Assistant Civil Engineer

Assistant Civil Engineer – Engineering Department WPMEA - Director General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities

Professional work involving the application of knowledge of the physical sciences, mathematics, business management, underlying engineering, a specialized knowledge of the mechanics of solids, particularly soils, theory of structure, strength of materials, engineering geology, and surveying to municipal operations such as planning, design, construction, maintenance of buildings, highways, bridges, water and sewer systems.

Works under direct supervision of the City Engineer. The City Engineer is appointing authority.

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. 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.

• Directing and/or performing engineering surveys to acquire data required for design, layout and construction of streets, bridges, parks, sanitary sewer, storm water sewer, water systems and traffic flow. Working knowledge of surveyor's transit and global positioning system.
• Preparing and reviewing engineering plans, specifications and designs. Calculating and plotting survey data, storm water runoff, and hydraulics.
• Supervising the construction of municipal projects such as streets, sewers, bridges and water systems. Acting as resident engineer on construction projects, reviewing work of contractors for compliance with plans and specifications. Supervising engineering aides and other non-engineering personnel.
• Providing engineering advice to other municipal boards, commissions or departments as directed. Coordinating multi-departmental projects including engineering projects with state and federal agencies.
• Development and maintenance of a centralized archiving system for municipal infrastructure records; maintains such records in up-to-date fashion so as to enhance efficiency of professional engineering staff and others; responds to requests for such information as required. Update construction documents as to as-built conditions. Assists in the development of an internet based permit tracking system.
• Prepare cost estimates, evaluate bid results, pre-approve and follow through with payments for infrastructure improvement contracts. Maintain cost accounting of the same.
• Regularly attend professional seminars and conferences. Prepares such reports regarding same as are required by City Engineer.
• Regularly accesses computer keyboard and utilizes AutoCAD workstation; incidental to other activities uses telephone, various personal computers and printers; facsimile machine; and other standard office equipment.

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with five years of experience in engineering related field.

• Working knowledge of the use of AutoCAD, internet and Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and Outlook; working knowledge of or ability to learn relational databases, and Arc View.
• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals of various backgrounds combined with ability to work independently with little direction when task requires it.
• Ability to organize data into systems with an understandable, accessible format.
• Ability to work within a structured system yet prioritize task to assure maximum efficiencies.

Ability to travel throughout office and Municipal Building to access other offices. Ability to operate a motor vehicle to access project sites. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.

Visual demands require routinely reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes.