What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Associate position at City of El Paso, TX?
Requirements
MOS Code: 12H (Army); 4205 (Navy); 1361 (Marine Corps); 672 (Coast Guard)
Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering.
Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, design, evaluate, review and coordinate engineering plans, systems and specifications; and construction, recommend or direct the installation of systems.
Typical Duties
Develop and design engineering plans, systems and specifications prepared in-house, and review and inspect those prepared by private consultants and contract workers. Involves: Prepare computations, design and draft plans and specifications for engineering projects such as, bridge, streets, mechanical, electrical, or traffic control systems, irrigation or drainage improvement, sewer and water construction/relocation, telecommunication projects, park facilities, buildings, and other capital improvement projects. Utilize computer aided design drafting (CADD) methods, Traffic Management System, or automated management systems specific to area of assignment. Review plans for construction projects. Draft and prepare plans and specifications for the procurement, repair, upgrade or replacement of equipment. Review construction plans to identify design problems and compliance to standards and codes. Determine related issues for possible relocation of existing or proposed water, sewer and utility lines, traffic control signals and signage, streets, roads, irrigation or drainage projects.Make recommendations for changes to plans and specifications. Identify required materials, evaluate costs and prepare estimates. Develop plat profiles and cross-sections from survey notes. Prepare surveys, easement correspondence, and legal descriptions, and calculate metes and bounds. Appraise shortages, excesses, quality and cost of renovating existing facilities. Coordinate projects with utility companies and City departments. Review and interpret street, subdivision, mechanical, electrical, water/wastewater collection and distribution systems or traffic control plans, specifications, proposals and structures prepared by private consultants and contract workers. Supervise and inspect assigned projects under contract. Enforce safety rules and regulations. Inspect workmanship, materials and equipment used in construction or installation of engineering projects in area of assignment.
Assist in administrative duties. Includes: Prepare contract or bid specifications. Assist or prepare draft Requests for Proposals. Review contractor packages for project bid proposals. Research issues, conduct studies and/or surveys, review code, trade, regulation, and engineering manuals in assigned area, compile data, develop spreadsheets to evaluate statistical data and testing/research results. Investigate and respond to citizen, City Official, consultant, contractor, or customer inquires and complaints. Work with individuals and citizen groups to negotiate or determine most appropriate course of action for resolution. Assist in long and short range planning for area of assignment. Manage documents, maintain records, review and prepare assigned project reports.
May oversee small staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct in, guide and check work. Appraise employee. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work behavior standards. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Recommend transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.
General Information
Important Note: Required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of applications have been received.
Please note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/membersfor more information.
A resume and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See resume" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your resume will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
