Civil Engineer

The purpose of this position is to provide professional civil engineering services involved in the planning, designing, constructing and maintaining of roads, drainage structures, County facilities, landfills, subdivision reviews, utilities, and other County related projects.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not supervise other employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TIME SPENT

Uses computer programs to prepare specifications, estimates, reports and correspondence and to assist with maintaining databases and project files . 15% Produces technical drawings, plans and exhibits for civil engineering projects, using Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD). 15% Prepares Request for Proposals, analyzes and evaluates the scope and cost of consultant submittals, interviews, recommends selection, assists in negotiating contractual agreements and prepares final contract documents for consultant services . 10% Prepares Invitation for Bid; analyzes and evaluates contractor bids and recommends contractor selection for public works construction projects. 10% Liaises with consultant engineers hired to design highway construction or County facilities improvement projects, providing them with comments and feedback during the course of the design contract. 10% Reviews and inspects permits for grading, drainage, and right-of-way, ensuring compliance with uniform codes, local ordinances, State regulations and administrative policies . 10% Performs contract administration for the delivery of planning, design, and construction services. 10% Provides engineering support during the construction phase of County construction projects. 10% Conducts research, analyzing and reporting information and prepares correspondence and reports for the County Engineer or Public Works Director. Prepares requisitions and monitors purchases and expenses. Reconciles accounts and reviews and processes credit card statements. 10% Performs other duties as assigned.

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

This position provides research support on County-wide level budget preparation; reviews department level and project level budgets.

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides project resource allocation based on pre-approved resources involving organizational planning projects, capital development projects, quality assurance projects, process improvement projects and technology projects.

ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes, responds to public inquiries, participates in meetings, negotiates and persuades and conducts meetings.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails, press releases, proposals, formal letters and reports.

INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person.

INTERACTIONS SPECIFICALLY WITH CUSTOMERS

Frequently (More than 25% but less than 40% in a year)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.

MINIMUM YEARS OF DIRECTLY RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in professional civil engineering planning, designing, constructing, inspecting, and maintaining of roads, drainage structures, subdivisions or other public works facilities including project administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS REQUIRED

Current professional registration by the State of Arizona as a Civil Engineer or valid registration as a Civil Engineer with another state and the ability to successfully possess a State of Arizona Civil Engineer Registration within one (1) year of appointment to the position. Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Administration and management, engineering and technology, land surveying, and Federal, State and Local laws, regulations and statutes. Customer and personal service, building and construction, transportation technology, excavation, grading, and compaction, traffic control procedure. Public Works construction projects and processes; road construction practices, techniques and standards; engineering drawings; construction traffic plans; inspection protocol and standards in relation to construction; field surveying methods and techniques; construction safety standards, regulations and practices; principles and practices of project management; supervisory principles, practices and methods.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Active listening, active learning, analytical thinking, communicating diplomatically, negotiating, problem recognition, problem solving, time management, customer service, computer aided drafting, quality control analysis, multi-tasking, managing, and coordinating all aspects of Public Works construction projects and personnel.

ABILITIES REQUIRED

Recognize problems, solve problems using deductive reasoning, make sense of multiple information, multi-task, maintain calm demeanor in stressful situations, consider options, risks and benefits, fully and quickly comprehend spoken words, express one's self orally, perform arthimetic operations, read and write at a professional level . Ability to design and direct County construction projects; inspect construction work in progress; ensure processes and material conform to plans, specifications and standards; review and issue grading and right-of-way permits; inspect public roadways and review traffic plans; investigate and resolve complaints regarding public works activities/issues; communicate effectively orally and in writing; supervise, lead, and delegate tasks and authority.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly sits to complete report, operate computers, to complete a program and to attend to other duties. Occasionally lifts up to 25 lbs. of work related materials, equipment or tools. Regularly requires dexterity for keyboard operation. Incumbents in this position may be required to routinely walk; occasionally bend. Occasionally stands to present and attend to customers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Incumbents in this position perform work in a standard office environment as well as on location at construction work sites; exposure to variable and/or extreme weather conditions and general construction hazards; standing, walking, and driving.

SAFETY RISK EXPOSURE

Incumbents in this position may become exposed to telephone verbal abuse by emotional customers or citizens, extreme temperature, noise and vibration, wetness and humidity when conducting work outdoors.

PROTECTIVE GEAR & SAFETY MANUALS

Incumbents in this position are required to constantly follow written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or department. This position occasionally requires safety foot wear, eye protection devices and a hard hat.

CONSEQUENCES OF ERROR

Potential errors can have legal ramifications, loss of funding, loss of organization's credibility.