What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineer I position at City of Dublin?
The City of Dublin is seeking an innovative individual to join our team as a Civil Engineer I located within the Transportation and Mobility Division. The ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic and great interpersonal skills. The individual in this role must be able to manage multiple project requests, establish priorities, and communicate effectively with residents and co-workers.
Family Focus: Plans, designs, reviews, manages, and implements studies, plans, construction, maintenance, and alteration of City streets and infrastructure and ensures that all residential and/or commercial development and improvements are consistent with the City’s codes and standards.
Primary Focus: Performs basic research and analyses for feasibility studies, product or material reviews, and process improvements. Makes recommendations and prepares findings for senior-level engineer’s review. Prepares reports, maps, and exhibits for presentation to City leadership, City Council, and community organizations and answers customer inquiries. Reviews construction drawings, development plans, zoning proposals and engineering studies for conformance to Federal and State regulations and City code. All work is completed under the supervision of a registered professional engineer.
Given the nature of this classification’s duties/responsibilities, it has been designated as Exempt under the governing Fair Labor Standards Act regulations and, therefore, is not entitled to formal overtime compensation and/or formal compensatory time.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
We offer benefits beyond the paycheck – apply to join the City of Dublin today! In addition to a competitive compensation plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program for our permanent full-time employees that includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Performs on-site reviews of site conditions and situations to determine appropriate designs, solutions, and actions. Responds to concerns from residents, police, or others and conveys complex engineering information to non-technical individuals; communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with residents, staff, developers, and community leaders.
Provides technical assistance for Engineering support staff on basic technical issues using common engineering methods, practices, and principles to formulate possible solutions; collects and analyzes basic data on engineering topics or issues using available references and standard analysis tools; develops conclusions and makes recommendations to senior-level engineer, Deputy Director or Director.
Drafts sections or revisions of technical documents for assigned projects including reports, maps, exhibits, presentations, and display materials; prepares draft policies, correspondence, reports, and presentations based on standard formats and readily available information; ensures project documentation is accurate and complete for review by senior-level engineer, Deputy Director or Director.
Participates as a team member on assigned engineering projects and completes assigned responsibilities consistent with established standards, policies, programs, project timelines, and specifications; completes small internal projects such as research studies independently including coordinating and reviewing the work of engineering support staff, reporting findings to Deputy Director or Director.
Completes research projects, including identifying data requirements, collecting and reviewing data, analyzing results and developing findings and recommendations; prepares final research documentation, including reports, presentations, and policies using a combination of standard formatting and the creation of new formats for effective communication that translates into language that is understood by non-technical staff, City Council, City leadership, neighborhood meetings, Council subcommittees and community organizations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.High School Diploma or GED.
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering or other related field from an ABET accredited educational institution. Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Prior full-time experience in an engineering position working toward the requirements for a Professional Engineer’s registration preferred.
Knowledge of the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD) and applicable laws/regulations.
Good communication skills.
Physical Requirements
Ability to use computer terminals for sustained input and processing.
Ability to endure a variety of climatic and temperature conditions, sometimes in active construction sites and hazardous areas and conditions, often in areas of moving traffic.
Ability to operate standard office equipment in the performance of essential functions (e.g. copier, fax, personal computer, telephone).
Ability to occasionally lift and move objects weighing 10-15 lbs.
Special Requirements
Valid driver’s license.
Other Requirements
Demonstration of the following established core values: Integrity, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, Accountability, Positive Attitude, and Dedication to Service.
Regular attendance, as governed by and in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, procedures and laws, is regarded as an essential requirement of this classification.
Compliance with training directives established by supervisory/managerial personnel.
Adherence to all applicable Federal and State safety laws, rules and regulations and City safety policies/procedures.Priority Setting: Spends their time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal, eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
Written Communications: Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.
Composure: Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn’t show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis.
Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people-up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.
Listening: Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
Technical Learning: Picks up on technical things quickly; can learn new skills and knowledge; is good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge; does well in technical courses and seminars.
Family Focus: Plans, designs, reviews, manages, and implements studies, plans, construction, maintenance, and alteration of City streets and infrastructure and ensures that all residential and/or commercial development and improvements are consistent with the City’s codes and standards.
Primary Focus: Performs basic research and analyses for feasibility studies, product or material reviews, and process improvements. Makes recommendations and prepares findings for senior-level engineer’s review. Prepares reports, maps, and exhibits for presentation to City leadership, City Council, and community organizations and answers customer inquiries. Reviews construction drawings, development plans, zoning proposals and engineering studies for conformance to Federal and State regulations and City code. All work is completed under the supervision of a registered professional engineer.
Given the nature of this classification’s duties/responsibilities, it has been designated as Exempt under the governing Fair Labor Standards Act regulations and, therefore, is not entitled to formal overtime compensation and/or formal compensatory time.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
We offer benefits beyond the paycheck – apply to join the City of Dublin today! In addition to a competitive compensation plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program for our permanent full-time employees that includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Opportunity to earn premium-free medical, dental and vision benefits
- Employer-provided contributions to Health Savings or Health Reimbursement Accounts
- Healthy By Choice wellness program
- Employer-provided short-term disability (Non-Union employees)
- Employer-provided life insurance
- Vacation, sick and personal leave
- Longevity pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Dublin Community Recreation Center (DCRC) Membership
Performs on-site reviews of site conditions and situations to determine appropriate designs, solutions, and actions. Responds to concerns from residents, police, or others and conveys complex engineering information to non-technical individuals; communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with residents, staff, developers, and community leaders.
Provides technical assistance for Engineering support staff on basic technical issues using common engineering methods, practices, and principles to formulate possible solutions; collects and analyzes basic data on engineering topics or issues using available references and standard analysis tools; develops conclusions and makes recommendations to senior-level engineer, Deputy Director or Director.
Drafts sections or revisions of technical documents for assigned projects including reports, maps, exhibits, presentations, and display materials; prepares draft policies, correspondence, reports, and presentations based on standard formats and readily available information; ensures project documentation is accurate and complete for review by senior-level engineer, Deputy Director or Director.
Participates as a team member on assigned engineering projects and completes assigned responsibilities consistent with established standards, policies, programs, project timelines, and specifications; completes small internal projects such as research studies independently including coordinating and reviewing the work of engineering support staff, reporting findings to Deputy Director or Director.
Completes research projects, including identifying data requirements, collecting and reviewing data, analyzing results and developing findings and recommendations; prepares final research documentation, including reports, presentations, and policies using a combination of standard formatting and the creation of new formats for effective communication that translates into language that is understood by non-technical staff, City Council, City leadership, neighborhood meetings, Council subcommittees and community organizations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.High School Diploma or GED.
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering or other related field from an ABET accredited educational institution. Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Prior full-time experience in an engineering position working toward the requirements for a Professional Engineer’s registration preferred.
Knowledge of the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD) and applicable laws/regulations.
Good communication skills.
Physical Requirements
Ability to use computer terminals for sustained input and processing.
Ability to endure a variety of climatic and temperature conditions, sometimes in active construction sites and hazardous areas and conditions, often in areas of moving traffic.
Ability to operate standard office equipment in the performance of essential functions (e.g. copier, fax, personal computer, telephone).
Ability to occasionally lift and move objects weighing 10-15 lbs.
Special Requirements
Valid driver’s license.
Other Requirements
Demonstration of the following established core values: Integrity, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, Accountability, Positive Attitude, and Dedication to Service.
Regular attendance, as governed by and in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, procedures and laws, is regarded as an essential requirement of this classification.
Compliance with training directives established by supervisory/managerial personnel.
Adherence to all applicable Federal and State safety laws, rules and regulations and City safety policies/procedures.Priority Setting: Spends their time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal, eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
Written Communications: Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.
Composure: Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn’t show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis.
Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people-up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.
Listening: Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
Technical Learning: Picks up on technical things quickly; can learn new skills and knowledge; is good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge; does well in technical courses and seminars.
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