Senior Civil Engineer

About the role

The Senior Civil Engineer is responsible for managing the engineering services section of the Housing and Community Development Department. The engineering services section provides engineering and review services for discretionary and ministerial permit approvals such as major and minor subdivisions, improvement plans, subdivision improvement agreements and processing of final and parcel maps in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and local ordinances.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and manages an engineering division of the Department to accomplish the design, construction, maintenance and modification of public works projects, services and facilities.
• Conducts and guides subordinate supervisors in performance appraisals, employee counseling and documentation, discipline, and determination of merit increases; selects candidates for employment; provides for employee training and development.
• Develops requests for proposals, screens and selects consultants, and administers contracts for consulting engineering and contract construction services.
• Analyzes or reviews complex engineering problems, evaluates alternatives, and recommends and implements effective courses of action.
• Prepares and administers the division budget; monitors and approves expenditures; prepares, submits, coordinates and administers (or oversees same) grant applications for external funding of major projects.
• Develops, implements and ensures adherence to standards, guidelines, policies and procedures for the execution of public works engineering and construction or transportation and development activities.
• Prepares or reviews complex engineering studies, reports and documents; reviews and ensures proper completion of reports, records and other documentation.

Requirements

• Equivalent to completion of a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at an accredited college or university AND Experience Four years of professional and supervisory public works engineering experience with at least two years at a level equivalent to Civil Engineer at Monterey County.

Qualifications

• Thorough Knowledge Of Principles and methods of management including work planning, organization, and delegation; employee counseling, performance appraisal, documentation, and discipline; and employee selection and development.
• Principles and practices of civil engineering including design, surveying, hydraulics, strength and properties of materials, physics, stress analysis, mechanics and structural analysis, transportation, traffic, and development services.
• Functions and authorities of legislative and regulatory agencies; applicable laws, codes, regulations and requirements.
• Right-of-way, permits, encroachment and other property issues.

Skills and Abilities

• Plan, organize and manage the work of a section of professional and technical support staff, directly and through subordinate supervisors.
• Perform or manage the most complex, large scale civil engineering design, planning, specification, feasibility analysis, calculations and studies.
• Analyze the most complex civil engineering problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend and implement effective courses of action.
• Prepare effective reports correspondence and other written materials.
• Make effective oral presentations representing the department.
• Prepare and manage a division budget; obtain or provide for bond, grant and revenue funding sources.

Benefits

• The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package.

Pay

• Monthly Salary Range: $11,374 – $15,534

Schedule

• Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency; travel out of County to attend meetings.

Conditions of Employment

• Possess a valid California Class C driver license at the time of appointment and possess and maintain a satisfactory driving record or provide evidence of suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.
• Available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
• Pursuant to Section 6730 of the California Business and Professions Code, must possess a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers.