Position Description

Final Filing Date: Friday, December 6, 2024

Exam#: 24/41A22/11JA

The Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department (PWFP) brings together a range of functions to ensure safe building construction, plan for the future needs of the County, manage infrastructure and county facilities, and protect natural resources. The Department is responsible for public works, county roads and bridges, county parks, and county facilities.

The Public Works, Facilities & Parks (PWFP) Department is in immediate need for a Senior Civil Engineer. This classification is a management level classification in the Public Works Department engineering series, managing an engineering division such as Design, Construction, Transportation and Development, through subordinate supervisors, and directly managing the largest scale and most difficult engineering work. This classification requires registration as a civil engineer.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis County-wide.

Examples of Duties

• Plans, organizes and manages an engineering division of the Department to accomplish the design, construction, maintenance and modification of public works projects, services and facilities
• As the Department’s highest level expert in a broad area, may manage the largest scale, most complex, and/or innovative engineering work; analyzes or reviews complex engineering problems, evaluates alternatives, and recommends and implements effective courses of action
• Prepares and administers the division budget; monitors and approves expenditures; prepares, submits, coordinates and administers (or oversees same) grant applications for external funding of major projects
• Prepares or reviews complex engineering studies, reports and documents; reviews and ensures proper completion of reports, records and other documentation
• Attends and conducts staff, committee and related meetings and sessions
• Reviews activities and projects in the field to ensure agreement on specifications, progress, quality, etc.
• Conducts and guides subordinate supervisors in performance appraisals, employee counseling and documentation, discipline, and determination of merit increases; selects candidates for employment; provides for employee training and development
• Performs long term planning, and works with other sections, divisions and departments to coordinate assigned activities with other functions
• Represents the Department to the public, the media, other agencies, developers, contractors, and consultants
• Develops, implements and ensures adherence to standards, guidelines, policies and procedures for the execution of public works engineering and construction or transportation and development activities

To view the complete job description, visit the Monterey County website: Senior Civil Engineer

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• Principles and methods of management including work planning, organization, and delegation; employee counseling, performance appraisal, documentation, and discipline; and employee selection and development
• Principles and practices of civil engineering including design, surveying, hydraulics, strength and properties of materials, physics, stress analysis, mechanics and structural analysis, transportation, traffic, and development services
• Principles, methods, equipment and materials used in the design, construction, modification and maintenance of roads, bridges, drainage, traffic controls, and other public works facilities
• Environmental review and construction permit principles, procedures, and documents
• Functions and authorities of legislative and regulatory agencies; applicable laws, codes, regulations and requirements
• Right-of-way, permits. encroachment and other property issues
• Administrative principles and methods including budget development and maintenance, contract development and management, and revenue, bond and grant funding.

Skill and Ability to:

• Plan, organize and manage the work of a section of professional and technical support staff, directly and through subordinate supervisors
• Perform or manage the most complex, large scale civil engineering design, planning, specification, feasibility analysis, calculations and studies
• Analyze the most complex civil engineering problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend and implement effective courses of action
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other departments, other agencies, legislators, regulatory authorities, contractors and consultants, the public and others encountered in the course of work
• Prepare effective reports correspondence and other written materials
• Make effective oral presentations representing the department
• Prepare and manage a division budget; obtain or provide for bond, grant and revenue funding sources.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education:

Equivalent to completion of a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at an accredited college or university

AND

Experience:

Four years of professional and supervisory public works engineering experience with at least two years at a level equivalent to Civil Engineer at Monterey County.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Pursuant to Section 6730 of the California Business and Professions Code, must possess a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency

Benefits:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the X Unit Benefit Summary Sheet . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

Notes:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty , by

Friday, December 6 , 2024 , 11:59 PM(PST)

Or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:
Monterey County, Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department
Attn: Julie Aulenta, Senior Personnel Analyst
1441 Schilling Place, 1st Floor, Salinas CA 93901
Email: aulentaja@countyofmonterey.gov
Phone: (831) 755-5014 Fax: (831) 784-5603

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to all of the Supplemental Questions

Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Julie Aulenta, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755-5014, or aulentaja@countyofmonterey.gov.
The County of Monterey is a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 12/6/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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