Engineer - City Engineering

Closing Date: Friday, May 30th, 9:00 PM [PST]

Position: Engineer

Department: Public Works

Annual Salary Range: $116,584.78 - $148,794.62

Classification: Full-Time

Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime

General Summary: Under the supervision of a registered Civil Engineer/Senior Engineer within the City Engineering Division, performs professional engineering work in the planning, design, construction, inspections, and administration of public works projects installed by the City. Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Directs and participates in the difficult technical engineering designs and drafting work by preparing and reviewing engineering plans, specifications, designs, and estimates for construction and maintenance projects and systems;
• Plans, coordinates, and prepares complete bid packages for project construction, including public works project plans, specifications, cost estimates, consultant contracts, authorization to solicit bids, contract awards, and other associated actions; ensures that assigned projects are completed within scope, cost, schedule, budgeted resources, and departmental standards and practices;
• Performs highly specialized design, research, or analysis on a project-by-project basis. Plans and directs the collection of data, studies, and investigations; oversees data collection form and content; reviews and analyzes data collected; prepares a variety of engineering and safety reports;
• Performs complex engineering calculations and prepares related estimates of time and material costs as well as invoices for reimbursement from funding agencies;
• Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations;
• Coordinate public works activities with other city departments and outside agencies (e.g. manage Annexation Districts and Assessments; process Acceptance of Improvements; manage Securities, GIS, private development reimbursements, SCIP/BOLD credits, etc.);
• Perform a variety of mapping, computer, and instructional services for Public Works and other City departments;
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public
• Interprets and applies relevant codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations
• Assigns, reviews schedules, and evaluates the work performance of subordinate staff
  
  

Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of experience and education that provides the required knowledge and abilities would be acceptable. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or a closely related field
• Three (3) years of experience in professional engineering work
  
  

Core Competencies

• Problem Solving – Analytically and logically evaluating information.
• Learning Agility – Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work.
• Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity.
• Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability.
• Safety Focus – Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.
• Customer Focus – Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers.
• Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information.
• Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
• Valuing Diversity – Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace.
• Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness.
  
  

Guiding Principles

• Put people first.
• Be visionary.
• Be an ambassador for Lancaster.
• Be Fiscally Responsible.
• Be Creative.
• Always Improving.
• Be Adaptable and Resilient.
  
  

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Ascend/Descend stairs/ladders/balance (moderate)
• Position self to bend or twist (frequent)
• To move, transport, position items up to 15 lbs. (frequent)
• Exposed to outdoor weather conditions (infrequent)
• Operate Equipment (none)
• Stationary or squatting position (frequent)
  
  

Working Conditions

• Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends and may be required to travel outside City boundaries to attend meetings.
• Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 25 lbs.); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
• Vision requirements: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
  
  

Environmental Factors

• Work under time pressure (moderate to frequent)
• Interruptions (frequent)
  
  

Essential Cognitive Functions:

• Analyze (continuous)
• Computations (frequent)
• Generate Written Work Product (moderate)
• Independent Problem Solving (continuous)
• Interruptions (frequent)
• Maintain Positive Public Relations (continuous)
• Organize (frequent)
  
  

Disaster Service Worker

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job's essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about the conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given a chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.