Engineer- Community Development - Columbia, United States - City of Columbia MO- HR

Description

Engineer- City of Columbia Missouri- Community Development
Division-

Building and Site Development

Job Description Summary-

The purpose of this job is to provide professional engineering design, maintenance, and technical support. Ensures proper function, adequate capacity, and regulatory compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities-

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job.

Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Prepares, modifies, reviews, and/or submits engineering and construction designs, plans, reports, estimates, and specifications.

Collects and maintains data for engineering projects and departments. Analyzes and validates data.

Manages capital improvement projects from identification, prioritization, and design through construction and final acceptance.

Calculates and prepares cost estimates for construction projects, technical specifications, and written reports.

Conducts technical reviews on engineering and construction proposals, reports, plans, and calculations

Ensures plans, specifications, estimates, and reports comply with local, state, and federal requirements and regulations.

Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Ensures projects follow the public process and comply with City ordinances.

Participates in public meetings, concept reviews, and communicates with customers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities-

No supervisory authority. Work does require providing guidance and training to others.

Human Collaboration and Job Impact-

This area describes the personal interaction with others outside direct reporting relationships as well as the impact the job has on organization, the department or unit objectives, the output of services, or employee or public satisfaction.

Interactions may result in decisions regarding implementation of policies. Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations.

Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions with the public requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions.

Interactions have significant impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.

May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for departmental budget allocations. May monitor division or program/promotional level budget and expenditures.

Education and Experience-

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field appropriate to the job responsibility. 3 to 5 years' experience in engineering, construction, or related field

Licenses or Certifications-Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

This position requires a Professional Engineer license. If the candidate does not have a P.E., consideration may be given to hiring the candidate as an Engineering Specialist ($30.72 to $37.79/hour)

Valid driver's license.

Knowledge of-

Principles, practices, and methods of civil engineering and construction, including such specialties as land surveying and mapping, hydraulics, structures, geotechnical, transportation and/or sanitary sewer.

Standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment of construction and building trades.

Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and/or production methods.

Engineering design software and computer drafting.

Maps, deeds, plats and plans.

Planning and Zoning regulations.

Skilled in-

Estimating time and materials needed to complete jobs.

Communicating verbally and in writing to meet the needs of the audience.

Collecting, organizing, and analyzing complex and/or technical data.

Ability to-

Work from blueprints, plans, and sketches.

Prepare accurate plans, computations, drawings, specifications, cost estimates and engineering reports.

Recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.

Compile, organize, interpret, and communicate data and results concisely.

Regularly use a computer, software, phone and related office equipment.

Focus on tasks.

Work Environment-

Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

Office or similar environment – Frequently/Often
Outdoor environment – Sometimes
Street environment (near moving traffic) – Sometimes
Vehicle – Sometimes
Right of way environment – Sometimes

Starting Salary-

$34.10/hr - $41.95/hr; Commensurate with Training/Experience
Pay Grade

111
Number of Positions Available

1
Deadline to Apply

05/08/2024
Open Until Filled

Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position requires a Professional Engineer license. If the candidate does not have a P.E., consideration may be given to hiring the candidate as an Engineering Specialist ($30.72 to $37.79/hour)


NOTE:
This position is open until filled with a preferred application date of Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

Notice to Applicants
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