Civil Engineer (Pavement Preservation)

WICHITA COMPANY LIMITED; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Wichita is seeking a Civil Engineer in the Engineering Division to lead pavement preservation and transportation projects from planning through construction. You will manage budgets, oversee inspectors, and work with contractors and the Street Maintenance Division to deliver safe, on-time projects that meet high engineering standards.

Responsibilities include evaluating materials, developing Special Provisions, and guiding project teams through design, bid, and construction phases

Qualifications

• Knowledge of professional civil engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to make engineering computations, estimates, designs, and prepare plans and specs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record information.
• Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of others.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pavement preservation projects from planning through construction.
• Compiles preliminary project cost estimates and monitors budgets.
• Develops detailed Special Provisions for projects and conducts pre-bid conferences.
• Evaluates materials and oversees MRB meetings for Approved Materials List.
• Resolves issues with contractors, inspectors, and the public.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Budgeting

Team Leadership

AutoCAD

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13635840

The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.

Distinguishing Features of Work

Join the City of Wichita Engineering Division as a Civil Engineer and lead projects that improve the streets, sidewalks, and transportation infrastructure relied upon by thousands of residents every day. In this role, you will manage pavement preservation and reconstruction projects from planning through construction, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest engineering standards. You will oversee project inspectors, collaborate with contractors and the Street Maintenance Division, evaluate innovative pavement preservation techniques, and provide technical expertise that extends the life of the City's infrastructure. This position also plays a key role in managing the Material Review Board and Approved Materials List, helping determine the materials used on City construction projects. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges while delivering lasting improvements to the community, this is an opportunity to make a measurable impact on Wichita's future.

• Posting may close at any time

Examples of Work Performed

• Supervises employees inspecting pavement preservation projects.
• Compiles preliminary project cost estimates and monitors project budgets through completion of construction.
• Determines project specifications and is responsible for updating the same, primarily through development of detailed Special Provisions for each project.
• Conducts pre-bid and pre-construction conferences.
• Conducts MRB meetings and helps determine approval/denial status for all new materials for inclusion on the Approved Materials List.
• Evaluates existing pavement to determine condition and remaining service life, and evaluates pavement preservation methods for future use.
• Completes basic design work for any changes required by projects.
• Determines construction schedules, traffic configurations, and limits of work.
• Conducts site reviews of the progress of construction projects.
• Approves contractor partial payments, change orders, and final payments for projects.
• Resolves problems with contractors, citizens, and inspectors.
• Completion of work assignments will require the operation of a vehicle.
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements of Work

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of professional civil engineering
• Considerable knowledge of modern methods and techniques of design, construction, and maintenance of public street projects
• Skill in making engineering computations, estimates, designs, and preparing plans and specifications and technical reports
• Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record information
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, and supervise the work of others
• Ability to lean and reach as needed to read and interpret building plans and specifications from a print that may be as large as 36 by 48 inches with information printed as small as twenty characters per inch
• Ability to traverse uneven terrain, climb steps or ladders, and tolerate airborne environmental nuisances associated with construction sites
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other employees, representatives of other organizations, and the public
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

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