Principal Engineer

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.  A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations  

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform responsible managerial, administrative and professional engineering work in the Engineering Department. The employee's primary responsibility is to furnish professional engineering advice, assistance and service to employees and other departments in connection with the planning or executing of public works improvement programs. Supervision is exercised over professional and sub-professional engineering personnel engaged in public works development and engineering design.

The work responsibilities are: supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; assists in directing operation of the Engineering Department; assists in the management of the department's operating budget; provides technical expertise to assist with the development and design of projects and other highly technical areas; and directs and oversees the design section. The employee within this classification reports directly to the City Engineer.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering supplemented by seven (7) years of professional experience that includes public works infrastructure design, management and supervision. Must possess and maintain Professional Engineer registration in the State of Alabama. Must possess or be willing to obtain a Flood Plain Managers Certificate.

NOTE:

Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Special Requirements

Must have and maintain a valid Alabama Driver License and an insurable driving records as needed to travel to various sites.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit; use hands, fingers, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; speak and hear; lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds; ascend or descend ladders, stairs and the like using feet and legs or hands and arms; standing and crouching. Incumbent is subject to work around moving equipment.

Work is performed in an office environment and outdoors when inspecting work sites. Ability to withstand continuous exposure to moderately disagreeable conditions such as: exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor atmospheric conditions. Ability to stand for long periods of time. Ability to withstand above average mental pressure.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fillone (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancyis with theCity of Montgomery Engineering Department.

Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application and supplemental questionnaireform completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants on the register.

Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order. Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information

BENEFITS:

Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life…