AGC Arkansas

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled; first review deadline is May 26, 2026.

Summary

The principal function of this position is to plan and supervise the regular activities of the Engineering Division, under the direction of the Director of Public Works. This position applies professional engineering standards to municipal preconstruction and construction projects and administers, coordinates, researches, and recommends citywide programs and plans.  Additional responsibilities include designing street and utility infrastructure systems, preparing plans and specifications, preparing bid documents and cost estimates, performing traffic analyses, and reviewing design plans, reports, and specifications to ensure compliance with City Codes, Regulations, and Standards.  The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this position establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel within the Public Works Department and other City departments, co-workers, consulting engineers, architects, and other professionals, developers and contractors, government officials and agencies, and the general public.

Job Description/ Essential Duties:

These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties the incumbent may be assigned.

General

• Work is performed with considerable independence in judgment and decision making, within established policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Work is reviewed through observation, conferences, and periodic reports and for results obtained.
• Oversees the operations of the Engineering Division within the Public Works Department.
• Provides direct supervision for Engineering Division staff, including performance management, assigning work, scheduling, and mentoring.
• Prepares and recommends annual operating and capital budgets to the Director of Public Works.
• Responsible for keeping the Director of Public Works apprised of Engineering Division operations, project and program statuses, issues encountered, etc.

Project and Program Management

• Reviews all phases of a variety of infrastructure, capital improvement, and private development projects, including utilities, grading, drainage, streets, sidewalks, curb and gutter, drive approaches, playgrounds, irrigation systems, and other public works-related construction.
• Maintains and revises City infrastructure standards and specifications.
• Plans, drafts, designs, and recommends construction and maintenance of City streets, curbs, sidewalks, ADA requirements, traffic signals, signs and pavement markings, drainage systems, sanitary sewer systems, water systems, and other related public improvement based on City codes, regulations, and professional standards.
• Ensures projects are completed on schedule, within the prescribed budget, and are constructed to the required quality standards.
• Administers professional service contracts, including managing professional services, and reviewing and approving construction contract documents, contract amendments and additional work claims.
• Reviews submittals for compliance with City specifications.
• Performs project management and contract administration activities for City projects, such as generating or reviewing pay estimates, measuring quantities, and drafting change orders.
• Schedules and conducts pre-bid, pre-construction and progress meetings with contractors, consultants, and staff to answer questions and resolve issues.
• Reviews progress payments and change orders.
• Prepares quantity and cost estimates of proposed City projects.
• Notifies property owners of property impacts and construction schedules of projects and resolves property owner and citizen complaints and concerns about projects.
• Oversees inspection oversight for the construction of contracted public works projects and infrastructure constructed through private development to ensure contractor compliance with plans and specifications for each project.
• Prepares or reviews record drawings and associated documentation of completed projects.

Other Duties

• Provides technical review of private development and subdivision design plans, reports, construction, and ensures adherence to City standards, regulations, and code.
• Provides technical review of traffic impact studies and performs traffic analyses for City Street networks.
• Prepares easements and legal descriptions and performs technical drafting.
• Coordinates, maintains, and assists with City geographic information systems (GIS) data collection, water, wastewater, and storm water modeling, utility permitting, and reporting, transportation network data management, and water rights.
• Responds to citizen and community concerns and inquiries, in accordance with City policies, regulations, and ordinances.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, developers, contractors, utility companies, and members of the general public.
• Attends evening meetings as required; occasionally travels out of town to attend workshops, conferences, seminars, and meetings during work and non-work hours as assigned; regularly modifies regular schedule to accommodate construction schedules.
• May assist Staff Engineer and Construction Inspector with field work.
• Provides technical support to other City departments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.