ASSOCIATE
MECHANICAL ENGINEER 1039
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in
this class performs supervisory and professional work in the area of building
operation and maintenance or in the design and construction of mechanical
systems for County facilities.
Responsibilities in building operation and maintenance include directing
all preventive maintenance, major repairs and alterations to mechanical and
electrical equipment and to the fabric of County owned and leased
buildings. An incumbent in the area of
design and construction supervises the preparation and review of plans and
specifications for the construction of plumbing, air conditioning, heating and
ventilation systems for County buildings.
Supervision is received from an administrative supervisor who reviews
work through periodic reports, budget requests and discussions on major
projects. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Directs and supervises
varied maintenance activities, repairs, and alterations to the physical plant
of County buildings, in such areas as carpentry, electrical repair, plumbing,
heating, air conditioning, painting and other major improvements;
Supervises an
engineering staff in the preparation and design of systems, plans, cost
estimates, and contract specifications for the construction and alteration of
plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in County
buildings;
Reviews plans, estimates
and specifications submitted by consulting engineers and contracting firms on
County construction and renovation projects;
Directs the inspection
of work being performed by contractors on building improvements and mechanical
and electrical systems in County facilities;
Makes periodic
maintenance checks on facilities; reviews and approves recommendations for
building improvement or repair submitted by supervisors; prepares estimates of
labor and material costs;
Prepares bid
specifications on building supplies, equipment and outside labor used in the
maintenance and repair of County facilities; reviews bids and submits reports;
Acts as an engineering
consultant to other County departments in matters relating to the improvement
of County buildings.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough
knowledge of the principles and practices of mechanical, electrical and civil
engineering, especially as they relate to plant engineering; thorough knowledge
of the planning, design and construction of plumbing, heating, ventilating and
air conditioning systems in buildings; thorough knowledge of the procedures of
inspection of building mechanical and electrical equipment; thorough knowledge
of the principles and practices of specification writing; thorough knowledge of
construction estimating, including the relative cost and useful life of
materials; good knowledge of modern developments, current literature and
sources of information applicable to the field of mechanical and plant
engineering; good knowledge of applicable laws and regulatory codes on building
construction; ability to plan, design and prepare and review engineering plans
and specifications for buildings and mechanical and electrical systems; ability
to perform engineering computations and to make comprehensive recommendations
on engineering problems; ability to plan, schedule and coordinate and review
the work of professional, technical and clerical personnel in a manner
conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to prepare comprehensive
reports; ability to prepare a budget of a unit or division and manage its
allocated funds; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the
position.
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Either:
a) Graduation from a
New York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's
Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and eight (8) years experience in the design
and/or installation of mechanical systems and equipment, including four (4)
years as a Licensed Professional Engineer; or
b) Graduation from
a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency
diploma, and twelve (12) years of
experience in the design and/or installation of mechanical systems and
equipment, including four (4) years as a Licensed Professional Engineer; or
c) An equivalent
combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of a) and b).
PROMOTIONAL
Either:
(a) One (1) year of permanent competitive status as an Energy Engineer; or
(b) Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a Senior Mechanical
Engineer.
Candidates must
maintain a Professional Engineer's License issued by the State of
R05/26/04
Competitive
Review7/22/08