Manager - Engineering / Construction Department - San Antonio, United States - San Antonio Water System

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    Salary: $112, $200,784.00 Annually

    Location : San Antonio, TX

    Job Type: Full Time

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    Department: Engineering and Construction

    Opening Date: 04/19/2024

    Closing Date: 5/5/2024 11:59 PM Central

    Grade 24: Salary starts at $112, Rate of pay depends upon qualifications.
    Job Description

    JOB SUMMARY
    The Manager - Engineering in the Construction Department manages a team of employees as they plan, design, and implement construction projects and/or water supply development programs. The incumbent is responsible for managing the development of solutions to complex design, engineering, and construction challenges. The Engineering Manager supervises teams engaged in a full-range of engineering and operational program development, from initial feasibility study analysis, preliminary planning, conceptual design, detailed design and cost estimation, construction planning and inspection, and operational start-up activities.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
    All Specialties
    • Manages the development of construction projects and/or water supply development programs through application and interpretation of engineering principles and practices as they relate to the design, construction, operation, and/or maintenance of water, wastewater, reuse, chilled water, and heating/steam projects and/or infrastructure.
    • Oversees the preparation of seals, studies, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and/or other project/contract documents.
    • Oversees the preparation and/or review of documentation for the award of contracts and execution of studies, design and construction projects, and/or service and purchasing contracts.
    • Oversees the review of feasibility study analysis, design plans and specifications, and costs estimates to identify, direct, solve and/or resolve design and construction projects and/or issues.
    • Supervises, selects, develops, trains, and evaluates division personnel.
    • Manages budgets, including the forecasting, allocating, and monitoring the human, physical, and financial resources for the assigned area.
    • Oversees and implements an efficient program management structure and decision-support system that enables teams to plan work, monitor and measure performance against budget and schedule, and determine the efficiency of human, physical, and financial resources assigned.
    • Coordinates, prioritizes, and monitors annual Capital Improvement Program.
    • Develops measures to analyze and improve division's overall efficiency.
    • Develops, analyzes, and participates in conceptual planning efforts.
    • Develops, recommends, and implements division policies and procedures.
    • Applies generally accepted business management and public administration principles and practices.
    • Interacts with employees and/or consultants to direct activities and to achieve the desired result for the System.
    • Prepares and delivers written and verbal presentations to SAWS staff and management and the public.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.
    DECISION MAKING
    • Reports to the Department Director or designated person in charge and works under limited supervision.
    • Directs/supervises the work of employees.
    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
    • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
    • Six years of engineering and project management and/or construction management experience, including three years of experience in supervising personnel.
    • Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, or if the license is held in another state, must obtain Texas license within six months of appointment.
    • Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.
    • Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, project management and scheduling software.
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or Public Administration, or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
    JOB DIMENSIONS
    • Regular contact with internal and external customers, consultants, governmental agencies, and contractors.
    • Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing.
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
    Working conditions are primarily in an office environment and performs occasional to regular field visits with exposure to traffic, construction, rugged terrain, and hazardous environmental conditions. Operates a company vehicle on an occasional to frequent basis.

    San Antonio Water System values the contributions of all its employees, providing them the best in compensation and benefits. The benefits package is designed to attract and retain a workforce of qualified employees who share a responsibility in providing quality water to 1 million consumers.
    From an affordable medical and dental plan to life-sustaining retirement and insurance plans, we offer benefits that reward employees for their commitment to a challenging career at SAWS. Employee benefits include the following:
    • Competitive, market-based salaries
    • Performance-based incentives
    • Medical benefits
    • Dental benefits
    • Life insurance
    • Prescription drug program
    • Vision care plan
    • Two retirement plans
    • Deferred compensation plans (457 plan)
    • Disability income
    • Paid leave (vacation, sick, personal)
    • Education assistance program
    • Employee assistance program
    • Flexible, tax-deferred health and dependent care spending accounts
    • Wellness programs
    • On-Site Fitness Facilities
    • Community service opportunities
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    01

    Do you, at minimum, have a Bachelor's Degree or higher level of education in in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency?
    • Yes
    • No
    02

    How many years of experience do you in engineering and project management and/or construction management experience?
    • No experience
    • Less than 3 years of experience
    • Between 4 and 5 years of experience
    • 6 years or more of experience
    03

    How many years of experience do you have supervising personnel?
    • No experience
    • Less than 1 year of experience
    • Between 1 and 2 years of experience
    • 3 years or more of experience
    04

    Are you a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas?
    • Yes
    • No, but I am licensed in another state. I understand I must obtain a Texas license within six months of start date.
    • No
    05

    Provide your PE License number.

    06

    Describe your experience in the planning, design, and construction of water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure projects including water and wastewater treatment plants, water pipelines, pump stations, storage tanks, production wells, lift stations, and recycled water infrastructure. If no experience, enter N/A.

    07

    Describe your experience in responding to Request for Information (RFI), negotiation of Requests for Proposal (RFP) and implementing change orders (CO). If no experience, enter N/A.

    08

    Describe your experience in managing construction contracts. If no experience, enter N/A.

    09

    Describe your experience managing and prioritizing activities for multiple projects implemented concurrently. If no experience, enter N/A.

    10

    Describe your experience managing scope creep, budget creep, and sliding schedules. If no experience, enter N/A.

    11

    Describe your management experience as it relates to leading a team managing and implementing water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure projects. If no experience, enter N/A.

    12

    Describe your experience in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. If no experience, enter N/A.

    13

    Do you have a valid Texas driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
    • Class C
    • Class CDL - B
    • Class CDL - A
    • I do not have a valid driver's license.
    • I have a valid driver's license from another state.
    Required Question