Engineering Associate; Public Works

Job Overview

This position supports the Pavement/Sidewalk Team in providing GIS functions to maintain the latest asset management data, performing field inspections and evaluations, assisting in determining Fiscal Year (FY) work plans for both programs, as well as tracking schedules and budgets. Under minimum supervision the employee performs project management work, planning, assessment, asset management. engineering design including preparing plans, specification and cost estimates for the construction, operation, and maintenance of municipal projects, condition assessment, asset management of roadway, sidewalk, and storm water systems.

Min $62,088.00 annually

Mid $85,404.80 annually

to view our Benefits at a glance

• Generous PTO & Holiday Plan
• Health Plans
• Health Savings Account
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Cafeteria Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional, and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Note:

The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. 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. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices to the planning, design support, construction, assessment, asset management, and maintenance of multiple municipal projects, or portions of major projects; resolves conflicts and ensures compliance with permits and regulations; prepares and monitors scopes, budgets, and schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Provides engineering support in the design of complete projects, systems, components of processes, including project documents.
• Drafts or revises plans and drawings utilizing computer-aided design tools.
• Plans, research, and conducts environmental and mapping surveys; performs cost analysis and feasibility studies.
• Prepares contract drafts; evaluates contractor proposals and assists with review of proposals for professional engineering services.
• Conducts reviews of permit applications.
• Analyzes and interprets data; formulates and solves problems; makes recommendations based on findings.
• Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments, such as whether assigned projects are on schedule and established within budget.
• May assign tasks to, direct, and mentor lower-level Engineering Associates and Engineering Technicians.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices for assigned functional area.
• Knowledge of engineering design criteria, standards, and applicable permit requirements.
• Knowledge of construction standards, methods, materials, and inspection techniques.
• Knowledge of field testing, sampling, and investigative techniques, and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of testing and monitoring devices and techniques.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and requirements.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of project management theory, techniques, and tools.
• Ability to manage, train, schedule, assign, monitor, review, and evaluate assigned staff.
• Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate engineering problems and provide practical, cost-effective solutions.

• Work is performed in the office and construction sites
• Requires frequent standing, sitting, walking, and stooping.

Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major in Engineering Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an Engineering-related field; AND
• Ten years of experience in the planning, assessment, design,…