Senior Civil Engineer - CIP Inspections

For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.About The PositionThe County of Riverside's TLMA Transportation Department is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer. This role will support the Construction Inspection Division located in Riverside, CA.Assigned to the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Inspections team, the Senior Civil Engineer will plan, organize and direct the work of an engineering team; coordinate the work of the unit with that of other units, sections or agencies; supervise, review and perform highly complex engineering work; and perform other related duties as required.The Senior Civil Engineer will have full responsibility for a specific unit or team engaged in engineering activities. These duties require not only a high degree of technical engineering proficiency, but also the ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of others. The incumbent may also be responsible for managing roadway improvement projects, including ensuring compliance with State and County design standards, meeting project deadlines and schedule commitments, monitoring expenditures and budgets, overseeing quality assurance, managing assignments, resolving disputes, and coordinating with other functional units and agencies.The Department desires candidates who possess, or are interested in obtaining, Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) and Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) certifications. Highly competitive candidates will also possess experience managing or overseeing CIP inspections, experience serving as a Project Manager, Public Works experience, and experience working with Caltrans construction principles.The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering, particularly as they apply to traffic and highway safety, transportation planning, highway design, flood control, construction, and maintenance; the characteristics and behavior of various construction materials; environmental monitoring programs; State and federal standards related to public works design and construction; engineering economics; and the principles and techniques of engineering administration, personnel management, and budgeting.Meet the Team!The Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.Examples Of Essential Duties Plan, organize, direct, and review the work of a unit engaged in a major phase of public works engineering; determine priorities for assigned projects. Supervise engineers and technicians or directly undertake construction quantity estimates, and contract documents in connection with the construction or maintenance of a variety of engineering projects including access roads, remediation projects, and closures. Oversee construction and surveying of various Capital Improvement Projects; review, evaluate, recommend, and/or approve proposals involving public works projects. Personally work on the more difficult engineering tasks; write specifications for unique or special aspects of work being performed. Review grading, building and structure plans for conformity to uniform building codes, local ordinances, applicable state and federal regulations, and administrative policies. Direct the inspection of contract or other construction work and enforce conformity to plans and specifications and to construction standards. Prepare and administer major construction projects, traffic control plans at the construction projects and enforce safety compliance; oversee regulatory compliance programs such as groundwater and landfill gas monitoring, NPDES compliance, leachate and condensate management, and gas to energy projects. Direct field changes on construction projects within the limits of the design and cost restrictions; administer assigned budgets, prepare budget requests and control expenditures. Oversee and manage engineering tasks performed by outside consultants.Minimum Qualifications Experience: Four years of professional civil engineering experience, including two years in either traffic engineering; the planning, design and construction of highway or flood control projects; or the review and approval of grading or structural plans for permit issuance.Other RequirementsLicense: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required. This position involves travel to various locations throughout the county to conduct site visits.Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.Knowledge of: The principals and practices of engineering especially as they apply to traffic, transportation planning, sanitary landfill, highway, flood control, or water conservation construction and maintenance; engineering mathematics; the characteristics and behavior of various construction materials; environmental monitoring and installation of gas extraction systems at sanitary landfills; state and federal standards concerning public works design and construction; engineering economics; the principles and techniques of engineering administration, personnel management and budgeting.Ability to: Plan, organize and direct the work of an engineering unit; lay out and supervise the work of professional engineers; perform or review difficult engineering calculations; prepare or direct the preparation of complex plans and specifications, and comprehensive technical reports; perform difficult technical research to analyze situations accurately, and adopt effective courses of action; review, evaluate, recommend, and/or approve proposals and plans of public works projects; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.Physical/Environmental Conditions/RequirementsThe Senior Civil Engineer will: Walk over uneven outdoor terrain and work in a variety of environmental conditions. Be exposed to a variety of weather elements (e.g., high temperatures, rain) and local wildlife while performing field duties. Carry and operate field equipment, such as survey instruments, and transport material samples from job sites to the materials laboratory. Essential job duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. For more information, see “Reasonable Accommodations” under APPLICATION INFORMATION.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONApplication StatusHow to confirm your application was received or check on the status of your application, log-in to www.GovernmentJobs.com , click on your name in the upper right corner, and click on “Applications & Status.”Sign Up for Job AlertsGo to www.RC-HR.com , click on “Careers,” click on “County Job Openings,” and click on “Subscribe to Job Alerts” icon.General InformationIf you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Vanessa Diaz Beaird at vdbeaird@rivco.org or (951) 955-9112. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.________________________________________________________________________________________APPLICATION INFORMATIONVeteran's Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policiesReasonable AccommodationsThe County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disabilityProof of Education If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).Work Authorization RequirementApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.Pre-EmploymentAll employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary PeriodAs an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General InformationCurrent County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. 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