Engineering Division Manager - County of Riverside
Riverside, CA 92501
About the Job
The Transportation Department has an opportunity for an Engineering Division Manager in Riverside. The Engineering Division Manager will play a critical role on the overall administration of the Construction Inspection Division which includes Materials Lab, Improvement and Development Projects and Pavement Management. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for managing varying groups from Engineering Technicians, professional Civil Engineers, Engineering Project Managers, and contract consultants.
The Division Manager must be a diplomatic leader skilled in conflict resolution and result driven with excellent written and oral communication skills, as they will be representing the County at various public engagements, possess a construction inspection background, and have the knowledge of local, state and federal construction guidelines. All candidates must possess a Professional Civil Engineering license issued by the State of California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and at least 5 years of supervisory or management experience.
This class is characterized by the high level of responsibility for the management of specialized and technical functions of a division of the Transportation Department. Incumbents report to the Deputy Director of Transportation.
This class is distinguished from the Deputy Director of Transportation by the latter's responsibility to assist in the administration and operation of the Transportation Department.
Meet the Team!
The Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Plans, organizes, directs, evaluates, and coordinates the work of a major division of the Transportation Department engaged in providing engineering planning, engineering designing, engineering services, or land survey function, or plans, organizes, directs, evaluates, and coordinates the work in the Engineering Division of the Building and Safety Department.
• Directs and reviews work of subordinate supervisors and employees for accuracy, completeness and overall technical competency.
• Establishes division policies and procedures; interprets applicable laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to division functions; evaluates pertinent legislative changes and impending changes.
• Directs compilation of budget data and control of expenditures.
• Schedules major activities to assure most effective use of personnel and equipment.
• May be required to perform technical engineering work in complex or controversial situations; directs the preparation of detailed and comprehensive technical reports.
• Coordinates the work of the division with other divisions of the department, other departments of the County, and public and private agencies.
• Represents the department at meetings, conferences and seminars.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, geology, planning, transportation planning, public administration, architecture, or closely related field.
Experience: Six years of professional engineering experience, two years of which must have been in an engineering supervisory capacity in the appropriate specialty for the division assignment.
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of professional engineering or land survey methodology especially as they apply to the individual functions of the division to which assigned; pertinent State and federal standards and funding considerations; federal, State, and local funding sources and requirements and their impact on division activities; laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to division projects and activities; principles and techniques of modern management, organization, budgeting, and personnel management.
Ability to: Plan, organize, direct, evaluate, and coordinate the work of professional, technical, and clerical staff; analyze complex, technical, and administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action; supervise the conduct of comprehensive studies and preparation of reports including recommendations; make effective presentations to, and participate in a variety of meetings and conferences with other governmental agencies and the public; ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Application Deadline
Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .
Degree/Transcript Verification:Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
***Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts or Foreign Education Equivalency report. ***
Veterans' Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here .
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are currently County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the TLMA Transportation Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of the applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.
For specific questions regarding this position, contact Ebelyn Skinner at eskinner@rivco.org.
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A Flexible Benefit Credit is provided on a monthly basis as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to employee or eligible dependents.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here.
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013.Effective July 1, 2023, the employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
401(a) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN: County contribution of $50 per pay period towards choice between two 401(a) plan providers.
ANNUAL LEAVE (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0 < 36 months = 8.92 Hours
36 to <108>108 or more months = 12.00 Hours
Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 1,800 hours. Employee may receive pay in lieu of up to 80 hours per calendar year. Agency/Department Head may approve an additional 80 hours.
-Annual Leave for Unrepresented Management Attorneys:
Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 2,000 hours. Refer to Article 22 of the Management Resolution for a list of job classifications included.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 days can be taken through use of accrued leave balances).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, Management Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information..