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City of Springfield CITY ENGINEER Pay Grade: 42 FLSA Status: Exempt Bargaining Unit: Nonunion
Under the general direction of the Public Works Director, manages and supervises all activities, programs and personnel of the Engineering Division. Performs related duties as required. Essential Duties 1. Manages, supervises and evaluates programs, and staff members who may be engaged in one or more of the following activities: public improvement project design, calculations, and inspections; contract review; bid document preparation; contract payment justification/ rejection; project monitoring and coordination; change order preparation; public facility planning and recordkeeping; map verification and updating; traffic engineering and transportation planning; and the geographic information system. 2. Coordinates the division's budget and participates in the preparation of the department budget; contributes to grant proposals for construction projects; prepares the Capital Improvements Program and the Public Facilities Plan. 3. Assures proper contract scheduling; administers contracts for improvement project construction; reviews, approves, and affixes Professional Engineer stamp and seal to contract drawings; approves contract payments and resolves contract disputes. 4. Represents the Engineering Division, the Public Works Department, or the City as assigned; acts in the absence of the Public Works Director as required. 5. Completes complex activity reports and the more difficult analysis of contract/engineering data. 6. Informs the Public Works Director of significant issues and problems as they occur; proposes solutions after an analysis of facts, conditions and other relevant information. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Thorough knowledge of management and decision making techniques, principles, and practices as they relate to public works operations; thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering; thorough knowledge of the responsibilities and statutory obligations of municipal engineering; considerable knowledge of construction codes and inspection procedures and methods; considerable knowledge of the principles and techniques of grant and contract administration; considerable knowledge of organizational budget methods, procedures, and techniques; considerable knowledge of the technical requirements that are unique to the construction of public facilities with public funds; knowledge of assessment policies and practices for local improvement districts; knowledge of information systems capabilities and applications; ability to utilize management techniques to plan, direct, review, and appraise the work of staff members; ability to apply City, County, and State laws, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to the Public Works operations; ability to apply supervisory principles to achieve program goals; ability to work satisfactorily with a team-oriented management style; ability to communicate understandably and convey technical information to commissions, boards, other agencies, elected officials and the general public; ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships; ability to prepare complex reports that are accurate and understandable; ability to utilize computer hardware and software sufficiently to perform the duties of the position. Experience and Training Completion, or equivalent, of a job-related four-year college degree program, and six years of progressively responsible engineering experience, to include one year as a mid-manager or higher. A Master's Degree may be substituted for one year of the non-managerial experience, or any combination of experience, training and education that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Licenses and Certifications Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Oregon or ability to obtain the registration within twelve (12) months of appointment. A valid Oregon driver's license at the time of appointment.
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