ENGINEERING MANAGER - LAND DEVELOPMENT (Non-Classified)*

City of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Riverside is seeking an Engineering Manager for Land Development in the City Engineering Services Division within Public Works. The role supervises professional, technical, and administrative staff and oversees development reviews, plan checks, and permits.

Required is a Bachelor's in civil engineering and five years of professional engineering with management experience. A California PE license is highly desirable, with a focus on coordinating multi-department projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Five years of professional engineering experience including management responsibilities in civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, supervise, and manage the Land Development Division activities.
• Oversee development review, plan checking, permitting, and related engineering functions.
• Coordinate with Planning, Building and Safety, Public Utilities, and other departments and external agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Civil engineering

Development review

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position ofENGINEERING MANAGER - LAND DEVELOPMENT (Non-Classified)*to fill one (1) vacancy in theCity Engineering Services Division of the Public Works Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

The ideal candidate will plan, organize, supervise, and manage the activities of the Land Development Division, including development review, engineering plan check, permitting, and related engineering functions. Additionally, they will oversee the review and processing of private development projects and associated public improvements. This candidate will also coordinate development activities with other City departments, outside agencies, developers, consultants, and the public to develop and administer policies, procedures, and programs.

Under general direction, to plan, assign, supervise and manage professional engineering work as the manager of multiple engineering sections; to develop and administer policies and programs; and to do related work as required.

*This position is designated as Non-Classified and is exempt from the classified service. The Incumbent shall be appointed "at-will" and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and participate in the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the Land Development Division.
• Plan, organize, assign, supervise, and manage the work of professional, technical, and administrative staff responsible for development review, plan checking, permitting, and related engineering activities.
• Establish project priorities, monitor workloads and performance, and ensure development projects, plan reviews, permits, and other assignments are processed accurately and within established timelines.
• Select, supervise, train, develop, and evaluate professional, technical, and administrative staff.
• Manage and oversee the engineering review and processing of residential, commercial, industrial, and other private development projects.
• Manage the review and approval of grading, street, sewer, storm drain, drainage, erosion control, traffic, and related public improvement plans for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, City standards, conditions of approval, and accepted engineering practices.
• Manage the review of hydrology and hydraulic studies, drainage reports, Water Quality Management Plans (WQMPs), Low Impact Development (LID) measures, stormwater treatment control measures, and other technical studies associated with development projects.
• Oversee the development and application of Public Works conditions of approval for entitlement projects and represent Public Works in the City's development review and entitlement process.
• Represent Public Works at Development Review Committee meetings, Planning Commission meetings, City Council meetings, and other boards, commissions, committees, community meetings, and interdepartmental meetings as required.
• Coordinate development projects and engineering activities with Planning, Building and Safety, Public Utilities, other City departments and divisions, outside agencies, utility providers, developers, consultants, contractors, and property owners.
• Provide technical guidance and direction regarding complex engineering, drainage, utility, right-of-way, permitting, construction, and development-related issues and assist in resolving disputes or unusual project conditions.
• Oversee the processing and administration of engineering-related permits, agreements, easements, dedications, bonds, fee calculations, and other documents associated with development projects and public improvements.
• Manage Land Development permitting and public counter operations and ensure appropriate staffing, customer service, and coordination with applicants, developers, consultants, and other City departments.
• Coordinate with Construction Administration and inspection staff to resolve construction issues associated with private development and public improvements and ensure consistency between approved plans, conditions of approval, and field implementation.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate procedures and process improvements intended to improve development review, permitting, customer service, interdepartmental coordination, and overall Division efficiency.
• Maintain and oversee engineering records, plans, maps, technical reports, permits, and related development records, including continued modernization and digitization of Land Development records and processes.
• Prepare and review technical reports, correspondence, staff reports, presentations, policies, and recommendations for Department management, commissions, City Council, and other stakeholders.
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, City ordinances, engineering standards, policies, and procedures affecting land development and public infrastructure.
• Serve as a technical and management resource to the City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director and Public Works Director on land development, permitting, infrastructure, and related engineering matters.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Education and Experience required:

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or related field.

Experience: Five years of experience in professional engineering work including management level responsibilities in civil engineering.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of an appropriate, valid class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Registration in California as a Professional Civil Engineer or related field.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree or post-graduate coursework in civil engineering, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience in land development engineering, development review, plan checking, permitting, or municipal engineering.

This is a condensed version of the job description to focus on the specific needs for the current vacancy.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION

1. Completed Employment Application
2. Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
3. Résumé, Cover Letter, and (3) three professional references

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE

The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at Members – NACES or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.