Senior Development Engineer

About the role

The ideal candidate will have experience in the management of engineering processes relating to land development, as well as knowledge of development practices, principles and concepts as it relates to private development applications. This position involves a commitment to customer service on a wide variety of engineering topics.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff performing engineering work in the plan review, design, and construction of street, storm drain, sewer line, drainage, and transportation facilities;
• Trains staff in work procedures;
• Evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action;
• Assists in selection and promotion;
• Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for assigned services and programs;
• Monitors activities of the Engineering work unit; identifies opportunities for improving service delivery and procedures; provides recommendations concerning process changes; reviews with appropriate management staff; implements improvements;
• Collaborates with other divisions and outside agencies;
• Participates in annual budget preparation; identifies resource needs; prepares detailed cost estimates with appropriate justifications; monitors expenditures;
• Provides staff assistance to management; prepares and presents staff reports and other written materials; supervises the establishment and maintenance of reports, records, and files; ensures the proper documentation of operations and activities;
• Answers questions and provides information to the public; investigates and responds to complaints and inquiries from citizens, other departments, and outside agencies; recommends corrective actions to resolve issues;
• Analyzes engineering plan design, specifications, consultant, and staff comments in accordance with design requirements and municipal and intergovernmental standards and regulations; recommends approval or additional engineering conditions and changes;
• Performs engineering calculations for stormwater, water, sewer, pavement, or other areas of expertise; reviews plans, design drawings, calculations, and specifications of staff and consultant engineers for conformity with City standards, policies, regulations, and ordinances;
• Maintains files, databases, and records related to development projects; prepares a variety of written reports, memoranda, and correspondence;
• Represents the City in meetings with members of other public and private organizations, community groups, contractors, developers, and the public;
• Ensures staff observe and comply with all City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.

Requirements

• Knowledge of principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures;
• Principles and practices of leadership;
• Basic principles and practices of budget administration and monitoring;
• Civil and structural engineering principles, concepts, standards, and practices associated with public works and utilities programs and private development projects;
• Principles and practices of project management;
• Principles and practices of project budget development, administration, and accountability;
• Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the planning, design, cost estimating, construction, installation, and inspection of a wide variety of civil infrastructure systems and facilities;
• Principles and practices of land development and project conditioning;
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and procedures relevant to assigned areas of responsibility;
• City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols;
• Tactics for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff;
• Education and experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil or structural engineering or a related field. Experience Five (5) years of increasingly responsible providing professional support to a land development or civil or transportation engineering program.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment;
• Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer issued by the State of California, to be maintained throughout employment.