City Drainage Engineer

JOB TITLE: City Drainage Engineer

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

SUPERVISOR: City Engineer & Deputy City Engineer

SALARY: $86,778 to $130,167 Annually

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

To perform the technical review of plans, reports, and specifications; to design and administer engineering projects; respond to citizen concerns; administer stormwater program; and to provide complex and administrative support to the City Engineer and or the Public Works Director.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews and approves Storm Water infrastructure design and construction for capital construction and development projects to ensure compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Assists in the planning and management of the City’s Storm Water Drainage Systems engineering projects including programing, operations, and maintenance to ensure compliance with all applicable City/State/federal standards, codes, regulations, and acceptable engineering practices. Manages and evaluates Hydrology and Hydraulic Analysis of all City Drainage Basins.
• Assists in the administration, development, and modification of policies, rules, and regulations of public Storm Water within the urban and urban/ rural boundary of the City of Cheyenne.
• Conduct research on State laws and City Code Administrative procedures; represent the department and the city to other departments, divisions, and the public; make presentations and perform surveys and data reduction; aid developers and engineers in reviewing project recommendations.
• May hire and manage a staff of up to 4 FTE’s.
• Participate on a variety a boards, commissions, and committees; prepare staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Act as project manager responsible for all aspects of City projects relating to planning, design, and construction, including preparation of Request for Proposals (RFP), plans, specifications, cost estimates, contract documents, service procurement, quality control, budgeting and coordinating efforts for storm water projects.
• Coordinate with multiple agencies regarding stormwater systems, stormwater hazard mitigation, and water quality monitoring and remediation.
• Review and analyze floodplain modelling for FEMA requirements pertaining to Letters of Map Changes (LOMCs), Letters of Map Amendments (LOMAs), Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs), and LOMRs based on fill (LOMR-F)
• Manage stormwater programs including Community Rating System (CRS) and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4).
  
  

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare revisions and update existing standards and policies.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings for staff and project coordina­tion; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of Civil Engineering
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints including floodplain identification, drainage issues, FEMA processes, etc.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Operations, services, and activities of a city engineering program.
• Principles of Civil Engineering.
• GIS computer systems.
• Construction administration and management for public works projects.
• Principles and practices of hydrology and hydraulics.
• Floodplain management
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Properties and appearance of engineering materials, including soil, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of lower-level staff.
• Read and interpret working drawings, technical reports, calculations, and special studies.
• Identify and respond to community issues, concerns, and needs.
• Develop and administer departmental goals, objectives, and procedures.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  
  

Required:

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Five (5) years of experience in Civil Engineering

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in stormwater engineering or a closely related field.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wyoming or ability to acquire registration within six (6) months of hire date.
• Encouraged: CFM certification.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing. The employee is also required to maintain physical condition necessary for operating assigned equipment, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending or sitting for prolonged periods of time and lifting to 30 pounds. Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Working Environment:

Indoor and outdoor environment working closely with others.

I will regularly review, understand, and adhere to the City of Cheyenne Employee Handbook and Rules & Regulations. These documents are located on the city website, under the Human Resources tab, and may be updated annually.