City Engineer Senior Staff Engineer

Description

Senior Staff Engineer

JOB TITLE:                Senior Staff Engineer

CLASSIFICATION:    Exempt

DEPARTMENT:        Engineering

SUPERVISOR:           Engineering Manager

SALARY                      $67,601 to $101,400 Annually

To perform the technical review of plans, reports, and specifications; to design and administer engineering projects; respond to citizen concerns; and to provide complex and administrative support to the Engineering Manager, Deputy City Engineer and City Engineer.

• Act as project manager responsible for all aspects of City projects relating to design and construction, including preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, contract documents, service procurement, quality control, budgeting and coordinating efforts.
• Review engineering and planning documents, reports, and construction plans for development and City projects, including plats, site plans, right-of-way vacation requests, and construction plans to assure compliance with City standards and ordinances.
• Conduct research on State laws and City Code Administrative procedures; represent the department and the City of Cheyenne to other departments, divisions, and the public; make presentations and perform surveys and data reduction; provide assistance to developers and engineers in reviewing project recommendations.
• Provide staff assistance to the Engineering Manager and serve in his or her absence; participate on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings for staff and project coordination; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of civil engineering.

•     Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.

• Prepare revisions and update existing standards and policies.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Assist in overseeing and training of other Staff Engineers

•     Knowledgeable in the fields of street and roadway construction which includes concrete (pavement, curb/gutter, and sidewalks), asphalt pavement, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water utility construction, etc.

• Operations, services, and activities of a city engineering program.

•     Principles of civil engineering.

•     GIS computer systems.

•     Construction administration and management for public works projects.

•     Principles of highway and multimodal design.

•     Principles of traffic operations and design.

•     Principles and practices of hydrology and hydraulics.

•     Principles and practices of program development and administration.

•     Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.

•     Properties and appearance of engineering materials, including soil, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt.

•     Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

•     Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower-level staff

•     Read and interpret working drawings, technical reports, calculations, and special studies.

•     Identify and respond to community and City Council issues, concerns, and needs.

•     Develop and administer departmental goals, objectives, and procedures.

•     Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.

•     Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.

•     Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.

•     Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

•     Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Required:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering.

Six (6) years of experience in civil engineering.

Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification in the State of Wyoming or ability to obtain within six months of date of hire.

Preferred:

Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wyoming or ability to obtain licensure within six months of date of hire.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing. The employee is also required to maintain physical condition necessary for operating assigned equipment, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending or sitting for prolonged periods of time and lifting to 40 pounds. Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Working Environment:

Indoor and outdoor environment working closely with others; irregular work hours.

Qualifications

The City of Cheyenne offers the following benefits to Full Time Employees.

Health

Dental

Vision

Life

Pension

Salary : $67,601 - $101,400