POSITION TITLE: Senior Project Engineer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $80,644 - $100,856
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Public Works Senior Project Engineer reports to the Deputy Director of Public Works - Engineering and performs advanced professional level project management work on complex, multifaceted projects from inception to completion including the management and coordination of projects that have city-wide impact and requires a global, strategic understanding of city agencies and city policies, standards, and systems and will be responsible for the following essential functions:
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Capital Improvement Project Management
Manage the development of multiple and diverse capital improvement projects involving maintenance and upgrades of the City’s infrastructure, including streets and storm drainage.
Navigate complex federal and state transportation requirements on capital improvement projects with associated funding awards.
Manage the public involvement; oversee consultants; and meet schedule and budget objectives for assigned projects. With assistance of the Communications Office staff, make and execute plans to communicate pro-actively and continuously the purpose, status, and impacts of approved projects to residents and businesses near project sites.
Provide accurate and complete information for management and/or City Council to assist with decisions on whether the city should pursue specific projects.
Coordinate right-of-way and easement acquisition for public improvements.
Coordinate with the City Attorney regarding contract documents and legal questions that arise regarding capital projects.
Conduct solicitations for bids and proposals. Prepare, review, and edit Requests for Qualifications, Requests for Proposals, and Invitation for Bids documents and assist other departments when these needs arise.
Manage pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings; prepare and issue addenda; for bids -conduct bid openings, prepare bid tabulations, and perform post-qualifying reviews of bidders; for proposals - receive proposals, establish selection committee, and lead review, evaluation, and recommendation for award; issue notice of award; finalize contract documents; issue notice to proceed.
Monitor contractors' performance and compliance with contract terms. Coordinate with staff field inspectors or contract inspectors, identify problems, and recommend solutions in consultation with staff throughout other City Departments throughout the project.
Maintain records of contract and project status; prepare and distribute project status reports.
Attend and/ or lead a variety of meetings to administer contracts and communicate contract status and expectations. Prepare contract-related correspondence. Review and negotiate requests for contract amendments or change orders and prepare related documents.
Verify, approve, and process payment requests.
Administer project acceptance, claim process, and final payment. Administer contracts during warranty period; prepare final closeout document and archives files.
Work effectively and with professionalism with all levels of staff, including department directors, the City Manager, and the public to implement projects successfully, including those which may on occasion be complex and controversial. Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
Manage partnering agency and/or stakeholder coordination.
Review of traffic control plans for capital improvement projects as well as other projects located within the city. Obtain transportation control supervisor training within one year of hire.
Capital Improvement Planning and Budgeting
Participate in the forecast of funds needed for design and construction for capital improvement projects; monitor and approve expenditures; implement adjustments; assist in pursuing funding partnerships necessary to support the Capital Improvement Program.
Proactively provide ongoing information to the public regarding the Capital Improvement Program, including streets and drainage; respond to questions and resolve complaints as needed; attend community meetings and make presentations related to capital and special projects.
Conduct a variety of organizational and operational studies and investigations.
Development Review Engineering
May serve as a subject matter expert related to specific components of design for development projects.
Occasionally Reviews development submittals in accordance with City and applicable County and/or State criteria and requirements.
Assists in the development and/or updating City standards for development.
Coordinates and prepares easements associated with development projects.
Provides written referral responses to other City Departments and applicants which identifies conformance and nonconformance to City criteria.
Analyzes existing public infrastructure for necessary upgrades to the adjacent roadway and drainage facilities required by development projects.
Identifies right-of-way and easement needs for projects, reviews easement forms and exhibits, and assists in the easement acceptance process.
Serves as a senior technical engineering resource during project review and construction and may inspect or direct inspectors on questions related to infrastructure construction.
Other Related Functions
Lead complex engineering studies and analysis on a variety of engineering projects.
Prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence to the City Council, boards, and commissions.
Coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments and outside agencies and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, other departments, consultants, contractors, and citizens.
Recommend modifications to public works programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
Provide technical support and assistance to the City Manager, Public Works Director, Deputy Director of Public Works - Engineering, and to the directors and managers of departments with assigned projects.
Attend and participate in professional organization and other group meetings, staying abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of public works and project management.
Assists with grading permit, floodplain development permit, and right-of-way permit application processing and oversight.
Respond and perform assigned duties in the event of a city-declared emergency.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Operational characteristics, services, and activities of project management.
Principles and practices of local budget preparation and administration.
Principles and practices of negotiation and good communication.
Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Ability to:
Oversee and participate in the management of a comprehensive capital projects program.
Review construction plans and specifications.
Review and evaluate contractor proposals.
Oversee the successful completion of City capital improvement projects on specified deadlines and within allocated budgets.
Oversee, direct, and coordinate the work of consultants and other project staff.
Manage multiple complex capital projects under strict deadlines with limited direction.
Work independently or with a team.
Interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
Demonstrate personal effectiveness, credibility, thoroughness, flexibility, and collaboration skills.
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of personnel and visitors of the City of Lone Tree.
Education and Experience
Requires a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Minimum Five years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, with three years of professional construction project management experience.
P.E. Certification
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is an exempt, full-time position, working 40 hours per week. The City of Lone Tree’s Public Works business hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Actual work schedule will be determined upon hire.
COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS:
Project Management – Applies principles, methods, or tools for communicating, developing, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and managing projects and resources including technical performance.
Public Planning – Knowledge of functions, principles, methods, and techniques of public planning including those related to community planning, outdoor recreation planning, and natural resource management such as demand forecasting, environmental impact analysis, financial forecasting, and land use planning and zoning.
External Awareness – Identifies and understands economic, political, and social trends that affect the organization.
Technical Competence – Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job, works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job, and advises others on technical issues.
Strategic Thinking – Formulates effective strategies, determines objectives, and sets priorities and anticipates potential threats or opportunities.
Vision – Understands where the organization is headed and how to contribute, takes a long-term view, and recognizes opportunities to help the organization accomplish its objectives or move toward the vision.
Decision Making – Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, perceives the impact and implications of decisions, commits to action even in uncertain situations to accomplish program goals, and causes change.
Reasoning – Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information, analyzes information, and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
Financial Management – Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for project area, plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of project policies, and assesses financial conditions.
Influencing/Negotiating – Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior, works with others toward an agreement, and negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions.
Planning and Evaluating – Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements, determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them, coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals, and monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
Risk Management – Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used for risk management and mitigation including assessment of failures and their consequences.
Interpersonal Relationship and Service Orientation – Demonstrated competency in working with a wide range of government departments with diverse business needs, interests, expectations, and requirements.
Oral Communication – Clearly communicates and explains organizational and program policies and work assignments to staff and communicates information about the program area ‘s activities to peers, higher-level managers, administrative staff of other organizations, and internal and external customers.
Written Communication – Composes, reviews, edits, and issues written materials for diverse audiences and communicates purpose in a succinct and organized manner appropriate for context, time, and place. Written materials are of a routine nature and affect the immediate program area(s).
Interpersonal Skills – Establishes and maintains constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with staff, peers, higher-level managers, staff from other organizations, internal and external customers, and local stakeholder groups to accomplish a program’s mission. Adapts approach to different people and situations.
Teamwork – Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity, fosters commitment and team spirit, and works with others to achieve goals.
Conflict Management – Manages and resolves conflicts, grievance, confrontations, or disagreements in a constructive manner to minimize negative personal impact.
Problem Solving – Identifies problems, determines accuracy and relevance of information, uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and makes recommendations.
Performance Assessment – Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for conducting performance assessment to enhance and validate project performance and user acceptance.
Diversity – Is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce.
Integrity/Honesty – Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization, displays high standards of ethical conduct, understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others, and is trustworthy.
Knowledge of methods, principles, and tools for managing projects including acquisition and procurement management.
Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques for contracting and procurement, contract negotiation, and administration.
Knowledge of supervisory theories and methods sufficient to be able to perform a variety of lead work functions.
Benefits Include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Saving and Flexible Spending, City of Lone Tree paid Basic Life, Short Term & Long Term Disability, PERA and voluntary retirement plans, Wellness Programs- including free recreation center pass and onsite fully equipped gym, AFLAC Benefits-Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness, EAP, RTD ECO Pass, tuition reimbursement, generous PTO package, and 11 paid holidays.
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