DEPUTY CITY ENGINEER

The primary function of an employee in this position is to perform professional engineering and project management duties as it relates to the coordination of construction projects.  Performs complex analytical work in providing office and development review and engineering support and construction and field engineering support for environmental, drainage, water, sewer, street, and other public works projects and programs ensuring technical competence and compliance with all current codes and criteria; assists the City Engineer as needed and directed.

• Essential Duties are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills.   They are intended to be accurate summaries of what the job classification involves and what is required to perform it.  Employees are responsible for all other duties as assigned.
• Provides responsible and technical staff review and coordination of capital improvement projects (CIP);
• Manages project coordination for capital improvement projects including design, scope of work, cost estimating, contract administration, budgets and schedules. Analyzes and interacts with various City departments on the intent of the capital improvement project and project scope;
• Reviews, develops and writes scopes of work for design and construction contracts between the City, consultants and construction contractors;
• Manages the work of consultants and contractors through the development of project requirements including; project strategies, budget, schedule, land acquisitions, permitting requirements and compliance with City policies, procedures, design and construction standards, regulations and codes;
• Requests, evaluates, negotiates and manages consultant proposals, sets project schedules, design review elements, agency coordination, owner reviews, regulatory agency compliance, budgeting considerations in accordance with appropriate engineering standards;
• Prepares and reviews project schedules;
• Investigates and resolves schedule conflicts on capital improvement projects. Negotiates contract amendment/change order requests and proposed additions/deletions to contracts throughout the process;
• Implements and manages alternate project delivery methods per City procurement and administrative regulations as well as State statutes;
• Develops project schedules, construction and cost estimates, manages construction contracts, conducts pre-bid meetings bid openings, evaluates bidders and conducts pre-construction meetings;
• Provides technical advice and assistance to other City departments, engineers, architects, and contractors for conformance with City policies and guidelines;
• Ensures persons and agencies affected by projects are informed and processes established; coordinates and communicates design development, plan reviews, permitting, changes in design or construction and internal or external agency involvement and approval;
• Prepares memos and reports on public works projects for City management and the public;
• Facilitates public meetings to keep the public informed of direction and progress of public works capital projects;
• Acts as the point of contact responding and resolving inquiries regarding engineering projects from residents, business owners, contractors and city staff;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies and procedures;
• Works in a safe manner and reports unsafe activity and conditions. Follows City-wide safety policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring as outlined in the City’s Safety Handbook;
• Assist the City Engineer in updating the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan and the City Commission adoption process with each budget cycle.  Establishes project priorities and schedules; monitors and evaluates work products contractors; participates in the development and administration of project budgets; prepares cost estimates; assists in the research, development and administration of revenue sources;
• Prepares bid specifications and requests for proposals; coordinates multiple projects with other City departments, developers, architects, engineers and outside agencies;
• Analyzes and makes reports and recommendations concerning CIP and other projects as assigned;
• Participates in assessing legislative, regulatory, and funding opportunities and constraints; monitoring of professional, sub-professional, and contract personnel;
• Prepares staff reports and makes presentations to various commissions and the City Council;
• Monitors contracted services; makes public presentations to business organizations, community groups, development associations and others regarding the City’s development projects, schedules, goals and objectives;
• Within assigned areas of accountability, serves as the City’s representative to   professional, industry and community groups and customers and to other agencies, organizations and individuals;
• Facilitates complaint and problem resolution;
• Develops and maintains project records;
• Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with a degree in civil engineering or a closely related field required.
•  Minimum of 5 years of post-graduate work in a closely related field required.           

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Thorough knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices and methods as applicable to a municipal setting. 
• Thorough knowledge of applicable City policies, laws, and regulations affecting Department activities.      
• Considerable skill in arriving at cost estimates on complex projects. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with employees, consultants, other governmental agency representatives, City officials and the general public. 
• Ability to conduct necessary engineering research and compile comprehensive reports.
• Skill in operation of below listed tools and equipment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Valid State issued Driver’s License

• NM Professional Engineering Registration/License or ability to obtain within 12 months of hiring

 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

 Personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, and data base and computer-aided-design software, standard drafting tools, surveying equipment including level, total station, GPS equipment and electronic distance measuring devices, motor vehicle, phone, mobile radio.

 SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the broad policy guidance of the City Engineer.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Exercises general supervision over clerical, administrative and professional staff as assigned.

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. Work is performed mostly in office settings.  Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments, construction sites, or public works facilities. Must be physically capable of moving about on construction work sites and under adverse field conditions.

Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate drafting instruments, computers and various pieces of office equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works outdoors.   The employee is occasionally exposed to adverse weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, raw sewage, pressured water and blood-borne pathogens. While performing the duties the employee is occasionally working in moving traffic and moving construction equipment. 

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud, depending on duties performed.

Salary : $48 - $56