Job Details

This ad is expired.

Senior Engineer (Project Manager), Capital Improvement Program -Environmental Services
Go to our website »

Position Number: 2743916
Location: San Jose, CA
Position Type: Facilities Management

Senior Engineer (Project Manager), Capital Improvement Program -Environmental Services
City of San Jose | San José/Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility | San Jose, CA
Salary Range: $119,704.00 - $151,403.20 Annually
Open Date: 12/15/2021
Close Date: 1/24/22

Position Description
Job ID#: 2101383
Salary Range: $119,704.00 – $151,403.20 Annually
Application Deadline: January 24, 2022

About the Department

The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a place where people do great work and make a difference. To see some of the first-rate work ESDers have accomplished in the past fiscal year, review the 2019 Annual Report (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument?id=49182). For more information about the department, please visit our website www.sjenvironment.org or @sjenvironment on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Join us to make a difference!

Positions & Duties

Pursuant to the City's Covid 19 Mandatory Vaccination and Testing Policy, the City of San Jose is requiring all new hires to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose's website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

While final salary will be determined based on a selected candidate's qualifications, due to the specialized nature of these positions, salary offers will likely be in the top third of the Senior Engineer salary range. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Senior Engineer classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

ESD is seeking to fill multiple Senior Engineer positions in support of the Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) division. The CIP division of ESD is responsible for planning and implementing long-term capital improvement projects at the RWF. The RWF is an advanced wastewater treatment plant that serves approximately 1.4 million residents over a 300 square mile service area. The ESD CIP division is currently comprised of 50 full-time positions that perform program administration, budget planning, project delivery, and process engineering services. The division is also supported by a co-located team of consultant staff and staff from the Department of Public Works who provide program management and construction management services respectively. This integrated team is responsible for delivering a 10-year capital improvement program estimated at $1.4 billion. The RWF CIP is an exciting opportunity that stands among one of the largest construction programs in the South Bay.

Under general direction, the Senior Engineer will be responsible for planning, directing, and managing professional and technical engineering work in support of the RWF CIP. This position reports to a Principal Engineer and will work closely with the Program Management Consultant (PMC) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) staff in an integrated Program Management Office (PMO) to deliver a wide variety of capital improvement projects at the RWF. The Senior Engineer position is a management classification and will be responsible for supervising both in-house and consultant staff to deliver projects identified in the 10-year CIP. These include but are not limited to: East Primary Rehabilitation, Nitrification Clarifiers Rehabilitation, Secondary Clarifiers Rehabilitation, Aeration Basin Modifications, Filter Rehabilitation, New Disinfection Facilities, Final Effluent Pump Station, Additional Digester Upgrades, and Yard Piping Improvements.

The Senior Engineer will serve as a Project Manager through all phases of capital project delivery from project initiation to feasibility development, design, bid and award, construction, testing, start-up and commissioning, and post-construction for his/her assigned project(s). This includes defining project need and scope; preparing consultant procurement documents (RFQs/RFPs) including contract negotiations and administration; directing the preparation and approval of project deliverables such as condition assessment reports, alternative analysis reports, conceptual design reports, preliminary design reports, detail design drawings, specifications, permit documents, and construction estimates; developing and managing project scope, budget and schedule from start to finish; preparing Council memos and presentations for contract award; identifying and mitigating project risks; organizing project meetings and preparing monthly project performance reports; coordinating and getting input from the facility staff on project design and construction; overseeing construction and providing engineering support through construction completion. The Senior Engineer will be required to collaborate and work effectively with the City's Planning Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department, City Manager's Budget Office, City Attorney's Office, and other stakeholders as required. The Senior Engineer will have overall responsibility for on-time and on-budget delivery of his/her assigned project(s).

The Senior Engineer will also participate in resource planning, staff recruitment and development. He/she will be responsible for hiring, training, developing, managing, and supervising professional engineering and technical support staff. The Senior Engineer will also work closely with program budget and controls teams to develop the annual staffing plan and five-year CIP budget and participate in ongoing program/project performance reporting.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Position Qualifications
1. Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, Chemical Engineering or a closely related field.

2. Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience in design, construction, and project management in water/wastewater, or closely related field.

3. Licenses or Certificates: Professional Engineer Certification in Civil, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. If P.E. from another state, a California P.E. must be obtained within one year of date of hire. Possession of a valid State of California driver's may be required.

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise- Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

The ideal candidate will possess in-depth working knowledge of the practices and principle of water/wastewater engineering with hands-on capital planning, design and construction experience in one or more of the following areas: preliminary treatment, primary treatment, secondary biological nutrient removal, clarifier rehabilitation, tertiary filtration and disinfection, anaerobic digestion, mechanical dewatering, pumping station, advanced automation and controls, and support buildings and utility systems infrastructure. He/she has managed or lead the development and review of engineering studies, design criteria, technical specifications, technology evaluation and selection, construction estimates, alternative analysis, conceptual design, preliminary design, detailed design, construction bidding documents and construction for water/wastewater treatment plant projects. Strong technical background and experience in design and construction of water/wastewater treatment plants and familiarity with both traditional design-bid-build and progressive design-build delivery methods are highly desirable.

Communication Skills- Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Leadership - Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.

Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Project Management - Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.

Supervision – Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.

Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

How to Apply
To view the complete job announcement and to apply, please visit http://sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Lupe Rodarte-Velasquez at lupe.rodarte@sanjoseca.gov