Deputy Port Engineer

Description

The Docks & Harbors Department is hiring a Port Deputy Engineer to join our team. Do you enjoy working in a team environment with a variety of different people? Are you able to prioritize, multi-task, and perform duties independently and accurately? If you are interested in working on projects that improve Juneau’s waterfront, port, and harbors, Docks and Harbors this is the place for you!

Typical Responsibilities

• Affirms and/or prepares drawings, specifications, cost estimates, reports, contracts and requests for proposals (RFPs); utilizes professional seal where appropriate.
• Provides technical architectural, engineering, and landscape architecture services and/or support for projects that construct new, or renovate or modify existing, CBJ owned or operated facilities.
• Assists with and/or conducts negotiations related to professional service contracts.
• Reviews and/or creates permit applications, including plans and drawings and specifications for compliance with regulatory codes and standards.
• Serves as a CBJ representative for management of multiple planning, design and construction projects.
• Manages and conducts project activities to ensure CBJ’s interests are protected.
• Continuously monitors and inspects construction work quality, workmanship, and material selection to ensure compliance with contract documents; identifies deficiencies; recommends corrective actions; coordinates the resolution of issues between parties.
• Issues Stop Work orders, Notices of Defective Work and imposes other contractual mechanisms to contractors not complying with the contract documents.
• Maintains safe practices for CBJ personnel at the construction site.
• Develops project budgets; provides fiscal control of projects; reviews and approves expenses charged to projects; administers professional design and construction contracts for timely completion; establishes and maintains the financial project records; and assists in financial audits.
• Determines appropriate insurance and bonding limits and amounts for a variety of project types.
• Designs, conducts and manages specialized studies; identifies alternatives and makes recommendations.
• Assesses project needs and hires, or recommends the hire, of qualified staff to provide high quality public service.
• Prepares reports regarding the status of projects.
• Trains other CBJ staff on project management, documentation and CBJ policies and procedures.
• Makes oral and written presentations to the Assembly, Docks & Harbor Board, Commissions, Client Department groups and the public.
• Develops and implements departmental policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Engineer or Land Surveyor: Alaska state law requires incumbents to be licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Land Surveyor (LS).

Supplemental Information

A cover letter is required. Please explain why you are interested in the position.

Hiring Manager Contact Info

• Hiring Manager: Matthew D. Sill, P.E.
• Phone Number: 907 586-0398
• Email: matthew.sill@juneau.gov

Careers with the City & Borough of Juneau Offer Many Benefits

• Insurance Benefits:
  • Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • No cost employee only plan available
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance—$10,000 for employee, spouse & dependents
• Additional optional coverage available
• Travel protection & financial services offered as part of the Life Insurance coverage
• Optional group-based insurance premiums for:
• Term life with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
• Short-term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
• Employees are eligible for an employer funded Dependent Care Account (DCA) up to $5000.00 following 1 year of actively working.
• Retirement Benefits:
  • Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
  • Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program, depending on your date of hire
  • Option to enroll in the City & Borough of Juneau’s Deferred Compensation Program with MissionSquare
  • Employer match available for participating PERS Tier IV employees
• Paid Leave and Holidays:
  • Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
  • 21 days of PL within first year of employment
  • Personal leave includes Sick leave
  • Thirteen paid holidays a year
  • Six weeks Paid Parental Leave (to eligible employees)
• Employee Wellness Program
• Additional Perks
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
• Parking passes or bus passes provided for employees working in the downtown offices
• Free passes to Parks & Recreation field house, ice arena, and swimming pools