Civil Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Civil Engineer

Job Description

Exempt : Yes

Department : Engineering

Reports To Director of Engineering / Chief City Engineer

Location : 300 S. Church Street, Jonesboro, AR 72401

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly skilled Civil Engineer to join our team in the Public Administration industry. As a Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and managing construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required standards. You will work closely with other engineers, architects, and construction professionals to ensure the successful completion of projects. Your work will have a significant impact on the community, as you will be responsible for designing and implementing infrastructure projects that improve the quality of life for residents.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with Autocad, Microstation, and other design software.
• Knowledge of land development, stormwater management, and sanitary sewer systems.
• Experience in transportation engineering and construction management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

Responsibilities :

Skills :

As a Civil Engineer, you will use your expertise in Civil Engineering, Autocad, Land Development, Stormwater Management, Sanitary Sewer, Microstation, Transportation Engineering, and Construction Management to design and develop construction projects, manage projects from conception to completion, collaborate with other professionals, conduct site visits and inspections, and prepare reports and proposals. Your strong analytical and problem-solving skills will be essential in ensuring the successful completion of projects. Additionally, your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to work effectively with other professionals and stakeholders.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

This position provides various engineering services related to the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of city-owned facilities particularly streets, sidewalks, traffic signals, storm water drainage facilities and other capital improvements. The position also works with outside private development groups in the review and permitting of their facilities within the City of Jonesboro.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Review proposed private and public development plans, prepare conditions of approval, and recommend corrective measures as needed for compliance with City Code. This duty is performed daily, about 30% of the time.

2. Supervise construction inspectors and signal technicians, as assigned. This duty is performed daily, about 30% of the time.

3. Plan, design, and execute minor capital improvement projects including, but not limited to, annual pavement overlay projects, sidewalk improvements, drainage improvements, and traffic signal modifications. This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.

4. Assist with the development of major capital projects including initial planning, data collection, surveying, estimating, right-of-way and utility coordination, plan review and approval, bidding, field engineering, and construction observation. This duty is performed weekly, about 10% of the time.

5. Communicate with the public and respond to inquiries and complaints within the City. This duty is performed weekly, about 5% of the time.

6. Prepare for, attend, and participate in public meetings and hearings on various engineering related topics. This duty is performed as needed, about 5% of the time.

7. Prepare reports, business correspondence, and policy / procedure manuals and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, customers, and the general public. This duty is performed as needed, about 5% of the time.

8. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned, about 5% of the time.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy / procedure manuals; Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane, algebra, solid geometry and trigonometry.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal, logical or scientific symbolism such as formulas, scientific equations, and graphs. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Licensed Professional Engineer (Civil or Related) with the ability to obtain Arkansas licensure within one year from date of hire

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)

Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Proficiency in engineering software such as AutoCAD CIVIL 3D and ArcMAP is preferred.

Advanced : Other

Basic : 10-Key, Accounting, Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Database, Presentation / PowerPoint, Programming Languages, Spreadsheet, Word Processing / Typing

INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under general direction, working from policies and general directives. Rarely refers specific cases to supervisor unless clarification or interpretation of the organization's policy is required.

PLANNING

Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and / or sequence of performance of own work, in addition, the organization and delegation of work operations for a group of employees engaged in widely diversified activities.

DECISION MAKING

Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and also frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance, either of which would affect the work operations of small organizational component and the organization's clientele.

MENTAL DEMAND

Highly intense mental demand. Continual involvement with strategic and operational management functions which relate to both the short-term and long-term time periods.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING

Oversight. Activities covered by expansive policies and objectives, and oversight as to execution and review. High order of analytical, interpretative, and constructive thinking in varied situations covering multiple areas of the organization.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include but not limited to interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees;

addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Supervises a moderate size group (8-15) of employees, but possibly smaller if difficult, semi-technical work, requiring considerable direction and assistance, is involved. Plans, directs and coordinates work, makes decisions, and performs personally the more difficult aspects of the same broad assignment.

Supervises the following departments : Construction Inspectors

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT

Regularly responsible for funds, building premises, inventory, or other property owned, controlled, or leased by the organization and, in addition, may have temporary custody and responsibility of patron property, which through carelessness, error, loss, theft, misappropriation, or similar action would result

in very important monetary losses to the organization. The total value for the above would range from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000.

ACCURACY

Probable errors would normally not be detected in succeeding operations and may have serious effects in relationships with patrons and / or with the operations of other segments of the organization. Frequent possibilities of error would exist at all times, since the above mentioned areas are inherent in

the job.

ACCOUNTABILITY

FREEDOM TO ACT

Moderately directed. Freedom to act is given by upper level management guided by general policies and objectives that are reviewed by top management.

ANNUAL MONETARY IMPACT

The amount of annual dollars generated based on the job's essential duties / responsibilities. Examples would include direct dollar generation, departmental budget, proper handling of organization funds, expense control, and savings from new techniques or reduction in manpower.

Medium. Job creates a monetary impact for the organization from $1mm to $10mm.

IMPACT ON END RESULTS

Major impact. Job has a considerable impact on the organization's end results. A high level of accountability to generate, manage, and / or control funds within a department and / or total organization.

PUBLIC CONTACT

Regular contacts with patrons where the contacts are initiated by the employee. Involves both furnishing and obtaining information and, also, attempting to influence the decisions of those persons

contacted. Contacts of considerable importance and of such nature, that failure to exercise proper judgment may result in important tangible or intangible losses to the organization.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT

Contacts with other departments or offices and also frequently with individuals in middle level positions; consulting on problems which necessitate judgment and tact in presentation to obtain cooperation or approval of action to be taken. Also, important contacts with associates as required in

advanced supervisory jobs, plus frequent contact with senior level internal officials.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND / OR COMPUTERS

Regular use of highly complex machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Somewhat disagreeable working conditions. Continuously exposed to one or two elements such as noise, intermittent standing, walking; and occasional pushing, carrying, or lifting.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions; occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, risk of electrical shock, vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities 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 and expectations.

High diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for considerable amount of diversity as an incumbent performs a variety of tasks. Such tasks might be performed from a given work area, or the individual may move about physically in performing a variety of duties.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; and occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must

occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds; frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; and depth perception.