City Engineer

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Plans, directs, and coordinates the engineering plan review of all new development within the City to ensure construction meets with local, state and federal regulations.
• Provides engineering design, scheduling, and management of all Public Works projects; may be assigned to special projects and other responsibilities as required, including reviews and consulting for additional City departments. 
• Enforces contracts and negotiates dispute resolution.
• Evaluates and identifies present and future community needs, establishes daily priorities and formulates long and short-range goals.
• Inspects water, storm drainage and building structures.
• Prepares written and verbal responses to public inquiries, requests for assistance and to resolve complaints.
• Reviews preliminary budget submittals to ensure compliance with guidelines and departmental objectives.
• Attends City Council Meetings or workshops when needed.
• Maintains awareness of federal and state regulations as they apply to various areas within the Public Works Department; assists in implementing new policies and procedures as needed.
• Acts as liaison between the department and other governmental and private agencies.
• Analyzes technical information and prepares reports, presentations and recommendations as directed.
• Assists with the supervision of personnel to include instructing, assigning, reviewing and planning the work of others, maintaining standards and coordinating activities, allocating personnel and acting on employee problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field or an additional four years of related work experience.  
• Professional Engineer preferred.
• Three years experience in engineering, construction or other public works related field, to include supervisory experience.
• Ability to obtain SC Class "A" Water Distribution Systems Operator License within 5 year(s) of date of hire.
• Valid South Carolina Driver’s License.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Public Works engineering.
• Knowledge of construction estimating, surveying, and engineering principles and practice.
• Knowledge of math skills to include statistical evaluation and familiarity with complex mathematical concepts.
• Knowledge of personnel management and supervision.
  • Knowledge of the following guidelines:
  • OSHA
  • DHEC
  • State and Federal water, stormwater and solid waste rules and regulations
  • Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices
  • American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Standards,
  • International Building Codes
  • SCDOT Design and Construction Standards
  • Community Appearance and Sanitation Codes
• Ability to formulate short and long-term organizational plans. 
• Ability to prepare and manage complex organizational budgets.
• Knowledge of infrastructure maintenance and associated recordkeeping.
• Ability to use engineering calculators, computers, plotters, survey and drafting equipment.
• Ability to deal with the public and non-governmental agencies, to include handling potentially difficult customers and volatile situations.
• Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Skilled in oral and written communication

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 30 pounds of force to move objects and the following physical abilities: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is typically performed indoors and outdoors.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.  Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

The City reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.