JUNIOR CIVIL ENGINEER 1011
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Under general supervision, an employee in this class receives assignments
that require the application of engineering skills and knowledge to civil engineering
projects, including the design, construction, inspection and maintenance of
public works projects and regulatory programs.
Assignments are received with general instructions but incumbents are
expected to use initiative and judgment in completing them. Supervision may be exercised over technical
assistants in any phase of their assigned duties. Work is checked and reviewed throughout its
progress and at its conclusion by a technical supervisor. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Supervises
two (2) or more field parties in topographical, land survey or hydrographical
surveys; supervises work, takes notes and makes sketches; assumes
responsibility for work results and progress of parties; supervises the
operation of a survey party requiring complex and difficult survey techniques;
Makes
preliminary estimates of quantities and cost for engineering projects; prepares
detailed and specific recommendations for professional engineering supervisors;
Within
County owned right of way, inspects work to determine compliance with
regulations under which a permit was issued for pavement of sidewalks and
driveways, and the installation or repair of water mains, sewers, gas mains,
manholes or other work;
Performs
sub-professional engineering work in the preparation of plans and design of
highways; makes preliminary layouts of proposed highway improvements;
establishes grade lines to meet the requirements of drainage, topography and
earth-work economy; prepares engineering estimates of quantities of materials
required for proposed road improvements; uses personal or mainframe computer as
a design tool; prepares cost estimates;
Acts
as resident engineer on construction projects; supervises the inspection of all
phases of work for compliance with County specifications; prepares estimates
and submits recommendations on amount of money due contractor each month;
Directs
the sampling of and performs tests on various construction materials using a
variety of laboratory equipment; makes tests of various construction materials
used in highway construction work; makes soils and related laboratory tests
such as liquid and plastic limits, shrinkage, field and centrifugal moisture
tests, density and volume determinations; prepares recommendations concerning
the establishment of County standards for various materials and soils involved
in construction work;
Performs
sub-professional engineering work in the preliminary design of bridges and
other public works structures to meet specified design requirements;
Supervises
non-professional personnel in performing electrical potential surveys of
concrete bridge decks;
Performs
and/or supervises aspects of monitoring and surveillance activities for
Industrial Pretreatment, Wastewater Management and Scavenger Waste Regulatory
programs;
Performs
sub-professional engineering work in the preparation of plans for sanitary
sewer systems and other sanitary or municipal building construction projects;
Reviews
design drawings and specifications prepared by consultants;
Reviews
shop drawings for construction projects as submitted by contractors;
Directs
the sampling of construction materials, sanitary waste and effluent discharges;
Reviews
and analyzes sanitary treatment process systems.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of construction specifications
and of their application to public works projects; thorough knowledge of the
principles, practices and instruments used in engineering drafting; thorough
knowledge of mathematics, including trigonometry, and its application to field
surveying and engineering computation; knowledge of scientific computing
languages, such as FORTRAN and BASIC; good knowledge of the principles and
practices of civil engineering as well as federal, state and local pollution
control laws; skill in the use of engineering instruments and equipment;
ability to perform difficult technical computations, to make estimates and
tests, and to compile engineering data and statistics; ability to make
difficult and technical engineering drawings; ability to read and interpret
construction plans and to gain compliance with specifications in a tactful and
impartial manner; ability to supervise personnel in a manner conducive to full
performance and high morale; ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with contractors and the general public; physical
condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Graduation
from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or
registration by NY State with a Bachelor's
Degree in Civil or Sanitary Engineering, Construction Management Engineering
Technology or Civil Engineering Technology; and,
EITHER:
(a)
A Master's Degree in
Engineering Technology or Civil or Sanitary Engineering; or,
(b)
One (1) year of experience as
a civil or sanitary engineer or civil or sanitary engineer trainee in a state
or municipal department; or,
(c)
Two (2) years of experience
as a civil engineer, sanitary engineer or civil or sanitary engineer trainee in
a private organization.
At the time of appointment, and during employment
in this title, employees will be required to possess a valid license to operate
a motor vehicle in New York State.
R04/15/22
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive