Senior Project Engineer- Technical Services

About the role

The Project Engineer Senior assures compliance with project schedule and contractor’s submittal of documents. Computes quantities, prepares construction documents, checks accuracy and completeness of project personnel daily reports. Gathers and maintains project records and ensures compliance with contract provisions.

Responsibilities

• CONSTRUCTION – Assures compliance with project schedule and contractor's submittal of documents. Computes quantities, prepares construction documents, checks accuracy and completeness of project personnel daily reports. Gathers and maintains project records and ensures compliance with contract provision.
• UTILITIES – Reviews designs and contract documents prepared by others. Coordinates efforts of other agencies involved in water, sewer and drainage management projects as needed. Provides technical assistance concerning sewer and water districts; conducts planning, designs, and prepares specifications for new or appended wastewater treatment, water supply and drainage management systems.
• PROJECT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT – Supervises, coordinates, monitors, and reviews plans, standards, and specifications for utilities, roadways, bridges, drainage, etc., on County Public Works related improvement projects. Assists in the development of master plans, capital improvement plans, and other related plans. Assists in the preparation and direction of public hearings, design and location meetings, etc. Coordinates and supervises the design work, as necessary, of professional consultants, planners, engineers, etc.
• SPECIAL ASSESSMENT – Performs and monitors planning and design activities for public improvements through special assessment and other programs. Coordinates and monitors Special Assessment District proceedings, attends public meetings and protest hearings. Coordinates planning efforts with pertinent agencies and departments and comments on proposed subdivisions and vacations.
• DEVELOPMENT REVIEW – Reviews replats, land division applications, major subdivision applications and other related land development matters, construction plans, designs and contract documents for conformance and compliance with County Ordinances, standards and policies. Performs as needed on-site property inspections for development review actions, chairs the Public Works Case Review Committee and serves as a member of the County Development Review Authority.
• TRAFFIC ENGINEERING – Conducts lighting studies, signals warrant studies and speed studies. Reviews and approves traffic control plans. Administers Bernalillo County's Barricading and Traffic Control Devices Ordinance. Ensures compliance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) requirements and assists in signal optimization and other related traffic engineering issues.
• DRAINAGE – Reviews plans, designs, and current documents prepared by others. Coordinates efforts of other agencies involved in drainage management as needed. Provides technical assistance concerning drainage management; conducts planning, design, and specification preparation for new or expanded drainage systems and reviews land development applications for conformance and compliance with County ordinances, standards and policies. Coordinates with other County departments regarding land development activities and serves as a member of the County Development Review Authority.
• VERTICAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION – Oversees project development, design, and construction from start to finish. Serves as the project manager for all phases of vertical design and construction projects which includes but is not limited to site development, drainage, utilities, landscaping, structural/architectural, mechanical and electrical components. Maintains project records and ensures compliance with contract provisions. Conducts inspections and ensures quality and compliance with design, specification, and applicable codes.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or related field as recognized by the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
• Nine (9) years of related work experience in an engineering or construction role
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements

Pay

$78,582.00 – $124,093.00

Schedule

Duties are performed 50% indoors and 50% outdoors.

Working Conditions

• Indoor duties are performed in a temperature-controlled environment on an even carpeted or tiled surface
• Outdoor duties may be performed on both even and uneven surfaces that may be wet or dry
• Work hazards or potential work hazards include exposure to noise, vibration, dust, exhaust fumes, mist, and severe weather conditions; driving of vehicles; working in and around heavy equipment; and performing duties on rough terrain

Equipment, Tools, and Materials

• Telephone, two-way radio, calculator/adding machine, measuring devices, photocopier, fax machine, paper forms, and writing instruments
• Computer and computer-aided design equipment (CAD)
• County vehicles are used for traveling from site-to-site throughout the County
• Safety vests and hard hat are used in the performance of outdoor duties