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The Department

The Public Works Department plays a key role in shaping the community and its future as Fremont. Public Works is responsible for engineering, transportation, civic facilities, inspections, and maintenance for the City. The Engineering Division within Public Works helps deliver land development projects, executes the design and construction of public projects, and maintains and enhances the City’s transportation network.

The Position

The Facilities Design and Construction Project Supervisor I/II will be a member of the Public Works Department and reports to the Facilities and Real Property Manager. Public Works is responsible for the daily maintenance and upkeep of city infrastructure and design and construction of new or improved public facilities. Key responsibilities of the Facilities Design and Construction Project Supervisor I/II include project management, liaison, inspection, and contract administration for the design, construction, and modification of over 150 City buildings and structures.

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Why City of Berkeley?

Berkeley is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, we’re home to over fifty parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay. And we’re famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts.

As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally sound and culturally rich city.

The Position

The Community Development Project Coordinator (CDPC) acts as a project leader in the City's community development program activities. This position is responsible for coordinating various phases of projects and implementing activities of economic development and housing. Duties include handling requests for grant funding, contract compliance matters, operations support, data analysis, and development and administration of policies, procedures, and budgets. 

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The Departments

Health, Housing & Community Services

• In Affordable Housing Programs, the CDPC provides project leadership and implements a variety of programs related to affordable housing development, rehabilitation, program administration, and policy development and implementation. Candidates will have significant interaction with housing developers, owners, managers, tenants and applicants. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of affordable housing financing and/or housing policies and programs, resourcefulness in responding to challenges, and proficiency in drafting, negotiating and executing the mechanisms for ensuring the community's interests. 

• In Labor Standards and Employment Programs, the CDPC works to ensure the City is in compliance with relevant local and federal ordinances/regulations. The Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) contains several locally adopted labor and employment programs. The City is also an entitlement jurisdiction, and receives an annual funding awards from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 

Public Works

• In Real Property Services, the CDPC provides lead direction to staff, advises City Management on program implications of operational or financial activity, and makes recommendations regarding areas such as project restructuring, funding alternatives, and cost analysis. Incumbents have considerable latitude to exercise independent judgment, particularly when representing the City Manager or department in meetings with other agencies, boards and commissions and community groups.

• In Electric Mobility, the CDPC leads the City's efforts to fulfill the Berkeley Electric Mobility Roadmap. This plan aims to create a fossil-free transportation system that integrates with and supports the City’s ongoing efforts to increase walking, biking, and public transportation use in the City, and ensures equitable and affordable access to the benefits of clean transportation. Incumbents will organize the Electric Mobility Implementation Working Group, manage the development of City-owned electric vehicle charging infrastructure, track and develop programs utilizing emerging mobility options, and catalyze actions such as pilot projects and new best practices.

City Manager 

• In the ​​​Office of Economic Development, the CDPC provides assistance to new and growing businesses in Berkeley and the business district organizations that represent them. They will perform a range of economic data analysis, prepare reports and presentations for the City Manager, City Council, and various boards and commissions, manage Berkeley's Revolving Loan Fund, and manage contracts with one or more Berkeley Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). Incumbents will also act as liaison with various district-based business organizations to help them promote and develop their districts, build local capacity and promote positive neighborhood economic development outcomes. They will advise businesses seeking to grow in or relocate to Berkeley and link them with property owners, brokers and other sources of business assistance. 

Required Qualifications

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college with major coursework in business, planning, or public administration or a closely related field.

AND

Four (4) years of professional project management experience in community development, such as housing, economic development, public works, or planning. Lead and/or supervisory experience is desirable.

A master's degree in a related program is desirable and can be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: A valid California driver's license is desirable. Must be able to attend evening meetings.

The City of Berkeley is seeking PE-licensed candidates who are passionate about improving infrastructure for a more sustainable and resilient city. As an Associate Civil Engineer, you will function as a project leader for Capital Projects with an emphasis on engineering design.

Located in the Public Works Department and the Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Department, capital improvement teams are responsible for coordinating with stakeholders and managing contracts to get projects ready for bidding and construction. Within the Civil Engineer series, Associate level engineers prepare the more difficult and complex specifications, drawings, legal descriptions and cost estimates.

Minimum Qualifications

A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering and three (3) years of professional engineering experience in design and construction work at a level equivalent to the Assistant Civil Engineer classification.

Progressively responsible related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis.

Other requirements include possession of a valid California Registration as a professional Civil Engineer and possession of a valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

The Position

The Street Maintenance Worker I/II will perform a wide variety of tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of roads, sidewalks, curbing, storm drains, traffic signage, and pavement markings.

Examples of Job Duties

Street Maintenance Worker I:

Cleans work sites and equipment. Perform installation of various traffic control devices and markings. Drives truck with trailer. Performs heavy physical labor including lifting, carrying heavy objects; and shoveling, raking, and leveling asphalt. Clears and cleans roadsides, gutters, culverts and other drainage facilities. Participates in the removal, repair and replacement of storm drainage pipe. Sets-up and removes traffic safety zones for construction. Works in all weather conditions and in all terrain conditions. Works at all times of day and night. Perform preventative maintenance, adjustments and minor repairs on equipment. Cleans equipment, grease, lubricate, and fuel vehicles. Perform inspection and cleaning of drain inlets and storm lines.

Traffic Safety Assignment:

Replaces, maintains and repairs delineators, barricades, traffic dividers, signs, and similar traffic control devices. Assists in determining color of paint to be applied to street markings. Selects proper stencils for street markings. Assist with lane line striping and new installation of street markings. Assist in laying out various traffic control devices and markings. Cleans and maintains spray equipment, including stencil truck; assist in the traffic control closures during various operations. Prepares traffic signs. Assist in applying self adhesive sheeting to metal sign blanks. Trim sign edges. Assists with street sign installation. Participates in the installation of raised pavement markers.

Street Maintenance Worker II:

Manages the work at a work site. Ensures that assigned tasks are accomplished. Keeps track of daily time, work performed and materials used. Performs inspection for street re-surfacing public works projects. Clears and cleans roadsides, gutters, culverts and other drainage facilities. Participates in the removal, repair and replacement of storm drainage pipe. Due to variety of outdoor settings, needs to be able to work in all weather and terrain conditions. Due to 24-hour maintenance needs, needs to be able to work at all times of day and night. Operates light and heavy motorized construction and maintenance equipment including grappler, rollers, VacCon trucks, street sweepers, backhoes, compressors and pneumatic tools. Drives equipment to and from job sites. Loads and unload equipment; inspect equipment. Excavates, backfills, grades and rolls construction and repair sites. Cleans work sites and equipment. Perform preventative maintenance, adjustments and minor repairs on equipment. Cleans equipment. Greases, lubricates and fuels vehicles. Changes backhoe buckets and teeth. Perform various Sanitation tasks including drain inlet cleaning, storm line inspection and street sweeping. Performs heavy physical labor including lifting and carrying heavy objects, shoveling, raking and leveling asphalt. Determine and perform road closures in high traffic areas using traffic control devices.

Traffic Safety Assignment:

Replaces, maintains and repairs delineators, barricades, traffic dividers, signs, and similar traffic control devices. Determines type and color of paint to be applied to street markings. Selects proper stencils for street markings. Operates pavement push striper. Paints intersection markings, crosswalks, and various traffic control devices and markings. Applies paints, lacquers, enamels, epoxies, reflective coatings and other protective and traffic safety materials. Manufactures traffic signs using computerized process. Determines correct location and placement of street sign post; assemble and install signs. Prepares adhesives and install raised pavement markers.

Application filing deadline Open Until Filled- Apply Immediately

Interviews- TBD

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing a City application.

DEFINITION

Under general direction, to supervise and review the work of the professional and technical staff of a section of the Engineering Division engaged in preparing and/or reviewing plans, specifications, designs, estimates, and inspections relating to capital improvement, construction, development, and maintenance projects; to coordinate the work of the section with that of the Engineering Division and the Public Works Department; and to perform complex engineering design, construction inspection, contract administration, and related work as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Provide engineering consultation services to various field and office personnel; design and/or manage design and construction contracts on City's capital improvement projects; review architectural, development and/or engineering maps, plans, specifications, designs, and cost estimates, and provide recommendations on the feasibility of bidding and constructing various construction or maintenance projects prepared in-house or by consultants; administer contracts and inspect construction to insure technical and legal compliance; plan, organize, and coordinate assigned work with other City departments and outside agencies, consultants, and contractors; prepare or direct project-related studies, reports, and correspondence for City administrators, officials, and citizens; research and prepare Issue Statements on various policy questions; assist with preparation of annual division budget; review, revise and maintain the City's General Conditions, Standard Specifications and Drawings ("Standards"); research design and construction procedures and materials, and recommend improvements in Standards to the City Engineer; formally evaluate performance of assigned personnel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of civil engineering design and construction; principles and techniques of management and supervision including planning, organizing, and developing goals and objectives; principles and practices of design administration including computer aided design (CAD); theories, techniques, materials and equipment used in construction and maintenance of municipal Public Works

improvements; legal issues, including liability laws, relating to municipal construction and civil engineering.

Ability to: Demonstrate skill and/or acquire current knowledge in organizing, managing, supervising and evaluating the work of professional and technical engineering personnel; employ City administrative, budgeting, purchasing, personnel management and other related processes and procedures to assist in managing the division; prepare or direct the preparation of complex plans, specifications, and legal contracts; conduct contract negotiations for City projects; demonstrate clear and effective oral communication; prepare clear and concise correspondence, reports and other written documents; interact positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to customers, work as a team member, function under demanding time pressure, respond in a positive manner to supervision, and attend work and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or closely related field.

Experience:  Five years of increasingly responsible experience in design and construction management of civil engineering projects, with at least two of the five years at a level equivalent to a City of Daly City Civil Engineering Associate.

License: California registration as a professional Civil Engineer and a valid Class C California Driver's License.

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The Process Control Technician performs a variety of technical and professional engineering duties related to the design, installation, set-up, programming, troubleshooting and maintenance of hardware, software and instrumentation associated with the District’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

They support Operations and Maintenance by troubleshooting, researching, designing, purchasing, and installing field instrumentation, programmable logic controller (PLC), operator interface terminals (OIT), variable speed drives, electrical systems, and other appurtenances. The Process Control Technician provides PLC and OIT programming and installation support making programming changes as required for the efficient operation of new and existing District facilities.

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Qualifications
Any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledge and abilities stated above and the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Experience and Education

• Graduation from high school or equivalent, supplemented by college or equivalent course work in engineering, electronics, instrumentation, control systems, and/or computer systems.
• Two years of increasingly responsible experience involving the configuration and programming of process control, instrumentation and operator interface terminals.
• A Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college or university is desirable.

Licenses and Certification

• Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver License with a satisfactory driving record to maintain insurability.
• Possession of a State Water Resources Control Board Distribution Operator Certification for Grade D1 is desirable.

Application materials, a full job description, and benefit information is available at https://www.sidwater.org/Jobs.aspx

Final filing date: Open until filled, first review date 03/22/2023 at 5 p.m.

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