Senior Engineer

Position Description

Manages civil projects (public works, public utilities, traffic, stormwater, and development) through all phases from initial project assignment to completion according to project schedules, budgets, state and federal regulations, and City standards.

Serves as Design Engineer for in-house design.
Serves as Project Engineer for selected consultant projects and/or construction projects.

Prepares plans, specifications, estimates, special provisions, and funding documents.
Counsels and assists other engineers and staff in the development of plans and specifications.
Conducts various meetings including pre-bid, bid openings, and pre-construction.

Reviews engineering designs for in-house, consultant, and developer plans.
Develops notices, exhibits, and presentations for public meetings.

Affixes signatures and seals to drawings, calculations, and reports completed under their direct supervision.
Operates a City vehicle to perform field inspections of infrastructure and to observe drainage issues in real time.
Visits construction and maintenance sites to provide technical guidance on engineering challenges, verify implementation of approved designs, and oversee corrective measures where infrastructure issues are identified.

May be required to respond after hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.

Essential Functions

Manages civil projects (public works, public utilities, traffic, stormwater, and development) through all phases from initial project assignment to completion according to project schedules, budgets, state and federal regulations, and City standards.

Serves as Design Engineer for in-house design.
Serves as Project Engineer for selected consultant projects and/or construction projects.

Prepares plans, specifications, estimates, special provisions, and funding documents.
Counsels and assists other engineers and staff in the development of plans and specifications.
Conducts various meetings including pre-bid, bid openings, and pre-construction.

Reviews engineering designs for in-house, consultant, and developer plans.
Develops notices, exhibits, and presentations for public meetings.

Affixes signatures and seals to drawings, calculations, and reports completed under their direct supervision.
Operates a City vehicle to perform field inspections of infrastructure and to observe drainage issues in real time.
Visits construction and maintenance sites to provide technical guidance on engineering challenges, verify implementation of approved designs, and oversee corrective measures where infrastructure issues are identified.

May be required to respond after hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.