As one of the fastest growing cities in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver is building a city of the future through innovation, sustainable development, excellent leadership and effectively working with an engaged community. Our growth is guided by our core values of livability, sustainability and resiliency, innovation, and equity and inclusion, and we accomplish our work through collaboration, innovation, compassion and empowerment.

If who we are speaks to you, and if you’re the type of person who is interested in leading a team responsible for the capital and development-related construction of Vancouver then the City of Vancouver may be for you.

We’re currently recruiting for two Senior Civil Engineer - Construction (one is limited-term, and the other is regular FTE). The primary responsibilities for the job are to direct, manage, supervise and coordinate the Public Works capital or development construction management program, reporting to the Construction Services Division Manager. Act as the City project manager for capital and development related construction projects. Assist in the development and monitoring of City construction standards and manage Inspection, Administrative, and other Construction staff. Act as the point of contact for the public and internal City staff for capital and development related construction projects.

This is a full-time, regular, exempt position. The schedule for this position is M-F, 7:30am to 4:30pm.

These positions are under review by City Council; there is a possibility for them to be reclassified as a Civil Engineer Supervisor which would include the corresponding salary range.

Open until filled. First review date - June 10, 2025.

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Job Details

Essential Functions:

• Act as City project manager for capital related projects within construction. Represent the City’s interests in negotiations with developers and contractors. Make decisions regarding allowable variances from City standards that are project specific and necessary. Coordinate City resources from other divisions when necessary to complete the project. Act as project contact with citizens and internal City staff.
• Manage the Capital projects and Development inspection program. Maintain CA status. Set policy regarding inspection and acceptance of projects into City inventory for perpetual maintenance and ownership. Assist in the development and monitoring of the division budgeting. Determine workload expectations for capital and development teams. Develop and implement City construction standards. Track development projects for trending and forecasting purposes.
• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate capital and development staff. Manage recruitment efforts and make hiring decisions. Set employee performance expectations, conduct annual performance reviews, correct deficiencies, and discipline staff as necessary, up to and including termination in cooperation with higher management. Work with employees to develop training plans and coordinate efforts to execute those training plans.
• Respond to project-related concerns of external customers and project neighbors. Handle complaint calls and coordinate appropriate responses from contractors.  Respond to questions and concerns about the projects and either answer or direct concern to other City staff for answers.
• Provide technical support to staff, interpret plans and specs, discuss and direct needed field and design changes, ensure compliance with documentation requirements, collaborate with designers on feasibility and constructability of design changes based on current phase of construction and schedule impacts.
• Review materials submittals, project schedules, traffic control plans, erosion control plans, and request sublet for contract compliance.
• Prepare and negotiate change orders. Chair preconstruction conferences, project meetings, and utility meetings.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Experience and Education

• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience, including at least two years of lead supervisory and project management responsibility.
• Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in civil or environmental engineering from an accredited college or university with the major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Computer Skills - Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

• Possession of a Professional Civil Engineer license in the state of Washington or the ability to obtain a Washington Professional Civil Engineer’s license by reciprocity from another state within 12 months.
• Possession of a Valid Driver’s license