Rosemead - City Engineer

Asian American Architects/Engineers Association

Job Description / Primary Objective Manages the Engineering Division through effective planning, staff management, and resource allocation; manages projects and reviews activities to achieve the City’s development strategies; assures that engineering services are in compliance with all laws, policies, and regulations;
Manages the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Engineering Division including research, survey design, permitting, project and construction management, and capital projects for traffic, transportation, storm drain, water, wastewater, and park infrastructure, and facilities.
Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the Engineering Division; recommends within Engineering Division policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative, support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunism and makes recommendations for improvement.
Develops and manages requests for proposals for professional and/or contracted services; prepares scope of work and technical specifications; evaluates proposals and recommends award; negotiate contracts; administers contracts to ensure compliance with City specifications, standard and service quality.
Reviews and assures the effective completion of assigned projects and compliance with State and Federal regulations, City policies, and goals, and standards.
Prepares, reviews, and recommends approval of plans and specifications, designs, cost estimates, environmental documents, reports, and studies for all engineering projects.
Supervises and monitors the work of all consulting engineers; verifies and approves all contractors' work estimates, payment requests, and change orders.
Performs site inspections during construction for adherence to specific methods and materials and to ensure compliance with regulations for system safety or design.
Manages public works services including plan check operations in conjunction with other City departments, and the review and approval of traffic impact analysis reports, encroachment agreements, and various encroachment and right of way permits.
Prepares and presents staff reports, memoranda, studies, and other necessary correspondence related to assigned activities and services; presents reports to City Council, various commissions, committees, and external public groups.
Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of engineering; research emerging products and enhancements and their applicability to City needs.
Attends and facilitates Traffic Commission meetings and manages preparation of Traffic Commission meeting agenda items.
Manages contracted projects; assures project deliverables meet schedule, cost, and quality requirements; reviews and approves contracts and plan specifications; reviews technical and analytical reports and makes technical estimates of a specialized nature for projects, contracts, and regulatory issues.
Plans, directs, and coordinates the functions of construction project management, development review, design, surveying, inspection, technical plans, and specifications, right-of-way, and budgets.
Coordinates engineering operations with City Departments and Federal, State, and regional agencies.
Manages the City’s capital improvement program (CIP) and CIP Budget, plans and prioritizes operational plans and resource requirements; interprets concerns, defines desired results, develops solutions, determines scope and priorities of programs and special projects.
Manages compliance activities for the Municipal Storm Sewer System (MS4) permitting, environmental issues, storm water pollution, and sewer system management; conducts studies and investigations to manage environmental hazards; researches and analyzes data for the…