ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER 1016
An employee in this class is
responsible for the performance of administrative and professional engineering
work in the direction of an engineering section of a County department. Work involves the preparation and direction
of specified projects of a technical nature for the study of engineering
problems. Assignments are usually broad
in scope with considerable opportunity for the use of independent professional
judgment and for the making of difficult technical decisions. Supervision is exercised over professional
engineering, technical and clerical personnel.
Work is reviewed by a professional supervisor by means of conferences
and reports and upon completion of work for conformance with departmental
policies and regulations. Does related
work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Plans, supervises and reviews all procedures and
activities involved in the design and construction of highways, bridges,
sewerage facilities and other public works structures;
Directs and supervises professional and technical
personnel in the design of capital improvements to the highway infrastructure;
Supervises, reviews and directs field surveys and
survey procedures pertaining to design and construction activities;
Develops, plans and schedules materials sampling and
a testing program within an assigned area;
Plans and directs the enforcement of federal, state
and local laws regulating procedures, health and safety practices and working
conditions;
Develops systems to obtain and provide complete
records of work performed for final cost determination;
Develops an instruction program for the purpose of
training engineering and operational personnel in the techniques of
construction and inspection, material sampling and testing, and the efficient
and safe operation of buildings and facilitates;
Coordinates construction work with public utilities
and provides assistance to all public and municipal agencies affected by
construction;
Prepares necessary data and presentations in
connection with litigation action and provides professional engineering
testimony;
Directs the preparation of all operating reports
required by federal, state, and local health and other regulatory authorities;
Directs the preparation and submittal of requests for
state and federal grants or aid for the operation and maintenance of public
facilitates;
Supervises all chemical and bacteriological quality
control procedures performed for County sewage treatment facilities; evaluates
and controls unit process operations in all facilities;
Prepares research reports and studies to effect
improvements in process efficiencies and design;
Assists in the preparation of annual operating
budgets for all County facilities.
FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGES,
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Comprehensive knowledge of
the principles, practices and techniques of civil and sanitary engineering;
thorough knowledge of the design, construction and operation of civil engineering
projects, including sewerage and air pollution control facilitates; thorough
knowledge of the principles and procedures of construction, supervision and
materials sampling and testing; thorough knowledge of the applicable laws and
regulatory codes relative to construction, design, and operation of engineering
projects and facilities; good knowledge of modern developments, current
literature and sources of information regarding engineering practices; ability
to perform difficult engineering computation and to make comprehensive
recommendations on engineering programs; ability to prepare and design complete
engineering plans and specifications; ability to train, plan and direct the
work of engineering, technical and clerical personnel in a manner conducive to
full performance and high morale; ability to prepare complex engineering
reports; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in
writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Possession of a Professional Engineer’s License
issued by the State of
PROMOTIONAL
Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a
Senior Civil Engineer.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Candidates must maintain a
Professional Engineer’s License issued by the State of
R03/19/93
Competitive
Review7/22/08