Senior Engineer

Are you someone who has the ability to develop strong relationships and create collaborative partnerships? Do you enjoy working with others to implement innovative solutions and improve business processes?

Being part of the Public Works team will allow you to play a key role in the day-to-day operations of all city departments and make a positive impact in the community. If you are a motivated individual that loves taking on challenges, leveraging technology to drive meaningful change, and thrives in a fun environment, we invite you to apply!

There are currently two (2) vacancies in this position with the Utilities Engineering section of Public Works. Future vacancies may be filled in this section and others using the eligibility list for this position classification.

Education/Training/Experience:

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil or structural engineering, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional civil or structural engineering experience, including one (1) year in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• A Professional Engineering certification is highly desired.

Skills/Abilities

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff, consultants, and interns performing engineering planning, design, and construction work of public works and utilities projects and systems.
• Trains staff in work procedures; evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action; assists in selection and promotion.
• Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for assigned services and programs; recommends and implements policies and procedures including standard operating procedures for assigned operations.
• Monitors activities of the work unit; identifies opportunities for improving service delivery and procedures.
• Coordinates assigned services and operations with other divisions and outside agencies.
• Participates in project budget preparation; identifies resource needs; prepares detailed cost estimates with appropriate justifications; monitors expenditures.
• Answers questions and provides information to the public; investigates and responds to complaints and inquiries from citizens, other departments, and agencies; recommends corrective actions to resolve issues.
• Supervises and gives technical advice, guidance, and direction to an engineering team.
• Reviews and designs project plans and specifications involving hydrology, traffic and soils reports and calculations, as well as grading plans, sewer plans, water and wastewater facility plans, streets plans, traffic studies, building demolition plans, and other documents.
• Plans, coordinates, and reviews project work performed by private consultants.

Characteristics

• An upbeat attitude, eager to participate.
• A passion for producing outstanding quality of work.
• A high performing, genuine, authentic individual with a good sense of humor.
• Ability to build and maintain the trust of coworkers, subordinates, and city staff.
• A genuine interest in supporting the employees.

The position is a full-time benefited position with a 4/10 work week, every Friday off, unless emergency occurs.

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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be customer service focused, possess excellent judgment, and have attention to detail. Someone who is a systems-oriented thinker and a great team player. This position will routinely assist all levels of the organization. A highly competent individual who holds themselves to high standards, works hard, and contributes to a positive workplace culture will thrive in Corona.

COMMUNITY

A City whose heritage spans more than 125 years, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses approximately 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 170,000 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy winter activities such as snowboarding and skiing and summer activities including surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on world-class beaches. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.

THE ORGANIZATION

The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policy making and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.

The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager’s Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers.

The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024 is $369.9 million with a General Fund operating budget of $194.5 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 860 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.

Application Process

The first review of applications is Monday, October 7, 2024, at 8:00 AM . Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review period.

The selection process will consist of:

• HireVue - Video Interview - October 9th - 13th, 2024 (Tentative Dates)
• Oral Examination - Week of October 21st or 28th, 2024 (Tentative Dates)

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice.

Candidates that successfully pass the screening process and are deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications will be invited to an in-person oral interview. The top scoring candidates from the oral interview will be placed on an eligibility list from which the department may hire.