CITY OF LEAVENWORTH
POSITION TITLE: City Engineer
REPORTS TO: Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
FLSA STATUS: Full-time, exempt
SALARY RANGE: $8,023 – $9,752 per month
BENEFITS: The City of Leavenworth offers excellent benefits including a 100% employer-paid, family medical/dental/vision plan premium; $80 employer HRA contribution per month; 1 day each of vacation
and sick leave per month; 11.5 holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year; and a DRS retirement plan.
CLOSING DATE: The first application review date is November 5, 2024; the position is open until filled.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The City of Leavenworth, an equal opportunity employer, is seeking a qualified individual with strong technical skills and extensive experience in managing complex infrastructure projects, including design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction who will oversee and manage engineering operations. This position handles grant applications and funding management, public works contracts, and capital and maintenance projects for city utilities, streets, facilities, and functions. Key responsibilities include managing and reviewing private development project applications, processing permits and plans, and delivering exceptional customer service. The City Engineer will also work on various public works capital improvement projects, such as transportation, water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field, five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience managing capital improvement projects including project design, construction management, and personnel management, a valid Washington State driver’s license with a record that is acceptable to the City, and a current registration as a Professional Engineer. If the current registration is not from Washington State, a Washington State registration must be obtained within six (6) months of the job start date.
About the Position
Under direction from the Public Works Director, this position will oversee and manage daily engineering operations. This position involves handling grant applications and funding management, public works contracts, and capital and maintenance projects for city utilities, streets, facilities, and functions. The City Engineer will act as the Director in their absence and provide essential engineering services to stakeholders. The City Engineer will also work on various public works capital improvement projects, such as transportation, water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage. This role also includes managing and supporting additional engineering team members. This position supervises professional, technical, and/or administrative staff. The City Engineer will prepare detailed plans and specifications, monitor project budgets to ensure compliance with guidelines, and manage consultant agreements for services. Additionally, the City Engineer will be responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing infrastructure projects, ensuring they meet safety, regulatory, and community needs.
Essential Job Functions
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the City Engineer will:
• Manage and oversee the capital improvement program and City engineering programs and all associated projects, services, personnel, and activities.
• Assigns, trains, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work of staff. Ensures customer service oriented, efficient, timely, and accurate engineering services in conformance with regulatory requirements and established procedures.
• Administer contracts including preparation, bid, awards, project management, payment, and close-out. Participates in City review of proposals. Compiles plans, specifications, cost estimates, contract provisions, and schedules. Audits plans, specifications, and proposed change orders. Monitor progress and ensure regulatory, specification, time, and budget compliance.
• Identify and apply for grants. Administer grant funds for studies and construction projects. Maintain a database and calendar of grant opportunities and help ensure that the City maximizes external funding opportunities.
• Coordinate infrastructure and facilities engineering activities. Investigate and make recommendations on infrastructure problems and provide technical support on engineering solutions.
• Oversee and manage private use of public right-of-way and provide information regarding the availability of public utilities.
• Assist the Public Works Director with the process for the extension of public infrastructure (transportation, storm drainage, water, and sanitary sewer systems) required in conjunction with private development projects, coordinate with development administration, construction, and review staff.
• Review and evaluate private development proposals and provide pre-submittal information to the applicant regarding City requirements and conditions of approval.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the City’s development review policies, processes, procedures, legal regulations, and guidelines, and of current civil engineering design and construction principles, theories, practices, and techniques.
• May represent the City’s interests with the public, franchised utility companies, and other public agencies relating to the design and coordination of developer projects.
• Serve as a key member of the Public Works leadership team. Collaborate effectively with other leaders in the organization to continually improve the Public Works Department.
• Maintain efficient databases, files, records, and other documents in compliance with regulations.
• Research, develop, recommend, and implement procedures to maximize operational efficiencies. to continuously improve processes.
• Evaluate the feasibility of constructing projects, evaluate impacts, and develop costs for alternatives.
• Respond to sensitive and difficult inquiries from the public, environmental groups, special interest groups, the press, the development community, the Mayor, and the City Council regarding major commercial and residential development projects.
• Participate in the selection of, training, motivating, and evaluating assigned personnel.
Other job functions:
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Operate a motor vehicle for work-related purposes.
• May be required to obtain additional education as required to conduct job functions.
• Will be expected to attend and present at public meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.
Pre-Employment Screening
The following pre-employment screening(s) are required for this position:
☒ Background Check
Qualifications Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience managing capital improvement projects including project design, construction management, and personnel management.
• Current registration as a Professional Engineer. If the current registration is not from Washington State, a Washington State registration must be obtained within six (6) months of the job start date. A valid Washington State Professional Engineer shall be maintained throughout employment.
• Any combination of education and experience that would provide the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the duties associated with the position.
Requires knowledge of:
• Design, operation, and maintenance of systems for domestic water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater, including pressurized and gravity-based systems.
• Planning work, reviewing and evaluating assignments, disciplining, and training staff. Effective communication, active listening, and fostering professional development are key.
• Phases of a project from needs identification to scoping, planning, design, bidding, and construction, ensuring each step is thoroughly managed.
• Hiring processes, managing consultant work, and ensuring project alignment with organizational goals
• Developing, analyzing, and evaluating programs, policies, and operational needs within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Procedures for bidding on public works projects and selecting the appropriate bidder.
• Utility, transportation systems, and traffic design, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and practices.
• Federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to civil engineering.
• Using AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, and PDF editing software like Adobe or Bluebeam for design and documentation purposes.
• Applying for and administering grant funding to support projects.
• Latest trends, principles, and technical practices in civil, transportation, and utility engineering.
• Safety and security hazards, precautions, standards, policies and procedures.
• Principles and practices of effective management and supervision techniques, including staffing, training, coaching, directing, coordinating, and evaluating teams, along with budget preparation and administration.
Requires the ability to:
• Perform complex engineering computations and make comprehensive recommendations for the solution of engineering-related problems. Review design alternatives and calculate lifecycle costs.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
• Prepare requests for proposals, engineering specifications, contract documents, and design drawings.
• Continuously improves work tasks through evaluating recurring processes and coordinating with appropriate stakeholders to facilitate implementation of improvements to increase efficiency, minimize waste, and provide customer benefit.
• Support a strong culture of safety. Conduct safety training. Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate. Ensure strict adherence to policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Exercise continuous leadership to focus efforts on priorities. Train, direct, and coach staff. Promote staff and team development and high performance by assuring regular, effective, and consistent feedback.
• Gain the cooperation of others and establish and maintain effective teams and professional relationships and rapport with stakeholders.
• Ensure absolute confidentiality as required and sensitive information is handled appropriately.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments while working effectively under pressure and with frequent interruptions.
• Apply sound judgment and utilize creative and effective problem-solving skills.
• Listen attentively and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals and groups in clear, concise language appropriate for the purpose and parties addressed, including preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence as well as making presentations.
• Be attentive to detail and maintain a high degree of accuracy.
• Understand and apply appropriate regulatory requirements, terminology, policies and procedures.
• Develop ways to identify, improve, and promote efficient systems and processes.
• Maintain knowledge of current civil engineering design and construction principles, theories, practices, and techniques while adapting to new technologies, and keeping technical skills up to date.
• Proficiently operate office equipment and perform Microsoft Office software functions including spreadsheet and PowerPoint generation. Type accurately and competently.
Preferred qualifications:
• Municipal public works engineering experience preferred.
Licenses and/or Certifications
• Valid driver's license.
Physical Demands
• Sitting - Frequently
• Standing - Regularly
• Walking - Frequently
• Moving up to 20 lbs. Floor-Waist - Regularly
• Moving up to 20 lbs. Above Shoulders - Regularly
• Stooping/Bending - Regularly
• Reach Waist to Shoulder - Regularly
• Wrist/Hand/Finger manipulation (keyboarding, mousing, etc.) - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Visual - Near Acuity - Frequently
• Visual - Far Acuity - Occasionally
• Visual - Depth Perception - Occasionally
• Visual - Color Discrimination - Occasionally
Working Conditions
• Exposure to Weather - Occasionally
• Noise Intensity Level - Moderate
• Meet Timelines Under Emergency Situations - Occasionally
• Work Interrupted - Frequently
Disclaimers
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Nothing in this job description is intended to create a contract of employment.
