Professional Engineer

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

LOCATION:

11575 MAXWELL RD., ALPHARETTA, GA 30004

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline; supplemented by five years of experience in Professional Engineering to include lead or supervisory experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license (as required by position assignment); license as a Professional Engineer (issued through the National Council of Engineering Examiners' Council Records Program, or from any state or territory of the United States – state of Georgia has reciprocity – if state of Georgia License is required, must be obtained within twelve (12) months of employment).

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans’ preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only. To see the full Fulton County Veterans’ Preference Policy and Procedure, please .

The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

The purpose of this classification is to perform duties related to managing special design projects for assigned department. Responsibilities include managing assigned engineering and paraprofessional staff, overseeing and coordinating projects involving multiple departments or jurisdictions, and providing direction for various construction and maintenance projects. Engineer III is distinguished from Engineer II in that the former oversees and coordinates construction, maintenance, and design projects with County-wide impact in addition to managing assigned staff, whereas the latter formulates engineering designs and plans in addition to supervising assigned staff as required.

Incumbent in this class serves as a fully licensed Professional Engineer. This series is distinguished from the Construction Management series by the degree of emphasis placed on performing engineering design versus construction oversight.

• Manages assigned engineering and paraprofessional staff, including establishing workloads, prioritizing work assignments, evaluating employee performance, interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures, resolving staff issues, making hiring or termination decisions/recommendations, and administering disciplinary action as required.
• Oversees engineering work involving the integration of multiple systems and provides technical expertise in an engineering specialty.
• Prepares annual budget for assigned engineering section.
• Manages and oversees special projects for assigned department and provides technical direction and coordination for projects involving multiple departments or jurisdictions.
• Conducts project presentations and represents assigned department in various community forums, including public meetings.
• Provides technical direction for various construction and maintenance projects.
• Manages and approves design projects from outside engineering consultants.
• Oversees legislatively mandated programs and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Presents petitions, design projects, and conceptual plans to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
• Plans and implements a work order system, develops an operational model of…