Project Engineer

Under the immediate supervision of the Assistant City Engineer and the general supervision of the City Engineer, this role provides professional engineering support to various Public Works staff, divisions, and other city departments in the management of capital transportation and utility initiatives, and the review of public infrastructure plans associated with land development projects.

Responsibilities

• Project Engineer I
  • Assist with non-complex capital project tasks including review of consultant plans, technical specification and bid document preparation, bidding and contract award, construction management and inspection, public involvement process, and project close-out.
  • Assist with the review and back check of residential subdivision, multi-family project, and commercial development plans, specifications, analysis, reports, and calculations prepared by consulting engineers to ensure compliance with City construction standards, design criteria, specifications, regulations, codes, and ordinances.
  • Prepare reports and recommendations regarding project progress, schedule changes, contractor invoice review and funding, and design considerations.
• Project Engineer II
  • In addition to Project Engineer I duties, provide project management oversight and direction for complex capital project initiatives to individual project managers, technicians, inspectors, and professional contract engineering service providers for both design and construction administration activities.
  • Manage project tasks including project scope, scheduling, consultant selection, consultant management, plan review, technical specification and bid document preparation, bidding and contract award, construction management and inspection, public involvement process, and project close-out.
  • Provide detailed review and back check of residential subdivision, multi-family project, and commercial development plans, specifications, analysis, reports, and calculations prepared by consulting engineers to ensure compliance with City construction standards, design criteria, specifications, regulations, codes, and ordinances—particularly regarding all aspects of civil engineering and land development.
  • Provide direction and instruction to contractors, engineers, inspectors, and other personnel involved in construction activities regarding engineering plan interpretation.
  • Prepare, review, and update timely reports and recommendations regarding project progress, schedule changes, individual project budgets, funding status, grant management, and reimbursement requests.
• Project Engineer III
  • In addition to Project Engineer I and II duties, provide management and oversight to division crews and project teams for various program objectives including daily work schedules and assignments.
  • Coordinate project and program activities with other Public Works divisions and city departments.
  • Represent the City in high-level internal and external project planning and coordination meetings.
  • Work with Supervisor in preparation of annual project work assignments, schedules, and funding requirements.
  • Coordinate major grant project initiatives including application preparation, administration, and construction.
  • Provide training and direction to project managers, engineers, technicians, and inspectors, and to professional contract engineering service providers for both design and construction inspection activities.

Schedule

Regular and reliable attendance is required, especially during peak construction season (May - September).