Under the general supervision of the Director of Engineering, the Civil Construction and Right-of-Way (ROW) Manager will provide professional management of city inspection staff, oversight and inspection of infrastructure associated with residential developments and commercial developments. This position will be responsible for all operations including construction, maintenance, and repair of their respective divisions. Plan, organize, manage, supervise, assign, and review all division responsibilities and operations.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Provide technical assistance and information to the Director, consultants, developers, neighbors, and City staff on matters regarding construction projects to ensure conformance with City standards.
Participate in the development of policies and procedures; monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures; provide technical analysis and information to develop solutions and improve systems and plans; prepare budget requests and recommendations annually.
Manage daily operations of Right-of -Way permitting, public infrastructure construction, inspection, operation, and maintenance including personnel, scheduling, budgeting, inspection; and oversee the construction of various public utility/infrastructure improvement projects.
Provide supervision and coordination of technical personnel and projects and supervise multiple contracts and projects of extensive monetary value to the City.
Review ROW Permit and Wireless Permit applications to ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local codes, regulations, and specifications; serve as the main point of contact for all permitted construction activities, including but not limited to review and inspection.
Monitor permitted work and traffic control plans phases to ensure compliance with specifications for devices, safety laws, rules, and regulations, and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, codes, and regulations, recommend and resolve issues encountered during construction, and address hazardous and/or unpermitted ROW construction or excavation activities.
Monitor ROW permit process and evaluate timing and flow through the permit review system; assist leadership in evaluation, testing, implementation, and resolution of permit review and inspection system technical difficulties.
Implement procedures for ROW permitting and construction processes, as appropriate; provide recommendation for process improvements.
Develop, implement, and manage complex operations and maintenance projects/programs generally related to effective management of assigned assets.
Work closely with GIS personnel to build and maintain project mapping and provide data for inclusion into as-built system.
Mediate construction standard or specification differences between inspectors, contractors, and developers to explain, and resolve for a positive outcome. Resolve field issues by making minor changes related to Public Works and development projects.
Coordinate with construction inspectors to conduct regular project meetings with the appropriate parties and ensure timely completion of projects.
Respond to neighbors concerns as they relate to ROW and development construction projects, general concerns, or questions.
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff; assess employees performance and prepare performance evaluations in a timely and accurate fashion; counsel and interview employees, resolve informal complaints and grievances, and take necessary disciplinary action in accordance with City policies.
Provide technical advice, update, and write summaries and recommendations to the Director of Engineering and other departments as directed.
Assist in documenting, testing, and investigation of employee accidents, as needed.
Coordinate failures in water lines, sanitary sewer lines, storm water lines, and paving for repairs that are under warranty, which may involve persuasion when out of warranty to minimize cost to the city.
Work with inspectors who perform preliminary and final inspections; determine acceptability of construction work and sign off on project completion; oversee construction project closeout activities.
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in construction, Project Management or related field, and 6 years of public works or construction engineering experience, 3 years of which is in a lead or supervisory role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess a valid Class "C" Driver's License and meet the City's driving standards.
Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector Certification (CPII) and water and wastewater licensing or ability to obtain within 12 months of employment or promotion.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical examination, criminal background check and MVR check.
A technical degree in Computer Aided Drafting or Construction Management is preferred.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS
Regular use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, driver's license/cdl, etc.)
ENVIRONMENTAL/ WORKING CONDITIONS
Outside working environment, wherein there are disagreeable working conditions part of the time. The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions; and occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, wet or humid conditions, risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Moderate diversity, moderately physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which require somewhat diversified physical demands of the employee.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, taste or smell; and frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
Employer
City of Anna, Texas
Address
120 W. 7th St.
Anna, Texas, 75409
Phone
9729243325
