Job Information
METROPOLITAN UTIL DIST Director, Plant Engineering (Engineering Contract Management) in Omaha, Nebraska
**Position Summary The Director, Plant Engineering is responsible for providing oversight and direction of the District's contracted projects (including plant improvements and capital improvement projects), services, and activities including the water main extensions, gas and water infrastructure replacement programs, cross bore program, soil and concrete testing, emissions compliance, valve audit, water services, traffic barricading, among others. This person will direct a team of engineers and technicians to develop contract specifications, bidding, perform project inspection, generate pay estimates and completion reports, as-builts, develop Request for Proposals and Request for Qualifications (RFP/RFQ) in addition to other essential documents required to complete contract work for the District. This position is part of the Engineering leadership team to provide recommendations to continue enhancing the District's infrastructure replacement programs, support the lead water service inventory and replacement initiatives, and assist the District's water and gas operations department's capital improvement projects, ensuring the safety of employees and customers and adherence with all regulatory requirements.
Essential Functions
Develop division goals, manage and coordinate work assignments and set priorities.
Prioritize the health and well-being of District workforce by leading with a safety-first mindset.
Ensure designs, drawings and specifications prepared by Engineers and Senior Engineering Technicians meet established quality standards and timelines are met.
Provide direction on gas and water Infrastructure Replacement (IR) programs requiring contract workforce as needed. Direct contract pricing negotiations with contract IR partners and manage contractor partnership capacities in coordination with other departments.
Oversee the timely completion and accuracy of water and gas main installation and abandonment as-builts, completion reports, consultant or contractor pay estimates, and purchase orders and requisitions.
Collaborate with the operating and administrative departments in evaluating, preparing recommendations and contract specifications for the selection of equipment, building modifications, and plant improvements. Assist various divisions in the development of estimates for budget purposes on plant equipment, structures and maintenance projects.
Provide engineering and technical assistance on site assessments for future pump stations, reservoirs or other major District facilities.
Review consultant, contractor, equipment supplier or service provider quotes, bids or proposals, and make recommendations for acceptance to senior management or the Board of Directors.
Oversee preparation and distribution of project specifications, standards and contracts for capital improvement projects and main extensions for the District.
Coordinate, administer and review work of outside architectural and/or engineering firms engaged by the District, including the development of Request for Proposals and Request for Qualifications documents.
Provide continued development and administration of a variety of District programs to include cross bores, valve audits, joint contracting with the City, water service reconnects, contracted inspections of water projects, air emissions, barricades, paving replacement, and others.
Present final payments, contract change orders, consultant amendments to the Board of Directors and periodic updates on major capital projects.
Develop talent: coach and mentor employees; support employee growth and development through leadership opportunities and professional development.
Provide employees feedback through completion of performance appraisals and employee one-on-one meetings
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