Engineering Manager
Apply NowCompany: Palmdale Water District
Location: Palmdale, CA 93550
Description:
Salary: $16,431.67 - $19,972.78 Monthly
Location : Palmdale, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: EM92424
Department: Engineering
Opening Date: 09/24/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
FLSA Status: Exempt
1st Review of application: week of October 14, 2024
JOB SUMMARY
To plan, organize, direct and review the activities and operations of the Engineering Department including planning, design and construction of water treatment, conveyance/distribution systems and related facilities, technical engineering support, project coordination, construction inspection, and engineering records; to plan, organize, and direct the District's grant writing program from identification of possible opportunities through post-award management; to coordinate assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the General Manager/CEO and Assistant General Manager/COO.
Supervision Received and Exercised
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience
Ten years of increasingly responsible experience in engineering/grant management related to water utility operations including five years of administrative and management responsibility.
Training
The required qualification is to possess a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering.
License and Certificate
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in preparing statistical reports and data using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near vision in reading correspondence, statistical data and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service. The need to lift, drag, and push files, paper, and documents weighing up to 25 pounds also is required. In addition, this position works in all weather conditions, including hot, wet, and cold with extreme sun exposure. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.
Approved: April 26, 2021
Palmdale Water District provides its full-time employees with a comprehensive package of benefits to round out employees' total compensation program.
Group Health, Dental, and Vision Care Coverage
The District currently covers the cost of premiums for the lowest tier of health, dental, and vision care coverage for employee and the employee's eligible dependents for the plan all employees would qualify for. Six health care plans -- Anthem Classic PPO, Anthem Advantage PPO, Anthem California Care HMO, Anthem Consumer Driven, Kaiser Consumer Driven and Kaiser HMO; two dental plans -- Delta Dental and Delta Care HMO; and one vision care plan -- Vision Services Plan, are offered. Open enrollment, where you may switch between health care coverage plans, are held annually.
Group health, dental, and vision coverage is effective the first of the month following one month of continuous full-time employment.
Life Insurance
The District offers $10,000 life insurance for employees. Additional supplemental insurance may be purchased and paid through automatic payroll deductions.
Vacation
You will accrue two weeks (6.67 hours per month) of District-paid vacation time each year during your first five years with the District. After probation is completed, you may take vacation time with your supervisor's approval. At year six with Palmdale Water District, you will accrue three weeks (10.00 hours per month); each year from year 6 through 16 you will receive an additional 4.00 hours per year; and after twenty years you will accrue five weeks (16.67 hours per month).
Administrative Leave
Administrative Leave is available to Managers at 80 hours annually; and Supervisors at the rate of 40 hours annually.
Sick Leave
You are allowed 96 hours of sick leave per year. You may accumulate up to a maximum of 250 unused sick days. When you retire, your unused sick days are calculated into your CalPERS service credit time. If your employment is terminated, the time is lost.
Public Employees Retirement System
As a full-time public employee, you are automatically enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Employees pay the employee portion of CalPERS.
Holidays
Employees receive twelve paid designated holidays plus two paid floating holidays per year. Floating holidays must be taken by December 31 of each year or they are lost.
Miscellaneous
The District provides employees miscellaneous leaves including bereavement, military, and jury duty.
Credit Union
All District employees are eligible to join the Logix Banking Credit Union.
Deferred Compensation
Through automatic payroll deductions, you may participate in a 457 deferred compensation program that allows you to reduce your current taxable income by deferring some of your pay to an authorized investment until your retirement.
Educational Assistance
Employees who have completed the probationary period and achieved regular status may be reimbursed up to $3000/$5250 per year for the cost of tuition, fees, mileage, parking and books for qualified and approved voluntary education programs undertaken outside regular working hours.
Uniforms
When an employee's job assignment requires a uniform be worn, the District will provide and maintain the uniforms.
Employee Communication
The employee newsletter, The Employee Buzz., is published monthly and is designed to provide recognition to employees for on-the-job accomplishments and to inform employees about issues relating to the District.
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Describe your supervisory and management experience.
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Do you possess a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or a closely related field? If so please list the degree you hold.
03
Do you possess a valid certificate of registration as a professional engineer issued by the California State Board for Professional Engineers or similar certification from a different state with the ability to obtain a CA Professional Engineer license?
Required Question
Location : Palmdale, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: EM92424
Department: Engineering
Opening Date: 09/24/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
FLSA Status: Exempt
1st Review of application: week of October 14, 2024
JOB SUMMARY
To plan, organize, direct and review the activities and operations of the Engineering Department including planning, design and construction of water treatment, conveyance/distribution systems and related facilities, technical engineering support, project coordination, construction inspection, and engineering records; to plan, organize, and direct the District's grant writing program from identification of possible opportunities through post-award management; to coordinate assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the General Manager/CEO and Assistant General Manager/COO.
Supervision Received and Exercised
- Receives administrative direction from the General Manager/CEO and Assistant General Manager/COO.
- Exercises direct supervision over assigned supervisory and technical staff.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Develop, plan, and implement department goals and objectives; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
- Coordinate department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; provide staff assistance to the Board of Directors, General Manager/CEO, and Assistant General Manager/COO; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
- Direct, oversee and participate in the development of the department's work plan; assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
- Supervise and participate in the development and administration of the Engineering Department budget; direct the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, supplies, and services; monitor and approve expenditures; implement mid-year adjustments.
- Select, train, motivate and evaluate personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; implement discipline procedures; maintain discipline and high standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of the department.
- Provide oversight and review of technical reports, designs, and approval/acceptance; assess design plans and specifications relative to District infrastructure.
- Research and prepare highly complex engineering technical and administrative reports and studies.
- Negotiate and oversee administration of contracts with engineering consultants and construction contractors.
- Represent the department to outside groups and organizations; participate in outside community and professional groups and committees; provide technical assistance as necessary.
- Research and prepare technical and administrative reports and studies; prepare written correspondence as necessary.
- Ensure accurate, timely, efficient, and transparent process for the entire grant life cycle, from proposal to close. This entails pre-award management, tracking payments, reviewing, or producing relevant reports, monitoring and post-award management.
- Develop and maintain all grant agreements and MOUs pertaining to grant awards.
- Oversee District's grant making process including all grant administration policies, systems, and documentation to ensure compliance, incorporate best practices, and ensure controls.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other District employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of water utility operations and related facilities.
- Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the planning, design, construction, installation, and inspection of a variety of water utility facilities.
- Principles and practices of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
- Principles and practices of grant administration.
- Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building and conflict resolution.
- Pertinent local, State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations.
- Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs.
- Principles and practices of organization, administration, and personnel management.
- Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
Ability to:
- Plan, direct, and control the administration and operations of the Engineering Department.
- Plan and administrate all aspects of the grant process.
- On a continuous basis, analyze budget and technical reports; interpret and evaluate staff reports and related documents; know and interpret laws, regulations, codes, and procedures; observe performance and evaluate staff; problem solve department related issues; and explain and interpret policy.
- Prepare and administer department budgets.
- Develop and implement department policies and procedures.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned personnel.
- Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
- Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
- Interpret and apply District and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- May occasionally perform field site visits.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience
Ten years of increasingly responsible experience in engineering/grant management related to water utility operations including five years of administrative and management responsibility.
Training
The required qualification is to possess a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering.
License and Certificate
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License.
- Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the California State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. Current out of state Professional Engineer Certificate holders must obtain the California Professional Engineer Certificate within 6 months from time of appointment.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in preparing statistical reports and data using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near vision in reading correspondence, statistical data and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service. The need to lift, drag, and push files, paper, and documents weighing up to 25 pounds also is required. In addition, this position works in all weather conditions, including hot, wet, and cold with extreme sun exposure. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.
Approved: April 26, 2021
Palmdale Water District provides its full-time employees with a comprehensive package of benefits to round out employees' total compensation program.
Group Health, Dental, and Vision Care Coverage
The District currently covers the cost of premiums for the lowest tier of health, dental, and vision care coverage for employee and the employee's eligible dependents for the plan all employees would qualify for. Six health care plans -- Anthem Classic PPO, Anthem Advantage PPO, Anthem California Care HMO, Anthem Consumer Driven, Kaiser Consumer Driven and Kaiser HMO; two dental plans -- Delta Dental and Delta Care HMO; and one vision care plan -- Vision Services Plan, are offered. Open enrollment, where you may switch between health care coverage plans, are held annually.
Group health, dental, and vision coverage is effective the first of the month following one month of continuous full-time employment.
Life Insurance
The District offers $10,000 life insurance for employees. Additional supplemental insurance may be purchased and paid through automatic payroll deductions.
Vacation
You will accrue two weeks (6.67 hours per month) of District-paid vacation time each year during your first five years with the District. After probation is completed, you may take vacation time with your supervisor's approval. At year six with Palmdale Water District, you will accrue three weeks (10.00 hours per month); each year from year 6 through 16 you will receive an additional 4.00 hours per year; and after twenty years you will accrue five weeks (16.67 hours per month).
Administrative Leave
Administrative Leave is available to Managers at 80 hours annually; and Supervisors at the rate of 40 hours annually.
Sick Leave
You are allowed 96 hours of sick leave per year. You may accumulate up to a maximum of 250 unused sick days. When you retire, your unused sick days are calculated into your CalPERS service credit time. If your employment is terminated, the time is lost.
Public Employees Retirement System
As a full-time public employee, you are automatically enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Employees pay the employee portion of CalPERS.
Holidays
Employees receive twelve paid designated holidays plus two paid floating holidays per year. Floating holidays must be taken by December 31 of each year or they are lost.
Miscellaneous
The District provides employees miscellaneous leaves including bereavement, military, and jury duty.
Credit Union
All District employees are eligible to join the Logix Banking Credit Union.
Deferred Compensation
Through automatic payroll deductions, you may participate in a 457 deferred compensation program that allows you to reduce your current taxable income by deferring some of your pay to an authorized investment until your retirement.
Educational Assistance
Employees who have completed the probationary period and achieved regular status may be reimbursed up to $3000/$5250 per year for the cost of tuition, fees, mileage, parking and books for qualified and approved voluntary education programs undertaken outside regular working hours.
Uniforms
When an employee's job assignment requires a uniform be worn, the District will provide and maintain the uniforms.
Employee Communication
The employee newsletter, The Employee Buzz., is published monthly and is designed to provide recognition to employees for on-the-job accomplishments and to inform employees about issues relating to the District.
01
Describe your supervisory and management experience.
02
Do you possess a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or a closely related field? If so please list the degree you hold.
03
Do you possess a valid certificate of registration as a professional engineer issued by the California State Board for Professional Engineers or similar certification from a different state with the ability to obtain a CA Professional Engineer license?
Required Question