Public Works Engineer – Roads & Stormwater

City Engineers are responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and inspecting all engineering activities involved in the City's traffic, roadway, and drainage systems. It is their responsibility to review plans and drawings to determine if construction projects are able to be constructed as they have been drawn. They often meet with contractors and other internal professional personnel associated with proposed projects to review plans and make suggestions for changes, as necessary.

Individuals in this position are required to review all private and municipal construction projects to ensure compliance with all applicable state, county, and city building codes. City Engineers enforce city ordinances.

Plans, directs, coordinates and oversees all engineering activities involved in the City's traffic, roadway and drainage systems.

Reviews all private and municipal construction projects to ensure compliance with all applicable state, county, and city building codes.

Investigates and responds to citizen requests/complaints related to public infrastructure (e.g., roadways, traffic systems, storm water drainage systems, etc.) in order to determine if repairs or modifications to the public infrastructure are required.

Monitors construction projects throughout the city to ensure compliance with relevant codes, ordinances, and laws, and takes appropriate actions when a project is found to be in violation of ordinances and/or permits.

Oversees the process to announce, collect, assess, and accept bids from contractors for public infrastructure projects.

Evaluates project proposals, plans, and drawings for accuracy and completeness.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Driver's license.

Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama (or, have the ability to obtain a PE License within Alabama through reciprocity within 6 months of being hired).

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering.

Experience reading and reviewing plans for infrastructure improvement projects (e.g., bridge/roadway construction, traffic planning, stormwater management).

Experience working with county and state organizations (e.g., ALDOT, ADEM, etc.) on roadway construction/improvement projects.

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGES

Knowledge of Alabama Department of Environmental Management laws dealing with construction and maintenance.

Knowledge of basic engineering and construction methods and terminology.

Knowledge of basic residential, commercial and industrial construction materials.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily conducted indoors in an office setting with occasional field visits to outdoor worksites.

Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

Work involves the use of a variety of equipment related to inspecting construction sites including, but not limited to calculator, measuring devices, levels, etc.

Job may require exposure to potentially hazardous work conditions (e.g., working in and around traffic, construction zones, heavy equipment).

Job may also require exposure to inclement weather when working outdoors (e.g., extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing.

May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

DISCLAIMER:
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the City of Trussville at any time.

CITY:
Grade 32