Assistant City Engineer, (A262210-2), 216, Administration

City of Laredo; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Laredo is seeking a seasoned civil engineer to assist the City Engineer and lead the City Engineering Department. The role involves organizing and directing professional, technical, and clerical staff, overseeing public improvement projects, and ensuring compliance with city ordinances and regulations.

Responsibilities include budgeting in collaboration with the City Engineer, coordinating consultant contracts, and reviewing project payments.

Qualifications

• Manages professional, technical, and clerical staff and conducts performance appraisals.
• Prepares annual departmental budget in coordination with City Engineer.
• Reviews and recommends hiring actions and disciplinary measures.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, schedules, and assigns public improvement projects (streets, drainage, buildings, bridges, airport).
• Prepares plans and specifications up to City standards.
• Coordinates and reviews consultant contracts and project payments.
• Enforces City ordinances and regulations under City Engineer supervision.
• Assists in CIP development and grant applications.
• Provides technical advice to Planning and Zoning and other departments.

Skills

Staff management

Performance appraisal

Budgeting

Plan & specifications

Contract coordination

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Assists the City Engineer to accomplish the activities of the City Engineering Department; organizes, schedules, and completes public works improvement projects; and enforces City ordinances, codes and regulations under the jurisdiction of the City Engineer. Authorized to act as Department Director in the absence of the City Engineer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages, supervises, and administers the work of professional, technical, and clerical departmental staff; makes recommendations to the City Engineering regarding hiring, terminations, and disciplinary actions; conducts performance appraisal of employees.
• Organizes, schedules, and assigns public improvement projects such as streets, drainage, public buildings, recreational bridges, airport, etc.; prepares plans and specifications up to the City standards.
• In conjunction with the City Engineer, prepares annual departmental budget.
• Enforces City ordinances, codes, and regulations under the jurisdiction of the City Engineer to include street cut ordinance, street paving assessment ordinance, subdivision ordinance, flood control or natural waterways, parking, lighting, and striping ordinance.
• Assists City Engineer to prepare the City's Capital Improvement Program. (C.I.P.)
• Coordinates and reviews engineering, architectural, and surveying consultant contracts; reviews and processes for payment all partial payment estimates and ensures project budgets are adhered to; review plats, re-plats; plans/specifications prepared by private engineers for private developments for compliance with City code, regulations, and standards.
• Assists other departments in preparing applications for grants.
• Provides technical assistance and advise to the Planning and Zoning Committee and other City Department Director on questions or matters related to engineering and/or code enforcement; responds accurately, timely, and thoroughly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image of the Engineering Department.
• Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.
• Ability to give directions to and gain compliance from assigned staff.
• Ability to perform strenuous work and routine work.
• Ability to maintain a valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in the English language and orally in the Spanish language.
• Ability to comply with all City of Laredo's policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to permit the full performance of the duties of this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Effort Requirements

Position will have the following exposures

• Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Work Environment Locations

Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments

Sometimes

• Confined space
• Warehouse environment

Frequently

• Office or similar indoor environment
• Outdoor environment
• Street environment (near moving traffic)
• Construction site
• Vehicles

Exposures

Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements

Seldom

• Individuals who are hostile or irate
• Individuals with known violent backgrounds
• Moving mechanical parts
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances

Sometimes

• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
• Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)

Frequently

• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)

Travel

Position will require the employee to travel

Sometimes:

• Regional travel
• National travel
• International travel

Frequently

• Local travel

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering.
• At least five (5) years of experience in the practice of civil engineering, which includes at least two (2) years in a manager capacity.

Foreign Education

• Applicants who have completed education outside of the United States must submit a foreign credential evaluation completed by a professional credential evaluation agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). The evaluation must verify the U.S. equivalency of the degree and identify the comparable U.S. degree level. Applicants are responsible for obtaining and submitting the required evaluation documentation.

Note:The City of Laredo is not responsible for any fees associated with obtaining a foreign credential evaluation or educational equivalency documentation.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is required. (Copy of P.E. License must be attached to the application)

• Registered Professional Land Surveyor is desirable.

As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.

Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.

Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at [phone] two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable.

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.