Senior Civil Engineer (Open-Competitive)

Job Description:

Senior Civil Engineer (Open-Competitive)

Description

Description

A resume and Professional Engineer (PE) must be submitted with your online application to be considered complete. Applicants appearing best qualified based upon a review of the application and responses to supplemental questions will be invited to participate in the testing process.

This recruitment process is open on a continuous basis and may close at any time. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. The first review of applications will be completed on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Applications received after November 26, 2024, may not be considered. Applicants appearing best qualified based upon a review of the application and responses to supplemental questions will be invited to participate in the testing process.

The City of El Segundo, incorporated in 1917, is a unique, quaint city by the sea. Home to approximately 17,000 residents and over 75,000 private sector employees of major aeronautical, sports, media, industrial and multiple Fortune 500 companies including Mattel, Chevron and most recently, the Los Angeles Times and Beyond Meat. Further, El Segundo has become the headquarters for major sports franchises, including the LA Lakers and LA Kings. As the economy broadens, El Segundo is becoming home to a variety of high tech and “creative economy” start-up companies. This is reflected in the City motto "Where Big Ideas Take Off!"

To oversee and perform a variety of complex professional civil engineering work and plan check services for public works services and facilities and private development projects.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED : Receives direct supervision from the City Engineer. May provide technical direction to para-professional engineering or administrative staff, or interns.

Essential Job Functions

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
The following essential functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those below to address business needs and changing business practices:

• Designs, prepares, and approves specifications, engineering drawings and contracts for a variety of complex public works projects such as paving and drainage and street lighting improvements, water/wastewater systems, landscaping, public buildings and facilities, and parks;
• Develops cost estimates, coordinates contractor bidding and selection processes, evaluates proposals and recommends awarding of contracts; serves as contract administrator for public works projects; negotiates contract change orders; approves progress payments and completes related reports and forms; recommends final acceptance of projects upon completion of construction;
• Serves as project engineer during construction; conducts field inspections of construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications and construction and safety standards; meets with contractors to resolve items of non-compliance; makes corrections or revisions to plans and prepares conditions of approval;
• Reviews development plans for private construction projects affecting the City right-of-way to ensure conformance with City codes, specifications, policies and standards and prepares comprehensive correction lists as necessary; reviews environmental requirements; determines fees associated with development projects and issues permits and collects fees; provides information and investigates complaints and service requests; monitors, assesses, coordinates and trouble shoots the overall plan check process within Public Works so that it operates efficiently; indicates corrections of deficiencies where required;
• Provides technical assistance and coordinates plan check activities with other City departments, external engineers, architects and contractors, outside agencies, and the public;
• Responds to verbal and written inquiries; works at the public counter and responds to questions regarding city codes, specifications and policies; interprets and explains requirements and restrictions relative to City codes, ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Assigns and monitors projects done by associate level engineering staff members; attends community meetings and other meetings as assigned; serves as liaison with other outside agencies;
• Assists the City Engineer in tracking and monitoring all program funds;
• Conducts technical studies and prepares reports and recommendations related to complex civil engineering projects, capital improvement projects and other specialized studies; provides technical expertise to a variety of agencies and the public; may represent the division at public meetings; reviews legal descriptions of real property; performs survey work alone or as part of a survey crew by running transits, setting elevations, taking measurements and making survey notes and calculations;
• Reviews environmental assessments, environmental impact reports, tract and parcel maps, variances and conditional use permits to ensure compliance with appropriate engineering regulations;
• Provide professional assistance to the City Engineer, as necessary, in performing administrative functions and may supervise the work of lower level staff;
• Prepares and presents staff reports; attends City Council meetings as needed;
• Regularly and predictably attends work; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Knowledge of:

• Engineering principles and practices as applied to public works, including planning and development, design and construction;
• Methods and techniques used in the preparation of public works project designs and related plans, specifications and cost estimates;
• Engineering related federal and state laws, ordinances and regulations;
• Basic principles and practices of budget management;
• Methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction of public works projects and building design and construction; and
• English grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation;
• Safe work practices;
• Business and report writing; and
• Modern office practices, methods, procedures, and equipment.

Skill in:

• Performing professional engineering work, including project design surveying;
• Reading and interpreting plans, blueprints and specifications;
• Making sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines;
• Conducting field investigations;
• Coordinating and monitoring the work of others performing engineering activities;
• Interpreting and applying engineering related laws, ordinances and regulations;
• Preparing and maintaining records and reports;
• Meeting the public in situations requiring diplomacy and tact;
• Gaining cooperation through discussion and persuasion;
• Dealing constructively with conflict and developing effective resolutions;
• Communicating effectively both orally and in writing;
• Making effective oral presentations;
• Operating computers and related software;
• Regularly and predictably attending work;
• Following directions from a supervisor;
• Understanding and following posted work rules and procedures;
• Accepting constructive criticism; and
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, other City employees and the public.
• May be required to attend City Council, Commission or Board meetings; may be required to work evenings and extended hours.

Qualifications

Experience: Four (4) years progressively responsible professional engineering experience is required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field is required.

Licensing/Certificates: Due to the performance of some field duties which requires the operation of a personal or City vehicle, valid and appropriate California driver's license and acceptable driving record are required.

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California is required upon appointment.

Supplemental Information

Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of El Segundo employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly. The City of El Segundo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives to build and sustain an environment that values diversity, welcomes opportunities to engage and understand others, and fosters a sense of belonging.

MANAGEMENT/ CONFIDENTIALEMPLOYEES (M&C)
Benefit Summary

PERS Retirement :

Miscellaneous employees - Tier I-2% @ 55 . Tier II-2%@60 for individuals employed by the City on or after 12/30/12 who are already PERS members.Tier I and II members pay 7% of PERS member share and 1% shall be employee-paid cost-sharing of the City's contribution under Gov. Code section 20516(a).Single highest year is coordinated with Social Security and Medicare. PERS 2%@62 for new employees/members hired on or after 1/1/13.Three year average coordinated with Social Security and Medicare.Members pay 50% of normal cost (6.75%).

Safety employees (Battalion Chiefs) - 3% @ 55 for current employees and individuals hired by the City who are already PERS members.Single highest year. Employees pay a total of 12% towards retirement. 2.7%@5 7 for new employees/members hired on or after 1/1/13.Three year average final compensation.Members pay 50% of normal cost .

Social Security: The City matches employee’s Social Security contribution, which is 6.2% of your salary and is made on a pre-tax basis. The 2024 Social Security income cap is $168,600.

Medical -Monthly medical contribution of $1,750 ($932 for medical and $818 for flex dollars). Flex dollars may be used toward a medical premium and/or deferred compensation plan. Employees are responsible for paying any out-of-pocket balance of the medical plan premium through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Deferred Compensation: Voluntary participation in Mission Sqaure 457 plan.

Dental & Vision :MetLife Dental and VSP vision benefits are provided.

Flex Plan :Section 125 Plan, allows for payment of employee-paid insurance, medical treatment, and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

Employee Assistance Program : Employees are eligible for the basic level of service.

Life Insurance :$50,000 term life policy provided by City; employee can purchase additional self and dependent coverage at group rates.

Long-Term Disability: In addition to basic LTD plan (662/3 % of first $9,750 after 60-day waiting period), City provides Executive LTD which pays 75% of first $12,000 of employee's salary less the amount of any other income, up to a total of $2,500.Applies to non job-related occurrences.90 day waiting period.

Holidays :11 fixed paid holidays plus one day of personal leave/floating holiday per year.Battalion Chiefs paid 156 hours.

Vacation Leave :96 hours (1-5 years); 120 hours (6 - 10 years); 144 hours (11 - 14 years): 200 hours after 14 years.Leave can be used after 6 months of service.Annual cash conversion option. Upon reaching "E" step, employees accrue vacation based on total years of public sector service.

Sick Leave :8 hours per month.

Administrative Leave: Mid-Management and Confidential positions shall recieveup to 56 hours per calendar yearupon reccommendation of the Department Director and approval of the City Manager.

Bereavement Leave: Three (3) working days (or 40 hours where travel is 500 miles or more) for qualifying incident.

Tuition Reimbursement :Up to $2,000/year for work-related college courses.

Cell Phone Stipend: City cell phone provided depending on position.

Educational Incentive Pay :Battalion Chief $1170.19/mo for Bachelor's, $1755.28 for Master's.

Certification Pay :$585.09 Chief Officer Cert Pay for Battalion Chiefs.

Other : Uniform Allowance ($40/mo) for Battalion Chiefs; Voluntary participation in Credit Union; Payroll Direct Deposit; Long-Term Care (premiums paid by employee).

1/14; 12/15; 8/19; 8/22; 24

Salary:

$9,437.67 - $12,004.71 Monthly