Listing Summary

Senior Civil Engineer - President Street Plant

Salary

$89,102.00 Annually

Location 

Savannah, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

2502197

Department

Water Reclamation

Division

President Street Plant

Opening Date

02/19/2025

Closing Date

4/20/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Purpose

 

New Vision, New Mindset, New Focus, New intentions, and New results!

 

Starting Salary Range: $89,102.00 - $98,012.00

If you are seeking a rewarding career in a fast-paced work environment, career progression, and the chance to learn from the best, then we want you! If you are up for the challenge, click APPLY, and get ready to join our awesome, forward-thinking President Street Plant!

 

 

 

If you seek a rewarding career in a fast-paced work environment, career progression, and the chance to learn from the best, then we want you! If you are up for the challenge, click APPLY, and get ready to join our awesome, forward-thinking President Street Plant!

 

Essential Job Functions

 

• Manages the planning, design, bidding, construction, and close-out of water and sewer capital improvement projects to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Reviews the design of capital improvement projects for compliance with city and design standards; makes recommendations to management regarding such projects; answers questions in regard to projects and engineering.
• Inspects construction; coordinates with assigned Construction Inspectors; provides advice and guidance to contractors.
• Reviews and approves pay applications for consultants and contractors; evaluates and approves contract change orders and amendments.
• Tracks detailed expenditures for professional construction services to ensure the work is completed within the approved budget.
• Prepares correspondence, memoranda, and reports; updates project status reports and computerized project management system.
• Plans and designs in-house water and sewer projects.
• Prepares bidding and contract documents to procure construction services for in-house projects.
• Conducts pre-bid conferences, pre-proposal meetings, pre-construction conferences, and construction progress meetings with consultants, contractors, and city personnel.
• Reviews, updates, and develops city standard and water sewer construction details and specifications.
• Prepares requests for proposals to procure professional services.
• Evaluates and scores proposals for professional services; recommends award of professional services.
• Coordinates design requirements and technical reviews with city departments, consultants, and contractors.
• Performs field surveying as required to design water and sewer improvements.
• Interprets contract documents and resolves contract disputes.
• Prepares project cost estimates.
• Ensures contracted engineering and construction services are in compliance with the city's procurement policies.
• Ensures projects are completed in compliance with the city's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with four (4) years of engineering management experience including personnel management and administration experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requires a Georgia Professional Engineer license.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Additional Requirements
Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post-offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

Additional Information

Knowledge of engineering design theories and principles.
Knowledge of city personnel policy.
Knowledge of construction theories and principles.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of capital improvement cost estimation and contract administration.
Knowledge of city budgeting and purchasing policies.
Knowledge of job-related computer applications.
Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
Knowledge of computers and other modern office equipment.
Skill in developing and reviewing engineering plans and designs for municipal water and sewer projects.
Skill in developing and administering contracts.
Skill in developing short- and long-range plans.
Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
Skill in the training and supervision of personnel.
Skill in the operation of computers and other modern office equipment.
Skill in public and interpersonal relations.
Skill in oral and written communication.

Employer

City of Savannah

Address

5515 Abercorn Street

Savannah, Georgia, 31406

Phone

912-651-6484

Website

http://www.savannahga.gov