Assistant County Engineer

Overview

Under general supervision of the County Engineer, the Assistant County Engineer performs professional engineering duties in the planning, designing, drafting, inspecting and managing departmental construction and maintenance projects. Provides direction, engineering judgement and supervision for maintenance staff and engineering department personnel. Performs administrative and management tasks as required.

• Represents Dubuque County and performs duties in a professional, responsible and trustworthy manner.
• Uses CAD program to prepare plans, cross sections and other related project documents.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with secondary road staff, other county staff and the public.
• Assures policies are being upheld with the direction and support of the County Engineer.
• Provides customer service that is courteous and responsive to both public and county employees by email, phone or in person.
• Prepares documents as directed by the County Engineer.
• Handles confidential personnel information and reports.
• Works within deadlines and remains positive and professional to both those within the office and others outside the County Engineer’s office.
• Organizes and prioritizes multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Responsible for ordering, issuing and maintaining inventory of equipment.
• Provides guidance to office staff including training, answering questions, distribution and checking daily work assignments.
• Provides direction, leadership, and engineering expertise to engineering staff and maintenance crew staff on all projects as necessary.
• Reads and disseminates training manuals, IDOT standards and specifications, and other pertinent documents to engineering department staff.
• Prepares and completes documentation of inspection procedures for construction projects to ensure compliance with federal, state and local requirements.
• Prepares pay estimates, resolves disputes and monitors the progress of contracted work to ensure timely completion and compliance with federal, state and local requirements.
• Designs and/or provides supervision of the design process for construction and maintenance projects including road resurfacing, bridges, drainage, paving, grading and other miscellaneous maintenance projects.
• Responds promptly to resident complaints, questions and concerns; documents answers or other responses provided to residents.
• Attends and participates in seminars, conferences, and meetings to exchange information related to professional development and seek new means and methods to benefit the county.
• Prepares bidding and letting documents for maintenance and construction projects including necessary project documentation and purchasing of required ROW.
• Maintains organized files and records of project work, survey monument information, equipment inventory, annual quote and letting information, correspondence, and other required documentation per Iowa Code.
• Assists the engineer with the preparation of the construction program, budget, and annual report.
• Inspects construction projects in progress, supervises and assists surveying crews; prepares cost estimates on planned projects in preparation for bid letting.
• Prepares necessary documents for the procurement of easements and road right-of-way.

• Possess a degree in a related engineering field; civil engineering degree preferred or equivalent expertise.
• Registration as a professional engineer and/or surveyor or engineer in training and/or surveyor in training by the state of Iowa preferred; preference will be given to candidates who are currently registered engineers.
• Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of Iowa.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States. Dubuque County does not sponsor work visas or provide immigration sponsorship.

• Ability to plan, organize, assign and supervise the work of engineering technicians and maintenance workers.
• Ability to understand and implement technical instructions.
• Ability to perform complex drafting and engineering design work.
• Knowledge of construction specifications and costs.
• Ability to communicate using the English language…