Intern- Transportation Engineering

Job Description : SUMMARY

Working under the direction of the manager of Transportation Engineering, the incumbent will assist with construction inspection for the Transportation Engineering Services department. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment, independence, initiative, and professional expertise in conducting day-to-day operations. All work duties and activities must be performed in accordance with the City safety rules and operating regulations, policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the ability to interact with the public, City incumbents, and outside agencies with patience, tact, respect, and professionalism and the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in daily operations of the City's Transportation Engineering Departments;
• Assists with moderately complex and relatively standardized inspection, testing, and related work / operations for various construction engineering projects and capital improvement projects;
• Assists with inspections and field tests using specialized equipment to ensure compliance with project specifications and standards;
• Assists with ensuring inspection deadlines and standards are met;
• Assists in maintaining complete, current, and accurate records and files;
• Assists with maintaining and updating the pavement condition assets and corresponding records through the Pavement Management System Database;
• Assists with determining final quantities for construction projects;
• Attends project related meetings (i.e., pre-bid, pre-construction, team meetings);
• Secures and interprets relevant data required for duties and projects;
• Assists with project photo documentation;
• Reproduces, copies, scans, files, and archives assorted drawings, details, and maps, primarily for projects developed by Transportation Engineering project development teams;
• Assists survey staff in determining exact locations for points, elevations, lines, angles, areas and contours, as requested.

MAR G I NA L FU NCTI ONS

Performs other duties as required.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The incumbent is responsible to manage their performance in accordance with this job description and the performance expectations provided to them by management. If at any time the incumbent is unsure of their role or specific responsibilities, it is the incumbent's responsibility to refer to their job description and ask for clarification from their supervisor. Management will work with the incumbent, as needed, to ensure performance expectations are clearly communicated and performance goals are achieved.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBIL I TIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUA LI FICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

E DU C A T ION and / o r E XP ER IENCE

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Contacts with coworkers, other department personnel, government officials, developers, contractors and the general public occur throughout the work to receive / provide information, assist in maintaining project cohesiveness while handling inquiries and complaints.

MATHEMATICAL SKI L LS

Ability to work with difficult mathematical concepts and to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABI L ITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. The incumbent is responsible for managing several interrelated services within the departments and administration which includes coordinating work, managing projects, providing data / reports, and maintaining positive public relations.

CERTIFICAT E S , LICENSES , REGISTRATIONS

PHYSICAL D E MANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee work can involve high stress situations and frequent changes of environment ranging from an office atmosphere to site visitation. The incumbent is frequently required to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud depending on location.