Civil Engineer - Water Engineering

Position: Civil Engineer I - Water Engineering
Description

This position comprises administrative and engineering work in planning, design, construction supervision, inspection and overall management of the extension and improvements of the City's infrastructure, including streets, drainage, water and sanitary sewer systems. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Licensed Professional Engineer; however, this employee is expected to exercise some independent judgement and initiative in the performance of these duties.

Report to Department Director or Designee.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Project Design and Management:
Includes overseeing infrastructure projects from conception to completion which includes conceptual layout and design, field observation of the area of installation, issuance of survey requests, review of plotted field notes, design of infrastructure facilities, review of final construction plans, writing project specifications, coordinating with other City departments and outside utility agencies, managing project construction, holding construction meetings, reviewing and approving shop drawings, obtaining project permits, observations of the project construction, reviewing and approving pay requests, reviewing and processing change orders, and resolving utility conflicts or other unforeseen situations that arise during the course of the project.

2. Customer Service:
Includes assisting the general public and City employees with questions and telephone calls that deal with the City's infrastructure, researching historical infrastructure information, and other engineering assistance as needed.

3. Supervise:
Directly supervises Drafting and GIS technical personnel engaged in Engineering projects. Conducts regular progress meetings with staff. Assists in interviewing and selection process for new employees. Prepares and conducts PER's, performance reviews and counsels as needed.

4.Processing:
Includes reviewing, processing, or approving infrastructure projects, related items such as subdivision construction plans, regulatory permits, shop drawings, and other related items as needed. Ensures accurate records and as builds are kept and maintained.

Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, supplemented by at least two (2) years of professional experience in the engineering field.

Additional education and training can be substituted on a year for year basis for professional experience, or a comparable combination of training, education, and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Operators Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Registration as an EI in the state of Florida or the ability to sit for exam.

Supplemental Information

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Advanced:
Enterprise Resource Planning, Spreadsheet

Intermediate:
Accounting, Contact Management, Database, Human Resources Systems, Payroll Systems, Presentation/PowerPoint, Programming Languages, Word Processing/Typing

Basic: 10-Key, Alphanumeric Data Entry

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises 0 subordinate supervisor(s) who supervise(s) a total of 4+ employee(s). Supervises 0 non-supervisory employee(s). Departments supervised by this position include Engineering. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to read, analyze, and understand common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

Ability to respond to complex or difficult inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.

Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

Ability to deal with nonverbal, logical or scientific symbolism such as formulas, scientific equations, and graphs.

Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under general…