***Salary to be commensurate with qualifications***
Manages engineering projects and programs for public works infrastructure. Performs extensive, diversified, and analytical professional, managerial, and consultative engineering duties in accordance with civil engineering principles and practices and regulatory compliance including civil engineering design, contracts, and construction services to support construction and maintenance of public works assets. Plans, organizes, manages, and coordinates internal and external activities and operations of engineering staff.
- Responsible for engineering project and program management for public works infrastructure, to include planning, coordinating, and managing projects; ensures compliance with standards for design and construction. Develops work plans, monitors progress, and assesses employee performance against goals and objectives; coordinates activities with other County sections, departments, and divisions as required.
- Manages strategic planning, goals, objectives, and performance metrics priorities of assigned projects and programs. Maintains current list of prioritized design work; responsible for developing and executing work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Ensures projects and programs are completed within approved scope, schedule, and budget.
- Responsible for program and project development and management from feasibility and planning through design and construction, coordinating with various County personnel, including procurement, finance, and legal services.
- Oversees and coordinates the work of assigned staff; establishes staffing and scheduling requirements. Completes performance evaluations and motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance; participates in the hiring and disciplinary process. Reviews staff decisions in relation to department policies and objectives; recommends and implements training as appropriate.
- Reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations to develop program objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards.
- Coordinates with appropriate internal Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance staff as well as external contractors and consultants to implement project and program direction and policy.
- Manages and provides oversight for various contracted professional and engineering services and construction contracts funded through Federal, State, and Local sources; identifies risks, analyses problems that may arise, and recommends change orders as necessary.
- Coordinates with the Asset Management, Stormwater, Construction Services, Traffic, and Land Use Engineering Sections to develop short and long-term design and construction projects and programs.
- Oversees the preparation and analysis of project reports, designs, construction cost estimates, specifications, contracts, and bid proposals; provides engineering oversight during construction for assigned programs and projects. Reviews engineering documents for traffic, stormwater, transportation, bridges, and multimodal projects; monitors data collection.
- Supervises staff in investigations and responds to engineering-related issues and requests. Recommends and implements solutions.
- Manages staff in development of planning and estimating for a variety of engineering studies and project scopes pursuant to public works infrastructure repair, rehabilitation, and new construction.
- Coordinates with State, municipalities, and special districts regarding the planning, development, and review of projects which crosses jurisdictional boundaries.
- Assists in coordination of Division services and activities with other County departments, municipalities, outside agencies, and the general public.
- Participates in the inspection of transportation, stormwater, bridges, and multimodal infrastructure to recommend maintenance and construction program and project priorities.
- Attends meetings representing the Department and County. Works with various County departments, personnel, contractors, developers, outside agencies, and the general public regarding projects. Provides information regarding County ordinances, policies, regulations, and standards.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university required; Master’s degree in engineering, public administration, or business administration preferred.
- Ten (10) years professional experience in civil engineering specific to road and bridge design and construction, to include four (4) years of project management experience required. Eight (8) years professional experience in civil engineering specific to public works road and bridge design and construction preferred.
- Five (5) years of supervisory experience required.
- Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and techniques of supervision, civil engineering, construction, and land surveying as applied to the design, construction, and maintenance of engineering projects.
- Knowledge of project management and construction principles, public communication and issue resolution techniques, and procurement and contracting procedures and policies.
- Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local funding programs and demonstrated ability in grant writing.
- Working knowledge of subdivision development processes; must have plan review experience. Experience with transportation engineering, stormwater management, and NPDES regulations.
- Ability to apply principles of logic and scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, exercises sound, independent judgment within established guidelines.
- Ability to analyze, interpret, apply, and explain technical procedures, applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
- Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of professional, technical, and maintenance personnel involved in road and bridge maintenance and construction.
- Ability to supervise, objectively review, and mentor professional and support staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, County staff, Elected Officials, contractors, and the general public.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, printers, copiers, calculators, telephone, and related software (Microsoft Office Suite) as well as engineering programs for data generation and analysis in project implementation.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
- Must pass conditional post offer background investigation, motor vehicle record check, and drug screen.
Licenses/Certificates
- Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License.
- Professional Engineer’s (PE) License required; possession of Colorado PE within six (6) months of employment required.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Work Conditions
Work is performed both in an office environment and outdoors. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions. Requires travel to County facilities, conferences, seminars, meetings, and outlying areas for the inspection of development, construction sites, or public work facilities. Subject to after-hours call-out.
This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT: http://www.elpasoco.com For inquiries please call: 719-520-7401.
Each applicant is considered only for the current vacancy indicated on your application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to monitor any future openings and to submit a separate application for each position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Any new employee and rehires must provide documentation of authorization to work as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (PL99-603).
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