What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineer position at City of Casa Grande?
GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general supervision, performs professional civil engineering and project management work of considerable complexity, including management of construction, water & wastewater, grading & drainage, traffic, and other civil engineering infrastructure projects and project components.
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Engineering Technicians, Construction Inspectors, and support staff.
Physical Demands / Work Environment: Work is performed outdoors and in standard office environment.
Note: This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of July 6th.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Manages, coordinates, and executes civil engineering projects.
- Makes technical engineering analysis of proposed projects; evaluates need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations; reviews plans for conformity to uniform codes, local ordinances, and state and Federal regulations.
- Prepares requests for proposals/qualifications, manages consultant selection process, prepares or assists in the preparation of plans and specifications, responsible for the preparation of contracts for outside professional services and construction services, bid documents; makes recommendations for contract award.
- Reviews permit applications, land development applications, development plans and capital improvement plans and makes recommendations regarding design, constructability, maintenance, and related issues; meet with developers and consultants to resolve issues.
- Makes recommendations for, and assists with, department budget and program reporting requirements; inspects and monitors projects; resolves discrepancies between field conditions and design plans; recommends methods of resolving complex problems.
- Writes various analytical reports and makes technical estimates of a specialized nature in connection with various projects.
- Assures project deliverables meet scope, schedule, cost and quality requirements; responds to inquiries from citizens and agencies on Public Works projects and plans.
- Provides technical assistance to Public Works Divisions and other City Departments.
- Maintains records and files associated with engineering projects.
- Supervises the work of contracted consultants and assigned staff, to include engineers, technicians, and inspectors. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Engineering Technicians, Construction Inspectors, and support staff.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field, and two (2) year’s professional civil engineering work experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements: Registration as a professional Engineer in the state of Arizona or the ability to obtain registration within six (6) months is highly desirable.Necessary Knowledge and Skills:Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field, and two (2) year’s professional civil engineering work experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of City organization, operations, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of civil engineering, mathematics and physics.
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques of the design, construction and maintenance of public works projects.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of project management.
- Knowledge of Federal, state, City and county policies, procedures, codes, regulations and ordinances related to civil engineering.
- Knowledge of the properties and uses of construction materials.
- Knowledge of the principles of record keeping and records management.
- Skill in preparing reports and checking designs, details, estimates, plans, and specifications of engineering projects.
- Skill in analyzing and evaluating technical engineering data and construction documentation.
- Skill in establishing effective working relationship with consultants, contractors, other agencies and the public.
- Skill in using computers and complex engineering software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCad, and GIS.
- Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
- Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing and assisting the public.
Physical Demands / Work Environment: Work is performed outdoors and in standard office environment.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needed.
The City does not hire at the top of the range. Candidate may start above the beginning of the range depending on qualifications.
Salary : $89,407 - $124,723