PORT SUPERVISING ENGINEER (CIVIL WORK)

Port of Oakland; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Port of Oakland seeks a Port Supervising Civil Engineer to direct a section, manage complex Port projects, and apply extensive knowledge of department goals, objectives and policies.

You will plan, design, review, and manage public works projects, supervise staff, and coordinate across divisions and agencies while ensuring projects stay on time and within budget. The role requires PE licensure and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college.
• PE registration required; leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with public works projects and capital improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct and participate in the design, review, construction and project management of Port public works projects.
• Prepare and review complex engineering designs and economic analyses for public works.
• Develop and administer project schedules and budgets to ensure timely completion within budget.
• Manage Capital Improvement Projects across Aviation, Maritime and Commercial Real Estate divisions; coordinate with revenue divisions and agencies.
• Draft and negotiate contracts with consultants; review reports and plans submitted by consultants.

Skills

Project management

Budget development

Communication

Leadership

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

PE registration

Job description

Under general direction, the Port Supervising Civil Engineer directs a section of a department and manages complex Port projects. The scope of the job requires extensive knowledge of the department's goals, objectives and policies. Port Supervising Engineers are confronted with periodic major problems that they are expected to resolve on their own initiative. Performs other duties as required.

Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed. Incumbent may perform other related duties at the equivalent level.

• Plans, organizes, assigns, directs and participates in the planning, preliminary and final design, review, construction and project management of the full range of Port public works projects.
• Prepares complex engineering designs and economic analyses for the full range of Port public works projects.
• Develops and implements project schedules; monitors budgets and schedules of Port projects; ensures timely completion of projects within budget.
• Manages Capital Improvement Projects to provide all the types of improvements necessary to serve the Aviation, Maritime and Commercial Real Estate Divisions; acts as a consultant or coordinator to revenue divisions and to other local, state and federal agencies.
• Drafts and negotiates contracts with consultant engineers, architects and others; approves payments to consultants; coordinates and reviews reports, plans and specifications submitted by consultants.
• Supervises the activities of subordinate engineers and technical personnel, including training and evaluating performance; involves and trains staff in negotiations with consultants.
• Develops and administers section, program or project budgets.
• Prepares Board letters for action by the Board of Port Commissioners.
• Responds to and investigates requests for information and complaints; resolves disputes and answers questions from tenants, the public and revenue divisions and public agencies.
• Prepares and makes presentations to the Board of Port Commissioners, the revenue divisions, tenants and citizen’s groups.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience

This position requires a combination of education and experience reflecting possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A typical combination may include graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and two years of professional civil engineering experience at the level equivalent to the Port Associate Engineer that includes at least two years lead or supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform the typical task and duties of the position successfully, the knowledge, skills and/or abilities listed below are required.

Knowledge of:

• Current practices and procedures of civil engineering as applied to Port public works projects.
• Current construction methods, materials and equipment relevant municipal engineering laws, ordinances, codes, specifications and plans.
• Theory, principles and practices of supervision and management.
• Port policies and applicable engineering laws, ordinances, codes , specifications and plans.
• Current engineering project management and inspection methods.
• Principles and practices of budget development and administration.
• Computer systems and applications.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written formats.
• Plan, organize, direct and evaluate Port public work projects.
• negotiate informal construction contracts and manage all construction contracts.
• Interpret city, state and federal regulations pertaining to assigned Port-engineering projects.
• Coordinate projects between the Engineering Division, the revenue divisions, tenants and outside agencies.
• Handle stressful and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Prepare clear and concise reports.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices.

The Selection Process

Stage I: Application, PE Registration and Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation (Pass/Fail) – The first stage in the selection process will consist of an application, PE registration, and supplemental questionnaire appraisal review (pass/fail). Applications submitted without an attached PE registration andcompleted supplemental questionnaire will not be given further consideration. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement to the next stage. Only the most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to Stage II.

Stage II: Assessment Examination (Weighted 100%) – The second stage of the selection process may consist of a combination of job-related situational project exercises and an oral panel interview designed to assess technical knowledge and any additional other KSAs. Job-related situational project exercises may consist of written exercises, performance exercises or other situational exercises that would assess the KSAs. The Assessment Examination is designed to test your overall aptitude for the position.

Candidates must achieve a scale score of 70 or more on this examination to be placed on theeligible list for employment consideration

The Port of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity.

Advisories

Immigration and Reform Control Act: In compliance with the Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, the Port of Oakland will only hire individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Social Security card must be presented, and the name on it must match the name on the application.

Americans with Disabilities (ADA): In compliance with State and Federal Laws, the Port will employ and promote qualified individuals without regard to disability. The Port is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the selection process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations during the selection process must notify Nancy Jeu at [e-mail] within seven (7) calendar days of the closing date of the job announcement. The Port requires applicants to provide supporting medical documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation.

The Port of Oakland is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Possession of registration as a professional civil engineer issued by the State of California.

Must possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License at the time and for the duration of appointment.

The incumbent may be subject to call back in emergency situations or to ensure the continued operation of the Port.

Incumbents in this classification may be assigned either to the Airport or Harbor work location. In order to comply with the security requirements of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for incumbents assigned to the airport and U.S. Customs for individuals who have unescorted access to secured areas of the harbor, each incumbent is required to successfully complete a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check, which will include a fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA), prior to being considered for this position.

The incumbent assigned to the airport may be required to complete and pass a U.S. Customs Airport Security Program Check (19CFR122.182). This status must be maintained for the duration of employment at the Airport.