Senior Associate Civil Engineer; Design

Description

Under general supervision, is in charge of the civil engineering design and preparation of plans and specifications for major municipal engineering projects.

• Plans and supervises the work of a moderately large group of subordinate engineers and drafting technicians engaged in performing fundamental civil engineering design and feasibility studies of alternate methods of solving specific civil engineering problems; and preparing detailed designs and plans, drawings, specifications, and estimates of costs for projects.
• Prepares plans and policies for carrying out work.
• Assigns, reviews and approves the work of subordinates.
• Instructs and advises workers on the more difficult phases of work.
• Designs, selects, and approves the major design features.
• Prepares the more important specifications.
• Investigates and analyzes construction methods used.
• Examines plans, specifications, and estimates for completeness and conformity with accepted design practices, polices, and procedures.
• Prepares special studies and reports relative to matters such as alternate solutions and estimates of materials and costs.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Five years of experience in the design and preparation of plans for large municipal projects including two years in a supervisory or team leadership capacity.
• Current registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan.
• Valid State of Michigan Operator License required
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.