Assistant To City Engineer

Department: 325 - Engineering FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Overview

The Assistant to the City Engineer will manage in-house design projects and drainage/sewer improvements, aid in the implementation of the city’s GIS system and oversee city standards and policies. Assists in management of all phases of engineering design, and construction inspections.

Essential Job Functions

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, May include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the functions and activities of the Engineering Department.

• Develops and implements goals, objectives, performance standards, policies and procedures; reviews policies and procedures and recommends modifications, as warranted.

• Supervises, trains, and evaluates personnel; and acts as division head in the absence of the Director of Engineering.

• Schedules, monitors, and evaluates the work of personnel involved with design, surveying, inspection, and flood plain administration.

• Assists in project administration for engineering department.

• Supervises construction inspection; resolves conflicts between plans and specifications. Makes field adjustments where required and prepares change orders when needed.

• Reviews subdivision plats, drainage plans, public improvements and drainage improvements of new subdivisions for compliance with city standards, specifications and ordinances.

• Acts as advisor to planning division for engineering concerns regarding new development.

• Meets with developers and advises them on problems or conditions regarding the development of their property.

• Attends meetings of the Planning Commission and other government bodies to represent the Engineering Department.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge and experience with drainage ordinances, hydraulic engineering, stormwater calculations and engineering methods.

• Ability to effectively communicate with city and community leaders, design professionals, contractors, and the public.

• Extensive management skills including directing of personnel and projects and task assignment and coordination.

• Must have good communication skills; oral and written.

• Proficiency in engineering skills and knowledge, including water distribution systems, sanitary sewer systems, paving, and drainage systems.

• Ability to use computers and engineering software to enhance budget, design skills, and productions.

• Effectively learn, interpret and appropriately apply City, department and division policies, procedures, rules and regulations, terminology, City Geographical Information Systems (GIS), city maps and records system.

• Keep current on changes/trends/technology in the engineering field.

• Display a high degree of sound business judgment and ethical conduct.

• Ability to maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with other employees, peers, and other departments.

Education and Experience

Must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college in Civil Engineering, and four (4) to five (5) years of civil engineering experience, with at least two (2) years’ experience as a supervisor.

Necessary Special Requirements

Possession of a certificate of registration as a professional engineer as issued by the Mississippi State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, or be able to acquire this certificate within a period of one year.

Required Licenses or Certificates

Must possess a valid Mississippi driver’s license and be licensed in the State of Mississippi at time of hire.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical requirements include occasional lifting/carrying of 50 pounds; visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer keyboard and basic office equipment. Subject to sitting, standing, reaching, walking, twisting, and kneeling to perform the essential functions. Working conditions are both indoors and outdoors.

Ability to sit, stand and drive a vehicle to and from worksites. Employee will be exposed to seasonal temperatures while inspecting sites.