provides complex technical and administrative support to the Public Works Director.

This is an exempt, mid-management level position with direct management and supervisory responsibilities for the Engineering Division and assigned personnel.

May act in the absence of or at the discretion of the Public Works Director as directed/authorized.


THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The next City Engineer/Transportation Engineer will be a visionary thinker, innovative, and inspiring with exceptional management, interpersonal, and communication skills.

As the City Engineer/Transportation Engineer, it will be important to effectively lead in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience overseeing and managing CIP projects and timelines, overseeing land development, working with cutting edge technology, have a desire to manage challenging and exciting projects, and thrive in a busy environment.

The ideal candidate will support the director with engaging division employees to embrace the goals and workplans of the division and achieve results.

Further, the ideal candidate will lead by example and serve as a coach and mentor to members of the Engineering Division team.

As the City Engineer/Transportation Engineer you will bring extensive knowledge of current trends and best practices that impact and influence all aspects of transportation and municipal engineering, interact with the community, present at council, commission, and community meetings, and build relationships with neighboring agencies as the City of Gilroy is rapidly expanding.

Design and construct high-quality and sustainable City infrastructure and provide quality maintenance operations supporting the community's health and safety through the operation of various divisions including streets, landscaping, land development, and City capital-related engineering.

Provide City of Gilroy representation on Valley Transportation Authority subcommittees including CIP Working Group, Level of Service and Vehicle Miles Traveled Working Group, Land Use and Transportation, and Systems Operations & Management.

Use cutting edge technology such as the newly implemented Land Use Management System (LMS) - EnerGov.
Present to the City Council, City Boards, and other commissions on proposed projects and improvements.
Timely communication to inquiries from the media, citizens, community groups and organizations.
Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the Engineering Division budget.
Manage the assigned engineering activities and operations of the Engineering Division.
Create and execute goals, prepare plans, provide policy recommendations for the department.

Consult with developers, designers, and project engineers on various projects and plans for compliance with sound engineering practice and existing laws.

MINIMUM QAULIFICATIONS
A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning, or a related field from an accredited university.
Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional-level public sector civil engineering work experience .

Three (3) years of experience in a supervisory level position supervising public works engineering personnel to include making hiring recommendations, training, evaluating, and making disciplinary recommendations.

Possess and maintain a valid registration as a Professional Civil Engineer issued by the State of California.
Land Surveyor License desired, but not required.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
This position will be open until filled.

To be considered, please electronically submit your resume, cover letter and a list of five professional references (references will

not

be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to:
City Engineer/Transportation Engineer - Koff & Associates )

Resumes should reflect years

and

months of positions held, as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed.


For additional information, please contact:
Amanda Kreller


Website:
Resumes will be screened based on the criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates with the most relevant qualifications willparticipate in a virtual screen with the assigned recruiter. Koff & Associates willthen present their findings in areport to the City. The City will then select candidates who will be invited to participate in a formal, in-person interview process.
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