Hybrid Senior Engineer presso City of Janesville Wisconsin, WI

About the Department

CITY OF JANESVILLE DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The residents of Janesville choose this community, not just as a place to live, but as a place to realize life’s opportunities. We strive to sustain a community culture where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. As such, the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of developing an environment where diversity is not merely accepted but embraced and celebrated. As public servants, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. To this end, we will diligently recruit and retain the most talented employees in an environment that fosters maximizing one’s potential. Therefore, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to consider employment with the City of Janesville and serve the residents of “Wisconsin’s Park Place”.

OBJECTIVE

Under general direction of the City Engineer, this position performs highly skilled professional engineering work and advanced technical expertise in the management and delivery of public works construction projects which support public and private development.

RELATIONSHIP

Reports to: City Engineer.

Has no supervisory responsibilities. but may provide general direction to staff Engineers, Engineering Technicians, and interns. Provides oversight and direction to consultants and external project teams (i.e. architects, engineers, designers, and vendors).

Has regular work contact with City appointed officials, Department, Division, and Office Heads, City employees, developers, consultants, contractors, engineers, utility companies, residents, outside governmental agencies, suppliers, vendors, local media and the general public.

Position Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbent. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential duties are not necessarily listed in priority order.

1. Prepares or supervises contractual preparation of bid documents, engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, feasibility reports, and documentation of public works projects, including stormwater management and transportation.
2. Leads professional design and construction teams, including internal and external engineers, technicians, and consultants, to develop and deliver complex and consequential public works infrastructure projects.
3. Project management, including contract administration, quantity documentation, budgeting, estimating, scheduling, reviewing contract proposals, and recommending contract awards.
4. Reviews private development projects to maintain compliance with federal, state, and city regulations, statutes, and ordinances regarding public improvement projects, stormwater management, and transportation projects. 
5. Supports the City’s economic development initiatives through planning, study, design, and implementation of public infrastructure (i.e. streets, utilities, and stormwater management) to facilitate residential, commercial, and industrial development.
6. Prepares or causes to be prepared, engineering plans, specifications, and coordinate bidding of construction of municipal public works projects, including required advertising, review of construction bids, compilation of bid results, competency of vendor, and compliance with other selection criteria
7. Conducts pre-construction conferences on specific projects.
8. Prepares and submits compliance reports to various state and federal agencies; maintains daily work records and other records; keeps current with state or federally-mandated regulations.
9. Conducts investigations of public improvements and private construction projects, including review and approval of change orders or onsite modifications; completes reports of engineering issues; resolves or recommends resolutions to engineering issues to the City Engineer.
10. Directs tasks of Engineering Technicians on projects and surveys.
11. Reviews and approves contractor and City work schedule to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget.
12. Receives and responds to inquiries and concerns from residents regarding construction, planning, or design of public or private development projects or public works activities.
13. Prepares plans for approved State and Federally funded highway projects and works with consultants to deliver final product.
14. Reviews and approves new plats, surveys, and plans for compliance with specifications and adopted City requirements.
15. Represents the City in meetings and interacts with federal, state, and local governmental bodies, officials, community groups, the public, and various trade associations; prepares and makes presentations.
16. Prepares feasibility studies, environmental statements, design investigations, and other reports.
17. Confers with residents, property owners, and utility companies to answer inquiries, concerns, and complaints regarding new development and existing development.
18. Assists with the preparation and monitoring of project budgets.
19. Drafts proposed ordinances as necessary for assigned engineering projects.
20. Follows all safety regulations, policies, and procedures; reports all unsafe conditions and acts to supervisor; reports all accidents to the supervisor immediately whenever possible; follows recognized safe work practices.
21. Performs other special projects and other job duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours.
22. All employees may be assigned by the City Manager or their designee to perform duties and assume responsibilities that are outside the scope of their work duties when the City Manager has declared a City disaster or the City Emergency Operations Center has been initiated.

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are necessary to perform the essential duties of this position.

Education and Experience 

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, biological systems engineering or related field is required.
2. Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering project management, planning, and designs is required.
3. Registered as a professional engineer in the State of Wisconsin or ability to obtain licensure reciprocity within three (3) months of hire or promotion is required; or, Certification in Stormwater Management through the American Public Works Association is required.
4. A valid state-issued driver’s license at time of hire or promotion is required.

A combination of equivalent experience, education, or professional training that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position as determined by the Human Resources Office may be considered in lieu of minimum requirements.  

Other Qualifications

For successful performance in this position, the incumbent will need to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors.

Knowledge:

1. Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern civil engineering administration.
2. Thorough knowledge of Federal, State and City codes, ordinances, laws, statutes, and regulations governing civil engineering operations.
3. Thorough knowledge of the principals, practices, and methods of surveying, staking, land use, construction regulation, inspection, and related construction inspection procedures, materials, equipment, and methods.
4. Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of highway, traffic, sanitary sewer collection systems, water distribution systems, environmental, stormwater management, hydraulic, or structural engineering.
5. Thorough knowledge of engineering mathematics, principles, and concepts.
6. Working knowledge of standard analytical and research methodologies and statistical procedures.
7. General knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3-D software, and ESRI ArcGIS software.
8. General knowledge of construction equipment and their proper usage and capabilities.
9. Working knowledge of the occupational hazards of the work and the necessary safety precautions.
10. Thorough knowledge of designing, estimating, and planning projects.

Skills: 

1. Organizational and time management skills to prioritize duties and accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
2. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, paired with a strong customer service background, and effective interpersonal skills.
3. Collaboration skills to effectively work with others to achieve common goals through communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.
4. Intermediate level of technical proficiency skills, including computer applications and software such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
5. Intermediate level of industry-specific technical proficiency skills, including ESRI, to access information necessary for analysis and review of projects.
6. Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to analyze data, evaluate, and articulate recommendations with a strong focus on the best outcome for the community.
7. Project management skills to guide, manage, and direct projects in alignment with the City’s strategic plan.
8. Technical and professional writing skills requiring the use and application of detailed technical procedures and techniques to complete work assignments and solve problems.  
9. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to resolve complex work assignments and problems, including the use of standard practices and procedures related to delivering professional engineering services for the City.

Ability: 

1. Ability to manage projects, direct, and coordinate engineering project teams, that include a variety of stakeholders while building consensus.   
2. Ability to direct and monitor the operations of active, high-profile public works projects and follow up on projects and assignments to achieve timely and effective completion.
3. Ability to perform work duties under general supervision and operate within policy guidelines using independent judgment in achieving assigned objectives.
4. Ability to compose routine correspondence and routine reports in a clear, concise, logical, and effective manner, utilizing proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and tone.
5. Ability to apply mathematical concepts, including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to make accurate measurements and to formulate and complete accurate calculations and fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
6. Ability to read and interpret a variety of complex technical instructions with abstract and/or concrete variables.
7. Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with all levels of staff, management, agencies, elected officials and general public while maintaining a high level of social awareness for professional engagement. 
8. Ability to accurately prepare, complete, and maintain required federal and state reports and records in a clear and comprehensive manner.
9. Ability to make decisions in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, established procedures, and the directives of the City Manager and City Council.
10. Ability to effectively make presentations to small and large groups of individuals, manage public speaking obligations, and successfully communicate with the general public.
11. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, and to work smoothly and cooperatively on a variety of projects.
12. Ability to comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures and report all unsafe activities or conditions to supervisor.
13. Ability to maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license. 

Behaviors:

1. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City appointed and elected officials, Department, Division, and Office heads, City employees, consultants, developers, architects, engineers, surveyors, contractors, other governmental agencies, and the general public.
2. Exhibit exceptional professionalism, tact, and decorum in all areas of work duties.
3. Strong ethics base built upon integrity, honesty, initiative, and respect; maintain strict confidentiality. 
4. Interact positively with a diverse group of individuals, and work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
5. Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable work environment. 
6. Conduct all business and working relationships in an accurate, fair, equitable and highly ethical manner. 
7. Reliable, timely, and proactive in the completion of duties, meeting deadlines and responding to inquiries.
8. Work with others in a positive and supportive manner to solve problems, generate ideas, and accomplish division and City goals.
9. Work with the public in a fair and consistent manner; maintaining objectivity and excluding personal bias while performing job duties.

EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, AND MACHINES:

City vehicle, machinery and equipment including computers and other standard office machines, phones, printers, plotters, copiers, scanners, CAD software, GIS and Asset management software and applications.

PHYSICAL FACTORS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment.  On occasion, an employee in this position may provide support duties in the field.  An individual in this position is frequently involved in sedentary work, which requires sitting most of the time. This position occasionally walks, stands, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, and exerts up to 50 pounds of force by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects. The employee is frequently required to see/observe, talk/speak, and listen/hear; use their hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects and equipment; repetitive arm, wrist, hand, and eye movements are included. There is frequent twisting, reaching, wrist turning, and grasping. The employee may be required to climb or balance.  

This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.   Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment. An employee is required to use cognitive ability to reason, analyze and verbalize thoughts and ideas.  Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials, or tasks.

The employee will spend the majority of the working day inside speaking with other employees or members of the public. The employee may, on occasion, be exposed to outside weather conditions, including inclement weather, extreme heat, and extreme cold.  The employee may work near moving mechanical parts in precarious places; and may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The employee may need to travel over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.

The working conditions in the office are comfortable. The noise level is generally quiet to moderately noisy. 

A regular 40-hour work schedule is required of this position; however, at times, this position is expected to work additional hours to ensure projects and critical work assignments are completed.

For purposes of drug and alcohol testing, this position is not classified as safety sensitive.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, or is responsive to the needs of the City of Janesville.  

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Janesville, Wisconsin, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.