Civil Engineer II in Dublin, Ohio at City of Dublin

The City of Dublin is seeking a full time Civil Engineer II to serve as a skilled project manager with the Division of Engineering's Design and Construction team. This position will provide project management and design decisions for a variety of transportation and infrastructure projects.

Primary Focus:

• Serve as project manager for various capital projects from budgeting through design, permitting, property acquisition, utility coordination, bidding, construction, and closeout.
• Review construction drawings, development plans and engineering studies for conformance to federal and state regulations and City code.
• Maintain oversight of construction methods and materials to resolve field conflicts and ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Perform independent research and analysis for significant and complex engineering projects.
• Prepare findings for internal review and assists in presentations to City leadership, Council, and community organizations.
• Coordinate and communicate with stakeholders relating to projects.

Given the nature of this classification's duties/responsibilities, it has been designated as Exempt under the governing Fair Labor Standards Act regulations and, therefore, is not entitled to formal overtime compensation and/or formal compensatory time.

Benefits:
The City of Dublin offers exceptional benefits which include:
- High deductible health plan with the ability to waive 100% of premiums through participation in wellness program.
- Annual contributions from the City to employee health savings accounts that cover 75% of medical plan deductible.
- Dental and vision plan premiums covered at 100% by the City (enrollment in medical plan is required for premium waiver).
- Group term life insurance in the amount of 1.5 times annual salary up to $150,000 with premiums covered at 100% by the City.
- Generous paid time off including 11 paid holidays, as well as personal, vacation, and sick days.
- Participation in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

Please note:
- The targeted starting salary range for this role is $82,100 - $98,600.
- Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
Essential Functions:

• Reviews plans and designs for complex residential and/or commercial developments, Capital Improvements Program (CIP) projects, and transportation and public infrastructure projects for compliance with City codes and standards, contract specifications and federal and state regulations, and writes contract specifications accordingly.
• Leads significant engineering projects for street and bridge maintenance and improvements that typically involve budgets ranging from $250,000 to $5,000,000 and require more than 3 months to complete.
• Reviews and approves assigned work of other engineering staff, consultants or City staff members.
• Effectively manages consultant contracts which includes developing project scopes for requests for proposals (RFPs) and City Bulletins; analyzing, scoring, and ranking SOQs/RFPs; negotiating fees for project services; executing contracts through the City process; regularly managing active contracts for accuracy, budget, and schedule; reviewing contract modification requests and providing recommendations to supervisor; coordinating consultant contract through construction (if needed); closing out contracts upon completion.
• Evaluates background data and site conditions to select and develop solutions for major construction problems and/or issues including conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of standard materials, difficult coordination requirements and the like.
• Provides assistance to support staff on complex technical issues involving the interpretation and application of engineering principles, theories and concepts; offers innovative and effective solutions.
• Serves as a project manager for assigned projects which includes developing and recommending project budgets, schedules, requirements, and deliverables for approval; coordinating team members; preparing and presenting status reports; ensuring schedules and budgets are met; and implementing the project development process (PDP) through various phases such as programming, planning, study, scoping, detailed design, acquisition, utility location, environmental, bidding, and closeout.
• Reviews shop drawings and approves solutions to construction problems as needed in coordination with the Construction Group within the Department of Engineering.
• Facilitates utility coordination with various utility providers and the Utility Liaison with the Department of Engineering.
• Maintains records and GIS data to facilitate accurate infrastructure planning/budgeting.
• Negotiates with property owners to acquire property interests needed for City projects; manages property/right of way acquisition or easements related to construction of projects.
• Develops and implements new inspection documentation and project management methods and software.
• Responds to questions, requests for information (RFIs), concerns from residents, police, or others; conveys complex engineering information to non-technical individuals; communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with residents, staff, developers, and community leaders.
• Assists in the development and utilization of the City of Dublin design and construction standards; updates and reviews the City’s standard construction drawings, general conditions, and contract notes.
• Completes research projects which includes identifying data requirements; collecting and reviewing data; analyzing results and developing findings and recommendations; preparing final research documentation; using a combination of standard formatting and the creation of new formats for effective communication.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited educational institution and a minimum of 4 years of full-time professional engineering experience in the area of specialization to which assigned.
• Ohio Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months of appointment (including through reciprocity from another state).
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role.
• Knowledge of design standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of construction methods and material specifications.
• Knowledge of Geometric design, drainage design, pavement design, and lighting design preferred.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS, Adobe, AutoCAD and BlueBeam preferred.
• Knowledge of the National MUTCD, the Ohio Supplement to the MUTCD (OMUTCD), and applicable laws/regulations.
• Ability to evaluate site conditions and construction materials.
• Project Management skills.
• Good communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to use computer terminals for sustained input and processing.
• Ability to endure a variety of climatic and temperature conditions, sometimes in active construction sites and hazardous areas and conditions, often in areas of moving traffic.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment in the performance of essential functions (e.g. copier, fax, personal computer, ID machine).
• Ability to occasionally lift and move objects weighing 10 – 15 lbs.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid Ohio driver's license.

Other Requirements:

• Applicant must model the following established core values: Integrity, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, Accountability, Positive Attitude, and Dedication to Service.
• Regular attendance, as governed by and in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, procedures and laws, is regarded as an essential requirement of this classification.
• Compliance with training directives established by supervisory/managerial personnel.
• Adherence to all applicable Federal and State safety laws, rules and regulations and City safety policies/procedures.