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Gila County · 5 days ago

Assistant County Engineer

Payson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Gila County is seeking an Assistant County Engineer to assist in the planning, directing, and administering the activities of the Engineering Division. The role involves providing engineering input for various public works projects, overseeing work teams, and ensuring compliance with safety policies and engineering standards.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Provides technical input to project managers and surveyors to develop in-house designs for road improvement, road maintenance, drainage projects, or flood mitigation projects and oversees the preparation of exhibits, maps and legal documents associated with the projects

Provides technical support and oversees the following: the floodplain permitting required to comply with the National insurance Program, Gila County Floodplain Management Ordinance, and State of Arizona floodplain requirements; the drainage permitting required to comply with the Gila County Grading and Drainage Ordinance; the right-of-way permitting required to comply with the Gila County Right-of-Way Ordinance

Liaises with consultant engineers hired to design County projects and provides input, comments, and feedback during course of design to insure compliance with County objectives

Assists in preparing a 5-year plan for paved road maintenance; both as an outlook of future capital requirements and as input for annual budgeting purposes

Prepares board agenda items and presents to the Board of Supervisors as required to obtain project approval and funding. Provides work sessions to the Board of Supervisors as necessary to obtain directional input on strategies and projects and/or to provide updates on project status. Responds to request for information from Board of Supervisors as required

Provides information to the public, via public meetings or media, regarding all aspects of the Engineering Division, supports staff and Elected Officials at public meetings to share County projects and initiatives and works with staff to resolve public complaints referred to the Engineering Division

As necessary, verifies and places civil engineering seal on yearly report of County road miles to Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) determination. Complies with State Statute requirements A.R.S. Title 11, 561-563

Supervises assigned work staff, supports staff in developing individual annual work objectives and provides technical engineering assistance

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Civil EngineeringFloodplain AdministrationProject ManagementBudgetingPublic SpeakingSupervisionTechnical SupportPublic Relations

Required

Assist in the planning, directing, and administering the activities of the Engineering Division

Provide engineer input to a wide variety of complex engineering work in the planning, design, and construction of Public Works projects

Provide engineering input to County staff regarding floodplain administration, drainage projects and grading permits

Assist in the review of civil engineering requirements of proposed subdivision developments

Assist in overseeing work teams: Survey, Construction Project Management, Roadway Signage and Floodplain Administration

Assist with budgeting capital projects associated with County roads and floodplain mitigation projects and the associated division annual budget

Ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed

Regularly assign work to other employees and supervise related activities

Provide recommendations on hiring employees, scheduling work hours of employees, evaluating performance of employees, handling employee grievances, employee training, granting time off, employee promotions, employee salary increases, employee disciplinary actions, employee coaching

Provide technical input to project managers and surveyors to develop in-house designs for road improvement, road maintenance, drainage projects, or flood mitigation projects

Oversee the preparation of exhibits, maps and legal documents associated with the projects

Provide technical support and oversee floodplain permitting required to comply with the National insurance Program, Gila County Floodplain Management Ordinance, and State of Arizona floodplain requirements

Oversee drainage permitting required to comply with the Gila County Grading and Drainage Ordinance

Oversee right-of-way permitting required to comply with the Gila County Right-of-Way Ordinance

Liaise with consultant engineers hired to design County projects and provide input, comments, and feedback during course of design

Assist in preparing a 5-year plan for paved road maintenance

Prepare board agenda items and present to the Board of Supervisors as required to obtain project approval and funding

Provide work sessions to the Board of Supervisors as necessary to obtain directional input on strategies and projects

Respond to requests for information from Board of Supervisors as required

Provide information to the public regarding all aspects of the Engineering Division

Support staff and Elected Officials at public meetings to share County projects and initiatives

Work with staff to resolve public complaints referred to the Engineering Division

Verify and place civil engineering seal on yearly report of County road miles to Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) determination

Comply with State Statute requirements A.R.S. Title 11, 561-563

Supervise assigned work staff, support staff in developing individual annual work objectives and provide technical engineering assistance

Perform other duties as assigned