Civil Engineer I

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Professional civil engineering work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility in field location work in connection with the design, layout and construction of sewer systems, streets, curbs, sidewalks, tasks involving traffic engineering, and related work as required, performed under technical supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The essential functions or duties described below are the primary functions and duties of the position. There may be other types of work that may be performed, and the omission of a particular duty or function does not exclude that duty or function from the position provided the duty or function is similar in work, related to the work or logically assigned to the position.
• • Supervises the work of a field party.
• • Makes surveys and profiles, and compute centerlines and grades for the construction, extension, or improvement of sanitary and storm sewers, streets, sidewalks and curbs.
• • Makes plan details of more than ordinary difficulty.
• • Inspects materials and works on a variety of street or sewer construction projects.
• • Performs office computations from field notes, may confer with and advise private surveyors and contractors with respect to locations, boundaries and the like.
• • Keeps engineering records, prepares reports, prepares partial and final estimates for payments to contractors.
• • May performs traffic engineering studies under direct supervision
• • Performs related work as necessary.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with one year of practical professional engineering experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• • Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering.
• • Ability to make filed surveys and to train sub-professional engineering workers in the use of surveying instruments and equipment.
• • Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
• • Ability to make plans, drawings and technical engineering computation.
• • Skill in the use of field survey instruments
• • Knowledge in traffic, traffic control systems and transportation engineering.
• • Ability to solve complex problems.
• • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; with an aptitude to prepare and present oral and written reports.
• • Must be able to interact professionally and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of government, peers, site-based staff, agency partners as well as the public.
• • Must be proficient in a variety of computer software applications: including Office 365 and planning and permitting applications as necessary.
• • Ability to organize, prioritize and plan/schedule work tasks to meet deadlines. Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides a demonstrated potential for performing the duties of the position.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• • A valid Connecticut Driver’s License may be required for transportation between various sites.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations which do not cause undue hardship may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• • While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals or airborne particles.