This position will be required to work non-traditional hours including nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays based on special events, council meetings, and commission meetings.

This recruitment will be utilized to establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill other current or future vacancies in this classification throughout the City. 

* Salary Ranges will be increased by 3.0% in July, 2018

• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities related to the Engineering Division as well as assisting the Director with departmental strategies.
• Supervise, coordinate and review all public works engineering activities including engineering design, land development review, inspection and survey, contract administration, traffic engineering, landscape architectural design and serve as the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) administrator.
• Assist in the preparation and administration of the Public Works Department operating budget, with lead responsibility for the planning, management and implementation of the City's five-year Capital Improvement Plan.
• Resolve work problems and interpret administrative policies to subordinates, other departments and the public; respond to difficult citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Determine scope of engineering projects, review plans of private contractors, make technical engineering decisions and establish technical criteria and standards.
• Review and sign engineering drawings.
• Attend and participate in meetings and conferences with elected and appointed City officials, department directors, public officials, professional organizations, contractors, and County, State and Federal agencies regarding matters relating to areas of assigned responsibilities.
• Coordinate department activities with other City departments and with County, State and Federal agencies, as authorized by the Department Director.
• Prepare, review and edit a variety of complex reports, correspondence and special studies, and City Council staff reports.
• Attend City Council Meetings, City Council Ad Hoc Committee Meetings, Planning Commission meetings (as-needed), and community meetings and make presentations on projects and community issues.
• Investigate and resolve complex or sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate subordinate staff.
• Initiate or approve and interpret departmental operating practices and procedures.
• Serve as Acting Public Works Director as required.

Knowledge of:
Theories and principles of Civil engineering; budget preparation methods; design construction; management theories; customer service techniques; safety procedures and practices; communication and public relations practices; Subdivision Map Act and development standards and regulations; plan check review and approval practices for engineering and building plan checking; time management methods; conflict resolution methods; supervisory techniques; leadership techniques; work organization planning methods. Knowledge and experience in managing water system projects is desirable.
 
Depending upon position assignment, may require handling of complex field investigations to ensure conformance with City, County and State engineering and civil standards; general inspection and enforcement practices; professional standards.
 
Skills:

• Use of a personal computer/laptop; perform engineering and mathematical computations.
• Depending upon position assignment, may be required to operate a vehicle and equipment safely.
• Proficiency in specialized software programs is desired.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in civil engineering issued by the State of California is required.
• Requires a valid Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record.