City Engineer

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The City Engineer directs the employees and operations of the Citys

Engineering Department in the design, construction, and records

management of the Citys infrastructure and capital improvement

projects.This is a management and professional engineer job directing

major engineering activities for the City. The job is responsible to

plan, coordinate and oversee consultants, contractors and staff on

engineering design and construction projects, development review of

subdivisions and new construction, including project approval,

surveying, drafting/mapping, inspection, and contract compliance.

The role includes administrative responsibilities such as employee

supervision, budget development and administration, project reporting,

and public presentations. The City Engineer is also the designated

Floodplain for the City of Pocatello. Additionally, this role will

coordinate and design the City storm water system and network.

The City Engineer will participate in Bannock Transportation Planning

Organization Technical Advisory Committee. This position will also

coordinate and design the Citys transportation network including

streets, sidewalks, pathways, and multimodal accessibility; and access

management standards.

The position requires licensure as a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

in the State of Idaho, strong leadership and communication skills, and

the ability to interpret and convey complex technical information.

The City Engineer must maintain effective working relationships with

elected officials, department heads, staff, contractors, regulatory

agencies, and the general public.Serves as technical advisor to the City

Mayor, Council, Public Works Director and city-wide division or

department heads with respect to all projects requiring engineering

insight or oversight in compliance with local or state codes; provides

engineering design, review and construction management assistance as

required to design, review, bid, and build city funded infrastructure or

capital improvement projects

The role involves both office and field work, including exposure to

construction zones, weather conditions, and traffic.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Directs Engineering staff in the planning, design, and

implementation of infrastructure projects and capital improvements,

both in-house and through outside consultants.

• Oversees compliance with local, state, and federal engineering

regulations.

• Serves as the Citys designated Floodplain Administrator per federal

and municipal requirements.

• Evaluates subdivision and site development proposals to ensure

engineering and code compliance. This includes coordinating with

Public Works staff for the review and approval of traffic impact

studies submitted to the City.

• Coordinates projects involving multiple funding sources (e.g.,

federal aid, state grants), ensuring adherence to agency

requirements and procurement regulations.

• Determines whether projects are managed in-house or outsourced;

prepares and evaluates bid documents, awards contracts, and ensures

construction meets all design, safety, and code requirements.

• Selects and supervises consulting engineers and monitors their

compliance with contractual obligations.

• Oversees land and easement acquisition, including legal and

permitting requirements.

• Obtains necessary project permits from federal, state, and local

authorities.

• Reviews and approves engineering plans, plats, and construction

documents for compliance with applicable statutes and standards.

• Reviews annexation and development agreements to ensure that the

terms thereof are consistent with appropriate engineering standards

and with the related improvement drawings; reviews an approves site

plans for public developments and improvements; verifies with Public

Works staff, the citys ability to service potential new property

with regards to water, sewer, sanitation, and street requirements.

• Leads hiring, training, supervision, evaluation, and discipline of

department employees.

• Prepares and manages departmental and project-specific budgets,

including federal aid and special project funds.

• Coordinates Geographic Information System (GIS) integration with

Engineering operations.

• Responds to inquiries and provide information to the public on flood

plain management and elevations, boundary locations and

descriptions, and maps.

• Issues floodplain elevation certificates and enforces floodplain

development regulations per FEMA and NFIP guidelines.

• Prepares reports and presentations for the Mayor, City Council, and

other stakeholders.

• Maintains detailed project records, databases, and compliance

documentation.

• Coordinates long-range infrastructure and capital planning with

other departments and agencies.

• Performs related duties as assigned in accordance with City policies

and safety practices.

**ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS**

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering required;

Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in t