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JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the General Manager, the Director of Engineering leads and directs the day-to-day operations of the engineering department; develops operational strategies; evaluates ongoing methods; provides technical direction, quality control, scheduling, and asset allocation; and assists in budget preparation. The Director of Engineering works with Salt Lake County regarding large maintenance projects. This position interfaces with members of the MSD Board as representatives of their respective jurisdictions. This position coordinates short- and medium-term capital planning projects with the MSD's Member Entities, Director of Finance, Economic Development Manager, and Current Planning Manager.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or other closely related field; current State of Utah Professional Engineer (PE) license or if licensed in another state, the ability to become licensed within six (6) months of hire, plus six (6) years of post-license experience of which four (4) years must have been in a project management or management capacity. A master's degree in a related field is preferred. Experience in Structural Engineering and/or Environmental Engineering is a plus.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid and unencumbered driver's license.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the employee in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Manages the Public Works Engineering Section. Develop work plans for the annual element of the Capital Projects 5-year and long-range 20-year plans for the member jurisdictions of the MSD. Assigns projects and assists with scoping, public involvement, environmental considerations, alternative analysis, design considerations, specifications, estimates, and coordination with other agencies.

·         Oversees and coordinates the activities of storm drain review and design, structural plan review, roadway engineering, transportation engineering, the stormwater quality program, and flood insurance program for the MSD.

·         Monitors project progress and costs. Oversees preparation of project budget requests. Reviews work products for quality control.

·         Recommends projects to be bid; engages and oversees consultants.

 

·         Supervises subordinates: makes hiring recommendations; trains and manages staff; conducts performance evaluations, and addresses disciplinary problems; assigns and schedules work, reviews and approves technical work; directs development of engineering standards.

·         Determines resolutions to complex engineering problems: develops, researches, and recommends adoption of technical standards. Prepares and coordinates annual update of 5-year Capital Improvement Plan and 20-year Financial Plan for the member jurisdictions of the MSD.

·         Manages inter-local infrastructure improvement program agreements with cities and other agencies. Coordinates with other jurisdictions, contractors, agencies, and designers to resolve problems.

·         Oversees Flood Insurance Information Pr ogram. Works within and understands the requirements of the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

·         Represents the MSD at public meetings. Presents expert testimony at legal proceedings as required. Resolves citizen complaints by investigating, determining solutions, and following through.

·         Provides technical engineering expertise, determines resolutions and solutions to complex engineering problems, develops engineering standards, and recommends adoption.

·         Leads or assists with emergency operations as necessary.

·         Develops and manages section and project budgets in compliance with applicable permits and policies.

·         Ensures adherence to applicable laws, regulations, codes, and policies.

·         Ensures hydrologic and hydraulic design calculations are correct and that requirements are met for capital facility plan and impact fees.

·         Ensures that the Complete Street Policy is followed.

·         Assists in efforts to preserve and enhance water quality in municipalities' streams and meet federal stormwater regulations and requirements.

·         Assists in preparing the MSD's Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) in coordination with other agencies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

·         American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

·         Current methodologies and trends in transportation planning

·         Emergency management and National Incident Management (NIMS)

·         Principles of engineering design, interpretation and cost evaluation, highway, flood control and storm drain design and construction

·         Concrete and steel design, soil mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, principles of land surveying

·         Principles of personnel administration, effective manpower and equipment utilization

·         Effective planning and decision-making techniques

·         Public relations concepts and principles

·         Project planning and budgeting, cost estimating and evaluation, engineering design and construction, engineering mathematics, hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater quality and regulations

·         Research procedures and methodologies

·         Contract and grant administration, including funding source identification

·         Concrete and steel design

·         Soil Mechanics

·         Principles of land surveying and survey equipment

·         Local, State, and Federal statutes and ordinances

·         Ability to rea d and interpret complex engineering plans

·         Principles of departmental budget management, project management, and cost control

 

Skills and Abilities to:

(REQUIRED)

·         Develop capital improvement plans for roads, highways, parks and stormwater systems.

·         Ensure compliance with standards, codes, regulations, and ordinances.

·         Ability to attend to details while keeping strategic goals in mind.

·         Ability to set priorities and work independently or in a team environment as needed.

·         Ability to independently manage increasingly complex projects.

·         Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

·         Skills in organizing and maintaining records, analyzing data, working on and tracking multiple assignments.

·         Demonstrated ability to meet required deadlines.

·         Ability to perform effectively in highly stressful situations.

·         Ability to establish and maintain trust and effective working relationships with elected officials, managers, employees, other agencies, with the public and with individuals of various social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.

·         Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve less well-defined practical problems.

·         Highly proficient in AutoCAD, Bluebeam and Adobe Suites as well as software applications used in project analysis and reporting.

·         Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

·         Skills to formulate alternative solutions and make appropriate recommendations.

·         Ability to build trust in skills, knowledge, and abilities with stakeholders.

·         Advance experience with computers, including hardware and software.

 

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