An incumbent to a position in this class performs beginning level professional sanitary engineering work in connection with the design, inspection, maintenance or construction of sanitary engineering projects, ie., storm and sanitary sewers, pumping stations, sewage treatment plant, etc. The incumbent carries out complex technical duties and applies the principles of sanitary engineering to a variety of engineering problems, either as a regular assignment or as a training experience. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher ranking engineering employee. Supervision may be exercised over a small number of sub-professional or engineering aides.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Drafts and occasionally designs plans and profiles for the construction of minor sanitary sewer and water line projects; Conducts surveys to establish topography and/or geological conditions affecting sewage planning; Supervises the use of and uses engineering instruments in making observations and in gathering and recording engineering data; Supervises and inspects minor construction work on small sewer projects; -inspects construction materials for conformance to specifications; -collects data for computation of quantities and payment to contractors; Supervises the activities of field parties engaged in water pollution surveys; Prepares progress reports; maintains records of work done and changes in plans and specifications; Performs structural design computations and reviews plans of other engineers for errors; Oversees the work of sub-professional engineers and assists with their training; Performs related work as required.

PROMOTIONAL

Applicants must have continuous and permanent status in any city department as a

SENIOR DRAFTING

TECHNICIAN or

SENIOR ENGINEERING AIDE

for one year.

OPEN COMPETITIVE

(A) Bachelor's Degree from a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education, in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical or Sanitary Engineering; OR, (B) Associates Degree from a junior college or technical institute accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/ U.S. Secretary of Education, in Civil or Mechanical Technology and two years of full-time engineering work experience involving the design, construction, development, maintenance or operation of engineering programs or projects; OR, (C) Graduation from high school, GED or Equivalency Diploma and four years of full-time experience in Civil, Mechanical, Environmental or Sanitary Engineering where work involves the design, construction, development, maintenance or operation of engineering programs or projects; OR, (D) An equivalent combination as defined within the limits of (A) and (C).

THE CITY OF BUFFALO IS AN EQUAL OPPORUNITY EMPLOYER

Good knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of sanitary engineering; Working knowledge of engineering principles relating to the design, construction and operation of sewers and sewage treatment plant facilities; Working knowledge of the fundamentals of planned development and drafting; Ability to make difficult technical computations and to compile engineering data; Skill in the use of engineering field and office instruments; Ability to get along well with others; Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications; Ability to communicate orally and in writing; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.