This position is responsible for assisting the City Engineer and the Engineering Services Manager with operations of the Engineering Department including those associated with capital improvement projects; engineering plan review and design services; street, traffic, signage, and markings operations; tree maintenance; stormwater system maintenance; and water and sewer projects.

• Assists in      directing the day-to-day operations of the department; provides guidance      and direction to department staff; serves as a liaison between the      department and other city departments; resolves conflicts.
• Coordinate      with local, state, and federal government agencies on regional flood      efforts and other special projects.
• Assist with      implementation and management of capital improvement projects.
• Assists with      development and distribution of educational information; assists with      creation and updates of website pages for the Engineering department.
• Prepares and      delivers presentations.
• Assists with      bid and award processes for city related design and construction projects.
• Oversees and      manages the work of contractors to ensure compliance with ongoing      construction projects and to ensure compliance with plans and      specifications.
• Assists with      managing inspection of all major construction projects.
• Provides      quantities and estimates for construction projects.
• Reviews and      approves pay requests for construction projects.
• Inspects      problems and issues; recommends corrective measures.
• Assists in      the management of assigned budgets.
• Assists with      review of plans for all commercial construction projects in the city and      for all city roadway, sewer, water, and stormwater projects; ensures      compliance with all relevant codes, ordinances and specifications.
• Assists with      review of permits and plans submitted by utility providers or consultants      to install or repair utilities on city rights-of-way; reviews the      installation and repair of driveways.
• Assists with      review of all new plats of surveys submitted within the city limits.
• Assists with      review of zoning cases and makes recommendations for resolution.
• Responds to      citizen questions and concerns.
• Performs      related duties.

• Comprehensive knowledge of      and experience with modern infrastructure construction project      management practices and principles.
• Knowledge of      public works infrastructure construction, maintenance and repair      principles.
• Knowledge of      building construction practices and principles.
• Experience      sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions      of the subunits in the division/department to direct and coordinate work      within the division/department, usually interpreted to require      three-to-five years of related experience in construction, surveying, or      engineering practice. 
• Knowledge of      relevant federal and state laws, city ordinances, and department policies      and procedures.
• Knowledge of      computers and job-related software programs.
• Knowledge of      GIS principles.
• Knowledge of      contract management principles.
• Knowledge of      relevant federal and state regulations.
• Ability to      establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, city      officials, and the public.
• Ability to      manage people; resolve technical and personnel problems; and communicate      effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to      plan, direct, supervise, coordinate, organize and inspect engineering      department activities and plans.
• Ability to      plan, assign, and instruct work of technical personnel.
• Bachelor’s      degree in a related field is preferred but not required.
• Georgia      state certifications for Certified Personnel for erosion, sedimentation,      and pollution control activities of a Local Issuing Authority including      Level 1B (or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months), and Level 2      (or the ability to obtain licensure within 12 months).
• Possession      of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the      State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.