ENGINEERING MANAGER

Salary: $11,885.00 - $16,401.00 Monthly

Location : Torrance, CA

Job Type: Permanent Full-time

Job Number: 23023140

Department: Public Works

Opening Date: 02/09/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

DESCRIPTION

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.

The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today.

The City of Torrance is recruiting for an Engineering Manager to be part of the

Public Works Team!

The Department

The Public Works Department is a dynamic organization that readily adapts to the needs of the Torrance community by providing quality and reliable services to the public; maintaining and operating the public infrastructure and designing and managing capital improvement projects. The Department has 6 Divisions (Administrative Services, Engineering, Street Operations, Sanitation, Streetscape and Water Operations) with a combined Operating and Capital budget of over $150 million, and a staff of 208. These divisions, although different in nature and range of responsibilities, are focused and directed in the City's strategic plan for priority of infrastructure. The collaborative functional responsibilities of the six divisions include: maintaining sewer and storm drain infrastructure, including pump stations; catch basins and storm water retention basins; street sweeping; residential refuse, green/organic waste and recycling collection; maintaining concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters throughout the City; maintaining roadway surfaces along with traffic signals, traffic striping, pavement marking and street signage; maintaining and operating the Torrance Municipal Water System that includes transmission and distribution mains, storage reservoirs, pump stations, groundwater production wells and imported water connections, as well as performing water quality assurance testing. The Department also serves as liaison to both the Traffic and Water Commissions.

The Position

Under general direction, the Engineering Manager manages complex engineering work including the planning, design, bidding, construction and administration of public works projects; performs specialized engineering work in the analysis, design and construction of public works; and performs related work as required, including supervision of assigned staff. Attendance at Commission, City Council and other public meetings is expected.

The Engineering Manager will be tasked with projects related to developing the City's water supply; water main replacements; and sewer and storm drain replacements. The position also includes various assignments involving the City's Integrated Regional Watershed Management Plan (IRWMP), Enhanced Watershed Management Program (WMP & EWMP); storm water quality monitoring, reporting and compliance program (i.e. NPDES and MS4 permit, etc.) and attendance at related meetings.

For more information about the duties of the position,

SALARY INFORMATION

$11,885 - $14,262 - $16,401 per month + Benefits

(Min.) (Ref. Point) (Max.)

Appointments are typically made between the minimum and the reference point of the range, depending on qualifications.

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the necessary knowledge and abilities would be:

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering;

• Five years of professional civil engineering experience involving the design and construction of a variety of public works projects, at least two of which must deal directly with managing municipal projects for any combination of the following systems: highway/ roadway, sewer, drainage, and water.

License and/or Certificate

Must possess and maintain the following:

Registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California and an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Ideal Candidate

Successful candidates will possess the following:

Ability to be proactive and manage multiple projects and priorities;

Ability to focus on solutions and collaborate with others;

A demonstrated ability to maintain a cohesive team environment and motivate staff towards accomplishing goals by an established deadline;

Effective communication both orally and in writing;

Effective public relations and interpersonal skills to work with a variety of people such as members of the public, employees, managers, and elected/appointed officials;

Proven experience in successfully managing professionals, technicians, consultants, and contractors;

Five years of experience managing public works projects and/or capital projects with budgets over $1 million; and

Experience in identifying, securing, and administering grants to fund projects

HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS

Interested candidates must submit an online application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire at Resumes must include start and end dates reported by month and year for each position held.

Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be invited to participate in the examination process, which will consist of the following components:

Panel Interview: Weighted 100%

SPECIAL NOTES

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As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check and a pre-employment medical examination.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

City of Torrance Inclusion Statement

The City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally-rich community. As a pillar of public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles are valued. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and contribute towards making a positive impact.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and works towards building collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. Come join us to help cultivate a workplace that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of our employees!

BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES

Note: Not all benefits listed may be applicable to all positions with in the unit. Please refer to the MOU for specifics.

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (sec.3.1)

The City's contribution for health insurance is up to $1,470.96/month.

Employee only Employee +1 Employee +2 or more

Full time EE's $597.68 $1,140.36 $1,595.96

Part time $371.40 $639.24 $873.20

The City's monthly contribution for vision insurance is $3.33

The City's monthly contribution for dental insurance is $33.71/EE only and $67.42/EE +1 or more

The City provides a Cash In-Lieu payment of $400 per month for eligible full-time employees for as long as the employee opts-out of medical coverage

Category A employees: City shall cover under a $100,000 accidental and $200,000 term life insurance policy

Category B employees: City shall cover under a $100,000 accidental and $100,000 term life insurance policy

Disability Insurance (sec 3.1)

Employee receives 2/3 base pay after elimination period (14 consecutive days for STD and 180 consecutive days for LTD)

Retirement (Sec. 3.2)

PERS 2%@55

Employees hired prior to 09/21/2010, City pays 7% EPMC (9% for Fire Chief and Police Chief).

Employees hired on or after 09/21/2010 pay the 7% EPMC (9% for Fire Chief and Police Chief).

*Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC)

PERS 2%@62 (Miscellaneous / PERS 2.7%@57 (Safety)

"New" members hired on or after 1/01/2013 pay 50% of normal cost with three year average final compensation.

Deferred Compensation (sec. 3.3)

Required participation into a 457 plan, 401(a) plan, and a Retirement Health Savings Plan

401A Plan: City will match up to maximum of 0.5% of monthly base pay

Sick Leave (sec.3.4)

Accrual rate is 6 (six) hours per month. (Except City Manager)

Admin/Personal/Vacation Leave (Sec. 3.6) (Sec. 3.8) (Sec. 3.9)

Admin Leave: 8 days per fiscal year (Category A employees)

Personal Leave: 3 days per fiscal year (Category B employees)

(Vacation Accrual rate per month):

Year 1:9.33 hours; Years 2-4: 10 hours; Years 5-9: 12.67 hours; Years 10-20: 16.02 hours; Years 21 - 24: 17.34 hours; Year 25+: 18 hours. Maximum accrual 500 hours

Holidays (Sec 3.7)

13 paid holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve)

Bereavement Leave (sec 3.10)

Up to five (5) work shifts of bereavement leave; three (3) shifts with pay and two (2) shifts without pay per death of eligible family members

Reimbursable Expenses (Sec. 3.13)

Category A employees: Up to $1,500 per fiscal year

Category B employees: Up to $750 per fiscal year

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The following supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Resumes are required, but will NOT be used in lieu of the application or supplemental questions. Please read each question carefully and provide a thorough and complete response. Do NOT state "see resume" or "see application" to respond to any of the following questions. Failure to respond to all questions will be considered an incomplete application and may not be considered for further processing. Do you understand the foregoing?

Yes

No

02

I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe IN DETAIL my qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL JOBS, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any volunteer experience during my entire work history.I UNDERSTAND that when providing my work history, ALL DATES should be UPDATED, starting with my most recent job.I UNDERSTAND that answers that I provide to the supplemental questions should be reflected in the Work Experience Section of my application.I UNDERSTAND that if I am currently employed by the City of Torrance, I MUST provide my appropriate job classification/title and provide a description of my duties in the Work Experience Section of my application.I have read these statements in their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.

Yes

No

03

Do you have a current license as a Professional Engineer (P.E.), Civil Engineer in the State of California?

Yes

No

04

If you have a current California P.E., what is your license number and expiration date? If none, type "N/A".

05

Describe your relevant work experience, education, certification(s), and license(s) that demonstrate your qualifications for the Engineering Manager position.

06

Describe your experience in managing capital improvement projects. Include experience with: funding; budget tracking; scheduling; requests for proposals; design; bidding; construction; contract administration; and public relations with residents and businesses. In your response, please list 3 significant capital improvement projects that you have managed.

07

Describe your experience with identifying, securing and administering federal, state and or grant funding, including obtaining funding reimbursement in a timely manner. Please list the specific capital projects for which you obtained grant funding and performed these tasks.

08

Describe your experience with making presentations and/or public speaking at meetings for City Council, City Commissions and the public. Please include any experience in presenting a controversial subject project.

09

Describe your experience with supervising and evaluating employees. Please include experience in resource allocation; monitoring staff assignments; composing performance evaluations; recommending discipline; and mentoring, motivating, and developing staff.

Required Question