Engineering Associate; Public Works

Job Overview

This position performs paraprofessional engineering related work involving the investigation, evaluation, assessment, asset management, planning, writing reports, coordinating work, or inspection of public infrastructure and systems. This position works under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer. Project management responsibility involves infrastructure projects.

Min $56,451.20 annually

Mid $77,646.40 annually

• Generous PTO & Holiday Plan
• Health Plans
• Health Savings Account
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Cafeteria Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provides the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional, and ethical behaviors that establish trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Note:

The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices to the planning, design support, construction, assessment, asset management, and maintenance of multiple municipal projects, or portions of major projects; resolves conflicts and ensures compliance with permits and regulations; prepares and monitors scopes, budgets, and schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Provides engineering support by designing parts of projects, systems, components of processes, including project documents.
• Drafts or revises plans and drawings utilizing computer-aided design tools.
• Plans, research, and conduct environmental and mapping surveys; performs cost analysis and feasibility studies.
• Assists with preparing contract drafts; evaluates contractor proposals and assists with review of proposals for professional engineering services.
• Interacts with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and internal and external department personnel to ensure efficient flow of communication and service.
• Analyzes and interprets data; formulates and solves problems; makes recommendations based on findings.
• Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments, such as reporting whether assigned projects are on schedule and established within budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of fundamental engineering principles and practices for assigned functional area.
• Knowledge of engineering design criteria, standards, and applicable permit requirements.
• Knowledge of construction standards, methods, materials, and inspection techniques.
• Knowledge of field testing, sampling, and investigative techniques, and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of testing and monitoring devices and techniques.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and requirements.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of project management theory, techniques, and tools.

• Work is performed in the office and construction sites.
• Requires frequent standing, sitting, walking, and stooping.

Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of…