What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Associate position at City of Glendale (AZ)?
The City of Glendale’s generous benefits package includes:
Leave Accruals
- Vacation: 17 days annually, up to 24 days annually based on years of service
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year
- Sick Leave: 14 days per year
Retirement- Arizona State Retirement System
- Mandatory employee contributions of 12.27% are matched by the City.
- Three options administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona. The city contributes $1,000 annually to Health Savings Account when high deductible health plan is selected.
- Healthcare Cost Reduction incentives up to $360/year are available to participating employees.
- Comprehensive Employee Wellness Program.
- Two options administered by Delta Dental
- Administered by United Healthcare
- City paid life insurance equal to annual salary rounded to nearest thousand.
Inspects public works and private property construction projects for compliance with plans, ordinances and standards. Tests, evaluates and documents the quality, performance and acceptability of construction materials in the field and laboratory.
- Inspects during construction and upon completion, a full range of public Works and capital improvement projects including streets, alleys, storm drains, irrigation systems and parks improvements for compliance with specifications, guidelines, approved plans, ordinances and standards.
- Reviews and interprets plan, specifications, civils and architectural drawing and blueprints, contract change order requests and material submittals and certifications. Reviews as-built drawing for accuracy and completeness. Prepares drawing to convey construction information and to illustrate standard details and reviews as built drawing for accuracy and completeness.
- Inspects street and road construction including sub-grading, placing of materials and rock, oiling and placing of final surfaces.
- Performs various tests in the field; material test, pressure test, leakage test, water and sanitary sewer lines, chlorine test for highs and lows and nuclear gage testing.
- Monitors supplemental materials testing contracts.
- Oversees, performs and interprets all AASTO, ASTM, MAG and ADOT test methods as required by project specifications.
- Participates in pre-construction meetings with contractors to provide information relative to Public Works procedures; reviews plans prior to project start; meets with and/or responds to inquiries from contractors during the life of the project; conducts daily inspections and site checks; maintains logs and records reflecting construction and installation of all Public Works improvement projects.
- Functions as project lead and technical expert for other Inspectors on large and complex dry utility construction projects.
- Coordinates with contractors and serves as liaison between contractors and other City departments.
- Negotiates with contractors regarding compliance, extra work requests and proposed additions and deletions to the contract.
- Monitors contractor performance and issues notices and orders to comply, stop work orders and resume work orders as necessary.
- Evaluates methods used in asphaltic concrete production and placement. Resolves issues with contractors and consultants regarding specifications; delays constructions until specifications are met.
- Inspects the methods used in production of asphalt and concrete and coordinates the sampling and testing of materials used.
- Measures and records completed quantities of accepted contract pay items.
- Prioritizes, schedules, performs and documents field and laboratory testing to evaluate the acceptability of materials used on City construction projects with the City right of way.
- Reviews and evaluates materials and prepares laboratory and field computations to obtain results. Maintains records of all testing performed in the field.
- Operates city vehicles.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.
Knowledge of:
- Engineering inspection and testing practices and techniques
- Uniform Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction
- Uniform Standard Details for Public Works Construction
- Design Guidelines for Site Development
- Relevant City of Glendale ordinances
- ASTM, AASHTO, ADOT and MAG Standards and Specifications
- Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
- City of Phoenix Traffic and Barricade Manual Materials
- Products and methods used in Public Works construction
- FEMA National Flood Insurance program
- Civil Engineering principles, terminology and practices
- Acceptable materials used on construction projects
- Materials inspection practices and procedures; modern laboratory and field testing methods and equipment
- Properties, characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of materials, items or products used in public works construction
- Precautions for handling hazardous substances and wastes
- Acceptance control tests on asphalt, concrete and soils
Skill in:
- The use and maintenance of testing equipment, survey instruments and measuring devices.
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively orally, in writing and electronically Read and interpret drawings and specifications and prepare clear and accurate reports, cost estimates and correspondence
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with city employees and the general public
- Concurrently schedule multiple engineering inspections with multiple contractors
- Perform inspections and testing of methods and materials used in public works construction projects
- Employ practical applications of mathematics, trigonometry and geometry
- Operate city vehicles
Special Requirements:
- Possession of a valid Arizona driver's license.
- Possession of Nuclear ARRA gauge certification with 6 months of hire.
- Possession of ACI field certification within 6 months of hire.
- Possession of ATTI field certification within 6 months of hire.
- This position is classified as safety-sensitive which requires candidates to successfully undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment. They will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy. A post-offer physical assessment is required. The City of Glendale will incur the cost of all required testing.
Success Factor Classification Level - Foundational
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This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.Requires lifting of heavy construction materials of up to 65 pounds. Enters, exits, and operates city vehicles.
Duties require working in field areas around construction equipment, in traffic, and in trenches. Exposure to seasonal weather conditions, excessive noise, radioactivity, dust and hazardous substances.
Salary : $60,103 - $90,155
