Senior Transportation Engineer

GENERAL PURPOSE Provides professional engineering expertise in the planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure and capital improvement projects. Assists with development review, manages public works construction projects, coordinates with regional agencies, and provides technical recommendations to City leadership, boards, and commissions. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the supervision of the City Engineer. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Serves as project manager for transportation capital improvement projects and oversees the work of contractors and engineering consultants engaged in the design and construction of public infrastructure improvements. Works directly with and assigns tasks to EITs and engineering technicians. Essential Functions Serve as project manager on assigned projects; oversee, direct, and review the work of assigned professional and technical project staff; establish design criteria to be used by project staff and/or outside consultants; prepare preliminary and final estimates of work and material requirements; coordinate required advertising for bids. Implement development application review program including the review of development plans, construction plans and specifications; prepare detailed studies of development related issues and reports to present to committees, Planning Commission, and City Council; coordinate with outside consultants, cities, agencies, and the development community. Ensure local, state, and federal regulatory compliance at program and project levels; stay abreast of proposed and current regulations, prepares informational updates to supervisors, committees, Planning Commission, and City Council; interpret and update local codes, policies and procedures, design and submittal criteria, and applicable standards. Act as a project engineer; research applicable codes, regulations, and requirements for assigned projects; develop and oversee the development of construction plans and specifications; oversee and prepare changes as field conditions warrant. Develop and implements capital improvement projects including transportation, erosion control / water quality, flood control and drainage. Coordinate formal selection of consultants, when required, for master planning, design of capital improvement projects, inspection, testing, surveying, or where other special technical expertise or experience is needed. Coordinate consultant services by other disciplines including but not limited to architects, engineers, s urveyors, testing labs, attorneys, and right of way specialists. Provide project management services; prepare detailed scope of work, develop, and monitor schedules and budgets, and monitor performance of subordinate staff and consultants; establish priorities and adjust schedules to meet priorities established by the City Engineer in consideration of current department goals, objectives, priorities, and workload. Prepare and assemble complete construction plans, specifications, and contract documents; prepare detailed construction cost estimates; prepare capital improvement project reports and make presentations to boards, commissions, and committees. Perform bid phase services including planning and directing a pre-bid conference, interpretation of plans and specifications, preparation of addenda, analysis of bids, and the recommendation of award; obtain necessary outside agency permits, and right of way descriptions for property acquisition by City's property agent. Coordinate construction phase services including construction administration, testing, and inspection; prepare and administer construction phase documents including progress payments, field changes, and change orders, and ensures compliance with plans, specifications, and contract documents, provides interpretations as required. Respond to and resolves citizen inquiries and complaints; conduct detailed investigations to determine any problems, responsibilities, and feasible solutions; prepare correspo…

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