Engineering Manager, (A264112-2), 215, Engineering

Job Title

Oversees the Engineering division within the Utilities Department and coordinates with other departments, consulting firms, utility companies, and contractors. Manages all projects from their design phase through construction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Supervises the division personnel within the Utilities Department; recommend hiring and training of division personnel as well as conducting performance evaluations; respond to grievance and disciplinary appeals and other personnel actions to ensure productivity and quality standards are maintained.
• Responsible for planning and organizing the improvements of the water and wastewater systems; including plant expansions, improvements and modifications, booster stations, lift stations, and line extensions.
• Prepares and implements a 10-year Capital Improvement Program.
• Coordinates with Engineering staff, consulting groups, and the City to ensure long-range demands anticipated and all facilities constructed to meet current and future demands.
• Oversees plat approval review processes for division and recommends revisions to the City and consulting firms.
• As project engineer, administer construction of water and wastewater improvements.
• Prepares, administers, and monitors the annual division operational and capital budget to ensure all interval control procedures are followed and cost effectiveness is achieved.
• Acts as an overall coordinator between the division and the City as well as utility companies, consulting firms, and contractors for all water and wastewater improvements.
• Prepares City Council agenda items for the Engineering Division and make presentations to City Council as required.
• Prepares and supervise the preparation of specifications for capital improvement projects, purchase of new equipment and estimate project costs.
• Will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment. Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment. Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions / positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing. A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480 two days prior to the scheduled interview and / or test if applicable.

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.