Senior Engineer

Under limited supervision, coordinates and performs all phases of difficult engineering work related to the design, construction and maintenance of City Project or systems.  Provide technical oversight of consultants or local agency staff performing engineering work related to the development of City projects.  

Closing Date:  Friday, June 28th, 2024 at 9:00 PM [PST]

Position:                      Senior Engineer

Department:                Public Works - City Engineering

Annual Salary:            $134,668.56 - $171,875.04

FLSA:                           Exempt

EEO Category:            (2) Professionals

General Summary:  Under limited supervision, coordinates and performs all phases of difficult engineering work related to the design, construction and maintenance of City Project or systems.  Provide technical oversight of consultants or local agency staff performing engineering work related to the development of City projects.  

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinates the construction of public works projects with various divisions/departments of the City, developers, other governmental agencies and consulting engineering firms
• Represents the Engineering department at Planning Commission, public hearings, meetings, and other meetings of City commissions, boards and committees to explain program plans and solicit input
• Makes decisions and handles difficult technical and administrative problems in connection with directing the work of engineers and others; plans, assigns, and reviews work; gives instructions and assistance
• Provides technical oversight of contractors performing engineering work under contract with the City; manages engineering contracts between the City and private engineering firms. 
• Oversees and participates in the development of assigned Division’s annual budget including participating in the forecast of revenues and necessary funds for staffing, materials, services and supplies
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, priorities, work products, and work methods for assigned area of responsibility
• Provides supervision, advice, guidance, training, and technical direction to other staff with regard to engineering issues, workload, and internal reporting relationships
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or closely related field
• Five (5) years of experience in professional engineering work
• Professional Civil Engineering License

Core Competencies:

• Problem Solving – Analytically and logically evaluating information
• Learning Agility – Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work
• Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Safety Focus – Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Customer Focus – Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers
• Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Valuing Diversity – Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness

Guiding Principles

1. Put people first.
2. Be visionary.
3. Be an ambassador for Lancaster.
4. Be Fiscally Responsible.
5. Be Creative.
6. Always Improving.
7. Be Adaptable and Resilient.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Ascend/Descend stairs/ladders/balance (moderate)  
• Position self to bend or twist (frequent)   
• To move, transport, position items up to 15 lbs. (frequent)
• Exposed to outdoor weather conditions (infrequent)
• Operate Equipment (none)  
• Stationary or squatting position (frequent)

Environmental Factors:

• Work under time pressure (moderate to frequent)  
• Interruptions (frequent)

Essential Cognitive Functions:

• Analyze (continuous) 
• Computations (frequent)  
• Generate Written Work Product (moderate)   
• Independent Problem Solving (continuous)   
• Interruptions (frequent) 
• Maintain Positive Public Relations (continuous)  
• Organize (frequent)  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; 

The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/. 

The City of Lancaster is an Equal Opportunity Employer.