Engineering Project Manager

To coordinate and manage all aspects of engineering projects including developing plans and specifications, soliciting proposals or bids, tabulating proposals, managing contracts, resident communication, and providing information. To provide field supervision of construction work. To perform related duties of surveying, inspection, measurements, computations, and record keeping. Performs basic surveying duties (including use of GPS and rod and level). Responds to direct requests for a variety of public works project related information. Prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates and detail drawings for public works projects and public presentations, including soliciting for quotes/bids using online advertisement and bidding programs. Follow public bid notice requirements when required for projects. Manage contracts, including communications with contractor, city staff, and residents throughout projects. Inspects construction projects in progress and on completion for compliance with plans and specifications. Reviews as-built plans upon completion of projects. Maintains department records. Assists in directing activities of consultants for construction projects. Keeps a complete and accurate log of construction work, as appropriate. Able to use and understand asset management systems and practices, including use of GIS (ESRI and ArcMap) and CAD. Oversees all aspects of city right of way management (permitting, registration, inspection). Oversees permitting of spring load restrictions. Works cooperatively with various private and public agencies. Assists other city departments as needed. May work evenings and weekends if needed. Assist with Joint Water Commission and Watershed Districts Functions. Assist with MS4 Inspections and program management. Traffic Counts Performs other duties as may be assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Degree from an accredited 2-year engineering/surveying technical school or 5 years of practical work experience. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. Valid Minnesota driver's license. Five years of experience in construction management, construction inspection, and related local - government public works activities. Ability to physically perform functions as related to position. DESIRABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field. Three years or more of experience in managing State Aid projects. One year or more of experience in using QwestCDN online advertisement and bidding. One year or more of experience developing/reviewing plans and specifications. One year or more of experience preparing mill and overly construction plans and cost estimates. Three years or more of experience managing/overseeing the work of consultants on municipal projects. Communications: Must have the ability to actively listen to others for understanding of their needs and situations. Ability to speak and write English clearly. Ability to read and understand instructions and directives. Must be able to assertively control conversations in order to quickly and accurately gather pertinent information and be able to communicate this information professionally and precisely to the proper recipient. Must be able to effectively represent the organization, department, and its operation to the management and public. Must be competent in verbal and written communications. Decision Making: Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule. Must be able to read and follow labels and directions. Must act in a decisive manner, using good judgment. Must be able to assess problems and situations, anticipate needs, and evaluate alternatives. Interpersonal Relationships: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and public. Must exclude personal biases from work performance. Must represent the organization to other agencies and citizens with a courteous, helpful, accurate and business-like attitude in all types of contact. Must be consistent in dealing with people. Must be sensitive to others' problems and concerns without direct involvement. Must exclude personal biases from work performance. Must have the ability to accept criticism and/or discipline. Must have tact and diplomacy. Must strive to promote a cooperative atmosphere in the department. Must be willing to assist others and share information as needed. Professional Attitude: Must have commitment to the organization, the agencies the organization works with, and service to the public; willingness to take initiative; dependability, maturity in relationships with others; and self-confidence. Must represent the organization to other agencies and citizens with a courteous, helpful, accurate and business-like attitude in all types of contact. Must exhibit a willingness to be trained in functions of the job. Quality of Work: Must be able to produce quality, accurate work as set forth in job standards/expectations. Must be able to detect and correct errors. Must be able to utilize work time properly and productively. Must be able to creatively adjust time use and structure to accommodate a changing workload or deadline. Ability to provide customers with accurate and timely information and telephone service. Technical Knowledge: Must have knowledge of fundamental mathematics, including trigonometry and basic civil engineering practices including basic engineering computation. Must have knowledge of drafting, lettering and reading construction and asbuilt drawings. Must have knowledge of construction methods, materials, and processes. Must have skill in the use of surveying, drafting and other standard field and office engineering instruments. Must be proficient in the use of personal computers. Work Environment: The employee spends the workday working outdoors or indoors. The employee is subject to weather extremes. Specific working situations may cause additional stress during periods of hot and humid weather. A variety of equipment on construction projects will provide noise exceeding 90 decibels. Physical Requirements: This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires standing, walking and sitting and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, visual adjustment to darkness and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to vibration, wearing a self contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).