The City of Lynnwood is moving our community vision forward to become a regional model for a sustainable, vibrant community with engaged citizens and accountable government. The Development and Business Services (DBS) Department advances this vision through community planning, economic development, permitting, inspections, and administration with an emphasis on modernizing the delivery of permitting and planning services and improving customer service.
We are seeking a development engineering services manager who thrives in a collaborative and service-oriented environment to help us fulfill this mission.
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills, as this position involves collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Is passionate about construction supporting access to housing and new commercial development.
- Has a continuous quality improvement and growth mindset.
- Possesses strong systems-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Is able to prioritize and coordinate multiple concurrent tasks and projects.
- Thrives at leading and contributing to a positive and supportive team environment.
The position of Development Engineering Services Manager is located in the Development and Business Services Department. This position performs coordination, maintenance, and supervision of the engineering review and inspection process for private development projects which involves a variety of field, office, or related types of assignments. This position also performs more complex, and advanced review of private development projects. Work of this position requires a high degree of independent judgment and action in planning projects, resolving technical problems, and administering projects within the framework of established policies. This position also coordinates plan review with building, planning and permit tech staff. Supervision of professional and technical personnel is required.
Job Location and Equipment UtilizedWork is performed in both an office and outdoor environment. Outdoor work areas may include, but are not limited to, construction sites, environmentally sensitive areas and in and around public and private property. Equipment utilized includes standard office equipment, measurement devices, surveying tools, permit and plan review software, safety tools and equipment, and city vehicles.
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Manage the Development Engineering Services Division responsibilities for private development reviews and inspections, coordinates and maintains orderly review process for land development proposals and ensures compliance with City codes and requirements.
- Delegate responsibility and appropriate authority to assigned staff. Monitor daily work activities to assure the timely and accurate completion of assigned responsibilities.
- Conduct applicant job interviews. Select, orient and train new employees. Assure the availability of adequate equipment and facilities.
- Prepare and conduct oral and written employee performance evaluations. Recognize superior job performance. Effect correction in undesirable trends in performance consistent with established City policy.
- Participate in department-wide long range, strategic planning activities. Prepare and recommend objectives, methodologies and associated schedules.
- Serve as the City’s representative to various technical groups and associations, coordinate with other departments and agencies and represent the City’s interests in interagency coordination.
- Development of policies and guidelines, administration, record keeping, and reporting for Development and Business Services Department.
- Perform review of engineering plans and reports using plan review software.
- Monitor, track, and report on the status of development using permit software.
- Collaborate in technical working groups identifying, developing, and implementing continuous improvements to the City’s permit review processes. Identify strategies, make recommendations, participate in implementation.
- Review traffic control plans for right-of-way permits.
- Compose letters, issue notice and orders of violations and document code violations.
- Performs stormwater review and implementation, civil engineering design, and construction processes.
- Assist property owners, businesses, and contractors to assure their compliance with applicable regulations and ordinances through site visits, permitting processes, and enforcement.
- Review capital and/or private development plans and permits.
- Respond to complaints and concerns and provide technical assistance to the public, developers, contractors, engineers, public agencies, and businesses.
- Develop and draft ordinances, resolutions, contracts, public agency agreements related to private development projects and programs for City Council approval.
- Prepare and make reports and/or presentations to the City Council, commissions, community groups, public agencies, and the public.
- Supervise, review the work of, and provide guidance to consultants producing comprehensive plans, CFP, TIP, Grants studies or designs and/or related documents.
- Coordinate and supervise payment to engineering consultants/contractors and public agencies.
- Assist in the litigation aspects related to private development projects and/or programs.
- Maintain regular attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of modern design and construction methods and materials.
- Working knowledge of the theory, principles, regulations, and practices of design and field activities of private development and capital projects.
- Working knowledge of Bluebeam or other plan review collaboration software.
- Skill in effective and tactful communication and public relations to provide in person, writing and on the telephone.
- Ability to meet schedules and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, with public and private officials and with the public.
- Ability to adjust work schedules and hours as required.
- Experience reviewing private engineering projects associated with development.
- Experience using permit tracking software.
- Experience performing engineering and land survey calculations.
- Experience administering projects and programs.
- Experience organizing and conducting analytical studies and surveys to substantiate plans, findings and recommendations relating to public facilities.
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Manual dexterity to utilize a computer and standard office equipment.
- Ability to reach, walk and move about on uneven surfaces.
- Visual acuity to read and compose written and numerical materials and other documentation.
- Hearing and speaking ability to communicate effectively and provide information with others in person or on the telephone.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; ability to view a computer monitor for extended periods of time.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline plus three (3) years related experience required; Professional Engineer license in the State of Washington or ability to obtain one within six months or demonstrated equivalent experience and training; valid Washington State Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable to the City’s insurance carrier.The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented; General Salary Ordinance
