Engineer Supervisor at Dona Ana County in Las Cruces, NM

NOTICE TO APPLICANT

This position will close at 12:00AM MST on the End Date: May 22, 2025

You must ensure your application reflects the correct and current information for your work experience, hours worked per week per position, education, personal information, etc.

Only the information provided on this application is evaluated when determining compensation.

Job Description

PURPOSE SUMMARY Plan, organize, coordinate, manage, and supervise thedesign, signing, and striping activities in support of County public works projects. Oversee National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) activities; oversee compliance review activities and perform other administrative tasks in support of the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Prepare and oversee engineering projects

Plan and design road, drainage, bridge, and other public works projects.

Review design work created by staff.

Mentor and supervise design staff.

Prepare contracts, as-builts technical specifications, bid documents, reports, and studies.

Coordinate and conduct construction inspections to ensure compliance with standards.

2. Conduct engineering planning

Work with stakeholders to develop strategic infrastructure plans across the County.

Prepare funding applications.

Coordinate projects with local, state, and federal agencies.

Represent the Engineering Division and the County in meetings regarding projects and planning for County transportation.

Represent the County on the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Advisory Committees.

3. Oversee construction projects

Prepare plans and specs for projects, coordinate with the Purchasing Department for Advertisement, bidding phases, and request for proposals (RFP’s).

Conduct pre-bid and pre-construction meetings.

Manage and oversee construction projects.

Prepare and review change orders and contractor payments.

4. Manage and oversee traffic projects

Prepare and review traffic impact reports.

Supervise traffic studies and counts.

Take traffic-related complaints and develop solutions.

5. Assist with the Storm Water program

Prepare the annual report for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Coordinate the collection of data required by EPA to maintain required permits.

Supervise the preparation and review of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).

Coordinate tasks with other departments required by EPA.

Assist with coordinating required EPA training.

6. Supervise signing section

Supervise sign maintenance crews.

Create and maintain sign database.

7. Supervise compliance review section

Review for approval plans, plats, contracts, construction materials, and schedules for all permitted construction projects and submittals.

Issue subdivision, grading, driveway, right-of-way, SWPPP, and other permits when approved.

Review for approval special use permits, zone changes, variances, and waiver requests.

Attend and oversee attendance of various meetings, including Extraterritorial Zone (ETZ), Equitable Target Areas (ETA), Design Review Committee (DRC), and Planning and Zoning (P and Z) meetings.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES . Other related duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education. Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, engineering technology, or an engineering discipline.

Experience. Four (4) years of experience in planning, design, and construction projects; one (1) year of supervisory or management experience in an engineering environment. Public sector employment or consulting to the government is preferred. Prior experience with computers, including surveying software, Geographic Information System (GIS), Arc View, and AutoCAD Land Desktop, is also preferred.

Education/Experience substitution. None.

Licenses/Certifications: Valid unrestricted driver’s license. Licensed as a New Mexico Professional Engineer (PE) or must obtain within six (6) months of hire.

Other (e.g., post-offer medical exam, polygraph, background check, driver's license record, etc.). Must pass a background and driving record check.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

Must have knowledge of:

Principles and practices of civil engineering and surveying.

State and local standards for construction and design, zoning, and land use regulations.

Various engineering and office software programs including AutoCAD, HEC-RAS, Banner, Workforce Central, Microsoft Office, or related programs.

Proper methods to maintain accurate records, computer operation, applicable software, and general office equipment.

Must have skills in:

Computer and GIS operation.

Gathering, plotting, and researching applicable information.

Organizing and prioritizing numerous tasks.

Using initiative and judgment in working independently while recognizing matters to refer to the supervisor.

Analyzing problems and making recommendations.

Must have the ability to:

Work independently.

Choose the right methods or formulas to solve a problem.

Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.

Communicate effectively in oral and written form.

Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others.

Compensation Range

$68,965.04 - $117,881.84

Doña Ana County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to abide by all federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of a person’s race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability, serious medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, spousal affiliation, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other unlawful criteria, except where a reasonable Bona Fide Occupational Qualification exists.

Doña Ana County will make reasonable accommodation(s) for the known physical or mental limitations of an applicant with a disability, upon request, unless the accommodation(s) would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the County. Please see http://www.donaanacounty.org/ada/ for our Public Notice and to get the Testing/Interview Accommodation Request Form or call 575-647-7210 for assistance.

Salary/Compensation: $68,965 - $117,882 per year

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