City Engineer (leadership role)
- This person will lead a civil engineer, GIS tech, and engineering tech.
- PE not a requirement but need to be open to obtaining
JOB SUMMARY :
The role of the Engineering Department is to provide the services to plan, design and manage the construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of public infrastructure.
The Engineering Department is responsible for overseeing the design of public improvements to city streets, water and wastewater system improvements and new installations, stormwater system, parks, facilities, subdivision design review and conducts infrastructure inspections.
The Engineering Department prepares and oversees all public bidding processes for infrastructure contracts and prepares and updates the City Standard Specification and Construction Standards Drawings.
In addition, the department interfaces with county, state and federal agencies for infrastructure projects within the city.
- Under administrative direction, the City Engineer performs and coordinates professional office and field civil engineering work;
- manages work groups and / or service areas of the Engineering Department; coordinates assigned activities with other departments, outside agencies, and the general public;
and provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ACTIVITIES :
- Plan, assign, direct and exercise general supervision over personnel engaged in a wide variety of public services, construction, maintenance, and operating functions..
- Participate in and contribute to the preparation and administration of the annual City budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
- Interpret policy and provide staff direction related to the City vision, mission, goals, policies and procedures..
- Oversee project management for the design and construction of public projects.
- Direct public infrastructure construction inspection and acceptance for operation.
- Oversee design / engineering study professional services contracts.
- Oversee review of contracts prior to bidding, evaluation of bids received and recommendations of award, supervision of contract management, review and approval of shop drawings and other submittals;
inspect work for compliance with specifications; check and control project budget; accept final project from contract.
- Ensure application of city, state, and federal permits for construction of infrastructure; facilitate operational permits for infrastructure projects.
- Analyze reports, data, plans, and maps to be certain of the viability of projects, and to determine the most efficient methods of construction.
- Formulate long- and short-range plans for the department; coordinate with other departments on the work, planning, design, and construction of public infrastructure.
MINIMUM AND PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS :
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a closely related field;
Master’s degree preferred.
- Five (5) to seven (7) years or more of responsible municipal civil engineering experience. Experience to include project management, administrative, and / or supervisory responsibility.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and GIS is desirable.
- Professional Engineer licensure in the State of Oklahoma or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
- Possession of an appropriate, valid State of Oklahoma driver’s license.