The County of San Mateo is currently seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of
Principal Civil Engineer
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The Position
The Department of Public Works seeks well-qualified candidates for the position of Principal Civil Engineer. This is an amazing opportunity to join a hard-working team of results-driven professionals.
The Principal Civil Engineer plans, organizes, and directs the staff and operations of a major functional section within the Public Works Department, including engineering design, construction management, surveying, and mapping. In addition, the Principal Civil Engineer supervises professional and technical staff related to these functions and performs a variety of professional engineering tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility. The current vacancy is in the Design and Construction Management Section.
This position is a full managerial position in the Engineer series, with the following responsibilities:
- Supervise, coach, mentor, and manage performance of professional and technical staff.
- Work cooperatively with the other Divisions and Sections in the Department, including providing timely budget or cost information, as well as, working with other County Departments.
- Make recommendations to the Deputy Director on staffing-levels needed based on anticipated design projects, construction inspection, and administration needs.
- Make recommendations to the Deputy Director on staffing levels, positions, and responsibilities for the Department’s mapping tasks, map filing needs, and efficient storage of information.
- Understand, manage, and budget the funding sources that finance the different activities in the Design and Construction Management Section, including the costs associated with general drafting, counter assistance, and cost of reviewing record maps.
- Oversee and manage the budget and performance measurement requirements and reporting for the Design and Construction Management Section.
- Oversee and manage the design of infrastructure projects ensuring they meet quality standards and project goals.
- Act as the Resident Engineer on construction projects ensuring they are completed safely, on-time and on-budget and per the contract documents.
- Review competed projects with the applicable Divisions or Departments to improve on future projects.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is forward-thinking and has a good balance of technical expertise and leadership abilities, with the following attributes:
- Well-versed in design, construction, and/or operation of roadways and appurtenances, flood control facilities, and/or utilities.
- Able to foster an environment of teamwork, and motivate, mentor, and engage employees.
- Service-oriented and committed to high quality work products and organizational excellence.
- Collaborative and able to assist management in achieving budget and performance initiatives.
- Willing to take reasonable risks, not threatened by change, and promotes and welcomes new, creative ideas.
- Ability to manage several projects and staff to ensure that deadlines and deliverables are met.
- Ability to convey technical information to the public in written or oral format that is easily understandable.
- Thinks clearly under pressure, maintains a positive attitude, and shares a sense of humor.
- Effective in intergovernmental settings and has a realistic knowledge of permit processes and requirements with Federal and State agencies.
Minimum Qualifications
Licensure/Certification: Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the state of California.
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
- A typical way to qualify is three years of responsible supervisory engineer experience including difficult and complex field and office work in planning, design, construction, and maintenance of a variety of civil engineering projects.
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of civil engineering and municipal public works planning, design, construction, and administration.
- Methods and materials used in the design, construction, and inspection of varied civil engineering projects.
- Principles and practices of public administration, organization, and management.
- Principles, practices, and procedures of budget preparation, budget administration, and budget control.
- Principles and practices of contract preparations, negotiations, and administration.
- Practices and procedures as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.
- Pertinent local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and enforcement procedures.
- Principles and procedures of personnel management such as supervision, selection, training, discipline, and performance evaluation.
- Principles and procedures of safety management as it relates to public works projects.
Skill/Ability to:
- Acquire subject matter expertise in the functions and activities of a major section of a large diversified public works department, including but not limited to, laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and technical operations.
- Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and review the activities of multiple disciplinary professional and technical staff.
- Evaluate complex design and consulting work, coordinate and prioritize work, and delegate authority and responsibility.
- Develop, control, and administer division budget and expenditures.
- Interpret, develop, and implement division, Department, and County policies, procedures, specifications, rules, and regulations.
- Analyze situations and problems accurately, identify alternative solutions, and take appropriate actions under general policy guidelines.
- Research, analyze, and make recommendations on administrative and management practices and procedures.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Prepare comprehensive administrative, statistical, fiscal, and technical reports and correspondence.
- Represent Public Works to other departments, agencies, and before public bodies.
- Facilitate conflict/dispute resolutions among individuals from different disciplines; and gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
- Select, supervise, train, and evaluate supervisory, professional, and technical staff.
- Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others contacted in course of performing assigned responsibilities.
How to Apply
To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please visit https://jobs.smcgov.org
~ TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE ~
Final Filing Date: June 21, 2024
Application Screening: Week of June 24, 2024
Civil Service Panel Interviews: Week of July 8, 2024