JOB TITLE: City Engineer
AGENCY: City of Rialto
LOCATION: Rialto, CA
FILING DEADLINE: October 4, 2024
SALARY RANGE: $142,980 – $191,604 Annually
THE POSITION
The City Engineer, under the administrative direction of the Public Works Director, plans, manages, oversees, and directs the operations and services of the Engineering Division. This includes: technical engineering services, general administration, development and evaluation of public facilities and engineering programs; oversight and management of land development services; traffic engineering and the implementation of capital improvement projects; performing the most complex and difficult work of staff responsible for providing the Division’s services to the City; managing projects and contracts; performing research and administrative or technical activities necessary to achieve objectives; coordinating assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; providing highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director of Public Works; and performing other related duties as required. To learn more about our Capital Improvement Program, click here.
Key Functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Has management responsibility for all services and activities of the Engineering Division. Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and participates in the work of staff and consultants providing professional engineering services in the design and construction of public works projects including streets, parks, facilities, and water/wastewater facilities.
- Serves as City Engineer and technical advisor to the Public Works Director, City Manager, City Council, and department heads concerning facilities, engineering proposals, and programs.
- Develops, implements, and maintains Engineering Division goals, objectives, policies, and priorities and ensures these are achieved; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
- Oversees and participates in the division’s annual budget; participates in the forecast of funds needed; monitors and approves expenditures; implements adjustments.
- Prepares and/or reviews professional civil engineering designs for assigned projects; performs detailed calculations and computations; prepares and/or reviews the adequacy and accuracy of computations, preliminary layouts, and design work.
- Serves as project manager on complex engineering studies and projects; administers construction and professional services contracts; monitors project budget; inspects work in progress and conducts final inspections; ensures compliance with contractual obligations; ensures compliance with applicable codes and regulations; and provides resolutions to construction problems.
- Oversees the bidding process for capital projects.
- Reviews land development plans, subdivision maps, and grading plans for compliance purposes.
- Attends and participates in community meetings regarding the impact of proposed construction; responds to citizen complaints.
- Attends meetings of a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
- Other duties as assigned. A complete list of functions and qualifications can be found here.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with high initiative for taking ownership of important and complex projects, who demonstrates effective and collaborative leadership within the Engineering Division, the greater Public Works Department, City government, City Council, and important external stakeholders. The incumbent will manage both land development and capital improvements but have a special strength in land development. The ability to work effectively with developers is key, as are negotiation skills. Critical skills in balancing both a culture focused on supporting the development of the community but can also protect, defend and advocate for the best interests of the City. Strong experience in working with a passionate and involved City Council is key. The ability to effectively motivate and lead professional and support staff is essential, for both City employees and contractors. Demonstrated emotional intelligence. Thorough experience in presenting before City Council is very important. A strong work ethic and a proven track record of working to ensure the effective and timely completion and delivery or projects. Experience in writing SOPs and otherwise documenting process and implementing them will be an important part of the work.
Key Attributes and Characteristics
- A strong leader who shares the vision of the Council, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and community, and who can advocate, articulate, and implement that vision. A manager who blends innovation and creativity; someone who can think outside the box and continue moving the City in a positive direction.
- A professional who upholds the values of the City of Rialto while building positive employee working relations and respecting the richness of cultures and diversity.
- A friendly, approachable leader who is actively engaged in the community to ensure quality customer service.
- A communicative leader with the highest integrity, character, and ethics.
- A manager who values and openly demonstrates an appreciation for and connection with staff and has the ability to maintain and build trust and actively listen.
- A leader who combines strong technical skills with being a change agent that can help bring the essential functions of the Engineering Division to the next level.
- A leader who keeps their eye on departmental and City goals, but also highly values, respects, and develops their staff.
- The incumbent will know how to keep the day-to-day together but keep a strong focus on the big picture and understand how all the moving parts of the organization and its goals fit together.
- An insightful professional with a keen eye toward developing and maintaining relationships across the Agency and who is an adept communicator.
- Our City is on the cusp of major positive change. We seek a City Engineer who embraces that challenge.
THE COMMUNITY
The City of Rialto, known as “The Bridge to Progress” city, is in San Bernardino County and is home to a highly diverse community of over 100,000 residents. Conveniently located close to some of the State’s majestic snow-capped mountains, tranquil deserts, and pristine beaches, Rialto offers unique recreational opportunities for every lifestyle. Whatever the recreational or artistic pursuits, they can be found close at hand and include skiing in Big Bear; golfing in Palm Springs; shopping on Rodeo Drive; surfing at Malibu; or visiting Disneyland, the Music Center, Hollywood, historic mission sites, or the National Orange Show. Striving to become a leader in sustainability, the City has strategically focused on striking a balance between visitors, businesses, and residents.
To learn more about the City of Rialto, go to: https://www.yourrialto.com/.
For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Rialto-City-Engineer-Final-Brochure-v4.pdf.
To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter and five work-related references (who will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/rialto-city-engineer/. Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held as well as size of past organization(s).
For additional information please contact:
Pete Smith
Senior Recruiter
510.342.3233
peter_smith1@ajg.com
www.koffassociates.com
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