Details
Posted: 09-Jun-22
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Type: Full Time
Years of Experience:
Less than 2
The Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Department seeks an experienced Supervising Engineer to manage a Capital Projects Engineering (CPE) team.
The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.
Join a knowledgeable and motivated team who take pride in doing quality work.
Starting salary up to $11,663.08 /Monthly and a competitive total compensation package!
- A 2.5% salary increase effective July 2023
- 11 paid holidays annually, plus 2 to 3 “floating” holidays per year depending on years of service
- $500 annually for wellness
The Benefits of City Employment
In addition to offering a challenging, rewarding work environment and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of three health plans, a flexible spending program, employer contributions to a Retiree Health Savings plan, flexible work schedule options, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage.
The Division
The CPE Division is comprised of a diverse, dedicated team of Engineers, Engineering Technicians, Surveyors, and Administrative Support Staff whose scope ultimately includes projects to rehabilitate, upgrade and expand virtually all aspects of the City's infrastructure - from transportation projects, to facilities projects, to creek restoration projects, to water and wastewater infrastructure projects, and everything in between. Capital Projects at the City of Santa Rosa are primarily funded through sewer and water rates, gas taxes, development fees, storm water utility revenue, and grants, as well as other transportation-related Federal, State and local funding sources.
The Position
Reporting to the Deputy Director – Capital Projects Engineering, a Supervising Engineer supervises a team of Associate Civil Engineers and technical and administrative staff in order to implement the design and construction of Capital Improvement Projects.
The Ideal Candidate
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will have:
- Experience presenting complex subjects to policy makers and members of the public.
- The ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience developing and managing section budgets
- Strong technical analysis, problem solving, and project management skills
- The ability to manage multiple complex projects
- Experience supervising, coaching and mentoring staff
The City of Santa Rosa, the largest city in Sonoma County with a population of approximately 175,000, is located 55 miles north of San Francisco and nestled in the center of famous Sonoma Wine Country. Santa Rosa serves as the County seat and center of trade, government, commerce and medical facilities for the Northern San Francisco Bay area. The City offers a wide variety of both recreational and cultural activities, is well known for its excellent schools, temperate weather and abundance of trees and beautiful parks.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are considered essential for this job classification and are applicable to all sections:
- Supervise, select, train and evaluate professional and technical staff in an assigned section of Engineering Services or Building and Code Compliance Division;
- supervise and participate in the development of plans, specifications, estimates and work orders for the construction of public works and City projects;
- initiate and conduct engineering planning studies to identify infrastructure needs; manage construction contract administration;
- review and make recommendations on technical reports and studies;
- check computations and specified materials for accuracy and conformance with regulations;
- inspect project sites to assist in solution of difficult problems;
- coordinate engineering related activities with other City departments, divisions and sections and with outside agencies;
- research, interpret and apply the City code, and State and Federal laws and regulations related to City infrastructure projects;
- interpret specifications and City policy and make change orders;
- participate in the selection and supervision of private professional engineers for the development of plans and specifications, studies and reports;
- supervise, review and participate in the preparation of environmental assessments, studies and reports;
- serve as staff and make presentations to the City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Public Utilities, other boards and commissions, committees, outside agencies, and property owners on City infrastructure systems and building
- construction engineering matters; develop and manage section annual budgets;
- sign and stamp civil engineering documents including studies, reports, plans and specifications;
- in the absence of the incumbent, act as City Engineer, Deputy Director or Chief Building Official depending upon area of assignment;
- and perform related duties as assigned.
In addition to the duties listed above, the following duties are considered essential for positions in Capital Projects Engineering:
- Supervise and participate in the development of plans, specifications and estimates for construction and major repair of City infrastructure;
- manage the construction of capital programs, including inspection, contract administration and claims avoidance;
- manage project budgets;
- participate in the preparation of the capital improvement program and budget.
Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Sufficient years of experience in professional engineering work in the area of assignment to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above, including some supervisory experience
Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in civil engineering or a related discipline.
Licenses/Certificates: Possession of or ability to obtain prior to appointment, a certificate of registration as a professional engineer in civil engineering issued by the State of California.
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of engineering; modern methods and techniques used in the design and construction of a wide variety of infrastructure engineering projects and/or design, construction and rehabilitation of a wide variety of building projects; modern developments, current literature and sources of information regarding the assigned area of engineering; applicable laws and regulatory codes relevant to design and construction in the area of assignment; principles of supervision, training and performance management.
Ability to: Make complex engineering computations and check, design and supervise the construction of a wide variety of public and private facilities; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; use a variety of drafting and engineering apparatus; supervise, train and evaluate professional and technical subordinates.
This classification requires the ability to perform work at various locations. Individuals must be physically capable of operating a motor vehicle safely and possess a valid, Class C, California Drivers License, or be able to demonstrate the ability to travel on scheduled or unscheduled visits to various City facilities or work locations which may or may not be reachable by public transportation.