Principal Engineer Civil

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER CIVIL

Under direction, takes the lead and/or performs highly complex and difficult civil engineering work involving the design, inspection, or survey of construction projects, utilities, or related engineering facilities; in some jurisdictions, may supervise staff performing civil engineering work; does related work as required.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. (

NOTE:

Possession of a valid Professional Engineer's license issued by the New Jersey Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.)

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in civil engineering work. (

NOTE:

A Master's degree in Civil Engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of experience as stated above.)

License: Appointees may be required to possess a valid Professional Engineering (PE) license issued by the NJ State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, particularly for positions assuming "responsible charge" over staff as defined by NJAC 13:40-1.3.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

• Knowledge of the principles of civil engineering and of the procedures used in locating, planning, and designing civil engineering projects, roadways, walks, and drainage projects.
• Knowledge of engineering mathematics, including trigonometry and calculus.
• Knowledge of the form, content, and preparation of construction plans and specifications, of the techniques used in preparing detailed maps and charts, and of approved inspection techniques.
• Knowledge of inspection techniques.
• Ability to take the lead and provide suitable assignments and guidance subordinate employees.
• Ability to design new utility installations.
• Ability to prepare specifications and to give authoritative advice to supervisory officers regarding the construction of utility installations.
• Ability to prepare topographic maps, profiles, and plans and to use such instruments as required to obtain the necessary data.
• Ability to work with and assist in the operation of the field and office work of professional and nonprofessional employees who are assigned to assist in this work.
• Ability to apply basic engineering principles and techniques in plans, designs, charts, maps, specifications, and estimates and to reduce and plot field notes.
• Ability to inspect construction projects for the purpose of determining conformance with designs, plans, and specifications.
• Ability to prepare preliminary estimates of the cost of new construction or installations and to check drawings submitted by contractors for these projects.
• Ability to solve complex engineering and design problems.
• Ability to supervise the work operations and/or functional programs and effectively recommend the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees (may be required).
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, technically sound, and informative engineering reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ability to prepare and maintain essential records and files.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Please be advised, all Monmouth County positions are on site. There are no provisions to work remotely.