What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineer III position at City of Charleston?
This role will perform technical engineering and administrative duties to support division operations. This position operates at a high level, working on some of the City’s most complex projects.
Examples of Duties:
- Reviews plans, plats, and documents for new and complex development and redevelopment projects to ensure conformance with applicable design specifications, City policy, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Addresses potential conflicts with existing infrastructure and performs physical site assessments and specification requirements for public and private projects.
- Assists Technician/Inspector positions with the coordination, completion, and documentation of Construction Activity inspections, Engineering Permit inspections, and all other Engineering Inspections associated with Building Permits issued by the City.
- Provides expert advice to other reviewers in the Engineering Technical Review Division regarding the coordination, completion, and documentation of their workload, especially on more complex development and redevelopment projects.
- Reviews final plats, record drawings, and video, and performs post-construction inspections required during project close-out / dedication.
- Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design projects.
- Prepares or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for projects.
- Inspects active construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to approved engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards; may direct construction and maintenance activities when needed.
- Interacts with other City employees, the general public, design professionals, contractors and regulatory bodies in a professional, proactive and engaged manner. Displays enthusiastic initiative to solve issues and problems.
- Keeps current, accurate records on each working project, and ensures development plan review and approval documents are appropriately filed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science or higher in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related field and six years of relevant site, road, stormwater, or field construction experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid South Carolina issued driver's license.
- Registered Professional Engineer in the state of South Carolina or registered in another state with the ability to become certified in SC within 6 months of hire.
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Excel, Bluebeam and Word or similar software.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in site development and/or infrastructure construction and design preferred.
- Experience with all aspects of stormwater management and permitting, hydrology and hydraulics for drainage/site design preferred. Background in permitting, especially if with a municipality.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Slope Stability Software, ESRI, GIS, ICPR, PondPack/Civil Storm, HEC-1, HEC-RAS, HYDRAFLOW, HydroCAD and/or SWWM software platforms.
Other Necessary Requirements:
- In the event of major storms or other emergency situations, this position may be subject to 24-hour shifts or any other emergency schedule that is necessary to meet the City’s needs.
- May require evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
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