Description

First Application Review: April 10th

Your job in the department is to . . .   Under direction, plans, organizes, and manages engineering and construction management projects including design and construction of City public works facilities including streets, utility systems, reservoirs, treatment plants, public building, and other projects as assigned; prepares plans and specifications; performs engineering studies; manages contract services; and responds to questions and inquiries from the general public, developers, contractors, engineering professionals, and City staff regarding engineering and development projects. This position also assists with private development review.  

Examples of Duties

JOB FUNCTIONS

FREQUENCY

ANNUAL % OF TIME

Project Management

• Coordinates, manages, and monitors progress of assigned projects and programs at all stages of development including capital improvement project construction of City public works facilities including streets, utility systems, reservoirs, treatment plants, public buildings and other projects as assigned.
• Serves as project manager for assigned projects from conception through implementation; develops requests for bids and awards projects; manages work of consulting engineers and public works contractors; meets with consultants and contractors to discuss City requirements; reviews plans; monitors project progress; inspects work to ensure compliance with plans and specifications; reviews and recommends approval of progress payments; recommends approval or denial of change order requests; approves final product; presents to Council for approval; closes contracts.
• Manages consultant design contracts including responsibility for technical adequacy and financial control; prepares reports as necessary.
• Analyzes City infrastructure and formulates plans and/or projects to maintain effectiveness and economic operation.
• Performs engineering studies or manages consultant performed studies of City infrastructure to develop comprehensive plans including alternative analysis for project development.

D

30%

Ensure Compliance

• Reviews plans for plats and development projects; attends preapplication and preconstruction meetings between various City staff and developers to discuss proposed projects and communicate public works development requirements.
• Conducts development reviews for private development within the City; reviews pre-application submittals; ensures compliance with City design standards, state regulations, and municipal codes; approves plans.
• Conducts private development inspections to ensure compliance with approved engineering plans.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of plans and specifications for public works projects from conceptual design through construction.

D

30%

Research & Forecast Funding

• Prepares cost/benefit analysis for plan/project alternatives; presents recommendations to management staff for approval.
• Represents the City in regional forums and identifies potential project funding sources.
• Assists management staff in the preparation of the Engineering Division annual operating budget requests.
• Monitors capital project expenditures against authorized budget limits to include design, construction, and staffing costs.

AN