Engineer, Civil Engineering

Department:
Public Works

Reports To:

City Engineer, P.E.

FLSA Classification:
Non-Exempt

Under the direction of a Professional Engineer (P.E.), performs engineering work for water, sanitary sewer, street, stormwater, and other Public Works issues and programs; ensures technical competence and compliance with all current codes and criteria; works with maintenance crews to problem solve, review and inspects permitted work, and works towards building public trust and confidence in its Public Works Department.

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by the individual 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 as assigned.

• Work on projects for the City’s Capital Improvement (CIP) program; oversees project’s technical and financial directions, administers professional service, design, and construction contracts including design construction negotiations; establishes initial project budgets, cost estimates, cash flow projections and master schedules; monitors project schedules and budgets to ensure financial and schedule milestones are met; develops and provides routine updates of project schedule and budgets;
  
  resolves public questions and concerns; coordinates with other municipal agencies and/or private utilities and companies involved in the project; oversees easement acquisition/utility relocation and permitting activities; prevents or resolves problems occurring during project development and execution; participates in the development of bidding documents and the construction contract award process; analyzes problems during project and takes appropriate action to resolve; provides regular reports and briefings;
  
  and ensures project records and documentation are properly maintained and performs quality assurance for the project.
• Work with City staff as needed to keep the project on schedule and provide appropriate response times to customer requests; and provides feedback regarding performance of delegated tasks.
• Maintain knowledge base and researches activities associated with City software such as Geographic Information System (GIS), Info Sewer, Info Water, Pavement Management, and Project Management Software.
• Provide engineering support/information for other City Departments including Administration, Streets, Water, Sanitary Sewer, Parks, Police, etc; reviews engineering manuals and provides technical responses as needed.
• Support the relationship between the City of Belton and the constituent population by providing excellent customer service; promotes the City goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures; maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records and City information; and performs related duties as required or assigned.
• Ensures that job duties are completed in strict adherence to established safe work practices.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Operations, services, and activities of a City Engineering Division.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations affecting area of assignment.
• Street, storm, sewer, sanitary and waterline design.
• Engineering calculations and software programs associated with area of assignment.
• Structure, organization and inter-relationships of City departments, agencies, and related governmental agencies and offices affecting assigned functions.
• Principles and practices of program development, project budget preparation and administration.
• Negotiation principles and practices.
• Effective communication principles and practices to include public relations.
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• Basic project management techniques.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and CAD.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public.
• Applying principles and practices of civil engineering related to area of assignment.
• Performing professional engineering duties involved in the design and development of a variety of engineering projects.
• Applying project management techniques and principles and defining a detailed project scope and control scope as a means of achieving overall project objectives.
• Preparing, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing, and modifying complex engineering plans, drawings, specifications, contract documents, and engineering reports for conformance to professional standards and approved budgets.
• Interpreting and applying applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Preparing and analyzing complex data and…