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County of Santa Barbara · 2 hours ago

Civil Engineer Specialist

Santa Maria, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

The County of Santa Barbara is seeking to fill two full-time Civil Engineer Specialist vacancies in their Transportation Division of the Public Works Department. The role involves performing complex civil engineering work in specialized areas such as drainage, roadway, bridge, or traffic design, and managing projects from design through construction.

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Responsibilities

Design roadways, bridges, traffic control systems, drainage facilities and minor and major structures

Supervise and review the work of professional, technical and clerical staff assigned to assist in the planning, design and preparation of drawings, plans, specifications, bids and estimates on specific projects

Represent the department at meetings and conferences and presents technical reports to public, other agencies and private organizations

Manages projects from design through construction

Supervise County Staff, manages consultants, and manages budgets

Prepare and analyze contracts, technical reports, and legal documents

Coordinate engineering activities with other departments, government agencies, and other outside organizations. Communicate, coordinate, and respond to public requests

Design, coordinate, plan, and manage Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) as well as emergency response projects. Follow Federal, State, and County guidelines and participate in the reimbursement process for FEMA and FHWA funded projects. Experience with FEMA and FHWA emergency processes is highly desirable

Help manage the County Bridge and Structures program, including assessments, reporting, agency coordination, and design projects

Inspection and Contract Administration of County funded Transportation projects

Supervises and reviews the work of professional, technical and clerical staff assigned to assist in the inspection and contract Administration of projects

Represents the department at meetings and conferences and presents technical reports to public, other agencies and private organizations

Serves as Resident Engineer for inspection and contract administration of complex projects

Manages Consultants and Budgets for County funded projects

Manages and supervises the inspection of contract plans, specifications, estimates and other legal documents for the construction of County funded projects

Performs and supervises program feasibility and cost studies

Performs supervisory duties to direct reports and to others through subordinate supervisors: providing direction, evaluating performance; reviewing and proposing disciplinary action; interviewing applicants and recommending section selections

Reviews and provides guidance on public works projects before reaching management level

Develops measurable performance standards, operation procedures and reporting systems

Prepares engineering and budgetary reports and recommendations

Train, motivate, supervise, mentor, and develop assigned staff

Qualification

Professional Civil Engineer RegistrationCivil Engineering KnowledgeProject ManagementDrainage DesignRoadway DesignBridge DesignTraffic Control SystemsTeam LoyaltySupervisory ExperienceWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California is required

Minimum of four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in professional civil engineering

7+ years working in any of the engineering specialties described below

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Dedication and team loyalty with good judgment

Solution-oriented strategic problem-solving skills

Ability to effectively manage multiple situations occurring simultaneously

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain sound working relationships with diverse people and personalities

Experience managing/supervising at least two (2) direct reports

Ability to prepare and write clear and concise reports, and keep records organized accordingly

Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering and the ability to apply them to the planning, design, construction and maintenance of transportation, flood control and other public works facilities

Ability to prepare correspondence and reports; analyze facts and exercise independent judgement; establish and maintain effective working relations; deal effectively with representatives of other organizations and with the public

Preferred

Experience with FEMA and FHWA emergency processes is highly desirable

Benefits

Vacation: 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment.

Holidays: 13 days per year.

Sick Leave: 12 days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement.

Health Plan: Choice of medical and dental plans (with vision care). County contributes toward the employee's premium.

On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria: Provides ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age 15.

Retirement reciprocity

Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate