TOWN ENGINEER 1042
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in this class performs professional engineering and
administrative work in the development and maintenance of town facilities. The
incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing and directing all engineering
functions of a town engineering department.
The principal responsibilities are for determining and establishing
technical and administrative policies and procedures for the development,
analysis and evaluation of engineering projects with respect to their
feasibility, cost, economic justification and public necessity and
convenience. Supervision is exercised
directly or indirectly over all departmental employees. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Directs the inspection of
all contracted work on approved public projects, such as: public buildings,
recreational facilities, parking lots, traffic lights and controlled studies of
waste disposal facilities;
Directs review of site
improvement plans for sub-divisions; recommends acceptance or revision of
sub-division layouts; provides up-to-date zoning maps for public use and for
reference by other departments for tax purposes;
Supervises inspections
performed by the engineering department and makes recommendations regarding
acceptance of improvements;
Supervises consultants'
engineering activities pertaining to roads, bridges and drainage structures;
Investigates and
processes complaints relating to roads, grading and drainage;
Conducts surveys to
establish lines and grades in engineering projects for other agencies;
May act in an engineering
advisory capacity to the Town Board or other town agencies.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of civil
engineering; comprehensive knowledge of engineering practices and procedures
as they apply to public works; thorough knowledge of laws and other regulatory
enactments controlling public works; thorough knowledge of modern developments,
current literature and sources of information in public works engineering;
thorough knowledge of modern office administration; ability to plan and direct
the work of engineers, contractors and other departmental personnel in a manner
conducive to full performance and high morale; physical condition commensurate
with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
One (1) year of civil
engineering experience after the acquisition of a Professional Engineer's
License issued by the State of New York.
NOTE: License must be maintained during
employment in this title.
R7/15/82
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive
RR10/07/98