Summary

Supervises and participates in engineering activities for municipal public works.

Essential Functions

• Develop complex plans and specifications for infrastructure improvements;
• Supervise the work of professional and technical staff engaged in preparation of plans, specification and cost estimates for municipal public works and CIP projects;
• Select, train, evaluate, and supervise personnel directly or through subordinate personnel; 
• Establish performance standards, work priorities, and schedules;
• Coordinate engineering projects with other departments; 
• Assist in budget preparation and administration; 
• Prepare reports on engineering projects and activities; 
• Review plats and make recommendations to Planning and Zoning Commission;
• Coordinate the Engineering as well as other departments’ review of plans;
• Provide analytical and developmental recommendations that relate to standard detail and specifications revisions, policy development, project management, and program implementation;   
• Coordinate the actives of plan review and project management by scheduling and assigning work to meet deadlines.
• Verify work completed and processes associated design and construction payments. 
• Negotiate and mediate differences with contractors and review change orders. 
• Evaluate and respond to technical inquiries from inspectors, consulting engineers, developers, and contractors; 
• Review exhibits and descriptions for easements and right of way acquisition;
• Prepare council agenda items for assigned capital, private development or other special;
• Provides technical assistance to inspectors, consulting engineers, developers, and contractors by reviewing documents to ensure compliance with City procedures, ordinances, and other requirements;
• Prepare ordinances, resolutions, abandonments, and construction contracts/bid documents;
• Assists and leads staff engineers on plan review, use of proper procedure and interpretation of City requirements to insure conformance with City standards; conducts final inspection of construction projects;
• Design CIP projects and/or perform as Project Engineer on more complicated projects with limited direction;
• Address and resolve citizen inquires;
• Negotiate and develop professional service contracts and approve pay request;
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule;   
• Perform related duties as required. 

Qualifications

Completion of a bachelor degree in civil engineering or closely related field with and additional five years experience as a licensed civil engineer; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:

 Registered Professional Engineer. 

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: 

• Principles and practices of civil engineering;
• Computer software for engineering applications such as Autocad and Geographical Information Systems (G.I.S.);
• Methods and materials used in public works construction;
• Contract administration;
• Technical writing. 

Ability to: 

• Design and estimate costs for public works construction projects;
• Deal with others effectively;
• Operate computer and software;
• Perform professional-level engineering duties.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally carry up to 10 pounds. 
• Frequently stand and walk.
• Occasionally reach above, at, or below shoulder height. 
• Frequently handle objects.

Applications 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.