Senior Civil Engineer / GWP - Water Engineering

This recruitment is for the Water Engineering Division of Glendale Water & Power. The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be utilized by other Departments within the City. This is a management position with a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Department services are provided with exceptional customer service and the highest level of ethical standards.
• Manages major projects involving the supervision and preparation of plans, specifications, engineer’s estimates, and reports for the design, construction, and operation of water infrastructure systems such as potable/recycled water pipelines and associated improvements, pump stations, tanks, reservoirs, and treatment facilities.
• Reviews and supervises the preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for private development.
• Solicits, reviews, analyzes, evaluates, and tracks bids, proposals, contracts, and agreements for compliance with City requirements and timely completion of projects.
• Writes requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, project feasibility studies, work-related technical research, reports, and correspondence.
• Coordinates with, supervises, and provides complex engineering and technical guidance to engineers, inspectors, consultants, contractors, vendors, other City Departments, and agencies in support of GWP Water projects to ensure compliance with City requirements.
• Identifies, researches, gathers, and analyzes project design requirements including hydraulics, hydrology, existing utility plans, field data, materials, permitting, and other documents.
• Prepares project meeting agendas, attends and conducts meetings, and prepares meeting minutes.
• Prepares correspondence, graphs, exhibits, and reports in support of GWP Water projects.
• Performs complex professional civil engineering calculations and design work for new facilities and necessary improvements/modifications to existing water systems.
• Monitors project expenses and compliance with approved project budget.
• Drafts City Council agenda memorandums, motions, ordinances, and resolutions.
• Maintains efficient and effective working relationships with professional staff, field personnel, consultants, and contractors.
• Attends and participates in GWP Commission, City Council, and other meetings as assigned.
• Supervises employees of a lower classification in assigned engineering tasks.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position are performed in a safe, efficient manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.

Requirements

An equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

• Experience: Six years progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience, including three years in a responsible supervisory capacity in Water Engineering. Experience in municipal Water Engineering work is highly desirable.
• Education/Training: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• License(s)/Certification(s):
  • Valid Class C California driver's license.
  • Registration as a Civil Engineer with the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers.

Skills

• Civil Engineering expertise.
• Making independent judgments and decisions based on standard policy or procedure.
• Providing exceptional customer service to all employees and vendors.
• Analyzing information.
• Developing necessary skills from on-the-job training and meeting performance standards by the end of the probationary period.
• Effectively interacting with, negotiating with, and educating architects, contractors, buildings, and the general public.
• Enforcing City code requirements while maintaining professionalism.
• Establishing smooth working relationships, resolving interpersonal conflicts, and fostering a teamwork environment.
• Leading, coaching, instructing, and motivating employees.
• Maintaining a strong customer service orientation alongside regulatory responsibilities.
• Modeling and practicing the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Reading, writing, communicating effectively, and comprehending directions in English.

Other Characteristics

• Willingness to work necessary hours to accomplish goals, objectives, and required tasks.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.
• Ability to initiate, recommend, and carry out personnel actions.

Benefits

The City of Glendale offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time, salaried positions, including:

• Vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.

Promotional eligibility: Current City of Glendale employees who meet the minimum qualifications, have completed probation or six months of City employment, and occupy a permanent full-time classification are eligible. Hourly City employees may also be considered with proof of continuous employment equaling a minimum of six months of full-time service or 1,040 part-time hours.