What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROJECT MANAGER - ENGINEERING position at City of New Haven?
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
This is advanced professional and supervisory work in the field of civil engineering.
Work involves the performance and supervision of a variety of complex engineering duties associated with the planning, location, design, construction, maintenance or operation of roads and bridges, buildings, sewage treatment plants, sewers, and other civil engineering projects. Work is assigned by an administrative superior and limited, general supervision is received; work is evaluated through conferences, reports and inspections.
Hybrid remote work options for some aspects of the work may be available once work routine are established.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervises the preparation of or reviews construction plans for civil engineering projects including cost estimates and detailed working drawings.
- Recommends methods of resolving unusual and complex problems and improving materials and practices; interprets applicable engineering and administrative directives, policies and standards.
- Performs civil engineering design studies by utilizing engineering, aesthetic, socio-economic and other criteria and supervises engineering and technical assistants.
- Designs and directs the preparation or review of bridge, roadway, building or sewer construction plans for large and complex projects; prepares required contract specifications.
- Supervises and participates in the work of subordinate technicians engaged in the survey and inspection of engineering projects.
- Performs related work as required.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited college or university with specialization in civil engineering; and 4 to 7 years of responsible experience in the specialty; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills :
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a General Fund, Tested position.
This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 3144, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
Bargaining agreements available to review HERE.
General Funded hires into this class are not covered by Social Security and will not pay Social Security taxes. They instead participate in the City Pension; the employee contribution rate is 10% of pay.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of : (1) a pre-employment background check, (2) a pre-employment physical examination, including pre-employment drug screening accordance with the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy
Pursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, The City of New Haven has a adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana.
Selection Plan
Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants must demonstrate within their submission that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Applicants meeting minimum requirements may be invited to participate in a Civil Service exam process at a later date.
It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process. Your application and resume should indicate that you meet the minimum requirements as listed. This information may be used to determine the eligibility list. As such, this job announcement should be considered the exam announcement, and submissions may be evaluated prior to the posted closing date.
Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE.
Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam / junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.
We reserve the right to extend an application deadline or close a job posting early to ensure we can attract and identify the best candidate(s) for a position.
Conclusion
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