City of San Rafael
Job Class Specification

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer (SRSD)

SUMMARY

Plans, organizes, directs and oversees the Engineering services of the San Rafael Sanitation District. Provides administrative, professional and technical assistance to the District Administrator and acts on behalf of the District Administrator as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Duties performed would include San Rafael Sanitation District CIP projects. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned.

  • Plans, supervises and performs professional engineering work in the design and construction of public capital projects, specializing in sanitary sewers, force mains, pump stations and related facilities.
  • Supervises the preparation of plans, project specifications, inspections, legal descriptions, surveys and other engineering work performed by staff members and consultants.
  • Supervises and participates in the review of plans and the inspection of construction in progress for adherence to codes, acceptable engineering standards and related Sanitation District standards and policies.
  • Supervises trains and evaluates assigned staff.
  • Meets with public and private engineers, architects, contractors and owners to explain and discuss projects.
  • Responds to inquiries or complaints from the public and provides technical information to outside Agency staff, Board of Directors and the public.
  • Prepares comprehensive technical and staff reports in verbal and written form to the District Administrator, and Sanitation District Board of Directors.
  • Coordinates engineering activities and capital projects with other agencies.
  • Reviews, approves and signs engineering drawings, plans and specifications and other legal documents as the responsible Professional Engineer.
  • Ensures compliance with Public Contracts Code, Federal and State laws, local ordinances and regulations.
  • Manages and develops the District’s mapping and Geographic Information System.
  • Manages and develops the Districts Sanitary Sewer Management Plan. Coordinates programs and strategies with Central Marin Sanitation Agency and other agencies.
  • Supervises and manages the application of Grants for District projects from Federal, State and local funding sources.
  • Prepares the bi-annual District Budget for review by the District Administrator.
  • Reviews and approves all District payments to consultants, contractors and vendors.
  • Calculates sewer connection fees.
  • Provides administrative support to the District Administrator.
  • Administers District programs such as Annexations, sewer main extensions and “Buy back Agreements”
  • Performs related duties as required.