Civil Engineer II

Position Details

This position is designated as safety-sensitive. As such, a pre-employment physical examination and drug screening are mandatory. The incumbent will also be subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout the duration of employment.

• Plan, design, inspect, permit, and direct construction and maintenance of structures and facilities such as roads, bridges, traffic control systems, pipelines, irrigation systems, water and sewer systems, water and wastewater treatment facilities, compactor facilities, and landfills, and perform technical research to develop solutions to engineering problems.
• Review design plans of public and private community development projects, such as subdivisions, commercial and industrial developments; confer with engineering, land surveying, and architectural firms to advise and explain various design plan corrections or revisions required by County and City Code, Ordinances, and policy.
• Direct and perform inspections of community development projects to assure construction standards, construction materials, and infrastructures meet or exceed required minimum specifications.
• Prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, and progress reports on Engineering and Department of Water Resources or Public Works projects such as water and sanitary sewer improvements for treatment, distribution and collection of water and wastewater, as well as drainage way, street redesign, improvements, and/or resurfacing projects.
• Design, or provide technical expertise to contractors and developers building or maintaining, water mains, water booster pumping facilities, sanitary sewers, sewage pump stations, pressure regulating facilities, highways, bridges, drainage systems, and other Engineering and Department of Water Resources or Public Works projects; conduct field survey, hydraulic studies, and/or other Engineering studies to accurately design projects.
• Review and permit all new commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental and subdivision construction plans to insure compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances including, but not limited to Soil Erosion and Sediment Control.
• Conduct engineering studies, prepare reports, and make recommendations for change as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Assist Construction Manager in planning, directing, organizing, and scheduling work of the Construction Management Team.
• Review, monitor, and approve design plans and specifications for projects such as water mains and sanitary sewers, water and wastewater treatment facilities, land application systems, and operations buildings; ensure compliance with Local, State and Federal regulations.
• Monitor construction progress of projects, prepare progress reports for the City Council.
• Serve as liaison between construction management and design engineering groups; investigate and resolve conflicts with contractors; negotiate disputes covered by established policies and procedures; make recommendations on matters not covered by specific policies and guidelines.
• Provide engineering services to other Divisions within Department of Water Resources; prepare cost estimates for proposed improvements, secure all necessary permits from State and Federal regulatory agencies and all easements required for construction; provide land surveying required for planning, design, and construction of water and sewer lines; review, verify, and process payment requests on construction projects, and maintain and finalize project record documents.
• Develop and maintain manhole numbering scheme for the sanitary sewer system; coordinate and perform necessary tasks in upkeep of the Department's maps through the Mapping and Graphics Group.
• Assist the Engineering and Planning Division's project management team with various aspects of water and sewer project management, including scheduling functions as well as acquiring data, plans, etc. to assist the project manager or outside consultant in completing the project.
• Assist in preparation of hydraulic computer models of water and sewer systems; conduct field testing during the calibration process and obtain and compile databases containing specific system configuration and operational information.
• Prepare routine reports associated with tracking customer growth, system needs, and usage, as well as other necessary reports.

Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Structural, or Environmental Engineering.

Two years Civil Engineering experience.

Engineer-in-Training License preferred.

State of Georgia Certified Professional Engineer or Certified Professional Engineer in a State having reciprocity with Georgia preferred.

Valid Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

• Knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of Civil and Sanitary Engineering as applied to major Water Resources or Public Works…