Senior Civil Engineer

JOB DEFINITION : Under general direction of the Public Works Director, performs complex professional engineering work related to the planning, design and construction phases of capital improvement projects, including water and wastewater.

Performance Expectations

• Leadership : Contributes to a positive work culture consistent with the City of Banning Leadership Philosophy, actively welcomes new approaches to public service and supports change and process improvements at all levels within the organization.
• Teamwork : Demonstrates ability and willingness to work collaboratively with a team.
• Communication : Communicates effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and individuals to who service is provided.

About the City of Banning

The City of Banning is located in the San Gorgonio Pass area of Southern California. The community of over 30,000 people is diverse with income levels slightly lower than other areas of Riverside County.

However, growth and development are occurring rapidly, which will create new jobs, increase the population and raise income levels.

Our employees are the most important asset in preserving our proud history, creating a prosperous tomorrow, and in responding to the community’s needs.

The City provides competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities.

City Vision

The City of Banning promotes and supports a high quality of life that ensures a safe and friendly environment, fosters new opportunities and provides responsible, fair treatment to all and is the pride of its citizens.

Core Values

• Customer Service Excellence : We excel in what we do by staying responsive, flexible, patient, effective, and professional.
• Integrity : We are ethical, accountable and compliant with our responsibility to the public and community.
• Teamwork : We work together and maintain great communication and respect and foster a fun and enjoyable atmosphere to take pleasure in what we do.
• Yes Minded : We recognize diversity and maintain a positive attitude to do all we can to serve the community in the safest and most responsible manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification.

Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES ( Depending on Area of Assignment) : Lead, supervise, plan, coordinate, and manage the Engineering Division;
• review and recommend for approval all subdivision maps, grading and erosion control plans, and developer public improvement plans;
• issue encroachment permits for construction work within the City’s public right-of-way; administer the National Flood Insurance program, and Capital Improvement Projects (Water, Wastewater, Streets, Storm Drains, Parks, Airport and Public Buildings), Community Facilities and Landscape Maintenance Districts;
• maintain utility plats showing water, sewer, recycled water, and storm drain facilities; provide public access for all City drawings, deeds, maps assessment district diagrams, aerial photos, and utility drawings, and manage GIS mapping updates and maintenance;
• perform special studies; meet and confer with developers, contractors, engineers and the general public relative to City policies, regulations, and engineering standards and procedures;
• coordinate discrepancies and resolve problem situations with outside parties, oversee land and easement acquisition activities;
• supervise the preparation, updating and maintenance of maps and records, and prepare and / or review improvement agreements;
• interpret, apply, and prepare revisions as appropriate for relevant codes, ordinances, rules and regulations; develop and administer assigned division budget, administer and / or oversee consultant and other contracts, provide technical review and approval of all payments and billing for contracted services, and track division costs;
• coordinate engineering activities with other City departments and divisions as appropriate; serve as staff to a variety of City and outside commissions, boards and committees as assigned;
• supervise, train, and evaluate assigned professional, technical, and clerical staff; conduct special engineering studies relative to assigned area of responsibility;

prepare appropriate reports and analyses and ensure adherence to codes, applicable laws, regulations and guidelines relating to engineering activities.

• Administer Department operations and maintenance contracts, such as the wastewater treatment plant operation; manage the review and plans for inspection of water and wastewater related public improvements constructed by private developments;
• confer with developers and others to resolve issues relating to public improvement requirements for residential, industrial, and commercial developments;
• direct the preparation of a variety of studies and reports relating to current and long-range City water and wastewater capital improvement needs and develop specific proposals to meet them;

prepare Requests for Proposals involving water and wastewater projects; provide input for the preparation and administration of the Department’s budget and monitor the production of the groundwater basins and the operations of the water wells.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES :

• Knowledge of applicable City, County, State and Federal statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders and other operational guidelines and directives.
• Knowledge of the City's and the Department's policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of management and / or supervision principles.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and / or accounting principles.
• Knowledge of research methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and methods and trends.
• Knowledge of practices in public improvement projects.
• Skill in reading, understanding, interpreting and applying relevant City, County, State and Federal statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders, policies and procedures and other operational guidelines and directives.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and / or demands.
• Skill in working within deadlines to complete projects and assignments.
• Skill in assessing, analyzing, identifying and implementing solutions to complex problems.
• Skill in operating a personal computer, utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, staff, vendors, contractors, visitors, the general public and others having business with the City of Banning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or related field with Certification as a Professional Engineer AND five (5)years of civil engineering experience.

A Master’s Degree is desirable.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS : Must have at the time of application and must maintain registration as a Professional Engineer.

Must possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license. May occasionally be exposed to extreme weather conditions, potential physical harm, infectious diseases, hazardous chemicals and / or dangerous machinery.

May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule. May be subject to call out and / or call-back

Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.

The City of Banning is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and candidates for employment will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex / gender, race, national origin, religion, creed, color, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.

While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Employer and Employee and is subject to change as the needs of the Employer and requirements of the job change.

Your resume may be attached to your application, but a resume will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed online application.

Please read the job announcement completely for any further instructions.

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