Engineer Ii - Iii

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described here. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned that are not specifically spelled out in this job description, but which may be reasonably considered to require similar knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This Engineer II or Engineer III position supports Stormwater and Engineering work in the Public Works department through leading drainage investigations and responses to property owners, managing stormwater and other public infrastructure CIP projects, and serving as a subject matter expert in hydrology and hydraulics and other aspects of civil engineering.

• Prepares or assists in the preparation of bid documents for capital improvement projects for stormwater and other public infrastructure projects; reviews plans, evaluates invoices and change orders, and conducts field inspections. Monitors expenditures and prepares supporting reports.
• Conducts field investigations of drainage issues; evaluates the technical and compliance issues; provides recommendations to staff and members of the public.
• Reviews with engineering plans and technical documents for Town projects or to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Conducts construction and post-construction inspections and prepares documentation to support findings.
• Designs or assists in the design of municipal infrastructure, traffic systems, and stormwater facilities.
• Prepares or contributes to technical reports, plans, ordinances, and design standards; updates documents based on evolving regulations and practices.
• Maintains current knowledge of engineering practices, codes, and technologies through workshops and ongoing training.
• Coordinates with internal departments, external agencies, and the public on engineering projects and related matters.
• Supports or leads implementation of environmental and stormwater programs including activities related to NPDES permitting and pollution prevention efforts. This may include training staff.
• Manages or supports stormwater inspection programs. Updates mapping, work order management, or tracking databases.
• Participates in the preparation of program or departmental budgets.;
• Engages in public meetings, hearings, and other forums; represents departmental interests.
• Provides investigative, analytical, and engineering support; develops and delivers presentations or technical reports related to program activities.

• Participates in special events and public information campaigns in support of departmental initiatives.
• Completes all other duties as required.

This position may supervise and monitor the performance for other employees, or it may not.

The work may be a combination of office work (typically performed while sitting at a desk or table with intermittent standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping) and field work (including walking in the woods or brush; walking and working in and near busy streets; inspecting construction). The employee may occasionally lift light and heavy objects and may work with equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

The work is primarily performed in an office with site visits outdoors. The employee may be exposed to insects, noxious vegetation, traffic, noise, machinery with moving parts, electrically energized equipment, dust, dirt and inclement weather. Work may require use of protective equipment such as hard hats, masks, goggles,…