Engineer IV - Stormwater, #JR-01450

City of Virginia Beach; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

City of Virginia Beach is seeking a supervisory leader for the Stormwater Engineering Center, City Engineer’s Office. The role leads a dedicated team of Project Managers within the PM division, providing direction, training and coaching to engineers.

The ideal candidate has knowledge of stormwater disciplines and proven PM experience on major infrastructure projects, erosion control, permitting, and construction.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Stormwater disciplines.
• Demonstrated project management experience in major infrastructure projects.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning, direction, and management of the Stormwater Engineering Center Project Management division.
• Provide training, supervision, and assistance for professional staff to ensure City standards are adhered to and good engineering practices are followed.
• Provide comprehensive engineering and management for the development of capital projects, including scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules and budgets for the Flood Protection Program.
• Provide professional responses to citizen inquiries concerning specific projects to inform them properly.
• Prepare technical reports, studies, or presentations for upper management and present them to executive leadership including City Council.
• Interview and hire professional staff.
• Conduct annual performance reviews for professional staff.

Job description

This is a supervisory position in the City Engineer’s Office in the Stormwater Engineering Center. This position will lead and oversee a dedicated team of Project Managers within the Project Management division of the Stormwater Engineering Center. This position requires an accomplished leader capable of managing and working effectively on a team and providing direction, guidance, training and coaching for the engineers on the team.

The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable in Stormwater disciplines with demonstrated project management experience in major infrastructure projects, erosion and sediment control, permitting, and construction. Candidates must be adept at working on multiple projects. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must. Coordination with other City Departments, consultants, contractors, government agencies, and project stakeholders is expected.

Job duties include:

• Provide planning, direction, and management of the Stormwater Engineering Center Project Management division to support efficient and productive staff
• Provide training, supervision, and assistance for professional staff to ensure City standards are adhered to and good engineering practices are followed
• Provide comprehensive engineering and management for the development of capital projects, including scopes of work, cost estimates, developing/maintaining project schedules and budgets, and related items for the Stormwater Engineering Center to administer the Flood Protection Program
• Provide professional responses to citizen inquiries concerning specific projects to properly inform them
• Prepare technical reports, studies, or presentations for upper management and present them to executive leadership including City Council
• Interview and hire professional staff
• Conduct annual performance reviews for professional staff

The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and leave.

The City of Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.