Engineering Project Manager

For questions regarding this position please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.

The County of Riverside Department of Waste Resources is seeking a highly skilled Engineering Project Manager (EPM) to join the Engineering Division. This role is responsible for leading complex environmental and infrastructure projects that support the Countys long-term waste management environmental protection and regulatory compliance goals.

The Engineering Project Manager will serve as the primary project lead providing comprehensive engineering and administrative oversight for the design bidding permitting construction support and contract administration of major capital projects. These projects include landfill liner expansions landfill closures hazardous waste collection facilities recycling and waste diversion infrastructure site maintenance improvement projects site infrastructure projects and other high-impact environmental systems.

This position requires strong knowledge of engineering design principles permitting and regulatory frameworks including compliance with federal and state funding and reporting requirements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience navigating technical project execution complex environmental requirements and multidisciplinary coordination.

Highly preferred qualifications include professional experience as a Civil or Environmental Engineer along with demonstrated supervisory and management experience. The EPM will supervise and provide leadership to teams consisting of professional engineers engineering technicians equipment operators and administrative staff. The role also includes strategic oversight of consultant and contractor procurement contract negotiations performance monitoring and ensuring projects meet scope schedule and budget expectations.

Highly competitive candidates will have:

• Knowledge of Public Works Contracts Construction Projects and long-term development planning.
• Experience in civil or environmental engineering design and permitting.
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale resource-intensive project
• Strong budget management and project delivery skills.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks.

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs is required.

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead transformative infrastructure projects that directly support community safety sustainability and environmental stewardship.

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 the California Public Utilities Commission 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.

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: Four years of professional engineering experience including two years of engineering experience in a lead administrative or supervisory capacity that included project management responsibilities.

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.

For questions regarding this recruitment:
Please contact Angela Tavaglione at or . Please allow 1-2 business days for response.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference and as applicable the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate spouses death certificate a letter of spouses disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veterans Administration. 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 preference. For complete details and documentation requirements please review the Veterans Preference Policy C-3 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: Location and Telework
In-person attendance is the standard work expectation for County of Riverside assignments. Certain assignments may be eligible for a hybrid telework schedule; however telework arrangements are subject to management approval operational needs and/or may be modified or discontinued at any time. Employees who telework are expected to be able to report to their assigned worksite on short notice or as operational needs require. Unless otherwise specified for a particular position employees are expected to reside in California following appointment. Limited exceptions may apply. Applicants should contact the assigned recruiter for additional information regarding work location expectations telework eligibility and residency requirements.

Proof 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).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

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 non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
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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.

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