Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: - Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. - Assists in the planning, directing, coordinating, and review of the work of crews engaged in the construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of storm drain infrastructures. - Performs required field investigation, site preparation, resource planning, review of traffic control needs/plans; conducts utility notification for excavation; and ensures utilities have been properly marked. - Assists with the scheduling and coordinating of daily operations; instructs work to be completed and reviews progress; coordinates requisition and controls materials and supplies; and works with engineers and other department personnel on planning projects. - Tracks and requests needed permits to ensure appropriate agencies are notified (e.g. Right-of-Way Permits, TxDOT, etc.); coordinates with traffic control contractors to ensure a safe work zone for crews. - Enters and closes out work orders; makes updates as needed. - Reviews citizens’ complaints or concerns; facilitates prompt and efficient investigations of problems and potential solutions; provides recommendations for resolution to superintendent. - Assists with drafting specifications for purchase of additional or replacement equipment. - Assists with preparing monthly and annual performance measure reports. - Operates multiple specialized heavy equipment and conducts advanced skills training on the safety and operations of specialized equipment such as haul rig with low boy trailer, brush truck, walking excavator, Vactor truck, volumetric cement/concrete truck, gradall truck, and crane truck as required by position. - Acts, as necessary, in a supervisory capacity in the absence of the supervisor. - Responsibilities – Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised: May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. - Knowledge of City of Austin policies and procedures related to storm drain system operations. - Knowledge of City of Austin safety policies and procedures. - Knowledge of training and monitoring of assigned work groups. - Knowledge of relational databases for data entry, data queries, and generating reports. - Knowledge of construction practices and techniques. - Knowledge of various phases of the plans review and inspections processes. - Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates. - Skill in reading moderately complex plans, drawings, engineering designs, and specifications. - Skill in using various computer software programs. - Skill in operating a motor vehicle and motorized equipment. - Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication. - Ability to read and follow technical guidelines and standard operating procedures. - Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently. - Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers. - Ability to work as an individual contributor with limited oversight. - Ability to function as a confined space attendant, lead, or entrant.