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City Of Arvada Engineering Manager - Development Review in Arvada, Colorado
Position Purpose We are hiring an Engineering Manager with a focus in Development Review.
The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range.
Plans, manages, and coordinates engineering functions and staff to ensure optimal collaboration, efficiency, and results through all phases of projects to achieve completion of project goals. Oversees the services performed by contractors, developers and outside agencies, and leads or directs the work of professional, technical and administrative staff assigned to projects.Responsible for the design review and contract administration of complex projects related to the city's infrastructure. Supervises professional and technical staff including but not limited to professional engineers and/or licensed surveyors and administrative staff as as
Essential Functions / Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Supervises engineers and technical staff in the review of engineering plans prepared by others.
Reviews capital improvement, complex maintenance, and development projects, interprets information and recommends changes for reasonableness, to conform with existing infrastructure, master plans, engineering standards, and City Code.
Enforces the City's Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements.
Serves as a technical expert on engineering review for City leadership and governing officials.
Manages information and assistance to citizens, contractors and developers; responds to and/or directs developer and citizen inquiries to the appropriate staff.
Coordinates with the City Engineer to provide feedback/suggestions on Engineering Code of Standard and ordinance improvements.
Promotes consistency between strategic planning documents, capital improvement planning, and the development review process.
Assists in the review and preparation of staff reports for planning commission, City Council and Board of Adjustment as assigned.
Develops operational priorities, goals and performance measures for engineering programs and staff; manages and delegates authority to staff for the successful completion of objectives.
Develops a system to ensure continuous process improvements are identified and implemented, in cooperation with other department managers.
Manages or participates in special projects as assigned.
Communicates, presents information, and interacts effectively with a variety of interests including but not limited to: City council and other elected officials, City leadership and internal staff, government and quasi-government representatives, boards and commissions, businesses, landowners, developers, citizens and others as needed.
Works collaboratively with other members of the City management and staff to accomplish work system goals and solve complex problems.
Promotes a collaborative organizational work environment where business practices, decisions, and work assignments are aligned with the City's vision, mission, and core values and competencies.
Represents the City in meetings with professional organizations, boards, commissions, other public agencies, and the public; responds to media as necessary.
Monitors and manages division operating budgets; makes recommendations regarding new budget items or requests.
Travels to and attends team and organizational meetings, training, events and activities and appropriately and professionally represents the department.
Demonstrates a respectful attitude towards customers and coworkers that promotes teamwork, open communication and effective customer service.
Acts with the customer in mind; responds to requests promptly and provides effective se vices or solutions for customers.
Exercises sound judgment and decision making within the scope of assigned authority.
Areas of Specialty
Development. Manages the City's development review process and the daily operations of development engineering review staff. Supervises the engineering review of the development application process; meets with applicants to provide direction and resolve development issues. Advises on the development of codes to implement community growth policies and makes recommendations to the planning commission, leadership and City Council on changes to development... For full info follow application link.