Civil Engineer (Avon)

Our partners at a local Municipality are looking for a highly skilled Civil Engineer to add to their robust Engineering Department. The Engineer will direct and coordinate activities of the Engineering Department; monitors completion of capital improvement projects; prepares annual budget requests; performs other related duties, as required; performs and supervises complex engineering work, which includes development of engineering conditions related to land use decisions and construction permits, and oversight of capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Directs the activities of the department to include overseeing the development and administration of projects, policies, procedures, programs, goals, and objectives and presents them to executive management, Council, the public, and / or other interested parties, as necessary.
• Supervises the Engineering Department staff, including preparing work schedules; directs and evaluates work / performance; manages training and professional development; enforces policies; and makes disciplinary recommendations.
• Monitors construction of City capital improvement projects; serves as consulting engineer for other City departments.
• Coordinates projects in the design and conception phases with City staff, government officials, consultants, architects, property owners, and / or other applicable parties.
• Prepares annual budget requests for the Engineering Department and monitors expenditures.
• Serves as a liaison between the Engineering Department and Council; attends Council meetings and other commissions, boards, and civic and professional association meetings, if requested.
• Conducts research and prepares and maintains records, reports, and other related documentation.
• Develops and modifies Engineering Department policies and procedures, as needed.

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