Cottonwood Heights – Staff Engineer

[Matthew Shipp]

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled with first review in 10 days.
SALARY RANGE: $33.45 – $49.52/hour DOQ
STATUS: Full Time
DEPARTMENT: Public Works/City Engineer

GENERAL PURPOSE
Provides technical assistance to the City Engineer and/or Public Works Director, including performance of complex professional and technical engineering work in assigned area of responsibility such as plan checking and designing, while maintain high customer service standards in working with technical and clerical staff.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the supervision of the Public Works Director/City Engineer.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Performs some or all the following)
• Oversees and reviews the plans of public work structures including streets, storm drains and sewers; check plans for conformance with regulations regarding line, grade, size, elevation, and location of structures; check calculations.
• Designs, bids, inspects the construction of in-house technical projects including streets, water utility, storm drains and sewers. Prepares construction drawings and specifications. Generate calculations, oversee, and review, design and plans of consulting engineers and private contractors.
• Reviews engineering plans submitted for private development and make recommendations based on City Standards and Ordinances. Oversees and reviews, designs, and prepares the plans of consulting engineers and private contractors; makes technical engineering decisions and establish technical criteria and standards.
• Maintains plans and contract documents including subdivision maps, base maps, site plans, lot line adjustments and easements; processes quit claims and plats at County Recorder’s Office.
• Prepares progress reports on projects under construction; maintains records of changes and field notes. Coordinates assigned activities with outside consultants, engineers, developers, contractors, other City departments, divisions, and outside agencies.
• Provide technical and professional engineering support services relative to assigned area of responsibility. Provide information to the public; respond to citizen inquires and complaints.
• Prepare various engineering studies and reports; perform special assignments on engineering problems as necessary. Prepares memos, reports, e-mail, presentations, and engineering drawings for multiple audiences.
• Calculate the quantity, quality and cost of materials used for various projects. Plans and administers construction projects.
• Prepares and issues written invitations to bid, contract documents and technical specifications. Determines requirements such as completion dates and liquidated damages. Holds public bid openings. Evaluates change order requests and coordinates contractor with suppliers. Reviews and recommends approval or rejection of contractor submittals.
• Performs field inspections and conducts construction progress meetings.
• Attends staff, project review, design meetings, and construction progress meetings. Prepares items pertaining to projects that require Board review or approval.
• Assists with the planning, design, inspection (observation) of all improvements and upgrades of City infrastructure. Assists in the collection of survey data, including use of the City’s G.P.S. equipment. Maintains and updates the City’s Standard Specifications.
Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Education and Experience:
A. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field required;
AND
B. Two years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience required;
AND
C. Skill in the operation of Trimble GPS device; computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite and ARC GIS; skill in customer service and public relations.
OR
D. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Required Functions, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Journey level principles and practices of civil engineering. Proficiency in ArcView, Microsoft Office packages and other related engineering programs/software. Basic principles and practices of urban hydrology and environmental engineering. Methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction of public works projects.

Basic computer functions and software, modern developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding engineering. Principles and practices of future development fee cost estimation. Principles of advanced mathematics and their application to engineering work.

Perform technical research and solve engineering problems. Conduct comprehensive engineering studies and prepare reports with recommendations. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Prepare plans and drawings neatly and accurately. Make engineering design computations and check, design and prepare engineering plans and studies. Prepare, understand, and interpret engineering construction plans, specifications, and other contract documents.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; read and interpret plans and specifications. Ability to visualize completed projects in planning stages and estimate the end results. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, subordinates, and the public.

Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include, but is not limited, to the following: sitting for extended periods of time and operating assigned equipment.

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for (1) making observations, (2) communicating with others, (3) reading and writing, and (4) operating assigned equipment.

Advanced knowledge of engineering terminology concepts. Advanced mathematics skills and basic management skills. Advanced technical writing skills and an ability to interpret and analyze technical data. Ability to use personal computer along with software such as e-mail, word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, hydraulic modeling, and CAD.

Ability to manage multiple projects and perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Detail-oriented review skills used in examining change orders and payment requests for approval, dealing with unresponsive contractors or landowners unwilling to negotiate. Communication skills – expected to comprehend and construct detailed memos, letters, and other correspondence; actively participate in group meetings; and make presentations.

3. Work Environment:
Tasks require variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, and lifting. Talking, hearing, and seeing essential to performing required job functions. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity is required. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability and discriminating thinking. Daily local travel required in normal course of job performance. Daily exposure to weather extremes and safety hazards associated with working in the public right-of-way.

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