Senior Civil Engineer

This recruitment is to fill onevacancy within the Public Works Engineering Division.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible experience in various civil engineering fields focusing on storm water wastewater development plan check/reviews and/or construction management. This is a managementlevel position and experience should include experience in managing other engineering and administrative staff members.

Union:This position is covered by the Chico Management Employees (CME) labor group.

DEFINITION
Under general direction plans schedules supervises and reviews the work of staff and consultants performing engineering planning design and construction work for Public Works projects and facilities; performs and/or reviews technical calculations; develops construction documents including plans specifications and estimates for capital improvement projects; ensures functions meet all applicable laws regulations and City policies; coordinates project activities with other City departments and outside agencies; provides complex staff assistance to departmental management staff in areas of expertise; and performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from assigned management personnel. Exercises direct supervision over professional and technical staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is the full supervisorylevel class in the professional Engineer series that exercises independent judgment on diverse and specialized engineering activities with accountability and ongoing decisionmaking responsibilities associated with the work. Incumbents are responsible for planning organizing supervising reviewing and evaluating the work of assigned staff and consultants and for organizing and overseeing daytoday engineering activities capital improvement project planning and development and administration of federal state and local funds for capital improvements and various other projects and studies. Incumbents are responsible for providing professional level support to the Director of Public Works in a variety of areas. Performance of the work requires the use of independence initiative and discretion within established guidelines.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add modify change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Plans organizes assigns supervises and reviews the work of staff consultants and interns performing engineering planning design and construction work of public works projects and 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; recommends and implements policies and procedures including standard operating procedures for assigned operations.
• 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.
• Coordinates assigned services and operations with other divisions and outside agencies.
• Participates in project 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.
• Serves as project manager as assigned; plans schedules conducts or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work; develops project budgets; conducts project site visits and field exploration; oversees project planning design construction and implementation; ensures projects meet mandated engineering standards budgeted funds best practices and City goals and objectives.
• Supervises and gives technical advice guidance and direction to an engineering team concerning project feasibility design or construction; provides support for designrelated questions or necessary revisions throughout the project.
• Reviews and designs project plans and specifications involving hydrology traffic and soils reports and calculations as well as grading plans sewer plans water and wastewater facility plans streets plans traffic studies transportation facilities and other documents including plans parcel and tract maps and studies; reviews drawings and details of construction and implementation plans; prepares conditions for approval.
• Plans coordinates and reviews project work performed by private consultants; reviews change orders for errors and omissions and incorporates changes into future designs.
• Develops and manages requests for proposals for professional and/or contracted services; prepares scope of work and any technical specifications; evaluates proposals and recommends award; negotiates contracts; administers contracts to ensure compliance with City specifications and service quality.
• 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.
• Manages coordinates reviews and recommends final master plan reports for adoption by the City Council.
• Prepares and presents technical reports and other necessary correspondence related to assigned activities and services.
• Maintains files databases and records related to engineering design and construction 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
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;
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly;
• 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 public works miscellaneous buildings and structures and transportation systems;
• Civil and structural engineering principles concepts standards and practices associated with public works programs and private development projects;
• Principles and practices of project management;
• Physical design economic environmental and other factors which impact project planning and implementation;
• Methods materials and techniques used in the construction of public works projects;
• Principles of advanced mathematics;
• Land surveying principles;
• Practices and principles of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and soil mechanics;
• Principles and practices of environmental impact assessment and related regulatory processes;
• Contract management practices in a public agency setting;
• Practices of researching engineering and design issues evaluating alternatives making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting effective staff reports;
• Principles of water supply pumping storage and distribution as well as wastewater collection treatment and disposal;
• Recent and ongoing developments current literature and sources of information related engineering best practices;
• Principles and practices of technical report and business correspondence preparation;
• Applicable federal state and local laws regulatory codes ordinances and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility;
• Principles and procedures of recordkeeping.
• City and mandated safety rules regulations and protocols;
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public vendors contractors and City staff;
• The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and grammar;
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program project and task coordination including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

• Assist in developing and implementing goals objectives practices policies procedures and work standards;
• Select and supervise staff provide training and development opportunities ensure work is performed effectively and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner;
• Understand interpret and apply all pertinent laws codes regulations policies and procedures and standards relevant to work performed;
• Identify problems research and analyze relevant information and develop and present recommendations and justification for solutions;
• Research analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods procedures and techniques;
• Manage and monitor projects to ensure they are ontime and within budget;
• Perform complex engineering calculations and estimates and develop plans designs and specifications related to civil and structural engineering construction projects;;
• Conduct complex research projects evaluate alternatives make sound recommendations and prepare effective technical staff reports;
• Reconcile conflicting engineering design requirements;
• Evaluate project risks and provide mitigation measures;
• Manage the design of multiple engineering projects with varying complexity size and scale length and/or stages of completeness;
• Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with individuals governmental agencies community groups and various business professional and regulatory organizations;
• Respond to complaints or inquiries from citizens staff and outside organizations;
• Interpret and explain project design criteria including blueprints plans and specifications.
• Prepare and present clear concise and logical written and oral reports correspondence policies procedures legal descriptions and other written materials;
• Maintain accurate logs records and written records of work performed;
• Use tact initiative prudence and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines;
• Independently organize own work set priorities and meet critical time deadlines;
• Effectively use computer systems software applications relevant to work performed and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks;
  • Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing using appropriate English grammar and syntax;
• Establish maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Equivalent to a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field.

• Five 5 years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience including one 1 year in a lead or supervisory capacity.

• Possession of a valid California Drivers License to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) issued by the State of California to be maintained throughout employment.

The City of Chico is looking for individuals who are resultsoriented possess great attitudes demonstrate creativity and innovation work efficiently show a record of success and have a PASSION for public service. Having the best employees provides the best service to the community.

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The City of Chico is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity. Women minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City of Chico will consider individuals with disabilities based on their qualifications to perform the essential functions of the position for which they are applying and will provide reasonable accommodation in the application and/or testing process. If you require accommodation in the application and/or testing process please notify the Human Resources Office within seven 7 days of the need for accommodation so appropriate alternative arrangements can be made.

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