Summary:

Plans, directs, and supervises the activities of employees engaged in engineering of streets and drainage projects.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, organize, and direct the activities of employees engaged in engineering and inspection of street and drainage projects.  Plan, organize and direct the activities of employees engaged in activities of Right-of-Way real estate transactions, Right-of-Way construction management, and Geographic Information management and mapping;
• Select, train, and supervise personnel directly or through subordinate supervisors, establish performance standards, evaluate the performance of subordinate staff, and establish work priorities, goals, objectives, and schedules;
• Develop and administer pubic relations effort to inform citizens or internal staff or services provided and promote effective citizen and staff relations;
• Prepare plans and specifications for streets or drainage projects;
• Prepare agenda items for the Streets/Drainage engineering functions for City Council meetings;
• Prepare and administer annual operating budget and capital project budget;
• Review preliminary plats, attend Planning and Zoning Commission meetings;
• Confer with developers concerning drainage and paving improvements;
• Coordinate projects with Highway and County Engineering Staffs and the Street Maintenance Department;
• Perform related duties as directed.

Qualifications:

Completion of a bachelor degree in civil engineering or closely related field with an additional five to seven years experience in professional civil engineering which includes management experience; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:
 

Valid Current Driver's License
Physical Exam Required
Registered Professional Engineer

Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of Civil Engineering related to street  construction and drainage.

Ability to:

• Operate computer and related software;
• Plan, organize, and direct public works projects;
• Perform professional engineering duties;
• Maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Supervise the work of others.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand and walk during the shift;
• Occasionally climb stairs, ladders, and inclined surfaces;
• Frequently bend during the shift;
• Frequently kneel during the shift;
• Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds;
• Frequently push and pull objects;
• Frequently flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees;
• Frequently rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting of standing;
• Place arms above, at, and below shoulder height;
• Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.

Licenses/Certifications

 Registered Professional Engineer;
Texas Driver's License.

Application must be submitted online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lubbock. Jobs close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date posted on the City website. For a complete list of job openings with the City of Lubbock please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Lubbock.