Senior Civil Engineer

JOB SUMMARY

The City of Manhattan Beach - Public Works Department is seeking a highly qualified professional for the position of Senior Civil Engineer. This role involves planning, coordinating, and participating in various engineering projects within the City. Join our team of dedicated individuals who are committed to building, maintaining, and protecting our small beach town community with a passion for excellence! **A recruitment bonus of up to 10% of the starting base salary is available to new hires upon appointment as a Senior Civil Engineer.**

The Position

• Functions as a Project Manager with minimal supervision to manage capital improvement projects from initial concept to close-out.
• Participates in the completion of assigned engineering projects, programs, and activities; supervises or meets with staff to identify and resolve problems and monitor workflow.
• Establishes timeline and task schedules and tracks project costs for conformance with budget.
• Administers, prepares, and reviews engineering plans, specifications, construction estimates, and bidding documents for public works projects and reviews actual work for conformance with the scope of work standards and specifications.
• Prepares various staff reports and studies, budgets, environmental reports, requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, and progress reports.
• Participates in the development and administration of budgeted project expenses; estimates staffing, equipment, materials, and processing expenses; monitors actual project expenses and proposed change orders.
• Participates in construction management, inspection, and field engineering work for Public Works projects.
• Collaborates with other divisions and outside agencies and organizations to coordinate assigned services and activities.
• Coordinates and works with private sector developers, engineers, architects, contractors, and property owners to discuss projects under consideration or in progress, and to assist in compliance with City and State engineering standards.
• Responds to and resolves difficult inquiries and complaints related to engineering projects and proposals.
• Administers and negotiates private design contracts for capital improvement projects to ensure compliance with all contracts and City codes.
• Seeks and applies funding for City engineering projects; administers highway and construction funding projects in collaboration with federal, State, and transportation agencies.
• Acts as Project Manager with minimal supervision to manage capital improvement projects from initial concept to construction completion and closeout phase.
• Presents projects and issues to City Council, Commissioners, and the Public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Participates in the completion of assigned engineering projects, programs, and activities; supervises or meets with staff to identify and resolve problems and monitor workflow.
• Establishes timeline and task schedules and tracks project costs for conformance with budget.
• Administers, prepares, and reviews engineering plans, specifications, construction estimates, and bidding documents for public works projects and reviews actual work for conformance with the scope of work standards and specifications.
• Prepares various staff reports and studies, budgets, environmental reports, requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, and progress reports.
• Participates in the development and administration of budgeted project expenses; estimates staffing, equipment, materials, and processing expenses; monitors actual project expenses and proposed change orders.
• Participates in construction management, inspection, and field engineering work for Public Works projects.
• Collaborates with other divisions and outside agencies and organizations to coordinate assigned services and activities.
• Coordinates and works with private sector developers, engineers, architects, contractors, and property owners to discuss projects under consideration or in progress, and to assist in compliance with City and State engineering standards.
• Responds to and resolves difficult inquiries and complaints related to engineering projects and proposals.
• Administers and negotiates private design contracts for capital improvement projects to ensure compliance with all contracts and City codes.
• Seeks and applies funding for City engineering projects; administers highway and construction funding projects in collaboration with federal, State, and transportation agencies.
• Acts as Project Manager with minimal supervision to manage capital improvement projects from initial concept to construction completion and closeout phase.
• Presents projects and issues to City Council, Commissioners, and the Public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

• Education/Training/Experience: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in civil engineering or a closely related field is required. Three (3) years of responsible professional experience in civil engineering or a related field is required. Public sector experience is highly desirable.
• Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements: Must have a valid License or Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer. If the P.E. Certificate/License is from another state, the incumbent must obtain a P.E. Certificate/License from the State of California within two (2) years of employment. Ability to attain a valid Class C California driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record.