Principal Civil Engineer

Posting number: 2611932134

Department: Public Works Department

Job classification: Principal Civil Engineer

Posting type: Open

Categories: Engineering, Management

Summary

This classification is scheduled to receive a 5% COLA effective July 2027.

FLSA: Exempt

The salary range for this classification is $4,752.80 - $6,369.60 biweekly ($59.41 - $79.62 per hour).

This classification's salary will increase 10% over the following two years. 

Effective the pay period including July 1, 2027, employee base wages shall be increased by five percent (5%).  

Effective the pay period including July 1, 2028, employee base wages shall be increased by five percent (5%).

The salary range has 7 steps with employees typically starting at step 1 and moving to step 2 upon the completion of a successful one-year probationary period. Each year thereafter, upon completion of successful performance, employees move to subsequent next step. Each step represents a 5% increase.

Note: A training and experience evaluation may be utilized to determine an applicant's ranking among qualified candidates. Based upon information provided in this application including responses to supplemental questions, an applicant's education, training and experience (full-time equivalent) may be evaluated. Applicants should provide thoughtful and thorough responses to supplemental questions as they play an important role in this recruitment process. All qualifying work experience that is described or included in responses to supplemental questions MUST also be included and detailed in the "Work Experience" section of this application. "See Resume" is not an acceptable response for any supplemental question. 

FLSA: Exempt

DEFINITION

Under direction, plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and reviews the work of staff performing professional and technical engineering work including the planning, design, and construction or maintenance of roadways, bridges, and other capital improvement program (CIP) projects; manages the effective use of assigned resources to improve organizational productivity and services provided; provides highly complex and responsible support to the Assistant Director of Public Works in areas of expertise; and performs related duties as assigned. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from the Assistant Director of Public Works or designee. Exercises direct supervision over supervisory, professional, and technical staff through subordinate levels of supervision. 

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS 

This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating the day-to-day activities all engineering programs and projects. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for assigned programs and program evaluation. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines. 

Examples of duties

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Typical functions may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Reviews designs, plans, specifications, estimates, and right-of-way matters for new road and bridge construction projects.
• Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations and activities of various engineering divisions, programs, and projects within the Department of Public Works as assigned.
• Assists in developing and directing the implementation of assigned goals, objectives, work standards, and policies and procedures.
• Participates in developing, administering, and controlling assigned budgets including the CIP budget; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, and supplies; oversees grants submittals and prepar