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JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to oversee and manage major functional areas of the Public Works Department and to provide professional level civil engineer project planning, design, and field work, and project coordination for municipal capital improvement including traffic systems, drainage-ways, streets, and water systems. Other duties include assisting in the preparation of operating and capital budgeting, representing all major program areas of the department in liaison activities and coordinating special projects across divisions. Attends meetings, conferences, and training, serves on committees, and acts in the absence of the director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering and three years of professional engineering or Public Works management experience.
• An equivalent combination of experience, related college level course work, and training which provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities or Engineer in Training Certification.
• Possession of a valid Arizona driver\'s license.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Residency within ten miles of the corporate limits of the City of Douglas, within the United States, required within a reasonable time after hire date.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (May not include all of the duties, nor do the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class.)

Assists in the planning, directing, supervising, and coordinating of departmental operations; assigns work activities, projects and programs; monitors work flow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures.

Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, addresses employee concerns and problems, mentors, counsels, disciplines and completes performance appraisals; conducts interviews and makes hiring decisions.

Assists with the preparation of operating and capital improvement budgets and control of expenditures.

Supervises, participates in, and reviews improvement project research studies to determine design requirements.

Examines projects sites, prepares survey requests, plots topographical features, rights-of-way and easements, and reviews soil analyses, survey field notes, and existing systems to determine project design parameters.

Develops detailed layout of project plans and designs including construction, materials and equipment specifications, cost estimates, and quality requirements.

Assigns and performs drafting and preliminary design tasks; participates in the final draft of detailed design drawings, contract specifications, and legal descriptions; and reviews all documents for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to State statues and Douglas Municipal Code.

Reviews contractor drawings for compliance with design requirements and applicable standards and specifications prior to fabrication and construction.

Reviews drainage studies, hydrology/hydraulic calculations and other studies, for compliance with standards.

Observes field construction processes during various stages of completion to ascertain practicality of design, to resolve field engineering problems, and to coordinate construction activities.

Performs engineering analyses of systems through the use of computerized models to identify future capital improvement projects. Participates in the development and maintenance of computerized engineering data.

Coordinates project activities with PW supervisors, other city staff, outside agencies, utility companies, consulting firms, and the public to resolve schedule conflicts, or technical or legal matters related to projects.

Meets and confers with staff to coordinate projects, programs, resolves issues, and plan division operations.

Provides visionary, nnovative leadership, which encourages and recognizes creativity, innovation and flexibility at all levels of the department and programs.

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with City leaders and department directors, other City staff and community representatives. 16. Assists with planning, coordinating and monitoring special programs or projects initiated by City leaders.

Maintains regular contact with Public Works Director to keep Director appraised of situations and issues.

Works in a safe manner and reports unsafe activity and conditions. Follows City-wide safety policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring as outlined in the City\'s Safety Handbook.

Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the City by assuring that all policies, rules and regulations are followed and that accountability and public trust are preserved.

Supports the relationship between the City and the constituent population by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors and City staff; enthusiastically promotes the Citys goals and priorities in compliance with