Senior Engineer (Planning - Building & Development Svcs)

Position Summary

Perform a wide variety of professional engineering duties in support of assigned projects including water treatment and remediation facilities, traffic engineering, transportation, street maintenance, bridge inspection, drainage, construction and environmental engineering and ensure the cost-effectiveness of City engineering projects.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks / duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Essential and Supplemental Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :  Essential functions may include, but are not limited to thefunctions listed below. Must be able to perform the essential functions of thejob with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Perform a wide variety of professional engineering duties in support of assigned Capital Improvement Projects or environmental engineering including water treatment and remediation, traffic engineering, transportation, street maintenance, bridge inspection, drainage and construction.
• May oversee various activities; monitor wells, pump stations, water treatment, remediation, maintenance facilities and reservoirs; ensure compliance with established operational procedures.
• Review and approve traffic engineering, street maintenance, bridge inspection, drainage, construction, water treatment and remediation plans and designs.
• May implement and enforce the cross-connection control ordinance; inspect premises that may be in violation of the ordinance; recommend corrective solutions.
• Conduct inspections of and evaluate traffic, transportation, street, bridge, storm, water treatment and remediation plant projects; ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations; recommend revisions to existing policies and procedures.
• Oversee various traffic engineering activities including the review and approval of transportation improvement plans and designs.
• May oversee inspection reporting , design, construction and maintenance of bridges.
• May review and / or prepare design specifications and / or plans for remediation systems which improve the quality of air, ground water and soil.
• May coordinate environmental projects; conduct pre-construction meetings; confer and coordinate project phases and schedules with contractors; negotiate and prepare analysis and statistical reports on operations and activities.
• Determine improvements needed to resolve traffic and transportation problems; confer with developers, architects and other engineers.
• Evaluate and approve plats, site development plans and other development proposals within assigned area of responsibility.
• Receive and investigate traffic safety complaints and inquiries from the general public.
• Identify right-of-way and easement needs for traffic engineering, transportation, water, wastewater or storm drainage projects; coordinate, approve and monitor right-of-way acquisitions.
• Oversee and coordinate various drainage construction and design projects; review and approve drainage plans for compliance with drainage and flood plain ordinances.
• Receive and investigate drainage complaints; conduct investigations to determine source of drainage problem and develop solutions.
• Coordinate various construction projects; conduct pre-construction meetings; confer and coordinate construction phases and schedules with contractors; negotiate, prepare and review construction contracts, documents and cost estimates.
• Receive, review and approve construction plans and drawings; recommend revisions to ensure compliance with appropriate codes, laws and regulations.
• May analyze a variety of engineering designs and methods to ensure maximum quality and cost efficiency; recommend cost-effective revisions to plans as needed.
• May review electrical, instrumental and mechanical designs for compliance with applicable codes; perform construction inspections; prepare reports on findings.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new engineering trends and innovations within the field of assignment.
• Coordinate assigned activities with those of other divisions, outside agencies and organizations.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS :

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a related field; and

Five (5) years of professional engineering experience : and

To include three (3) years supervisory experience.

or

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a related field; and

Three (3) years of professional engineering experience; and

To include three (3) years supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Possession of a valid Professional Engineer (PE) license.

If applicant has an out of state PE license, must obtain State of New Mexico license within one (1) year from date of hire.

Working Conditions

Environmental :

Field and office environment; travel from site to site; occasional construction site environment; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases; may work in or with water or around heavy construction equipment.

Physical :

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; operating motorized vehicles.