Engineer, Civil Engineering

Under the immediate supervision of the Asst. City Engineer, the Engineer I primarily performs civil engineering related tasks associated with identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and managing capital infrastructure projects in conjunction with the implementation of the City’s Capital Improvement Program. Also, reviews site development plans associated with the City of Winder’s development permit application process. Utilizes engineering principles and knowledge associated with a wide variety of fields such as traffic and transportation engineering, roadway design and construction, stormwater drainage design and installation, landscaping planning and plan reviews, land development plan review, erosion, sedimentation, and pollution control plan review and permitting, as well as inspections and applicable documentation.

• Initiates or provides review of planning documents, studies, models, calculations, cost estimates, designs, recommendations, from engineers, consultants, or internal staff to be used in support of proposed capital projects.
• Conducts or participates in assessments/evaluations and subsequent development of lists of infrastructure projects to be potentially included in the City’s Capital Improvement Program.
• Plans, designs and develops construction drawings, details and specification for small or more routine infrastructure projects; develops cost estimates; develops bid packages, facilitates procurement process, and manages project construction process.
• Assists with the creation of Request for Proposals issued by the Engineering Department and helps facilitate the procurement process.
• Reviews erosion, sedimentation, and pollution control plans and assists with facilitating the City’s process for issuing Land Disturbance Permits.
• May assist Engineering Department Inspectors with conducting field inspections of residential and commercial construction sites of City infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with City, State, and Federal regulations or standards, and ensues that associated inspection reports are properly created, filed, and maintained.
• Reviews invoices.
• Oversees and supports the daily functions of the Engineering Inspectors (Civil and Site Development), and provides general guidance when needed; ensures Engineering Inspectors are meeting standards established for the Department; ensures inspection reports are timely, complete, and properly filed.
• Helps facilitate communication between project managers, contractors, government agencies, the general public, and other associated parties.
• Interprets and enforces several City environmental based ordinances including, but not limited to, the erosion, sedimentation & pollution control ordinance, drainage ordinance, flood plain ordinance, and the flood damage prevention ordinance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Requires a valid State of Georgia Driver’s License and must maintain valid license and good driving record.
• Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission Level II Design Certification of the ability to obtain certification within three (3) months of hiring.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline; two (2) years of experience in civil engineering, preferred or equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
• Never been convicted of a felony.
• A citizen of the Unites States or has obtained legal work status.
• Must pass a detailed background investigation.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, as may occasionally be needed.
• Must be able to pass a credit check.