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- Coordinate and review the work plan for the assigned programs and activities within the Engineering Department; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities and projects; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
- Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
- Participate in the development and administration of the assigned budgets; forecast additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.
- Develop, direct, deliver, and procure appropriate staff development and training.
- Coordinate assigned services and activities with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations.
- Provide staff assistance to the Assistant City Manager; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
- Serve on committees to formulate, standardize, and implement management of infrastructure resources such as water, sanitary sewer, storm water, and environment.
- Serve as a resource for advising, designing, and implementing policies for environmental compliance to the various laws and regulations.
- Determine the scope of engineering projects; prepare requests for proposals and contracts for consulting services; develop plans, maps, specifications, plats, diagrams, and other contract documents for a variety of engineering projects such as streets, water, sewer, structures, and hydraulics; make technical engineering decisions and establish technical criteria and standards; calculate the quantity, quality, and cost of materials used for various projects.
- Review plans of consulting engineers and private contractors; review plans related to structures such as streets, sidewalks, gutters, underground facilities, and other off?site construction; check plans for conformance with regulations regarding line, grade, size, elevation, and location of structures; review engineering calculations.
- Serve as project manager on assigned major engineering and construction projects ensuring conformance with contract provisions; assist in the construction inspection of assigned projects; ensure conformance with contract plans and specifications; make recommendations on approval of progress payments and change orders; prepare progress reports on projects under construction; maintain project files including plans, contract documents, records of changes, and field notes.
- Develop and operate computer models to analyze engineered systems.
- Provide assistance to construction inspectors by interpreting plans and specifications.
- Respond to the public, developers, engineers, builders, and contractors relative to City engineering policies and procedures or specific projects.
- Assist with development of pavement management systems.
- Attend Planning Commission, City Council, and RTC meetings as required.
- Participate in RTC Technical Advisory meetings.
- Coordinate and monitor development project agreements and construction progress; report to public officials with recommended action on progress of development.
- Perform inspections of public works and land development projects.
- Prepare conditions of approval for private developments within the City.
- Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations; provide information to the public; respond to citizen inquires and complaints.
- Provide technical and professional engineering support services relative to assigned area of responsibility; prepare difficult special engineering studies and reports; perform special assignments on engineering problems as necessary.
- Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures, policies, and practices.
- Attend and participate in professional and regional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of civil engineering.
- Complex principles and practices of civil engineering including the design, construction, and maintenance requirements of public works, water, and sewer projects.
- Project management principles and techniques.
- Capital Improvement Program budgeting and funding practices.
- Modern developments, current literature, and sources of information related to engineering and construction.
- Engineering plan types, review practices, and permit filing and approval procedures.
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
- Principles and practices of data collection and report preparation.
- Principles of lead supervision and training.
- Subdivision engineering and plan review practices.
- Principles and techniques of land surveying.
- Computer aided design methods and techniques.
- General design, layout, and construction practices for public improvements such as streets, storm drains, water, sewer, grading, and landscaping.
- Principles of engineering mathematics, stress analysis, and properties, strength, and uses of construction materials.
- Knowledge of all current safety procedures, policies, and practices common within the industry.
- Safe driving principles and practices.
- Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software.
- Operate a motor vehicle safely.
- Perform engineering design computations and check, design, and prepare engineering plans and studies.
- Manage complex capital improvements projects.
- Perform technical research and solve engineering problems.
- Prepare, understand, and interpret engineering construction plans, specifications, and other contract documents.
- Conduct comprehensive engineering studies and prepare reports with recommendations.
- Read, interpret, and apply a wide variety of technical information from manuals, drawings, specifications, layouts, blueprints, and schematics.
- Analyze engineering plans and specifications to ensure compliance with City standards and governmental requirements.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) - Employer Pay Contribution Plan
- Healthcare Insurance - Includes Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- City of Elko contributes funds towards employees' Health Savings Account (HSA)
- City of Elko covers 100% of the health insurance premiums for employee individual coverage
- A portion of the premiums for dependent coverage are paid by the City of Elko
- Life Insurance Coverage
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
- Annual Leave Plans
- Sick Leave Plans
- Military Leave
- Family Leave
- Educational Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Worker's Compensation
- No State Income Tax
Civil Engineer - Elko, United States - City of Elko, NV
City of Elko, NV
Elko, United States
3 weeks ago
Description
Salary : $83, $112,715.20 AnnuallyLocation : 1751 College Ave. Elko, NV
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 24-13
Department: Engineering
Opening Date: 03/22/2024
Closing Date: 4/30/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Under the direction of the Assistant City Manager, to perform advanced professional and technical engineering work in assigned area of responsibility including subdivision engineering, capital projects, water, sewer, field operations, and construction services; and to provide technical staff assistance to Public Works, Planning, Development, and Utility functions.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position exercises technical and functional supervision over lower level staff.
Essential Functions
(Performance of these functions is the reason the job exists. Assigned job tasks/duties are not limited to the essential functions).
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (KSAs are the attributes required to perform a job; generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or training).
Knowledge of
Any combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to gain the required knowledge and ability is:
Experience:
Four years of increasingly responsible experience in professional civil engineering.
Training:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
License or Certificate:
Possession of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Nevada, or the ability to obtain within six months of employment.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.
Supplemental Information
Special Requirements:
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:
Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, and lift 25 lbs.; exposure to outdoors, confining work space, and mechanical hazards; ability to travel to different sites and locations.
The City of Elko offers an excellent benefits package for all regular, full-time employees which includes but is not limited to the following (subject to change at any time):