exhibit 4-b
monterey peninsula water management district
SENIOR Water Resources Engineer
Class
specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of
duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all
duties performed within the job.
definition
To manage, oversee and participate in
comprehensive planning efforts to document and manage regional water resources, representing the District in related negotiations
and agreements with public agencies and private organizations. To perform professional engineering duties
involving hydrologic and environmental research, analysis, interpretation and
program development; to implement major engineering and environmental management
programs to stabilize and repair stream banks; and to perform a variety of
technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
DISTINGUISHING
CHARACTERISTICS
This is the senior journey level of professional engineering job classes. Positions at this level are characterized by the performance of the most technically-advanced, professional-level research studies, and/or management of the more complex District projects. Employees at this level are expected to conduct in-depth analysis and understand complex principles and theories, laws and regulations and structures of other related governmental agencies which regularly interact with the District. Incumbents may solicit and administer grants, serve as District representative and technical advisor to committees, and exercise full first-level supervision over professional and technical staff. This position is distinguished from the Planning and Engineering Manager/District Engineer by the latter position’s management responsibility for assigned services and activities of the Planning and Engineering Division including supervision of professional staff and responsibility for the division budget.
supervision received and exercised
Receives general direction from the Planning & Engineering Manager/District Engineer.
Exercises direct supervision over field maintenance staff.
ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL
FUNCTION STATEMENTS
The following duties are typical for positions in this classification. Any single position may not perform all of these duties and/or may perform similar related duties not listed here:
1. Manage,
oversee and participate in the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan, a
comprehensive planning effort, involving multiple stakeholders, to document and
manage water resources in the
2. Facilitate Regional stakeholder and Technical Advisory Committee meetings; represent District interests during the development of water resource plans; prepare assessments of Regional water resource conditions, analyzing data and preparing periodic reports;
3. Coordinate
Regional water resource planning with representatives of agencies in
neighboring
4. Assure that Regional water resource planning is in compliance with state and federal plans, policies and guidelines, facilitating contacts and meetings with responsible state and federal agencies.
5. Provide assessments and recommendations to the District Engineer, Water Resources Manager, General Manager, and Board of Directors concerning water resources planning and projects; write and submit requests for grant funds to implement Regional projects.
6. Plan,
prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff and consultants responsible
for regional water resources management and providing river stabilization, and
maintenance services for the
7. Prepare engineering reports and provide expert testimony concerning water resources management and the potential benefits and impacts of proposed projects.
8. Maintain familiarity with the activities of regional water agencies and state and local regulatory boards, keeping current on federal, state and local water resource planning documents.
9. Provide technical assistance to private property owners regarding stream bank stabilization and repair; coordinate authorizations and permits from Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies.
10. Conduct field and office engineering studies related to the planning, design, and modification of stream bank stabilization and repair, irrigation systems and other river work; confer with other District staff and consultants to coordinate projects and activities.
11. Manage, oversee and participate in engineering projects intended to stabilize and repair stream banks including the preparation of plans, specifications, cost and quantity estimates; secure appropriate permits; maintain accurate records, and prepare periodic and special reports; negotiate terms and fees; approve contractor and consultant pay requests.
12. Participate in construction field activities including evaluation, sampling and testing soil; mark and layout field work locations; interpret plans and resolve problems during construction; enforce permit conditions; prepare and review as-built plans to ensure compliance with original plans and specifications.
13. Review applications for river work permits and make recommendations to the Planning & Engineering Manager regarding conformance to District standards; inspect authorized work; make recommendations to permittee and/or the Planning and Engineering Manager regarding conformance with river work permits.
14. Gather and interpret hydrologic data including photos, cross-sections, profiles and sediment transport.
15. Inspect river to identify erosion hazards.
16. Assist the Riparian Projects Coordinator in planning and implementing riparian planting projects and irrigation systems.
17. Make presentations to public agencies and private groups concerning restoration projects.
18. Participate in the selection of technical staff; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
19. Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; implement policies and procedures.
20. Solve controversial and complex technical and logistical problems; using computer technology to solve engineering problems; develop and maintain web-based information through the District’s web site.
21. Develop requests for proposals and calls for bids; prepare contract plans and specifications; review contract bids and proposals; participate in the selection of consultants and negotiation of terms and fees, interpret contract and agreement specifications, resolving disputes.
22. Maintain constant awareness of progress and quality of work on assigned projects reviewing contractor work activities and tracking expenditures to ensure compliance with designated time and cost schedules for project completion.
23. Inspect construction projects and perform a full range of construction contract administration duties; negotiate change orders.
24. Prepare economic feasibility and environmental (CEQA) reports on proposed or existing facilities.
25. Interpret management policies and procedures to staff and ensure they are understood and applied by staff.
26. Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for project budget recommendations; monitor and control expenditures.
27. Establish schedules and methods for providing assigned services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly.
28. Represent the District to other governmental and regulatory agencies, professional and community groups and others; answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective actions as necessary to resolve complaints.
29. Document Riparian Ordinance infractions; make recommendations to the Planning and Engineering Manager regarding appropriate corrective actions.
30. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Civil engineering principles and practices related to the planning, design, and construction of stream bank stabilization and repair projects.
River mechanics or fluvial geomorphology.
Coastal sediment transport processes, including littoral drift, long shore transport, beach erosion processes and tidal influences.
Integrated Regional Water Management guidelines.
Basic data processing principles as related to the solution of engineering problems.
Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
Principles and practices of project and construction management.
Principles of construction contract administration.
Principles and practices of engineering design.
Principles and practices of engineering surveying.
Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques used in technical civil engineering report preparation.
Principles and practices of budget preparation and control.
Principles of mathematics as applied to engineering work.
Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding civil engineering of stream and river restoration projects.
Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations governing civil engineering, construction, and water quality including Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act, the federal and state Endangered Species Acts, the California Environmental Quality Act, the California Department of Fish and Game Code, and Monterey County’s Carmel Valley Floodplain Ordinance.
Local, state, and federal water resource planning documents
Ability to:
Plan, organize, and supervise the work of technical staff.
Train and evaluate staff.
Manage large and complex engineering projects and water planning efforts.
Develop, review, and modify comprehensive water resource planning documents.
Administer and coordinate various projects and activities simultaneously.
Ensure project compliance with appropriate federal, state, and local rules, laws, and regulations.
Coordinate phases of construction projects and prepare progress reports.
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Conduct comprehensive engineering studies and develop appropriate recommendations.
Perform technical research and solve difficult engineering problems.
Prepare and maintain technical civil engineering records and prepare comprehensive reports.
Compile rough technical data and prepare statistical and narrative reports from field studies.
Develop, review and modify civil engineering plans, designs, and specifications.
Exercise professional engineering judgment to achieve results consistent with objectives.
Identify threatened and endangered species in the field.
Understand pertinent sections of the federal and state Endangered Species Acts.
Incorporate measures to protect threatened species into project designs and project maintenance.
Use sophisticated word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, web-site, modeling, and graphical design programs.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
Experience and Training Guidelines —- Any combination of experience and training that would
likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical
way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience
Six years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience including one year of supervisory or project management responsibility.
Training
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering.
License or
Certificate:
Possession of a valid certificate of registration
as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of
Possession of, or the ability to obtain, an
appropriate, valid driver’s license.
working conditions
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environmental Conditions:
Office and field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to atmospheric conditions; work around moving water; work with computers.
Physical Conditions:
Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time in and around river beds; operating motorized vehicles.
Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read small print, computer screens and other printed documents.
Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
U:\staff\word\boardpacket\2008\2008boardpackets\20081117\ConsentCal\04\item4_exh4b.docU:\staff\word\committees\Admin\2008\20081110\04\item4_exh4b.doc