Engineering Superintendent at City of Northampton, MA – Northampton, Massachusetts

DEFINITION: This position is responsible for performing professional civil engineering and administrative work relating to the design construction and maintenance of all city engineering projects and for performing administrative work assisting the Director of Public Works in project planning and management for all Divisions of the Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises all personnel and the workflow in the Engineering Division; checks work of subordinate engineers for accuracy and completeness; understands and enforces all safety regulations; monitors compliance with Union contracts; recommends disciplinary measures as needed.
• Assists the Director of Public Works with the development of short and long range capital planning and operating budgets for all Divisions; develops and recommends Engineering and Solid Waste Division operating budgets.
• Assists the Director of Public Works in the preparation of State and Federal grant proposals for municipal projects.
• Sets municipal technical standards for public infrastructure.
• Manages the overall design and administration of all municipal infrastructure and utility projects including roadways; bridges; sidewalks and traffic signals; and water; sanitary sewer; drainage and flood control systems; inspects any of these construction projects.
• Develops and reviews written contracts; technical specifications and estimates for City projects; manages project procurement; construction administration and records involved in project design; procurement and construction.
• Negotiates contracts with consultants for professional services and oversees the administration of those contracts; drafts and reviews requests for proposals and requests for quotes.
• Manages; reviews and supports City projects completed by consultants and MassDOT; including reviewing feasibility studies; reports; design plans; bid documents and permit applications.
• Responds to questions and requests from residents; businesses; contractors or consulting engineers regarding information related to City utilities or infrastructure; reviews plans and technical specifications submitted by developers for conformance with City or other standards and regulations.
• Mediates and resolves disputes associated with municipal infrastructure projects involving the public; businesses; utilities; contractors; local; state and federal agencies; and other city departments.
• Prepares and reviews Federal; State and Local permit applications for construction or maintenance activities; including coordinating and communicating with regulators and attending site visits and hearings as necessary.
• Ensures compliance with municipal; state and federal regulations for public works activities and facilities; advises all Divisions on required regulatory reporting; checks for accuracy.
• Responsible for landfill post-closure requirements and for maintaining and operating landfill gas flare and collection system; prepares or supervises the preparation of Federal and State solid waste permitting and reporting; acts as primary contact with Federal and State regulators on Solid Waste related matters.
• Oversees maintenance of the Pavement Management program; makes recommendations for capital planning.
• Oversees Engineering Division and Solid Waste Division record keeping systems.
• Understands and enforces all safety regulations.
• Performs similar or related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; with an emphasis on civil; sanitary; environmental and/or mechanical engineering; master’s desirable; five to seven years of engineering experience of which three years are in a supervisory or project management capacity; equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Professional Engineer license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required. Valid Driver’s License required.

Knowledge; Ability and Skills:

Knowledge: Knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of using computers in the design of civil engineering projects; knowledge in the theory and application of the principles and practices of civil engineering and surveying to public works projects; knowledge of local; state and federal laws and regulations governing municipal infrastructure; knowledge of Massachusetts procurement requirements.

Abilities: Ability to understand; explain and apply rules; regulations; policies; procedures; standards and guidelines governing public infrastructure; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with employees; consultants; other governmental agency representatives; City officials and the general public; ability to operate survey equipment; ability to keep detailed notes and records; ability to make decisions and create solutions to engineering problems.

Skills: Interpersonal skills; skilled in using AutoCAD and/or other design programs utilized by Engineering Division; skilled in using surveying tools and other types of relevant tools and equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Skills: Administrative work is performed in an office setting requiring sitting; standing; walking and stooping. May be required to lift objects such as files; boxes of papers; office supplies; and office equipment weighing up to 30 pounds. When in the field; work requires moderate physical strength and effort; such as travel on foot over rough terrain or construction sites. In addition; standing or walking for the full day may also be involved.

Motor Skills: The work may involve assignments requiring application of hand and eye coordination with finger dexterity and motor coordination; including the ability to operate survey equipment and/or oversee laboratory testing.

Visual Skills: Essential position functions require the ability to routinely read materials for general understanding and analytical purposes and the ability to view documents and spreadsheets on a computer monitor. In addition; essential position functions require the ability to operate a motor vehicle and require good close; distant; color and peripheral vision and depth perception at correctable ranges.

MISC. INFORMATION: One (1) Full-time position