Senior Project Engineer
City of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Job Description
DESCRIPTION
ABOUT US
At the City of Santa Barbara, the best part of our organization is our people. As a City of Santa Barbara employee, you will work in a collaborative environment with other motivated individuals who are passionate about their work. We strive to provide employees with the support they need to thrive and grow while fulfilling our Mission.
The Mission of the Public Works Department is to provide the community with the sustainable foundation to thrive by delivering quality services and public infrastructure through efficient and fiscally responsible practices.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
As a City of Santa Barbara employee, the work that you do has a tangible impact on our community. We are about more than the bottom line; our work ensures the health and safety of residents and visitors, protects and preserves our architectural heritage and the natural environment, and enriches lives.
As City employees, we are the stewards of this beautiful place. Our job is to help the elected officials serve everyone in our community and ensure Santa Barbara continues to be a special place for future generations. This is an exciting, and sometimes demanding, responsibility. It is important work that you can be proud to perform. Discover more about us, our values, and our organizational culture here.
BENEFITS & PAY
Earn an attractive compensation package including competitive pay, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, retirement, paid time off, flexible work policies, commuter support, training and educational reimbursement.
THE POSITION
The City of Santa Barbara’s
Public Works Department is searching for a
Senior Project Engineer to join our Streets Engineering Team. Be part of a high performing team that works collaboratively to deliver transportation capital projects that benefit our community. This position is in the Engineering Division and will support robust capital programs by facilitating delivery of complex public works projects, specifically two Active Transportation Program Projects with a combined budget over $30 Million. The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for the complete management and facilitation of capital projects from planning through implementation, which includes the investigation, project scope development, environmental review, design, construction, and project administration of capital projects. Working collaboratively and independently in a dynamic environment, the Senior Project Engineer will serve a vital role in bringing projects to fruition from the planning phase to construction.
The position maintains effective communication with the public, stakeholders, City management, and oversight Boards and Commissions; exercises professional engineering judgment in accordance with current professional practice and appropriate laws and codes; oversees the preparation of technical reports and correspondence; and performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
The ideal candidate:
- Has strong technical and interpersonal skills and experience necessary to manage and deliver capital projects within a collaborative team environment.
- Has a proven track record of project management and contract administration experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully deliver projects.
- Understands the techniques of managing, scheduling, and monitoring multiple projects simultaneously to ensure timely completion within budget.
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills (both orally and in writing);
- Is flexible and adaptable.
- Exercises good judgement in analyzing situations and making decisions.
- Utilizes a team approach to problem solving and effectively resolving conflict.
- Has public sector experience in the delivery of capital improvement projects (experience in the delivery of grant funded projects is desirable).
- Has a passion for active transportation, and good design that complements our community.
Design: This position is in the Engineering Division and will support the Design group needs. This includes the ability to develop and manage the design of large capital improvement projects primarily focused on transportation infrastructure. This position is responsible for facilitating the development of project goals and ensuring support from all stakeholders and managing the implementation of contracts to develop complete plans, specifications, and construction estimates for public bidding. Candidates for this position need to communicate effectively amongst stakeholders including, but not limited to, client divisions, Caltrans, community members, outside organizations, and boards and commissions.
Project Highlights: The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for the complete management and facilitation of the two transformational active transportation capital projects described below, from design through implementation.
- Cliff Drive: Urban Highway to Complete Street Transformation Project
The Project includes a 3.1-mile-long separated path from Arroyo Burro County Park to Castillo Street, three new traffic signals, eight new pedestrian-activated flasher crosswalk systems, and sidewalk widening connecting Cliff Drive to Monroe and McKinley Elementary Schools. Total Project Costs: $32 Million.
- Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Project and Milpas Street Pavement Maintenance Project
The Project creates a safe corridor for active transportation users with crossing enhancements and widened sidewalks improving neighborhood livability and school routes along Milpas Street from Quinientos Street to Canon Perdido Street. Total Project Cost: $10 Million.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the advanced journey level class within the Project Engineer series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Project Engineer I/II by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned including independent facilitation of all aspects of complex public works projects, including the investigation, planning, design, review, permitting, and construction of capital improvement projects. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of civil engineering.- Principles and practices of project and construction management; program development and administration.
- Principles and practices of complex engineering design.
- City design standards
- Principles and practices of capital project financing and accounting.
- Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques used in technical civil engineering report preparation.
- Materials, tools, and equipment used in civil engineering.
- Principles and practices of capital budget development and administration.
- Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding civil engineering.
- Pertinent Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations including civil engineering laws and regulations.
- Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
- State and Federal requirements for Grant funded projects.
Ability to :
- Develop, review and modify civil engineering plans, designs, and specifications.
- Participate in professional civil engineering activities for assigned projects.
- Prepare and maintain technical civil engineering records and prepare reports.
- Coordinate phases of construction projects and prepare progress reports.
- Manage complex engineering projects.
- Operate computer engineering systems and project management software.
- Participate in professional journey-level civil engineering activities for assigned projects.
- Develop RFPs for planning, design, and construction management services.
- Conduct engineering studies and develop appropriate recommendations.
- Perform technical research and solve engineering problems.
- Compile technical data and prepare statistical and narrative reports from field studies.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience.
Education and/or Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience is desirable.
License, Certificate and/or Other Requirements:
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Possession of an appropriate, valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer, in California is preferred.
SELECTION PROCESS
It is important that your application and supplemental questionnaire show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess which qualifies you for this position. All applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed, and the most qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. Be sure to be thorough in your responses. Statements such as “See application”, “Extensive Experience”, or "See Resume" are not an acceptable substitute for a completed application and supplemental questionnaire.
The selection process may consist of an application screening, written exam, computer skills exam and/or an oral interview. The successful candidate's employment history will be thoroughly evaluated prior to appointment.
There is currently one (1) vacancy within the Public Works Department.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email and spam regularly throughout the recruitment process. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
OPEN & CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT: Because this recruitment is open and continuous, applicants are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible. The filing period for an open and continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.
FOR FIRST CONSIDERATION
CITY APPLICATION AND RESPONSES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:30 PM ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023
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