Plan Review Manager

Did you know that Goodyear is the nation’s 9th fastest growing city and is just a 20-minute drive from downtown Phoenix? Come join our team and be part of an organization that truly cares about its employees!

The Plan Review Manager will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing and evaluating Civil Engineering and Plan Review work. This position will conduct complex engineering projects, including research, design, and review for a variety of public works, water, and wastewater utility capital improvements. Position will also perform case reviews for new developments to ensure compliance to City master plans, standards, and coordination with City capital improvement projects; plans, directs, and coordinates the work of professional and technical staff; coordinates and administers contracts for professional services; and performs related work as assigned.

The ideal candidate for this position will be registered as a Professional Civil Engineer (PE), have eight or more years of experience in Civil Engineering Design and/or Civil Engineering Plan Review of Residential and Commercial/Industrial Projects, have at least one year experience supervising technical and professional staff, have at least one year experience in a municipal government environment and have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.  The ideal candidate will also have experience as a mentor in the technical aspects of drainage and/or water and sewer review and/or analysis and design. Lastly, the ideal candidate will have some experience in Floodplain Management and continuous improvement (LEAN, Six Sigma, etc.).

 At the City of Goodyear, you will be a part of an organization that values its employees as its greatest asset. You will become part of a dedicated team of professionals that are committed to build and maintain a highly engaged workforce. You will be challenged to learn and grow in an environment that values employee development and career-building. You will thrive in a culture of innovation. We believe that successful employees are those that possess these six core values:
 
Adaptability - Integrity - Initiative - Empathy - Optimism – Innovation
 
Only a limited number of the most qualified applicants meeting the City's requirements will be invited for an interview. The examination process for this position will consist of a panel interview.

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position.  The following functions do not identify all duties performed by the incumbent. Other duties and responsibilities will be performed as assigned.
 

• Manages the Civil Engineering and Plan Review program and daily activities by responding to questions; assisting in the resolution conflicts or issues; providing technical expertise; establishing and evaluating employee performance objectives, conducting employee performance reviews; training, developing, motivating, and mentoring staff; and organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work assignments. Coordinates related workflow both within the city and with outside agencies. Conducts employment interviews and makes hiring recommendations. 
• Coordinates projects with staff and developers by attending meetings, explaining City's position to developers, and evaluating other party's needs. Prepares letters, memos, specifications, and reports with clearly organized thoughts to communicate technical and controversial issues. Communicates with the general public; other city, state, and federal employees; vendors; management; consultants; and contractors; regarding development related City programs such as the Engineering Department construction plan approval process and capital improvement projects.
• Reviews construction plans for grading, sewer, water, storm drains, dry utilities, retention basins, drainage structures, reclaimed water, irrigation, floodplains, storm water pollution prevention, street improvements, and street lighting. Reviews master water, sewer, drainage, and traffic reports for compliance to City requirements.
• Resolves design or construction related problems by interpreting construction drawings and/or specifications, visiting job sites to understand scope of problem, analyzing issues and implications of resolution, and conveying solutions to City personnel and City development customers.
• Performs, prepares, or responds to drafting, design calculations, technical reports, customer contacts, and fieldwork requests. Prepares or reviews engineering plans and reports and discusses technical issues by reading plans and reports, researching similar documentation, writing summary reports with recommendations, interpreting technical information, and responding to inquiries. Ensures compliance with standard operating procedures, federal, state, and city regulations. Develops project specific requirements, procedures, and short and long-term objectives regarding standards and design concepts.
• Applies the various codes, ordinances, standards, details, studies, and master plans by which the City regulates development and is responsible for the training of staff on the use and implementation of these documents.  Professionally communicates and discusses with other City Staff, outside agencies, and development professionals requirements of the City's regulatory documents. Manages the process of revising or changing regulatory standards through coordination with other City departments, management, and City Council.  Manages the updates to the City's Design Guidelines.  Ensures adherence to those guidelines.
• Administers division budget by preparing annual division budget; and reviewing and approving expenditures, requisitions and purchase orders. 
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.  Provides coordination and communication on a daily basis with staff, throughout the continuum, and customers.  Actively participates in the development, implementation and revisions of job descriptions, standard operating procedures, and strategic planning.

• Formal Education/Knowledge:  Work requires specialized knowledge in a professional or technical field.  Work requires professional level of knowledge of a discipline equivalent to that which is acquired in a Master's degree-level of study or appropriate certification, Professional Engineer, Law Degree, Certified Public Accountant.
• Experience:  Minimum five years of experience in a related field.
• Certifications and Other Requirements:  Valid Driver's License. Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer.
• Reading:  Work requires the ability to read state statutes, federal laws, technical reports and manuals, research papers, construction plans and specifications, correspondence, legal documents, ordinances, and property legal descriptions at a college level.
• Math:  Work requires the ability to perform math calculations such as advanced level algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus.
• Writing:  Work requires the ability to write general correspondence, memorandums, handouts, letters, and technical engineering reports at a college level.
• Managerial:  Complex - Work requires supervising and monitoring performance for a regular group of employees including providing input on hiring/disciplinary actions and work objectives/ effectiveness, performance evaluations, and realigning work as needed.  A first line supervisor typically performs these functions.
• Budget Responsibility:  Moderate – Oversees budget preparation of a program budget.  Reviews and approved expenditures of significant budgeted funds for the department or does research and prepares recommendations for city-wide budget expenditures.
• Policy/Decision Making:  Significant - The employee normally performs the duty assignment according to his or her own judgment, requesting supervisory assistance only when necessary. Projects and daily work are managed with little oversight, however special assignments and significant work products may be reviewed upon completion. Typically positions in this category are supervisor to mid-management jobs.
• Technical Skills:  Comprehensive Application - Work requires advanced skills and knowledge in approaches and systems, which affect the design and implementation of major programs, solutions for highly complex issues, and/or processes organization-wide. Independent judgment and decision-making abilities are necessary to apply technical skills effectively.
• Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills:  High - Interactions at this level typically result in recommendations regarding policy development, changes in policy, and implementation of policies. Interactions at this level are typically concerned with providing communications at higher levels of organizational operations and may utilize activities such as evaluating customer satisfaction, developing cooperative associations, and allocating resources to improve work operations, work quality, overall achievement of organizational goals and objectives, and customer satisfaction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                    

Salary : $99,953 - $148,380