Engineering Manager (Watershed Management)

DeKalb County•Decatur, GA

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to manage the staff and operations or a division performing professional civil engineering tasks in support of capital projects, plan review, and other infrastructure construction & maintenance projects. The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline required
Seven years of civil engineering experience which includes two years of supervisory experience
Or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license
Professional Engineer license is required.

Responsibilities

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff
Develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control
Compiles and reviews timesheets
Approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate
Assists with or completes employee performance appraisals
Directs work
Acts as a liaison between employees and management
Trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.
Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work
Prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives
Ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work
Monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work
Consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise
Provides progress and activity reports to management
Assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate.
Oversees engineering work involving the integration of multiple systems and provides technical expertise in an engineering specialty
Manages and oversees special projects for assigned department and provides technical direction and coordination for projects involving multiple departments or jurisdictions
Conducts project presentations and represents assigned department in various community forums, including public meetings.
Oversees legislatively mandated programs and ensures regulatory compliance.
Conducts and/or reviews modeling, planning, and engineering studies in support of project analysis and design, and provides technical support during construction
Prepares reports detailing the quantitative analysis performed and concluding recommendations
Reviews and verifies engineering calculations and analysis submitted by consultant engineers or internal engineering technicians.
Conducts a programming assessment to determine space, infrastructure, facility, and other project requirements
Participates in the development of lists of potential infrastructure improvement projects to be included in the capital investment plan for the program or division.
Develops preliminary/final plans and designs using CAD and other engineering/drafting tools
Develops engineering specifications for project construction based on programming assessment, design concepts, fundamental engineering principles, and approved preliminary plan.
Coordinates and reviews the work of contracted architects, engineers, city staff and other project service providers
Works with contractors to make all design modifications necessary to conform with regulatory and project requirements
Approves the designs as appropriate.
Completes review of civil engineering aspects of all site development plans to ensure compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards
Evaluates and assesses the impact of proposed projects with regards to traffic and transportation, drainage and stormwater runoff, hydrology and hydraulics, flood protection, grading and erosion control, zoning and land use appropriateness, and related issues
Approves plans and issues permits or initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations
Works with developers/engineers to modify plans for conformity.
Facilitates communication between the owner, project manager, contractors, other governmental agencies, the public, and other interested parties.
Provides technical assistance to project managers and contracts officers during the bid phase of project design to help evaluate proposals and make recommendations for awarding the contract.