City Engineer

About the role

The City of Garden Grove is seeking a City Engineer to join the Public Works Department. The ideal candidate will have experience in public civil engineering operations and a high capacity for professional and technical growth.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates field and office civil engineering assignments in the planning, design, and management of major public works projects, including the preparation of final project reports.
• Aids and advises the department director in preparation of the division’s annual budget request and capital improvement budget, and administers funds allocated under the approved budget.
• Directs and coordinates street lighting, traffic, and transportation engineering programs; staffs the Traffic Commission.
• Reviews and recommends completed contract documents for approval and reviews studies to make recommendations to the Public Works Director.
• Provides general supervision and direction over the preparation of final construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and project studies.
• Coordinates cooperative projects with other agencies, including the preparation, review and approval of agreements.
• Reviews City needs and recommends projects for submission for county, state or federal funding programs.
• Provides direction in the preparation of grant applications and ensures that all grant requirements are met.
• Administers engineering, architectural consultant agreements, and construction contracts.
• Captures right-of-way for capital projects.
• Develops and maintains a customer-oriented climate.
• Participates in various City teams and demonstrates leadership in staff development, evaluation, and team building.
• Acts on behalf of the director and makes presentations to City Council, public and other agencies as requested.
• Plans, organizes, and directs employees' work by establishing methods and techniques, and oversees the interviews, selection, training, performance evaluation, and discipline of employees when necessary.
• Establishes and ensures job performance standards for employees and ensure that standards are met.

Requirements

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field, AND four (4) years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience, preferably in public works, including three (3) years in a supervisory capacity are required.
• Other Requirements: Registration by the State of California as a Professional Engineer authorized to practice civil engineering is required. Must possess a valid class C California driver license and an acceptable driving record in order to operate a City vehicle.

Knowledge

• Municipal public works management, planning, design, and construction;
• Theory and practice of progressive management techniques;
• Civil engineering principles and practices;
• Customer service techniques and principles.

Ability

• Plan, organize, assign, and inspect the work of others;
• Perform technical research;
• Lead, develop, and evaluate employees;
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with City officials, contractors, and the general public;
• Communicate freely both orally and in writing;
• Actively participate in various City teams and demonstrate leadership in staff development, evaluation, and team building;
• Act on behalf of the director and make presentations to City Council, public and other agencies as requested;
• Plan, organize, and direct employees' work by establishing methods and techniques, and oversee the interviews, selection, training, performance evaluation, and discipline of employees when necessary;
• Set job performance standards for employees and ensure that standards are met.

Physical Demands

• Walk;
• Sit;
• Stoop/bend/lean;
• Turn/twist;
• Reach above and below shoulder level;
• Speak clearly;
• Hear normal voice conversation;
• See long distances;
• See small details;
• Use a telephone;
• Use a 10-key machine;
• Work on a personal computer.

Work Environment

• Open-office environment;
• Direct contact with the public;
• May perform overtime work beyond regularly scheduled hours.