Civil Engineer

Salary

Salary: $70,625- $85,322 (GS.13)

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (EST)
Note: Hours may vary due to work assignments, or projects.

Location: 1250 Market Street

FLSA Status: This is an Exempt position.

Department: Public Works
- Stormwater

Incumbents in this classification are responsible for the design and coordination of City infrastructure projects.

The Civil Engineer 2 is the second level of a four-level civil engineer series.

• Coordinates and schedules meetings related to engineering projects; participates in construction progress meetings with contractors, architects, engineers, and other applicable parties; conducts visits to project sites.
• Responds to requests for information and complaints from the public; elevates issues to appropriate personnel when appropriate.
• Provides technical expertise to internal staff and external agencies regarding engineering projects.
• Processes a variety of documentation associated with departmental operations per established procedures and within designated time frames; distributes documentation and retains records. Inspects project sites under construction.
• May prepare and complete various forms, reports, correspondence, design drawings, preliminary layouts, contract documents, project lists, cost estimates, meeting minutes, work orders, schedules, punch lists, or other related documents.
• May maintain a variety of engineering records and documentations including project financials for a variety of operations, as required by the City Finance Department. Responsible for submission of reimbursement packages for reimbursement of federal funds.
• Verifies the accuracy of data entered in applicable automated systems; makes corrections as appropriate.
• May participate in/on a variety of meetings, public forums and/or other related groups to receive and convey information.
• May review and coordinate work products with stakeholders and the general public, making corrections accordingly and coordinating those changes in a way that retains, if at all possible, the project scope, budget, and schedule.
• May manage project communications, measure, and report schedule performance to project stakeholders. Outside of regular inter-Departmental coordination with the Mayor’s Office, Office of the City Attorney, Finance, Purchasing, Technology Services, and other divisions of Public Works, this classification frequently involves creating and managing public-private partnership agreements that contain the donation of funds and/or services, Right of Entry Agreements, and easement acquisition to assist with project completion, stakeholders must be managed effectively and kept apprised of project status.
• May communicate with management staff, other employees, developers, engineers, contractors, and external organizations to coordinate activities. Maintain a variety of engineering records and documentation.
• Develops quantity estimates and construction budgets for projects.
• Prepares and/or reviews engineering designs, plans, maps, charts, diagrams, estimates, and permitting requests for projects.
• Conducts inspections and site visits to ensure projects are in compliance with applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies and procedures; initiates corrective action to mitigate violations and deviations.
• Oversees and monitors on‑site materials testing activities.
• May coordinate project activities, assembly and opening of bid documents, contract reviews, cost estimates, completing various forms, documents and reports; and performs other related duties.
• May use a city vehicle to perform field reviews.
• Uses, carries, and answers their cell phone for business purposes as determined by the assigned job duties and the department head.
• Must meet regular attendance requirements.
• Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co‑workers, managers, and citizens.
• Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.