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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6222 RESOLUTION NO. 6222 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING NEW CLASS SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTABLISHING SALARY RANGES FOR SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER AND PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER AND DESIGNATING THESE CLASSIFICATIONS AS MIDDLE MANAGEMENT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The class specifications for Senior Civil Engineer and Principal Civil Engineer, attached hereto, and by this reference, are hereby adopted. SECTION 2. These classifications are designated "Middle Management" and salary ranges are established as follows: Classification Title Pay Table Schedule Salary Range Sr. Civil Engineer 04 A -11 $5,598 - $6,829 Prin. Civil Engineer 04 A -13 $5,808 - $7,086 SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and provide for the distribution thereof. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of January , 1999. ritt.&.. • rAiL,A.4„._____ Mayor, G'R P. M CA jr, ATTEST: )flL11L J I H E. MC DONNELL, City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day of January , 1999, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: 5 Council Members: Lawrence, McCarthy, Perkins, Winningham, McCaughan NOES: 0 Council Members: None ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None A s' // A JU ITH E. MC DONNELL, City Clerk City of Downey Class Specification RESOLUTION NO. 6222 Adopted: SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER DEFINITION The position performs and oversees highly complex public works civil engineering projects including those related to the administration and maintenance of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS). TYPICAL DUTIES Designs, administers and maintains the Geographic Information System (GIS), and coordinates and supports all computer-related system in the Public Works Agency. Installs, configures, tests and maintains computer systems, including hardware, system and application software and computer network. Oversees development and maintenance of data. Researches and evaluates new hardware, software and network products. Manages a major project involving preparation and supervision of designs, specifications, plans, estimates and reports involved in the construction and operation of a wide variety of civil engineering work such as storm drains, sanitary sewers, streets and highways, structures, buildings or water utility system. Reviews and supervises checking of plans, specifications and computations submitted in connection with applications for building permits for new structures and alterations of structures for conformance with the building code, for structural safety, fire hazards; disapproves applications for building permits. Supervises and assists in checking plans, specifications and computations submitted in connection with applications for private development. Confers with architects, contractors, builders and general public as to the requirements and restrictions of the building code, and performs inspections to ensure compliance. Prepares project feasibility studies and work related technical research, reports and correspondence. Supervises employees of a lower classification in assigned engineering tasks. Assumes personal responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position are performed in a safe, efficient manner. Assumes personal responsibility for ensuring the duties of this position are performed in a safe efficient manner. Performs other related duties as assigned. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 6222 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the skills, knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Five years of progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience, including three years in a responsible supervisory capacity in the option applied. Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a related field. Knowledge of: State, Federal and locally applicable statues, policies, standards, ordinances and regulations related to civil engineering practices of public agencies; principles of planning, controlling, and organizing activities of a major civil engineering section; engineering design and analysis; traffic engineering; construction contract law; principles of cost accounting; supervisory techniques; public speaking techniques; and budget preparation and administration practices. Geographic Information System theory, equipment and its application; mapping and engineering practices; principles and techniques of system development and system planning; principles and practices of project management; database design and management. Ability to: Provide highly complex civil engineering services to the City; analyze problems and prepare written and oral reports; understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions; supervise the work of others; select and maintain advanced filing systems. Analyze and solve difficult engineering problems by arriving at valid conclusions; communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing; effectively present issues and recommendations before citizen's groups and/or City Council; supervise and maintain effective working relationships. License Required: Valid California driver's license. Registration as a Civil Engineer with the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers or equivalent and other professional designations. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Direction is provided by the City Engineer. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Direct supervision of professional, technical and clerical staff. 2 City of Downey Class Specification RESOLUTION NO. 6222 Adopted: PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER DEFINITION The position performs and oversees highly complex public works civil engineering projects including those related to Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Office Engineering or Environmental Engineering. Positions at this level may assume duties of City engineer during his/her absence. TYPICAL DUTIES Coordinates or supervises major functions of a section in the Public Works Department,. Direct budget preparation for capital improvement projects/programs, represent Section/Divisions in inter-agency meetings and negotiations, attend Council and Agency Board Meetings Commission and Zoning hearings. Determines requirements for subdivisions, excavation permits, bonds and insurance. q � P Supervise analysis and reports on construction costs, procedures, bids and contracts, supervise preparation of reports for Federal, State, and County agencies, research new and existing sources of County, State and Federal funds and prepares applications. Appears as expert witness involving litigation's on engineering-related matters. Oversees preparation and revisions of maps sectional sheets, sewer records, and the storage and filing of various records and project files. —• Manages a major project involving preparation and supervision of designs, specifications, plans estimates and reports involved in the construction and operation of a wide variety of civil engineering work such as storm drains, sanitary sewers, streets and highways, structures, buildings or water utility system. Reviews and supervises checking of plans, specifications and computations submitted in connection with applications for building permits for new structures and alterations of structures for conformance with the building code, for structural safety, fire hazards; disapproves applications for building permits. Supervises and assists in checking plans, specifications and computations submitted in connection with applications for private development. Confers with architects, contractors, builders and general public as to the requirements and restrictions of the building code, and performs inspections to ensure compliance. Prepares project feasibility studies and work related technical research, reports and correspondence. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 6222 Supervises employees of a lower classification in assigned engineering tasks. Assumes personal responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position are performed in a safe, efficient manner. Assumes personal responsibility for ensuring the duties of this position are performed in a safe efficient manner. Transportation planning, operation of street signal and signing systems, coordination with other agencies such as CALTRANS, MTA and surrounding cities, addressing citizen complaints, maintaining current records on traffic volume and types and providing overall input into traffic matters affecting development impacts. (Traffic Engineering) 1 Development services activities, administration of special projects and assessment districts, and environmental programs such as the NPDES Storm Water Permit Program and the Flood Plain Management Program. In addition the Office Engineer will also be responsible for the administration of the Geographic Information System (GIS). (Office Engineering) Responsible for all engineering related activities including water distribution and wastewater and storm water collection systems. Planning and programming, engineering and analysis and construction management of water, wastewater and storm drainage projects. (Environmental Engineering) Performs other related duties as assigned. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the skills, knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Six years of progressively responsible professional civil engineering •-� experience, including four years in a responsible supervisory capacity in E the option applied. Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a related field. Knowledge of: State, Federal and locally applicable statues, policies, standards, ordinances and regulations related to civil engineering practices of public agencies; principles of planning, controlling, and organizing activities of a major civil engineering section; engineering design and analysis; traffic engineering; construction contract law; principles of cost accounting; supervisory techniques; public speaking techniques; and budget preparation and administration practices. Geographic Information System theory, equipment and its application; mapping and engineering practices; principles and techniques of system development and system planning; principles and practices of project management; database design and management. 2 RESOLUTION NO. 6222 Ability to: Provide highly complex civil engineering services to the City; analyze problems and prepare written and oral reports; understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions; supervise the work of others; select and maintain advanced filing systems. Analyze and solve difficult engineering problems by arriving at valid conclusions; communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing; effectively present issues and recommendations before citizen's groups and/or City Council; supervise and maintain effective working relationships. License Required: Valid California driver's license. Registration as a Civil Engineer with the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers. SUPERVISION RECEIVED • Direction is provided by the Director of Public Works and/or City Engineer. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Direct supervision of professional, technical and clerical staff. 3