CITY OF RIALTO
Approved by City Council: X/XX/XX
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Group: Unrepresented
DOT Participant: No
ENGINEERING MANAGER
DEFINITION
Under the direction of the Director of Engineering Services or designee, plans, develops, organizes, and leads engineering projects, assignments and operations in one or more major engineering sections within the Engineering Services Department, and reviews and conducts some of the most advanced assignments.
Typically, one position within this classification will primarily focus on land development, while another position in the classification will primarily focus on capital improvement projects.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general administrative and policy direction from the Director of Engineering Services or designee.
Exercises direct supervision over management, supervisory, professional, technical, and clerical staff.
ESSENTIAL OF DUTIES
The classification specification provides a summary of the typical job duties performed, along with the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Provides direction for the engineering and administrative activities associated with capital projects and development review;
• Manages the more difficult engineering and planning issues; • Supervises professional engineers and technical staff in pre paration of drawings, specifications, and estimates related to the construction and maintenance of a wide variety of capital improvement and development projects;
• Participates in the selection of outside consulting engineers; • Coordinates and reviews the work of engineering consultants, provides technical advice and assistance; • Oversees preparation and review of plans and specifications for the construction of Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department projects;
• Reviews calculations and estimates of time and material costs associated with capital improvement projects;
• Oversees the review of land development improvement plans for compliance with City ordinances, state and federal regulations;
• Reviews Requests for Proposals for engineering design work, part icipate in the selection of outside consulting engineers, provide technical advice and assistance; • Researches and applies for funding and grants for major Municipal Utilities & Engineering projects, prepare project description and cost estimates, perform initial studies and environmental reviews; • Participates in budget preparation and administration; • Prepares allocations for capital improvement projects, provides recommendations and cost estimates; • Supervises preparation of annual update to five -year Capital Improvements Programs for water, wastewater, and storm drain;
• Receives and reviews plans for proposed improvements and land development projects prepared by the department, public and private entities;
• Considers economic and environmental impact of projects and makes recommendations as appropriate;
• Coordinates activities of other City departments and divisions, contracting agencies, municipalities, and governmental agencies;
• Formulates development and assessment fees;
• Conducts or supervises and directs subordinates engaged in conducting studies pertinent to divisional
CITY OF RIALTO
Deputy Director of Maintenance and Facilities
(Continued)
activities, prepares or supervises the preparation of comprehensive reports; • Prepares reports for regulatory agencies;
• Reviews past reports;
• Confers with regulatory agency personnel; and
• Researches and analyzes City water, sewer, storm drain and engineering practices and codes for consistency, clarity, comprehensiveness, and provide recommended changes. • Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of project development, management, implementation and evaluation. • Public project implementation practices and procedures, including permitting and environmental review processes.
• Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building and conflict resolution. • Applicable laws and regulations governing of all phases of construction. • Methods and techniques of contract preparation, negotiation, interpretation, and implementation. • Pertinent local, state and federal rules, regulations and laws. • Modern office procedures and computer equipment.
• Principles and practices of organizational analysis and management. • Budgeting procedures and techniques.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training and personnel management.
evaluation.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
Ability to:
• Organize and direct the implementation of the department projects. • On a continuous basis, analyze budget and technical reports; interpret and evaluate staff reports; know laws, regulations and codes; observe performance and evaluate staff; problem solve department related issues; remember various rules and procedures; and explain and interpret policy. • Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Interpret and apply City and department policies, procedures, rules and regulations. • Supervise, train and evaluate personnel.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. • Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner. • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Five years of increasingly responsible experience in contract management or project management with significant experience in managing large and complex capital improvement projects, including two years of supervisory responsibility.
Professional experience working on city government/municipal projects is highly desirable.
CITY OF RIALTO
Deputy Director of Maintenance and Facilities
(Continued)
Education:
A Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, civil or mechanical engineering, or a closely related field. A Master’s degree in a related field is desirable.
Licenses and Certifications
Certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is desirable.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable.
Possession of a State of California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance program.
Environmental Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee works under typical office conditions with exposure to computer screens, and the noise level is usually quiet. The position may occasionally be in the f ield on construction sites where there will be limited exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, and traffic; and/or exposure to inclement weather conditions including heat, cold, and rain.
Physical Conditions:
Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time. The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonab le accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists; climb or balance on ladders or stairs; stoop, kneel, and bend at the waist; crouch or crawl; and smell. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds unaided.
Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, use of both eyes, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information, and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math, and mathe matical reasoning; observes and interprets people, and situations; learns and applies new information and skills; performs highly detailed work; deals with changing deadlines, constant interruptions, and multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work.