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The City of Pasadena - Public Works Department is seeking an Engineer to manage the design and construction of municipal facility and bridge projects. This includes the planning, design and implementation of capital projects adhering to plans, specifications, timeframes, and budget limitations.  Current and future City projects include the design and construction of the new Transit Operations and Maintenance Center, fire station renovations, and structural retrofit of Holly Street Bridge.

There is one vacancy in the Capital Projects Section of the Engineering Division within the Public Works Department.

IDEAL CANDIDATE 
The ideal candidate will be a technical expert in their field, preferably in project and construction management of public sector projects. The candidate will have recent experience managing a diverse range of multi-discipline projects in a municipal government agency. This person will demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellent communication and writing skills, negotiation and decision-making skills, and the ability to multi-task and solve problems.
 
Please note: A cover letter MUST be submitted with the application in order to be considered.  

This recruitment is open until filled, with a review of applications scheduled for April 23, 2019. Apply now!  All applicants must submit resumes.  

The key responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the job description.

• Serves as project manager and/or oversees the design, construction, reconstruction and repair of municipal buildings and bridges;
• Develops and reviews plans and specifications, prepares projects to advertise for bids, takes all appropriate actions and identifies and utilizes all available resources to ensure that design and construction work is performed on schedule and in accordance with plans and specifications;
• Prepares Request for Proposals (RFP) packages and participates in the selection of architects, engineers, consultants; negotiates contracts with service providers;
• Supervise, evaluate, schedule and assign work to administrative, technical and/or professional staff;
• Provides technical guidance and review of assistance regarding specifications; 
• Reviews and makes recommendations regarding contract change orders; 
• Develops project scopes and cost estimates for capital improvement projects;
• Negotiates and implements contracts to support complete project delivery;
• Prepares periodic reports on the progress of contracts;
• Tracks project expenditures and schedule; and
• Reports to and Acts in the absence of the Principal Engineer.

COMPETENCIES 
The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Writing- Communicating effectively in writing
• Involving Others- Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes
• Project Management- Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Strategic Perspective- Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objectives
• Decision Making- Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Professional & Technical Expertise- Applying technical subject matter to the job

• Degree from college with a major in engineering or related field; and
• Minimum three years of professional experience in the field of engineering design, field surveying, engineering inspection, construction management, or architectural plan checking.
• Must possess a valid California Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of California.
• Desired Qualifications (Initial Screening at this level): Individuals with three or more years of experience in the design and construction of municipal facilities will be deemed most qualified.

Must possess a valid California Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of California.
 
Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.