Assistant Engineer

Overview

The Assistant Engineer assists in the management, direction, planning, plan check, and design of various traffic, engineering, development, and construction projects across the City. Manages consultants, oversees design teams, conducts inspections, and ensures project completion and compliance with City Standards.

Under direct or general supervision, performs various professional field and office engineering work related to the management, planning, design, construction, and maintenance of City capital improvements, development projects and other public improvements related projects, City public works infrastructure, and daily departmental operations; provides project management and administration; conducts field inspections for conformance with plan and standards and specifications; confers with developers, contractors, and representatives of other agencies regarding facility and infrastructure development;

administers professional services and construction contracts; provides highly complex staff assistance to the City Engineer, Public Works Director, and others in areas of expertise; performs a variety of studies and prepares and presents staff reports; and performs related work as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:

This is a journey level job in the engineering series of the Public Works department. This position has experience and expertise to perform generally complex, supervisory, design, and managerial tasks.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direct or general supervision from the Public Works Director or City Engineer and performs most work with limited supervision. May provide general direction to lower level employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties and functions are normal for this classification. The omission of specific statements of the duties and functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required, assigned, and expected commensurate with the administrative needs of the department and organization as well as new state and or local laws.

• Manages, leads, and directs engineering teams handling traffic, construction, development, and other tasks; prioritizes work, assigns tasks appropriately, develops project scope and objectives, reviews project status, quality, progress and budget, and provides direction and training when necessary
• Designs, prepares, and reviews plans, specifications, and cost estimates; performs engineering calculations for various Capital Improvement Projects and provides a wide range of engineering support for projects under construction; reviews and approves consultant's invoices for payments
• Monitors, maintains, and manages the signage, and roadway markings; responds to reports of malfunctions; solicits and reviews estimates for repairs, schedules maintenance, and determines which equipment is needed
• Performs, evaluates, reviews, and provides feedback for various analysis reports and engineering studies; documents and communicates data and statistical research professionally and accurately; presents findings to appropriate Councils ensuring the proper initiatives are instituted
• Participates in the plan check, review, and processing of improvement plans and encroachment permits for private developments and utility companies affecting city streets, streetlights, sewers, and related public works facilities to ensure compliance with City standards and requirements; conducts related field inspections and proper documentation
• Provides project management for various projects across the City and ensures deadlines are met; delegates work, assigns tasks, ensures proper funding, mitigates risk, evaluates plans and specifications, and oversees the successful completion of projects and initiatives
• Responds and engages with the public, other departments, or outside parties to assist with information, data, or documentation and assists with the solution of difficult problems
• Researches, gathers, and compiles information related to grant deeds, grant of easements, and other legal description data; investigates traffic and transportation issues and communicates needs and concerns professionally and with strong recommendations
• Prepares council reports, correspondence, special engineering studies and related documents.
• Oversees billing and approval for payments; creates, submits, and gathers purchase orders for supplies, equipment, and other material needed for the department
• Performs other duties as assigned

This position has a high level of customer interaction and will build and foster a positive working relationship and maintain an excellent customer service standard when interfacing with both internal and external customers.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles and practices of engineering and construction management
• Employee training, supervision, and delegation; supervisory roles and responsibilities
• Principles of project and program management
• Federal, State, and local regulations…