- Salary
- $137k – $188k/yr
- Location
- Bellevue, WA, WA
- Workplace
- Remote
- Department
- IT
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
The Bellevue Transportation Department is American Public Works Association-Accredited with a professional staff that aspires to our vision of “Keeping Bellevue Moving Forward.” With services in planning, operations, review, design, construction, and maintenance, we work with our regional partners to provide a safe multi-modal transportation system for those who live, work, and play in Bellevue.
The City of Bellevue Transportation Department is currently seeking a motivated leader to fill an Engineering Supervisor position to lead on the Development Review team within our Transportation Department. This position leads a team of engineers who perform transportation engineering plan review functions for our multi-modal transportation system and review proposed transportation impacts and mitigations to ensure Bellevue codes and standards are met. The Development Review staff engage with private developers, their engineering consultants, and other work groups and departments within the City of Bellevue and other agencies for permit review and decision-making of proposed transportation infrastructure.
Reporting to the Transportation Development Review Manager, the Engineering Supervisor will provide oversight and guidance in the administration of development projects, including land-use and construction permits. The Engineering Supervisor will also serve on policy and process development teams, which will consist of other supervisors, managers and staff from Development Services, Fire and Utilities Departments. The Transportation Development Review Manager and Engineering Supervisor will work to together to ensure consistency on review, process, and procedures within the Transportation Development Review team.
The City of Bellevue is a dynamic, multicultural, future-focused, high performing City. We offer a robust benefits package, an eco-friendly work environment, and state-of-the-art technology. The city invests in its employees and encourages and rewards employee growth and development. Bellevue is noted for its diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. At The City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and being a part of the community vision. Our people bring unique skills and qualities to the table, embrace the values of honesty, accountability, and commitment to service and take pride in the work they do. You'll work in an environment where being innovative, collaborative, and future focused are the status quo. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. It's what makes The City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.
- Oversees work from the Transportation Development Review team. This includes providing direct supervision to review staff, including ensuring staff have appropriate project understanding, providing technical review support on projects, and providing policy direction to staff
- Mentor, train and develop staff and evaluate performance.
- Oversees the review of development proposals to assure compliance with City policy, procedures, and codes. This includes establishing short- and long-range goals for transportation development review, determining standards for work quality control within the Development Review division, making initial assessments of projects for scope and priority
- Assign permits to staff with the assistance of the Transportation Development Review Manager, oversee and monitor project schedules, and review team communications, such as staff reports and revision requests.
- Ensure technical accuracy of division review work so developer-constructed improvements meet City standards. Once projects are approved for construction, support the construction inspection process and accept the improvements for the city.
- Participate in the Development Services line of business’s planning and operational process improvement work, including code updates, to maximize efficiency and effectiveness across multiple divisions and departments. Develop and implement process improvements, including new code updates, for ongoing increased efficiency of division work.
- Represent the Transportation Department at public meetings, hearings and serve as an expert witness on traffic and transportation related elements of land use decision appeals.
- Represent the department and act as a spokesperson on various committees, before the public, project owners, developers, consultants, design teams, elected officials, and commissions.
- Performs complex review work, including reviewing engineering plans for compliance with engineering standards. Act as the licensed Professional Engineer for staff that are not licensed engineers, including reviewing their work and communication with projects and project teams. This includes providing technical directions and supervision of the review work
- Be a team lead and resource for review staff, construction staff, and other teams regarding transportation design, standards, decisions, and policies
- Collaborate with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies.
Supervision Received and Exercised
- Works under the general supervision of the Development Review Engineering Manager.
- Provides direct supervision to a team of engineers and reviewers.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Extensive knowledge of applicable City, State, and Federal policies, laws, codes, and regulations affecting transportation and development activities.
- Thorough knowledge of transportation engineering practices, principles, and methods as applicable to a municipal setting.
- Considerable knowledge of transportation operations, construction practices, and methods.
- Considerable knowledge of applicable city policies, laws, and regulations affecting department activities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, contractors, and the general public, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to plan, organize, and monitor the work and activities of self and direct reports. This includes setting priorities, established schedules, and deadlines.
- Ability to provide participatory and consultative style of leadership. Provides mentorship, motivation, and constructive performance reviews to staff. Commitment to facilitate individual staff career development, and personal growth goals.
- Ability to use sound judgement under stressful situations. Ability to problem solve and resolve conflicts with a wide variety of stakeholders, make decisions, and develop recommendations.
Education, Experience, and Other Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering or other closely related technical field.
- Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in transportation or traffic engineering and project management. Prior supervisory experience is preferred.
- Any combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge and abilities may be considered.
- Washington State Professional Engineering license is required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment described here 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 functions.
- Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
- The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 25 pounds.
- The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet while in the office or moderately loud when in the field.
Flexible/Hybrid Working:
A hybrid work schedule is available for this position after an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.
This is a full-time, exempt, non-union position.