What are the responsibilities and job description for the ENGINEERING DIVISION MANAGER position at City of Clearwater?
Entry Salary Range: $101,130 - 131,469 (Depends on Qualifications)
POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED
This recruitment is for our Public Works Department.
Ensures that public works capital improvement projects are designed, permitted, and completed in a technically sound, timely, and professional manner; manages projects and provides direction for staff providing project management directly.
Oversee junior engineer mentoring program including in-house design capabilities. Personal design experience to develop junior engineers and review in-house designs is highly desirable.
Plans, coordinates, and manages the operations of a division of the Engineering Department; provides management, direction, and guidance to the staff and ensures the effective and professional completion of all department activities.?
Reviews, evaluates, and determines scope of work for various work orders, projects, and contracts; attends monthly status meetings of projects, develops strategies for achieving goals, and ensures completion.
Oversees in-house design activities including review of all in-house designs prior to implementation.
Applies and implements technical and professional expertise to large and complex engineering projects and associated personnel; handles more complex and challenging engineering and personnel related issues and concerns.
Prepares and maintains project budgets and schedules; participates and assists in the development and implementation of budgets and resource allocation.
Coordinates, develops, and implements the design and development of specifications for construction of city facilities; responds to utility emergencies, investigates issues, and makes recommendations for future construction and repair.
Administers, manages, and oversees consultant agreements for engineering services provided to the City by consulting engineers and architects; monitors contract details and ensures the completion of contract deliverables.
Prepares reports and feasibility studies; collects data, compiles information, and presents details to directors and City decision makers.
Plans, prioritizes, and schedules work assignments of staff engineers; manages workload and daily staff activities; handles personnel issues and provides performance feedback and evaluation; delivers technical guidance to staff.?
Performs other duties as assigned.
A valid State driver's license is required.
Possession of a State of Florida Professional Engineering license is required OR candidates with an out of state Professional Engineer license are also acceptable with the ability to obtain Florida license within one (1) year from hire date.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related engineering field AND five (5) years experience in professional engineering work (engineering management and design experience is high desirable); OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Knowledge of–
Modern civil engineering terminology and principles
Federal, State, and local permitting requirements related to engineering projects
Drafting and civil engineering computer design and operations
Mathematics through trigonometry and its application to field surveying and engineering computations
Procurement, cost analysis, project management, and contract administration
Construction, inspection, and maintenance of construction projects
Principles and practices use in property location and topographic surveying
Department policies and protocols
Skill in–
Managing subordinate personnel and oversees contracted labor
Preparing and administering budgets
Inspecting work for compliance with plans and specifications
Negotiating with regulatory agency staff to obtain construction/operation permits
Preparing budgets and construction estimates
Plans, designs, reviews, and manages difficult or challenging engineering projects
Establishing and maintaining good relationships
Dealing tactfully with the public
Operating a computer with general proficiency
Salary : $101,130 - $161,809
