Engineering Manager FLSA
Status: Exempt
General Definition of Work
Performs
difficult professional work managing the operations of the Engineering Division
and providing highly responsible staff assistance to the department director,
coordinating work with other departments and agencies, maintaining records,
preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction
of the department director. Divisional
supervision is exercised over all personnel within the division.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not
necessarily actual functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Performs
duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service; acts
as a team or group leader in the implementation of adopted City outcomes and
goals.
Organizes,
directs and manages division activities including: preparation of plans,
specifications and cost estimates; reviews site and engineering plans prepared
by consultants for compliance with City standards; conducts site inspections
for compliance with City standards.
Prepares
requests for proposals, technical reports and contracts as necessary.
Develops,
implements and reviews division goals and objectives.
Develops
and implements policies and procedures for the division in conjunction with
department management.
Prepares
the division annual budget; approves and monitors expenditures authorized by
the budget;
Initiates,
conducts, reviews and coordinates needed personnel transactions including
recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, evaluation, promotion,
transfer, discipline and termination in conjunction with Human Resources
Department.
Answers
questions and provides information to the public; investigates complaints and
takes corrective action as necessary.
Coordinates
public infrastructure projects with other City departments and the public.
Provides
excellent customer service to citizens, associates and other individuals
encountered during the course of work.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough
knowledge of organizational and management practices as applied to public
infrastructure; thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of
supervision, including training, performance evaluation and discipline
currently used by the City; thorough knowledge of pertinent federal, state and
local laws, codes and regulations; thorough knowledge of project management
practices; thorough knowledge of and ability to operate computer and associated
engineering software including CADD, GIS and MS Office; thorough knowledge of
basic fiscal and budgetary functions; ability to analyze problems, identify
alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement
recommendations in support of goals; ability to effectively administer a
variety of activities related to public infrastructure; ability to analyze,
interpret, summarize and present administrative and technical information and
data in an efficient, effective manner; ability to work with consulting
engineers and contractors; ability to communicate ideas effectively both orally
and in writing; ability to gain cooperation and consensus through discussion
and persuasion; ability to select, supervise, train, evaluate and discipline
assigned staff; ability to respond effectively to issues and concerns raised by
the City Council, City management and citizens; ability to interpret and apply
federal, state and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations; ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with governmental
officials, consultants, contractors, associates and the general public.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's
degree with coursework in civil engineering, or related field and minimal
experience in professional engineering work, or equivalent combination of
education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force;
work regularly requires sitting and speaking or hearing and occasionally
requires standing and walking; work has standard vision requirements; vocal
communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the
spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word
levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data; work
frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally
in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Possession of or ability to obtain registration as a Professional Engineer
within six months of employment.
Valid driver's license in the State of