Assistant County Engineer

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The purpose of this position is to assist in the planning, directing, and administering the activities of the Engineering Division and to provide engineer input to a wide variety of complex engineering work in the planning, design, construction of Public Works projects, other projects requiring civil engineering evaluation and floodplain administration activities. This position provides engineering input to County staff regarding floodplain administration, drainage projects and grading permits.

Assists in the review of civil engineering requirements of proposed subdivision developments. This position assists in overseeing the following work teams:
Survey, Construction Project Management, Roadway Signage and Floodplain Administration. This position assists with budgeting capital projects associated with County roads and floodplain mitigation projects and the associated division annual budget. This position also ensures all safety policies and procedures are followed. Regularly assigns work to other employees and supervises related activities. Provides recommendations on hiring employees, scheduling work hours of employees, evaluating performance of employees, handling employee grievances, employee training, granting time off, employee promotions, employee salary increases, employee disciplinary actions, employee coaching.

• Provides technical input to project managers and surveyors to develop in-house designs for road improvement, road maintenance, drainage projects, or flood mitigation projects and oversees the preparation of exhibits, maps and legal documents associated with the projects.
• Provides technical support and oversees the following: floodplain permitting required to comply with the National Insurance Program, Gila County Floodplain Management Ordinance, and State of Arizona floodplain requirements; drainage permitting required to comply with the Gila County Grading and Drainage Ordinance; and right-of-way permitting required to comply with the Gila County Right-of-Way Ordinance.
• Liaises with consultant engineers hired to design County projects and provides input, comments, and feedback during the course of design to ensure compliance with County objectives.
• Assists in preparing a 5‑year plan for paved road maintenance; both as an outlook of future capital requirements and as input for annual budgeting purposes.
• Prepares board agenda items and presents to the Board of Supervisors as required to obtain project approval and funding. Provides work sessions to the Board of Supervisors as necessary to obtain directional input on strategies and projects and/or to provide updates on project status. Responds to request for information from the Board of Supervisors as required.
• Provides information to the public, via public meetings or media, regarding all aspects of the Engineering Division; supports staff and Elected Officials at public meetings to share County projects and initiatives and works with staff to resolve public complaints referred to the Engineering Division.
• As necessary, verifies and places civil engineering seal on yearly report of County road miles to Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) determination. Complies with State Statute requirements A.R.S. Title 11, 561‑563.
• Supervises assigned work staff, supports staff developing individual annual work objectives and provides technical engineering assistance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Government Administration