Senior Civil Engineer - Oceanside, United States - City of Oceanside

Description

Salary : $110, $148,056.00 Annually

Location : City Hall - 300 North Coast Highway - Oceanside, CA

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 24-94

Department: Water Utilities

Opening Date: 10/19/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Introduction

THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

$1.74 per hour certification pay for Professional Engineer

The Water Utilities Department is currently conducting a salary and compensation study to maintain standing as a regionally competitive water and wastewater employer. The results of this study may impact compensation rates in fiscal year 2024/25.

About Oceanside's Water Utilities Department & Our Capital Improvements Projects

The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for the position of Senior Civil Engineer in the Capital Improvements and Engineering Division.

Oceanside's Water Utility is an innovative and forward-looking organization whose goal it is to ensure ongoing access to safe, affordable drinking water and sanitary wastewater management by maintaining top talent, resource resiliency, dependability, and system efficiency.

The City's Water & Wastewater Utility's Engineering Division is responsible for overseeing capital infrastructure related to all aspects of water, sewer, and recycled water with a budget of approximately $75 million for fiscal year 2023/24. Many of the ongoing capital projects look to grow and modernize a civil infrastructure portfolio that leverages new technologies and adapts to changing regulations, including an ongoing focus on bolstering local water supply in the scarce California water environment. Another major ongoing project is the exciting Progressive Design Build (PDB) which seeks to optimize flow within the wastewater system as a whole.

About Our System

The Oceanside Water Utilities Department owns and operates:

• two wastewater treatment plants - the La Salina Plant is scheduled for decommission
  
• one water treatment plant
  
• one recycled water treatment plant
  
• one advanced water purification facility - Pure Water Oceanside
  
• one groundwater purification facility
• dozens of booster pump stations and lift stations
  
• hundreds of miles of water and wastewater pipelines
  
• and 12 reservoirs

About the position

The Water Utilities Engineering Division is seeking a creative problem-solver who finds value in developing our system within the increasingly modernizing water and wastewater industry. The ideal candidate is someone who can supervise, coordinate, and manage capital improvement projects for the City's water utility system.

You should be excited about this opportunity because you will...

• Serve as a primary project manager for vertical & horizontal capital improvements
  
• Help guide our system's future by reviewing and approving engineering design, plans, contract documents, agreements, cost estimates, and technical studies specifications
  
• Keep us in compliance with federal & state guidelines by staying current on specifications
  
• Represent our department to the City & external partners by preparing & managing requests for qualifications, request for proposals, staff reports, & other communications
• Keep the public informed of our plans by presenting to commissions, community groups, business organizations, and the City Council
  
• Mediate disputes between the City, contractors, the public, and developers and help drive resolutions that work

If this sounds like you, keep reading

Examples of Duties

Senior Civil Engineer reviews residential, commercial and industrial development projects for conformance with City, State and Federal requirements; supervises and coordinates City CIP projects including subdivision inspections and plan review and approval; participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities; recommends and implements resulting policies and procedures; coordinates design work and plan checking for subdivisions submitted by private engineers; writes specifications and prepares cost estimates; ensures project conformance with recognized City, State and Federal standards; represents Water Utilities at conferences, meetings, hearings and to regulatory agencies; resolves construction disputes between the City and developers, contractors and the public; attends Planning Commission meetings; coordinates CIP projects with Planning Commission; works with various outside agencies in the coordination and completion of projects; performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering including design, construction and maintenance requirements of subdivision development.
• Advanced engineering mathematics.
• Construction materials, methods and practices.
• Methods and techniques of conducting engineering inspections.
• Principles and practices of engineering project management.
• Methods and techniques of engineering plan review and approval.
• Principles of supervision.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.

Ability to:

• Supervise, direct and coordinate the work of professional engineering staff.
• Perform complex civil engineering duties including design work and the preparation of specifications and drawings.
• Review residential, commercial and industrial development projects for conformance with City, State and Federal requirements.
• Supervise and coordinate City CIP projects including subdivision inspections and plan review and approval.
• Read and interpret various engineering designs, plans and specifications.
• Ensure project conformance with recognized City, State and Federal standards.
• Resolve construction disputes between the City and developers, contractors and the public.
• Negotiate, prepare and administer contracts.
• Prepare clear and concise reports.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Training

Experience: Six years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience including two years of supervisory responsibility.

Training: Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a related field.

License/Certificate:

• A current, or ability to obtain, a valid, California driver's license.
• Possession of registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California.

Working Conditions and Selection Process

Environmental Conditions: Office environment; exposure to computer screens.

Physical Conditions: Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time; visual acuity to read and interpret engineering specifications and drawings.

Selection Process: All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Failure to provide all required application materials will result in disqualification from the selection process. The process may include any combination of written exam, oral exam, and/or skills assessment to further evaluate job-related qualifications. Candidates who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the Eligibility List for a minimum of six months.

Note: Prospective employees will undergo, and must successfully pass, a background reference check (including fingerprinting) and a medical examination. Drug screening may be required.

RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS, BUT MAY BE ATTACHED.

CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN THE SELECTION PROCESS SHOULD STATE THEIR NEEDS IN WRITING WHEN SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION PACKAGE.

THE PROVISIONS IN THIS BULLETIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. ANY PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.

CITY OF OCEANSIDE

Management Employees of the City of Oceanside (Non-Safety)

Benefit Summary

The following is a highlight of benefits

Retirement
Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)

• Employees hired after January 1, 2013 are subject to the State laws of PEPRA in regard to retirement benefits. Each individual's benefits may differ. Consult with Employee Benefits for further details
• Third Level 1959 Survivor Credit
• Survivor Continuation option

Additional Retirement Credit Purchase Options

• Buy additional Service Retirement Credit
• Service Credit for unused Sick Leave
• Buy additional Military Service Credit

Health Insurance

Medical:

• Kaiser HMO
• Blue Shield HMO
• Blue Shield PPO

Dental

• Delta Preferred Option (DPO)
• Delta Care USA (DHMO)

Vision:

• Vision Service Plan (VSP)

Pre-Tax Benefits

Health benefits are offered on a pre-tax basis and employees cannot add or delete coverage or benefits unless a qualifying event has occurred.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Anthem EAP is paid for by the City.

• Available to all members of your household
• 6 free confidential counseling visits per incident
• Self-service support online or by phone

Disability and Life Insurances

The STD/LTD/LIFE and AD&D ING premiums are paid for by City.

Short-Term Disability (STD) Insurance:

• First 90 days - benefits paid at 55% of weekly salary to a maximum weekly benefit of $700 for non-work related disability only
• Seven day waiting period unless hospitalized
• All sick leave must be exhausted before STD is used

Long-Term Disability Insurance:

• After 90 days - benefits paid at 66.7% of monthly salary to a maximum monthly benefit of $6,000 for any disability

Life and AD&D Insurance:

• 1 times annual base salary; minimum of $30,000 and maximum of $200,000 of Basic Life & AD&D

Voluntary Benefits

Benefits are employee paid.

Supplemental Life Insurance through Voya:

• Premiums are determined by age
• Purchased up to a maximum $500,000 for employees
• Spousal coverage up to the employee amount
• Dependent coverage up to $10,000

Flexible Spending Accounts through BCC:

• Utilizes a debit card as a form of payment
• Health Care Spending Account - maximum annual deferral is $2,850
• Dependent Care Spending Account - maximum annual deferral is $5,000

Deferred Compensation - 457 and Roth IRA through Mission Square:

• 457 - Maximum annual pre/post-taxed amount is $22,500 for 2023; over age 50 may contribute an additional $7,500
• Roth IRA - Maximum post-taxed amount is $6,500; over age 50 may contribute an additional $1,000

Hyatt Legal

• Telephone and office consultations are avialable for an unlimited number fo personal legal matters with an attorney of your choice.

GotZoom Student Loan Relief

• Provides a no-obligation benefit analysis for federal student loans to identify, maximize and enroll employees into Federal Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs.

ScholarShare 529

• An easy to manage plan that helps make the most of your or a designated beneficiary's college savings with tax benefits.

Leave Benefits

Vacation:
All accurals are based on 80 hours in a paid status
1 - 5 years: 3.58 hours
6 - 10 years: 5.12 hours
years: 6.65 hours
16+ years: 8.19 hours

Maximum accrual:

• 360 hours for those hired before 7/1/95
• 300 hours for those hired 7/1/95 or after

Holidays:

• New Years' Day
• Martin Luther King Jr Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Friday after Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• 48 hours Floating Holidays per fiscal year
• Exempt employees receive 50 hours of Executive leave per fiscal year

Sick Leave:

Accrual: 12 days per year

Max accrual: Unlimited

Annual pay off: Up to 50% based on annual usage

Sick Leave pay off at separation:

• Sick leave paid out depends on years of service and whether an employee retires or terminates

Bereavement Leave:

• Three days for death of employee's immediate family member
• Two additional days may be charged to sick leave upon approval

Tuition Reimbursement

Up to $2,000 per fiscal year

Certification Pay

Determined by the head of the department, a $0.87 per hour will be given to employees with certain State of California Certifications on an as needed basis.

Bilingual and Notary Pay

Bilingual: $1.73 per hour for eligible employees

Notary: $.58 per hour for eligible employees

Safety Shoes

The City will provide reimbursement up to $150 towards the purchase price of safety shoes to employees who are required to wear such shoes on the job.

Uniforms

The City will provide an annual uniform allowance, for any public safety employee required to wear one, in the amount of $475.

Term of Compensation Plan

Effective July 1, June 30, 2024

This is a summary of available benefits. It is not intended to provide full details of all programs. The appropriate Memorandum of Understanding, Compensation Plan and/or Benefit Plan Documents will govern any discrepancies and provide program specifics.

01

Do you possess six years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience including two years of supervisory responsibility?If No, you do not qualify for this position.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a related field? If No, you do not qualify for this position.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess a California Professional Civil Engineering (PE) License issued by the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists? If Yes, attach a copy of your registration.If No, you do not qualify for this position.

• Yes
• No

04

How many years of direct Capital Improvement Experience do you possess?

• 1-2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 or more years

05

Describe your work experience in project or construction management. Indicate the number of years of experience in this area and the employer(s) in which the experience was gained.

06

Describe your experience in managing the planning, design, or construction and inspection of water, wastewater and/or recycled water and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). Include years of experience in each Water, Wastewater, Recycled water and CIP.

07

Please describe your experience working with and evaluating the performance of consultants and contract personnel. List the number of years of experience in this area along with the employer(s) in which this experience was gained.

08

Describe your experience participating in and/or supervising the review of development plans, planning-level entitlement documents, and water related technical studies. Indicate your level of experience on a scale: Basic, Competent, Proficient.

09

Describe your experience in preparing staff reports and making presentations to committees, commissions, boards and City council?

10

This position requires contact and interaction with the public. Describe your experience in interacting and interfacing with the public as it relates to billing, general inquiries, and/or impacts from construction.

11

Describe your experience with land development or Development Services permit process.

12

Please list the types of engineer and/or project management/tracking software applications which you have used and indicate your level of proficiency on the following scale: Basic, Competent or Proficient. (i.e. Trakit, MS Office, GIS Software, Bluebeam, Customer Billing Software and CAD)

13

CERTIFICATE OF APPLICANT: I certify that all statements and information provided in this application and any attachments are true, and I understand that any false or misleading statements or omission of material facts may forfeit my right to employment considerations by the City of Oceanside.

• Yes
• No

Required Question