Engineer III

City-of-Suffolk; Hall (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Suffolk seeks a seasoned Civil Engineer with project management expertise to lead design and construction of complex capital improvement projects. You will oversee contracts, budgets, and schedules, and coordinate with engineers, contractors, and multiple city agencies to ensure compliance with codes and standards.

The role requires leadership in solving complex problems, guiding project teams, and ensuring timely delivery of critical infrastructure, while supporting regulatory

Qualifications

• Requires civil engineering degree with PE preferred.
• Experience managing complex capital improvement projects in public works.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and city codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and construction of complex CIP projects (streets, drainage, utilities).
• Administer contracts and monitor budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and city agencies.
• Review plans, bid documents, and field inspections for compliance.

Skills

Project Management

Contract Administration

Regulatory Compliance

Public Infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Bluebeam

Job description

Under minimal supervision, performs professional and technical work involving project management for design and construction of complex capital improvement projects for the department and review, approval, and acceptance of private development projects. Position also performs administrative work in assisting with budgeting and limited staff supervision in the absence of the manager for the assigned division. Work involves significant involvement in management of complex capital improvement projects, environmental management, compliance and enforcement programs and performing engineering reviews of complex or politically sensitive private construction plans to ensure compliance with Federal, State and City codes and engineering standards. Work also involves providing technical support in responding to citizen concerns pertaining to roadway improvements, drainage, erosion and sediment control, utility systems, or other departmental issues. Position is a higher-level position performing engineering tasks of high complexity, with involvement in division operational and policy decisions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Performs project management; administers contracts and manages design of complex capital improvement projects involving streets, drainage, utilities, or facility improvements and conducts site inspections as needed; monitors expenditures and financial status of specific projects; acts as project liaison between the City and other agencies.

Prepares, conducts and monitors all project correspondence, contract bid documents, project meetings, and project utility relocations; develops project schedules; provides support for other CIP staff; monitors and directs the inspection staff in the completion of their daily tasks; coordinates & manages all utility relocations; and provides resolution of conflicts between plan data and actual field conditions; monitors right of way acquisition for capital projects.

Coordinates activities of engineers, contractors, surveyors, consultants, or other professionals for project design and construction; meets with developers/engineers to discuss City policies and standards in design planning.

Oversees preparation of contract specifications and other bid documents for procurement of construction contracts; conducts public bid openings, acts on award recommendations, prepares certification of funds, and oversees contract execution.

Reviews project plans, change orders, and payment requests from engineering consultants, contractors, and vendors; reviews material submittals for project compliance.

Reviews complex or politically sensitive plans and plats for private development, commercial construction, and subdivision sites for compliance with City, State and Federal codes and engineering standards.

Provides supervision and guidance and assumes leadership role (such as plan review coordinator) for departmental projects.

Supervises/coordinates inspection services for City capital improvement projects and private development projects; coordinates work activities with inspection staff to enforce objectives of City codes and programs.

Coordinates projects, activities, permitting, and compliance with issues with other federal, state, local, and/or private agencies (such as Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), or Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC)).

Responds to citizen questions, concerns, or complaints pertaining to drainage, erosion, traffic, utility systems, department program/services, or other issues; investigates complaints, confers with parties involved, and addresses issues as appropriate; provides information, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution. Seeks out Subject Matter Experts (SME) to assist with highly technical technology implementations for inspection requirements as well as technical observation of testing.

Provides information, education, and technical assistance to the public; meets with local businesses or citizen groups affected by City projects.

Coordinates with Land Acquisition, for acquiring real property or property/easements from private landowners for City projects; coordinates with City Staff for property appraisals, plat preparation, and deeds of easement or transfer.

Updates the Public Facilities Manual to develop standard operating procedures; and assists in the development of policies regarding implementation of new regulations, standards, required fees and other engineering functions.

Performs quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for proposed projects and economic development initiatives.

Researches new construction methods, materials, and procedures; makes decisions or recommendations for City use and SOP implementation.

Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, designs/drawings, spreadsheets, presentations, or other documents as required and in accordance with City and Federal requirements.

Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, site plans or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.

Attends various meetings, serves on committees, and makes presentations as needed.

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