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Review Engineering Project Manager Position Page 2 Public Works Director will shift more of his time and focus to these programming items, which includes many core responsibilities of the Engineering Division. The new position will alleviate workload now being performed primarily by the Public Works Director and Supervisors, but it is expected that the director (and supervisor for maintenance projects) will still perform project management activities. Minimum and Desired Qualifications Minimum qualifications include a bachelor degree in civil engineering (desired) or construction management (or other closely related field) and a minimum of four years experience in project engineering and construction management of public works and facilities. In addition, an EIT (Engineer -in -Training) certificate or CPC (Certified Professional Constructor) certificate is required. Registration as a licensed (Civil) Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desired. The EIT certificate is obtained by engineering graduates while the CPC certificate is obtained by construction management graduates. The EIT certificate and four years experience is a prerequisite of the PE examination, which is only obtained by having an engineering degree. While a background in civil engineering is desirable, a construction management graduate is typically better prepared for project management and construction administration than a civil engineer graduate since their coursework is more "practicable" than the "theory" taught in many engineering curriculums. In addition, many civil engineering firms employ construction management graduates in similar capacities as civil engineering graduates early in their careers. For this reason, it is recommended that those with a construction management background meet minimum qualifications. Compensation Compensation for the Engineering Project Manager position is similar to a "Project Engineer/Manager" or "Civil Engineer II" positions. These positions match up similarly with education and experience requirements for other Engineering Divisions of Public Works. A survey of comparable cities used in the recent compensation study has compensation ranging from $58,130 to $76,247 annually, with a maximum average of $75,493. These positions are compensated less than "Assistant City Engineer" positions which range from $72,027 to $90,038 for the comparable cities. Using the maximum average of $75,493 for the comparable Engineering Project Manager positions, the proposed 2014 pay range for Mounds View's step structure is $60,394 to $75,493. Funding Monies for the position is proposed to be funded by the utility enterprise funds and general fund as follows: Water (700-4823-0100) — 25% Sanitary (730-4823-0100) — 25% Storm (745-4415-0100) — 25% Pavement Management (100-4470-0100) — 25% Recommendation Staff recommends that the Council review the position description and ask for any clarifications. If Council is supportive of the position, staff will present a formal resolution to approve the position description and authorize advertisement for employment applications at a future Council meeting. Respectfully submitted, 1 � r Nick DeBar — Director of Public Works