Principal Civil Engineer

About the role

The Principal Civil Engineer manages, oversees, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff responsible for professional and technical engineering operations of the capital improvement program; performs and oversees the preparation of complex engineering designs, plans, specifications, reports, and project management; and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements capital improvement projects
• Oversees design, construction management, and inspection of public improvements
• Serves as project manager on capital projects
• Supervises the design on in-house design projects
• Acquires and monitors the services of private consultants
• Pursues funding sources
• Provides technical support for City operations including but not limited to street maintenance, transit, airport, electric, solid waste, water, wastewater, parks, police, fire, fleet and facilities
• Acts as professional staff advisor to policymakers serving on various regional boards
• Assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of subordinate engineering personnel
• Negotiates change orders
• Manages project budgets
• Facilitates solutions to construction issues
• Negotiates with other departments, agencies, and contractors regarding issues and necessary coordination
• Assists with preparation of the Engineering Division budget, and with portions of the City budget covering capital projects and transportation funding

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field AND six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience with a minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience
• Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver's License
• Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering
• Municipal public works administration, planning and design
• Engineering math
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Principles of supervision and training
• Geographic based information system management

Skills

• Plan, organize, and manage the engineering services of the City
• Supervise, train, and evaluate the work of professional, technical, and support staff
• Prepare comprehensive engineering and administrative staff reports
• Prepare and evaluate proposals, cost estimates and specifications
• Administer contracts
• Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing
• Maintain a big picture view and teamwork approach
• Be service oriented and have excellent communication skills
• Be an adept negotiator
• Work independently with minimum supervision
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Benefits

• Bilingual Pay: $150 per month bilingual
• Deferred Compensation: MissionSquare or CalPERS deferred compensation plan
• Dental Insurance: Eligible for insurance; City contributes a substantial amount of the premium for the employee and dependents
• Health Insurance: Eligible for insurance; City contributes a substantial amount of the premium for the employee and dependents
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Five (5) sessions per family member, per incident
• Holidays: Thirteen (13) days per year including one floating holiday
• Life Insurance: Equivalent to two years' annual salary up to a maximum of $300,000
• Long-Term Disability Insurance: Effective the first day of the month following six (6) months of continuous employment
• Retirement: Third Tier -- 2% at age 62 formula; Second Tier -- 2% at age 60 formula; First Tier -- 2.7% at age 55 formula with 1959 survivor's benefit
• Section 125 Tax Deferral: Program used for out-of-pocket health premiums, medical costs not covered by Social Security