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The Town of Gilbert is seeking a proactive and customer-service focused engineering professional to fill the position of Assistant Town Engineer - Infrastructure. The individual selected will oversee planning, collaborate and review designs along with review and oversight on the construction of public and private infrastructure projects. This position performs highly technical engineering activities, and will work with other Town departments, outside agencies, and citizens regarding engineering, construction, and related activities. This position also manages and supervises highly skilled and technical professional staff members. The Assistant Town Engineer - Infrastructure reports directly to the Town Engineer.

Gilbert has a history of rapid population growth and a commensurate demand for public works and private development projects. This position represents a great opportunity to make a difference in a dynamic community and engineering office.

Top candidates will be seasoned engineers with a broad and diverse background in public infrastructure focused on utilities. They will have a record of success communicating and coordinating with stakeholders in project needs assessments, prioritization and all stages of implementation. They will be effective relationship builders: strong communicators verbally, in writing and listening. This individual will be involved in and lead making presentations for internal and external stakeholders and the public. They will be a team player who is committed to the development and success of their staff members. They are at ease working in politically charged situations: able to remain politically neutral, maintain relationships while working through conflict, and stay even keeled in pressure-filled situations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

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  Supervises technical professional staff to deliver on the Town's obligation for public infrastructure;
• Responsible to communicate with Town staff, management, Town Council, engineers, architects and contractors to educate and advocate for the Town's public infrastructure;
• Provide support and subject matter expertise for complex development and capital projects;
• Assist and acts as Town Engineer as delegated;
• Develops budget for Section, submits funding requests and makes presentations to management and Town Council;
• May review design plans for proposed improvement projects
• Other duties as assigned.

You are a highly skilled professional with knowledge of:

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  High level of engineering knowledge and judgment regarding water, wastewater and environmental compliance issues and requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of laws governing operations and maintenance of public works infrastructure in the State of Arizona.
• Managerial principles, practices and techniques;
• Public administration principles and practices;
• Applicable Federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations and/or ordinances;
• Policy and procedure development practices;
• Applicable theories and principles related to area of assignment;
• Principles and practices of grant and/or contract administration;

• Managing, monitoring and evaluating staff;
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards;
• Managing staff and/or program(s);
• Developing and managing a budget;
• Planning tactical and operational activities;
• Executing policies and procedures;
• Utilizing extensive engineering experience and judgement to guide and inform the making of sound decisions;
• Written and verbal communication regarding technical and complex engineering concepts and ability to present in a way that can be understood by others who are not experts in those areas.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• 8 -10 years of increasingly responsible experience in a variety of technical civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience in all aspects of the planning, design and construction of municipal public works infrastructure is critical.
• 4 years of experience in management of technical staff.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

• Arizona Professional Engineer (PE). (Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Professional Engineer license or be able to obtain one through reciprocity with another state, within the first six months of employment, with preference given to Civil Engineering.
• Arizona Driver's License.

Gilbert has been named the #1 Healthiest Employer (Mid-Size Category) by the Phoenix Business Journal- 2020. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health awarded Gilbert the Platinum Level Healthy Arizona Workplace Award- 2019 and the Wellness Council of Arizona awarded the Process, Progress & Leadership in Worksite Health Promotion- 2019.

Join Team Gilbert and make an income while making an impact! If you are looking for an opportunity to make a visible contribution to our community and get excited about doing interesting work that matters We can't think of a better place to put your talents to work.

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Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
Incumbents may be subjected to operating a motor vehicle, moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, blood and other bodily fluids, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises and travel.