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The Edmonds Group · 1 month ago

Senior Utilities Engineer

Edmonds, WA

Part-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$10,741.74/mo - $14,394.49/mo

4+ years exp

The Edmonds Group is seeking a Senior Utilities Engineer to manage the City’s engineering programs for water, stormwater, and sewer utilities. The role involves overseeing capital projects, ensuring compliance with standards, and providing technical supervision of utility engineering work.

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Responsibilities

Manages the City’s engineering programs for water, stormwater and sewer utilities; prepares technical studies and performs hydraulic analysis to size new systems with appropriate capacity

Performs oversight and technical supervision of utility engineering/design work performed by other staff members; reviews, approves, stamps and signs utility engineering/design drawings prepared by other staff members

Prepares and implements new City code, standards and specifications for utility improvement and conducts plan reviews and inspections on utility improvements for private development applications

Prepares the annual water, stormwater and sewer capital improvement programs and updates the water and sewer elements of the Comprehensive Plan

Manages assigned capital improvement projects and independently plans, develops and prepares water, sewer and storm drainage utility design drawings, contract specifications and cost estimates

Uses AutoCAD and related engineering and graphics software to prepare detailed design drawings

Coordinates project improvements with City Departments, private utilities, other public agencies and citizens; prepares and secures necessary easements for project construction

Manages the advertisement, bid and award of water, sewer and storm drainage capital improvement projects; prepares advertisement notice and responses to bidder questions

Reviews and analyzes bid documents for compliance with City, state and federal requirements; prepares award recommendation for City Council; oversees the execution and processing of construction contract documents

Performs the construction management of assigned projects; implements the contract and maintains a project filing system

Follows related City, state and federal standards, policies, guidelines and laws; processes, reviews and approves contractor submittals; processes, reviews and responds to requests for information

Performs field inspection and documentation of construction activities; prepares and calculates progress pay estimates and negotiates and prepares change orders and field change directives

Prepares daily inspection reports; calculates and prepares field notes records of contractor quantities and materials installed in the field; takes and files daily photos of assigned projects and monitors contractor operations and traffic control to ensure a safe work area

Responds promptly to public questions and concerns; attends, runs or coordinates associated meetings and interacts with other public agencies; manages and tracks the close-out phase of construction contracts and the documentation required for final project approval

Prepares and manages consultant contracts; develops and prepares Request for Qualifications (RFQ’s)

Reviews and evaluates statement of qualifications; reviews and approves fee sheets, scopes, schedules and invoices; reviews and checks consultant drawings, specifications and estimates for accuracy and quality; monitors consultant progress and invoices to approved schedules

Develops, prepares and monitors project budget; reviews and tracks project expenditures; prepares reports on cost overruns or budget amendments; prepares City, state and federal documents for administration of grants and loans and proposes alternate construction methods or materials to reduce project costs

Assists with the development and issuance of utility revenue bonds to fund capital improvement projects

Prepares City Council agenda packets; attends City Council meetings and public hearings; makes presentations and responds to questions on issues as needed

Manages, coordinates and reviews the work of assigned staff

Assigns work activities; coordinates schedules, project and programs; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations

Supervises, coaches, trains and motivates staff and coordinates and/or provides staff training

Manages the employment and hiring process and employee relations for assigned area

Manages the workflow and prioritization of assigned projects

Develops or assists with developmental work plans for staff and makes recommendations and/or implements corrective actions including discipline and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary or as directed

Qualification

Civil EngineeringWashington State PE LicenseProject ManagementAutoCADTechnical SupervisionField InspectionContract ManagementPublic Interaction

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Four years of public works or construction related experience that includes project management experience in designing, managing or inspecting the construction of utilities projects

A valid Driver's License at time of hire and a driving record that is acceptable to the City's insurance requirements

Washington State Professional Civil Engineer (PE) license

A criminal background check is required following a verbal offer of employment