The City of Rialto is looking to solve the problem of managing and leading engineering projects, assignments, and operations within the Public Works Department, including land development and capital improvement projects.
Requirements
- Principles and practices of civil engineering, construction management, project development, project management, project implementation and evaluation.
- Public project implementation practices and procedures, including permitting and environmental review processes.
- Methods and techniques of contract preparation, negotiation, interpretation, and implementation.
- Pertinent local, state and federal rules, regulations and laws.
- Modern office procedures and computer equipment.
- Principles and practices of organizational analysis and management.
- Budgeting procedures and techniques.
Responsibilities
- Provides direction for the engineering and administrative activities associated with capital projects and development review.
- Manages the more difficult engineering and planning issues.
- Supervises professional engineers and technical staff in preparation of drawings, specifications, and estimates related to the construction and maintenance of a wide variety of capital improvement and development projects.
- Participates in the selection of outside consulting engineers.
- Coordinates and reviews the work of engineering consultants, provides technical advice and assistance.
- Oversees preparation and review of plans and specifications for the construction of Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department projects.
- Reviews calculations and estimates of time and material costs associated with capital improvement projects.
Other
- Five years of increasingly responsible experience in public works contract management or project management with significant experience in managing large and complex public works capital improvement projects, including two years of supervisory responsibility.
- A Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, civil or mechanical engineering, or a closely related field.
- Possession of a State of California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance program.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
