This is technical civil engineering related work for the Water Resources Department performing preliminary plan design and drafting and associated supportive and administrative work for public works utility construction projects of moderate complexity. Work involves preparing preliminary and final construction drawings and designs, under the direction of a professional engineer, for utility main extensions and services using CADD software and using survey data, project drawings and verbal descriptions, updating and maintaining charts, graphs, drawings and City utility records and maps by using CADD and/or GIS. Work includes assisting customers with inquiries and processing new customer service requests; assisting field operations crews with locating utility mains and valves via GIS and maps; preparing and coordinating permit documents and records; preparing and maintaining reports and records on the status of on-going division projects. Reviewing field notes and sketches and updating intersection drawings. Assisting in coordination of easement acquisitions and preparing legal descriptions on parcels of land and rights-of-ways. Performing other related administrative support duties including data entry and retrieval, organizing records and file maintenance such as utility construction cost estimate tracking and processing for moderately complex public works utility construction projects.

Salary:$22.76 - $34.80 Hourly

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants Must:

• Have a valid Bachelor’s degree with considerable coursework in civil engineering - or - in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, must have a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency combined with considerable college coursework in design, drafting, engineering, or related field, and have one year of experience related to public works utility construction activities.

• Possess and maintain a valid Driver License.

• Have some knowledge of modern engineering methods and techniques as applied to the design, construction and maintenance of water, wastewater and public works related infrastructure, including performing cost analysis of such projects.

• Be skilled in the use of a personal computer and computer software including Word, Excel, the latest Geographic Information System (GIS) application, and the latest Civil 3D drafting application.

• Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Acknowledge this position is designated as Emergency Critical (EC) and if hired into the position, an applicant must be immediately available to the department before, during, and after a declared emergency and/or disaster.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Have significant previous experience performing engineering design work for public utility and capital improvement projects related to a government entity.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicant will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.