City Engineer (Director) at City of Kodiak – Kodiak, Alaska

The City of Kodiak is recruiting for regular, full-time City Engineer (Director). The Engineer (Director) is an executive level position, under general administrative supervision, responsible for providing engineering management and design for City projects; prepares bid documents and construction contracts for capital construction projects; prepares requests for proposals (RFPs); prepares and reviews plans, specifications, and bid documents for City projects; provides contract administration and project management; and administers professional services contracts with engineering consultants. Responsibilities include construction inspection and testing; maintenance of the City’s Standard Construction Specifications and Standard Details document; works closely with City departments on various facility improvements and projects; evaluates and makes recommendations on proposals for architectural and engineering services; tracks professional service design fees and construction projects costs; provides financial information to the City Manager, the Finance Department, appropriate department directors, and funding agencies for grant and other financial reporting; and assists department directors with preparation of grant and other funding requests.

The City of Kodiak owns and operates many public facilities, including, but not limited to streets, ports and harbors, sewer systems, water systems and buildings. The Engineer is responsible for providing the high-quality engineering services necessary for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the city’s public facilities. The Engineer must perform these duties in a manner that reflects favorably on the City and the Department, and maintains a level of professional expertise that promotes efficient use of the resources available to the Department.

• Oversees and performs advanced professional level duties in support of the City’s engineering projects, services, and activities including planning, design and construction programs for City streets, sewer systems, water systems, ports and harbors, buildings, and related capital improvement programs.
• Supervises and oversees staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring performance deficiencies are corrected; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures, and maintaining a healthy and safe working environment.
• Establishes, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocates resources accordingly.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned engineering programs and services; identifies resource needs; recommends and implement policies and procedures.
• Provides engineering, project management and contract administration for several simultaneous ongoing complex capital improvement projects including design and development of plans and specifications, inspects and administers projects to ensure that public facilities are constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications within project budget.
• Oversees and participates in preparing designs and specifications for assigned projects; develops engineering drawings, construction plans, specifications, contract documents, bid documents, calculations, and cost estimates for proposed projects; researches project design requirements; prepares estimates of time and material costs.
• Participates in the selection of services for various architectural/engineering disciplines (civil, structural, electrical, mechanical and environmental). Coordinates services of architects and engineers to ensure designs are integrated and meet the City’s needs. Other interdisciplinary coordination comes into play with resolving design and construction challenges.
• Prepares a variety of engineering reports, studies, and technical documentation; participates in preparing requests for proposals (RFPs); maintains accurate records of projects, budgets, or field observations required for the delivery of engineering services for the City.
• Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the Department budget; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
• Coordinates with state and federal agencies in securing loans, grants, permits, and variances; reviews procedures for compliance with state and federal agencies codes and requirements.
• Provides staff assistance to the City Manager; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Represents the Engineering Department to other departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
• Explains, justifies, and defends Department programs, policies, and activities; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues.
• Responds to questions and inquiries from the general public, developers, contractors, engineering professionals and City staff regarding engineering and development projects. Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the field of Engineering; incorporates new developments as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) and Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field; a minimum of seven to 10 years of progressively responsible professional engineering and project experience; including three years of supervisory and management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Alaska Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Alaska within 90 days of hire

**Hiring Salary Range is based on qualifications and experience.**
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Generally describes the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned duties.)
Knowledge of:

• Advanced principles and practices of civil engineering;
• Principles and practices of structural, electrical, mechanical and environmental engineering;
• Principles and practices of architecture;
• Advanced methods and techniques of engineering plan review and analysis;
• Advanced methods and techniques of conducting site and field investigation;
• Advanced principles and practices of project management and administration;
• Principles and practices of capital improvement projects;
• Principles and procedures of grant and contract administration;
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, policies, procedures and regulations;
• Principles and practices of project budget preparation and control;
• Principles of municipal budget preparation and administration;
• Principles of supervision, training, performance evaluation, and progressive discipline;
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices;
• Principles and practices of public relations;
• Principles and practices of business correspondence and technical report preparation;
• Principles and procedures of record keeping;
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable specialized engineering software programs and applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

Skill in:

• Coordinating and directing assigned operations;
• Managing multiple projects with diverse disciplines and changing priorities;
• Developing, evaluating, recommending, and implementing processes and procedures;
• Analyzing complex issues, evaluating alternatives, and reaching sound conclusions;
• Maintaining community and public relations;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, architectural and engineering consultants, construction contractors, federal, state, and local government officials, and the general public sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Ability to:

• Prepare, review, interpret, analyze, and modify engineering plans, drawings, specifications, contract documents, and engineering reports for conformance to professional standards and approved budgets;
• Managing changing priorities as necessary to achieve City goals;
• Independently perform professional level engineering and project management duties involved in the planning, design, development, and construction administration of a variety of construction/capital improvement projects;
• Perform engineering computations and calculations;
• Develop and administer departmental goals, objectives, and procedures;
• Serve as project engineer on assigned design and construction projects;
• Analyze and assess programs, policies, and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments;
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff; implement progressive discipline when necessary;
• Develop, review, and modify engineering and construction drawings, plans, and specifications;
• Prepare clear and concise administrative, technical reports, and financial reports;
• Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines;
• Interpret, apply, and ensure compliance with pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations;
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals;
• Understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations;
• Respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from the public, City staff, or other agencies regarding engineering and development projects;
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, finger dexterity, grasping, lifting, talking, hearing, seeing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and repetitive motions. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Functions of this position require sufficient physical ability to work in an office setting; walk, stand, or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of computer keyboard; ability to speak and hear to exchange information; and ability to operate a vehicle to travel to various locations.

Light Work: Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work performed in routine office environment with some out-of-office duties required to conduct site investigations; occasional exposure to outside weather conditions. Non-traditional work hours may be necessary. May be required to attend City Council or other public meetings as assigned. Some travel may be required.

APPLICATION PROCESS - The application package includes the documents listed below. Please carefully proofread and submit as one application package. Incomplete applications may be disqualified from further review.

1. City of Kodiak Employment Application
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume with References

PRE-HIRE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT - Successful completion of the selection process may result in an official conditional offer of employment, which includes successful completion of the following:

• Pass an extensive background investigation
• Pass a pre-employment drug test