Engineering Project Manager - TLMA Transportation
Engineering Project Manager - TLMA Transportation
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$ 115905 - 173997
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ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riversides TLMA Transportation Department Engineering Plan Check Division is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to oversee the Development Section located in Riverside CA.
This position will lead a team of engineers and technicians responsible for reviewing traffic studies street improvement plans grading plans and water quality management plans. The Engineering Project Manager will be responsible for planning organizing and directing the work of engineering staff while coordinating efforts with other divisions departments and agencies. Additional responsibilities include performing highly complex engineering work managing assignments overseeing quality assurance and reviewing traffic studies improvement plans and other developmentrelated technical studies. The incumbent will also interpret and apply project conditions state laws ordinances and policies during project reviews and represent the department at public meetings including Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors meetings.
Ideal candidates will have advanced knowledge and expertise in traffic studies street design and land development. Competitive candidates will also have experience with traffic modeling tools such as SCAG RivTam and RIVCO a solid understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its application to public rightsofway and familiarity with federal state and local laws affecting private development projects. Experience in plan check engineering including reviewing grading plans water quality management plans and street improvement plans as well as knowledge of the Countys development review process is highly desirable.
Meet the Team!
TheTransportation Department is responsible forplanning designing funding buildingoperatingand maintaining all roads bridges and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Plans organizes directs and reviews the work of professional and technical staff and consultants involved in the planning environmental and regulatory processing scheduling design operation administration and construction of multiple major Public Works Improvement Projects.
Plans prepares and participates in consultant selection for design and construction engineering services for Public Works Projects and Programs; negotiates the scope budget and schedule with consultant firms and prepares the negotiated contract agreement for Board of Supervisors approval; directs reviews and approves the preparation of the Project Management Plan; prioritizes and schedules major activities to ensure the most effective use of staff and equipment.
Prepares manages and monitors project budgets and schedules; reviews consultants monthly progress reports to ensure compliance with project scope and agreement provisions; prepares and negotiates Services Agreements and amendments and prepares the Form 11 for Board of Supervisors approval; reviews and approves consultants invoices for payment; reviews and recommends approval of Contract and/or Construction Change Orders funding agreements and equipment within the limits of design and cost restrictions.
Represents the Department before other County Departments cities governmental agencies utility companies stakeholders and the public to ensure proper communication direction and coordination; prepares and processes cooperative agreements with government agencies such as the State Department of Transportation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and State Department of Water Resources for the design and construction of Public Works Improvement Projects; oversees and coordinates the preparation of cooperative and/or property acquisition agreements with developers private property owners and government agencies.
Directs the inspection and evaluation of contract or other construction work and enforces conformity to plans specifications and construction standards; coordinates with the consultants team and Department engineers periodically to review and revise construction cost estimates; provides project information and cost data for funding applications with cities other County Departments and regional agencies such as the Riverside County Transportation Commission the Western Riverside Council of Governments the Santa Ana Watershed Authority State and Federal agencies such as the California Department of Water Resources the California Public Utilities Commission the California Integrated Waste Management Board the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers; provides annual project cost estimates to update the Departments Capital Improvement Plans; prepares application and project certification documents to allocate and obligate funds for various phases of Federally and/or State funded projects; and reviews and approves invoices to appropriate funding agencies for cost recovery.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Geology Planning Transportation Planning Public Administration Urban Geography Architecture or closely related field.
Experience: Five years of professional engineering experience including three years of engineering experience in a lead administrative or supervisory capacity that included project management responsibilities.
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer or Geologist issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs or other applicable professional license required by the laws of the State of California.Knowledge of: The principles and practices of engineering especially as they apply to traffic transportation planning highway design solid waste hazardous waste flood control infrastructure hydraulics hydrology geotechnical local State and Federal environmental and regulatory requirements and economic analysis; State and Federal standards concerning Public Works Projects design and construction; the principles and techniques of project and/or program management engineering administration personnel management project funding and budgeting.
Ability to: Plan organize and direct the work of an engineering/technical unit; prioritize and supervise the work of professional engineers technicians inspectors field construction staff and planners; prepare manage and administer program budgets; perform or review difficult engineering calculations; prepare or direct the preparation of complex plans specifications and comprehensive technical reports; perform difficult technical research to analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action; review evaluate recommend and/or approve proposals and plans of complex Public Works Projects and/or Programs; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Drivers License.
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer or Geologist issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs or other applicable professional license required by the laws of the State of California.
Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
For questions regarding this recruitment
Contact Vanessa Diaz Beaird at with any questions regarding this recruitment.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member4 Form DD214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services NACES or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. AICE.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other nonjobrelated factors.PreEmployment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of preemployment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A preemployment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
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