Environmental and Transportation Engineer
Mono County, CA - san francisco, CA
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Salary : $136,466.82 - $166,092.65 Annually Location : Mono County, CA - Countywide Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: Department: Public Works Department Division: Engineering Division Opening Date: 08/29/2024 Closing Date: 11/1/2024 11:59 PM Pacific Bargaining Unit: N/A Description DEFINITION Under administrative direction, to lead and direct the Transportation side of the Engineering Division and the Landfill Division of Public Works Department; to work with the County Engineer to oversee the design, construction, and long-term maintenance of roads, public works, solid waste, and transportation facilities; to develop and implement Public Works ordinances and policies; and to do related work as required. To oversee the full scope of professional civil engineering/land surveying work in the field and in the office; to prepare plans, designs, and specifications for projects; to review work prepared by outside consultants and internal staff; to perform construction inspections; to prepare a variety of reports; and to do related work as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This level is distinguished by the oversight of all matters pertaining to the engineering and engineering judgment applied to County infrastructure. Incumbents provide lead direction to engineering staff, coordinate engineering efforts with maintenance activities throughout the Department, and provide input to the direction of Public Works maintenance efforts. REPORTS TO Public Works Director or his or her designee. CLASSIFICATIONS DIRECTLY SUPERVISED Associate Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Project Managers, Engineering Technicians and Landfill Supervisor. Examples of Duties EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Duties may include but are not limited to the following: Plan, organize, direct, and manage the functions and activities of the County Engineering Division with an emphasis on Environmental conformance, Road Improvement projects and the County Landfills Develop and implement Department goals, objectives, and priorities. Provide administrative direction and oversight for Division staff. Support Development and administration the Engineering and Solid Waste Division budgets. Develop and implement Department policies and procedures. Oversee the planning, design, construction of County roads, bridges, drainage facilities, solid waste facilities, airports, and other public works infrastructure. Coordinate engineering efforts with the maintenance activities of County facilities and infrastructure Perform long range strategic planning, capital improvement planning, and contribute to the creation of the capital improvement plan and budget. Approve the design of Public Works projects; provide oversight and direction for engineering and surveying functions; exercise oversight and management of County landfill and solid waste facilities. Direct and coordinate the work of engineering consultants. Develop and administer grants. Work with and provides expertise on a variety of boards and commissions. Oversee the project management of public works projects including inspection, specifications, cost control, and time requirements. Negotiate and approves change orders and progress payments. Negotiate the acquisition of right-of-way. Maintains confidentiality. Typical Qualifications DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principles, practices, and methods of Civil Engineering and Land Surveying as applied to the design, acquisition, construction, and maintenance of roads and Public Works facilities. Principles, practices and methods of Civil Engineering as it relates to Environmental engineering, Landfills, CEQA and NEPA processing. Construction methods, materials, and equipment. Proper inspection methods and procedures. Research and statistical methods. Principles of project development and coordination. Use of computers and computer applications related to engineering/surveying work. Autocad programs and applications. State Subdivision Map Act, Professional Engineers Act, and Land Surveyors Act. ArcMap GIS program and applications. Floodplain Management (Certified Floodplain Manager - CFM) Stormwater Quality (Qualified SWPPP Developer/Practitioner - QSD/QSP) Ability and willingness to: Plan, organize, manage, and coordinate the functions of the County Public Works Engineering Division through strategic planning efforts. Provide supervision, training, and work evaluation for assigned staff and build staff morale. Develop and administer Engineering Division budgets. Direct and oversee a wide scope of complex professional engineering and construction, surveying programs and projects, as well as manage the functions of the County Surveyor. Direct and manage the development and administration of grants. Direct the gathering and maintenance of information regarding Public Works Department, operations and functions. Develop, manage, and implement floodplain management and storm water quality systems. Direct the preparation of and prepare clear, concise reports and presentations. Operate a computer and use appropriate software in the performance of public works administration and engineering responsibilities. Effectively represent the County Public Works Department. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. Maintain confidentiality. Training and Experience : Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities might be: Broad and extensive engineering experience in planning, development, construction and maintenance of roads bridges, and other transportation facilities, including at least 5 years in a management or supervisory position. Advanced educational/training in civil engineering. Demonstrated examples of successful public works project planning, design, construction, and close-out. Special Requirements : A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited US college or university, in engineering with an emphasis on environmental engineering or related field is preferred and (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public works management and program and budgetary planning is required. Possession of a driver's license valid in California. Supplemental Information TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; ability to walk on slippery and uneven terrain; sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to operate office and field engineering equipment; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of audio-visual equipment; use of office equipment including computers, telephones, calculators, copiers, and FAX. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in both office and outdoor environments; some exposure to variances in temperature and weather conditions; continuous contact with staff and the public. Mono County Summary of Benefits The following information is intended to provide a summary of benefits and does not include full details of coverage. Service limitations and restrictions may apply depending on coverage levels and services rendered. Pay Periods and Payroll Deductions County employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, which consists of 26 pay periods per year. Payroll deductions including medical and most voluntary deductions will occur on a semi-monthly basis or 2 times per month. Retirement contributions will always be deducted on all 26 pay periods. Medical Mono County Contracts with CalPERS To provide health insurance for its employees and currently offers several Preferred Provider (PPO) Plans which are administered by Anthem Blue Cross. Employees have the option to choose from PERS Gold, PERS Platinum, and PORAC. The PORAC Plan is currently only available to members of the Safety group employee's. Medical plan costs vary based on the plan and coverage you select. The employee and the County share the cost of the plan, which is deducted on a pre-tax basis. The employee's cost is in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding with each bargaining group. For more information regarding health plans, please visit: Dental Mono County Offers a self-insured dental plan administered by Delta Dental of California and currently offers the following benefits: • $1,100.00 each year towards your dental coverage if you choose an in-network Delta DentalPPO Dentist. • $1,000.00 each year towards your dental coverage if you choose and out-of-network orNon-Delta Dental PPO Dentist. • Diagnostic and preventative coverage of 70 - 100 % of contracted allowance (based onlength enrolled in the plan and dentist visit of at least once per year). • Major services are covered at 50% of the contracted allowance. Currently Dental coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid. Vision Vision Service Plan is our Vision Insurance provider. Our plan is VSP Signature. Benefits include: • well/vision exam every 12 months, carries a $10 copay. • $160 allowance for frames and 20% off amount over allowance. • $180 allowance for contacts and contact lens exam and 15% off contact lens fitting andevaluation. Currently Vision coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid. Basic Life Insurance Administered by Voya Mono County Employees are entitled to Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment. Mono County also offers coverage to employee's spouse and dependents. Life Insurance is administered by Voya Insurance. • Coverage for General Employees is $5,000.00 • At-Will/Elected Employees/Paramedic Coverage is $50,000.00 • Coverage for Employee's Spouse is $1,000.00 • Coverage for Employee's Children is also $1,000.00 • Coverage for Employee's Children under six months is $100.00 Currently Basic Life coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid. Supplemental Life Insurance - Administered by Voya Employees have the option of enrolling in a Supplemental Life insurance policy for themselves, their spouse and any dependent children. This policy is purchased by the employee with rates based on the age group at the time of enrollment. Supplemental life insurance coverage can be enrolled in the first 31 days of employment without proof of good health, after 31 days proof of good health is required. Amounts available are as follows: • For Employee up to $150,000 (guaranteed issue) or up to $500,000 with proof of goodhealth • For Spouse up to $50,000.00 and for the Employee's Children for $10,000.00. Flexible Spending Accounts and Optional Insurances Provided by WORKTERRAFlexible Spending Accounts for medical reimbursement and dependent care are available through a Section 125 account administered by WORKTERRA. These accounts allow you to contribute pre-tax dollars to help pay for eligible medical and dependent care expenses. Mono County Deferred Compensation 457/401(a) Plan The County provides deferred compensation plan through Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a) Employees have the option to sign up for the 457-deferred compensation plan and contribute up to the maximum amount allowed by the IRS. If the employee contributes a total of 1-3% of their pre-tax salary, the County will match those contributions up to a maximum of 3% into a 401 (a) plan under the employee's name. The employee may direct the investment of all contributions in accordance with the options or limitation provided by the 401(a) Plan. CalPERS Retirement Benefits and Contributions Mono County contracts with CalPERS for your retirement plan. Your retirement plan is a defined benefit plan determined by a set formula which uses your years of service, age at retirement, and highest one or three years of service. The Plan is funded by contributions from the employee, the County and investments from plan assets. Mono County has a Local Miscellaneous group and a Local Safety group. Your benefit formula will fall within one of these two groups Most new members will fall within the new Pension Reform Formulas of 2 @ 62 for Miscellaneous & 2.7 @ 57 for all Safety Group. However, if you do have prior membership you may be eligible for the formulas that were in place on December 31st 2012, before Pension reform went into place. Our pre-pension reform formulas are: Local Miscellaneous Group = 2.5% @ 55 Local Safety - Sheriff = 3% @ 55 Local Safety - Fire = 2% @ 50 Local Safety - County Peace Officer = 3% @ 50 Find out all about your CalPERS AFLAC - Optional Insurance Provider Mono County contracts with a Local Representative who provides our employees with the opportunity to enroll in several different policies offered by AFLAC, to include; Cancer, Critical Care, Hospital, Accident, Disability, intensive Care. New employees can enroll within the first 30 days of employment; all other transactions are done during open enrollment each year. EAP - Employee Assistance Program Mono County offers two different Employee Assistance Programs through Trindel Insurance Fund and Voya. Both programs include counseling and telephone consultation services addressing a variety of personal topics to promote a healthy family and work life balance. Mono County Wellness Program Mono County offers a discounted rate, as well as $25 towards Membership to local health clubs at the Double Eagle in June Lake or Snowcreek Athletic Club and The Body Shop in Mammoth Lakes. For employees living or working in Bridgeport, there is a County maintained facility in the Bridgeport Memorial Hall that employees have access to for a small one-time fee of $10.00 SICK & VACATION Sick - (Unless an applicable collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise) Eligible employees will accrue sick leave at the rate of 12 sick days per year. Permanent part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis. Vacation- (Unless an applicable collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise) Eligible employees shall be entitled to accrue vacation leave with pay for each year of full-time service as follows: Initial employment 10 days vacation per year After three years of continuous service------15 days vacation per year After ten years of continuous service--------17 days vacation per year After fifteen years of continuous service---19 days vacation per year After twenty years of continuous service--20 days vacation per year Permanent part-time employees accrue vacation on a prorated basis. Mono County Holidays Most all bargaining groups recognize 13 Holidays as outlined in the Mono County Policies and Procedures and Personal Holidays according to your specific MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) according to your represented group. "Welcome to Mono County - A great place to live and work!!"
Created: 2024-07-07