Engineering Manager I/II/III

Salary : $103,241.38 - $175,012.69 Annually

Location : Ventura and Moorpark and may require travel throughout Ventura County, CA

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number: 0359PWA-23AA (KF)

Department: Public Works Agency

Opening Date: 10/05/2023

Closing Date: 5/6/2024 12:00 AM Pacific

Description

WHAT WE OFFER
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate's degree.
• Bilingual Incentive - Proficiency levels by exam are $.69 per hour (Level I), $1.00 per hour (Level II), or $1.32 per hour (Level III).
• Annual Leave Accrual - New regular, full-time employees in this classification will earn 208 hours per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service.
• Annual Leave Redemption - An employee may elect to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3.00% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans - Full time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans: Tier one for employee only is $497 per biweekly pay period, tier two for employee plus one is $678 per biweekly pay period and tier three for employee plus family is $825 per biweekly pay period.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS.
• Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

The PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY employs Engineering Manager I/II/III in four (4) Departments:

• Engineering Services Department isresponsible for a range of engineering services to clients in the County of Ventura organization and the public. The Department is comprised of three (3) sections, Engineering, Land Development and Survey. Services include capital program and project management, consultant services contracting, land development, grading, and land surveying.
• Roads & Transportation Department isresponsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining the County Road System, approximately 542 centerline miles of roadway, bridges, drainage and related transportation facilities, and coordination of unincorporated area public transit needs.
• Water & Sanitation Department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to serve the public and is responsible for the administration, customer service, billing, operation, maintenance, design, construction, and inspection of water and sewer systems: specifically four potable water systems, seven sewer collection systems, three wastewater treatment plants, and one recycled water system. The Department is also responsible for program management and administration of the County's solid waste programs.
• Watershed Protection District operates and maintains 216 miles of improved channels, 55 dams, 4 coastal pump stations and 148 rain and stream gauges with a $2.7B current replacement value; and is responsible for planning, design (hydrology and hydraulic and structural), and construction of flood conveyance assets, and permitting authority for 950 miles of jurisdictional watercourses. The Department also provides staff to the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency.

THE POSITIONS
The Engineering Manager (EM) I/II, under direction, manages a major section of an engineering department or is responsible for major engineering or surveying program(s) or projects; assists in the planning, organizing, directing and coordinating of the varied activities within a division or section within the Public Works Agency; and performs related duties as assigned.

The Engineering Manager III, under general direction, plans, organizes, integrates and directs the activities and work of a major engineering division within the Public Works Agency or has significant engineering responsibilities, which include supervising a broad range of employees; represents the Agency in matters relating to divisional responsibilities; and performs related duties as assigned.

There are currently 9 (nine) Regular vacancies; three (3) Regular vacancies (2 EM III and 1 EM I) within Engineering Services; two (2) Regular vacancies (1 EM III and I EM I/II) within Roads and Transportation; two (2) Regular vacancies (EM I/II) within Water and Sanitation; and two (2) Regular vacancies (1 EM III and 1 EM II) within Watershed Protection.

The Engineering Manager I & III vacancies within Engineering Services (ES) are responsible for managing work within various disciplines including engineering, geology and surveying. The work includes capital program and project management, consultant services contracting, land development, geologic hazards, grading and land surveying.

The Engineering Manager III & I/II vacancies within the Roads and Transportation Department (RTD) are responsible for managing public works projects that involve a variety of major and minor transportation improvements, including, but not limited to, design and construction of new roads, intersection and signal modifications, road widenings, pavement overlays, bike paths, and emergency storm damage repairs; and other related duties.

The Engineering Manager I & II vacancies within the Water and Sanitation Department (W&S) perform duties under the direction of the W&S Engineering Manager III and are responsible for managing W&S public works projects that involve a variety of water, recycled water and sanitary sewer system improvements, including but not limited to, design and construction of pipelines, reservoirs, booster and pump stations, wells and treatment systems, asset management and wet utilities for land development; and other related duties.

The Engineering Manager II & III vacancies within the Watershed Protection Department (WPD) performs duties under direction of the Director-WPD. One position assists in the administration of the WPD which operates and maintains 216 miles of improved channels, 55 dams, 4 coastal pump stations and 148 rain and stream gauge telemetered flood warning system with a $2.7B current replacement value; and is responsible for planning, design (hydrology and hydraulic and structural) and construction of flood conveyance assets; serves as the permitting authority for 950 miles of jurisdictional watercourses; and one position serves as the Groundwater Manager; implements the County's Well Ordinance and is the lead staff manager for servicing the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Engineering Manager I differs from the Engineering Manager II in that the latter classification is characterized by increased budgetary responsibility, number of staff supervised including supervision of professional engineers, surveyors, technical, and/or clerical employees; complexity of the technical engineering responsibility; and impact of their decisions. The Engineering Manager II differs from the Engineering Manager III in that the Engineering Manager III is more totally accountable for a significant part of departmental operations and may supervise a broader range of management, professional, technical, maintenance and/or clerical staff.

APPROXIMATE SALARIES
Engineering Manager I: $3,970.82 - $5,559.70/biweekly
Engineering Manager II: $4,340.34 - $6,077.07/biweekly
Engineering Manager III: $4,807.57 - $6,731.26/biweekly

Engineering Manager I, II, III are Management classifications and are not eligible for overtime compensation. Incumbents in this classification are eligible for benefits at the MB3 level.
Examples Of Duties

Duties for Engineering Manager I/II may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manages a major engineering program, project, or a section's daily activities including scheduling staff and assignments; setting work priorities; overseeing work; providing technical support; coordinating section's work with other Public Works sections, County departments/ agencies, and external governmental agencies.
• Researches, analyzes, and interprets information and data necessary to manage projects and implement requirements.
• Acts as project engineer or project manager from initial design to completion, including preparing standards and budget; determining feasibility; assessing environmental impact; negotiating with consultants and various governmental agencies; administering contracts; ensuring federal, state, and county standards and requirements are met; and closing out completed projects.
• Reviews and/or approves plans and specifications, survey records, and environmental documents submitted by contractors, consultants, and other governmental agencies; issues or helps to obtain appropriate permits.
• Assists in the development, implementation and achievement of goals, objectives, policies, engineering, and/or surveying standards and priorities; researches and identifies funding sources for projects.
• Reviews or ensures public safety in design, construction, maintenance, and/or operation of public works related projects and facilities or in the operation of the flood warning system.
• Sets-up, maintains, and utilizes databases and other specialized public works computer systems.
• Inspects project sites to assist in resolving difficult problems; develops and interprets specifications and standards; and initiates and reviews change orders.
• Prepares, coordinates, and monitors budget for assigned area and may develop and write proposals for grant applications; administers grants; and prepares documentation for reimbursement of federal and state funds.
• Represents the agency/department at meetings and conferences with other governmental agencies, the public, community leaders, special interest groups, contractors/consultants, and private organizations; may serve as Agency information officer during and following storms.
• Assists with or supervises, hires, trains, counsels and evaluates assigned staff; recommends or imposes management or disciplinary action.
• Responds verbally and in writing to inquiries from developers, contractors, consultants, staff, members of the Board of Supervisors, other governmental agencies and the public.
• Conducts analyses and develops plans associated with projects.
• Analyzes data; prepares or directs the preparation of records, correspondence, reports, responses to outside claims, and/or property surveys, legal descriptions, corner records, etc.
• May visit sites and perform field review of facilities and infrastructure and direct repairs subsequent to disasters and emergencies; may investigate complaints from the public to resolve issues and concerns; may testify in court and at hearings and participate in depositions; may supervise and assist in the planning and implementation of in-service programs and make oral presentations; and may take responsible charge of surveying projects requiring a professional license.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Duties for Engineering Manager III may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for all activities of the division while planning, directing, and supervising divisional resources.
• Coordinates activities with other divisions, departments, state, federal and local agencies, property owners, developers, or private engineers.
• Directs the preparation and administration of annual budgets; identifies needs and makes or approves purchases for necessary supplies, materials, and rentals to accomplish divisional assignments.
• Acts as project engineer and manages projects from initial design to completion, including preparing standards and budget; determining feasibility; assessing environmental impact; negotiating with consultants; administering contracts; ensuring federal, state, and county standards and requirements are met; and approving completed project.
• Supervises the preparation of special written engineering reports, specialized studies, and contract documents.
• Supervises, hires, trains, counsels staff; recommends and imposes management and disciplinary action; evaluates professional, management, technical, and/or maintenance staff; supervises subordinate staff in the assigned work unit including preparing major disciplinary actions.
• Directs the review of work performed by private engineering firms under contract.
• Reviews and recommends departmental policies on technical standards and specifications.
• Supervises and directs the negotiations and preparation of joint powers agreements with other agencies; conducts negotiations with developers, contractors, consultants, and other service or product providers.
• Evaluates existing or proposed legislation as to its operational or financial effects on departmental activities.
• May visit sites and perform field review of subdivisions, facilities and infrastructure construction; direct repairs subsequent to natural and man-made disasters.
• May conduct field investigations or complaints from the public and resolves issues and concerns.
• May assist County Counsel, testify in court, and participate in depositions.
• May handle direct negotiations and agreements with developers, consultants, etc.
• May represent the Agency before the Planni...