Engineering Aide - Public Works

Purpose of Classification

Under supervision, to learn and perform a variety of office and field engineering tasks related to drafting, construction inspection, surveying, and office research; to assist the public; and to do other work as required. As knowledge and abilities are acquired, incumbents are given increased responsibility and are expected to progress to perform a wide variety of routine to moderately difficult work in support of engineering services and may be assigned special project responsibilities.

• Reviews preliminary drawings, driveway plans, stormwater plans, site plans, maintenance‑of‑traffic plans, or utility construction plans; determines fees and processes permits; checks calculations for grading, sewers, roadway geometries, landscaping and other improvements to assure compliance with City regulations.
• Calculates and collects fees and service charges; prepares and reviews construction estimates; monitors construction schedules.
• Reviews utility drawings, engineering reports, development plans, and other documentation for City projects; reviews rights‑of‑way dedications, utility easement documents, and other plan elements for compliance with local, state and federal standards and codes; makes recommendations for corrections and improvements.
• Assists in reviewing and inspecting water, sewer and reclaimed water mains; water services; sewer lateral connections; roadway elements; maintenance‑of‑traffic plans; utility installations; drainage structures; stormwater lines; swales; topographic features; and less complex construction work for conformance with engineering plans, specifications and City design criteria.
• Gathers information for the preparation of construction plans and specifications. Participates in survey team.
• Inputs, accesses, analyzes data and generates reports using a computer.
• Assists the public in the office and in the field by answering questions regarding City regulations, ordinances, rules, GIS maps, and the status of projects.
• Writes letters, memos, and reports; updates and revises maps; and maintains files and records.
• Knowledge of the principles of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, general science and scales of weight and measurements.
• Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, GIS software, Tyler Munis, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e‑mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
• Knowledge of the principles, techniques and equipment used in drafting.
• Knowledge of the fundamental survey procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of the basic physical properties of construction materials.
• Ability to apply algebra, geometry and trigonometry to engineering computations.
• Prepares documents, forms and correspondence according to established departmental policies and procedures.
• Learns to input and access data using a computer terminal.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others.
• Performs routine drafting work and prints legibly.
• Performs manual labor under all types of outdoor weather conditions.
• Reads and interprets maps, legal descriptions, sketches and blueprints.
• Maintains accurate records, files and documents.
• Calculates and determines fees and service charges and processes permits based upon City regulations and design criteria.
• Researches regulations, procedures and technical reference materials.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Data Utilization
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Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.

Human Interaction
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Requires the…