Professor - Civil Engineering jobs in Twin Falls, ID

• Coordinate and review the work plan for the assigned programs and activities within the Engineering Department; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities and projects; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
• Participate in the development and administration of the assigned budgets; forecast additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.
• Develop, direct, deliver, and procure appropriate staff development and training.
• Coordinate assigned services and activities with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations.
• Provide staff assistance to the Assistant City Manager; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Serve on committees to formulate, standardize, and implement management of infrastructure resources such as water, sanitary sewer, storm water, and environment.
• Serve as a resource for advising, designing, and implementing policies for environmental compliance to the various laws and regulations.
• Determine the scope of engineering projects; prepare requests for proposals and contracts for consulting services; develop plans, maps, specifications, plats, diagrams, and other contract documents for a variety of engineering projects such as streets, water, sewer, structures, and hydraulics; make technical engineering decisions and establish technical criteria and standards; calculate the quantity, quality, and cost of materials used for various projects.
• Review plans of consulting engineers and private contractors; review plans related to structures such as streets, sidewalks, gutters, underground facilities, and other off?site construction; check plans for conformance with regulations regarding line, grade, size, elevation, and location of structures; review engineering calculations.
• Serve as project manager on assigned major engineering and construction projects ensuring conformance with contract provisions; assist in the construction inspection of assigned projects; ensure conformance with contract plans and specifications; make recommenda­tions on approval of progress payments and change orders; prepare progress reports on projects under construction; maintain project files including plans, contract documents, records of changes, and field notes.
• Develop and operate computer models to analyze engineered systems.
• Provide assistance to construction inspectors by interpreting plans and specifications.
• Respond to the public, developers, engineers, builders, and contractors relative to City engineering policies and procedures or specific projects.
• Assist with development of pavement management systems.
• Attend Planning Commission, City Council, and RTC meetings as required.
• Participate in RTC Technical Advisory meetings.
• Coordinate and monitor development project agreements and construction progress; report to public officials with recommended action on progress of development.
• Perform inspections of public works and land development projects.
• Prepare conditions of approval for private developments within the City.
• Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations; provide information to the public; respond to citizen inquires and complaints.
• Provide technical and professional engineering support services relative to assigned area of responsibility; prepare difficult special engineering studies and reports; perform special assignments on engineering problems as necessary.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures, policies, and practices.
• Attend and participate in professional and regional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of civil engineering.

• Complex principles and practices of civil engineering including the design, construction, and maintenance requirements of public works, water, and sewer projects.
• Project management principles and techniques.
• Capital Improvement Program budgeting and funding practices.
• Modern developments, current literature, and sources of information related to engineering and construction.
• Engineering plan types, review practices, and permit filing and approval procedures.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Principles and practices of data collection and report preparation.
• Principles of lead supervision and training.
• Subdivision engineering and plan review practices.
• Principles and techniques of land surveying.
• Computer aided design methods and techniques.
• General design, layout, and construction practices for public improvements such as streets, storm drains, water, sewer, grading, and landscaping.
• Principles of engineering mathematics, stress analysis, and properties, strength, and uses of construction materials.
• Knowledge of all current safety procedures, policies, and practices common within the industry.
• Safe driving principles and practices.

• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software.
• Operate a motor vehicle safely. 

• Perform engineering design computations and check, design, and prepare engineer­ing plans and studies.
• Manage complex capital improvements projects.
• Perform technical research and solve engineering problems.
• Prepare, understand, and interpret engineering construction plans, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Conduct comprehensive engineering studies and prepare reports with recom­mendations.
• Read, interpret, and apply a wide variety of technical information from manuals, drawings, specifications, layouts, blueprints, and schematics.
• Analyze engineering plans and specifications to ensure compliance with City standards and governmental requirements.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

License or Certificate:

Possession of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Nevada, or the ability to obtain within six months of employment.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.