Human Resources

 

City of Springfield

CIVIL ENGINEER - Water Resources

Pay Grade: 128

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: OPEU

Benefits Summary


GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under direction of the Environmental Services Manager, performs, and may assign and review, engineering work on Public Works improvement projects. Performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties

1. Performs professional engineering work in preparing studies, designs, plans, specifications and calculations necessary for construction of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street and other Public Works improvements.

2. Prepares, or coordinates preparation of, documents related to contract administration; monitors Public Works construction projects to assure quality of construction and conformance with contract requirements.

3. Calculates Systems Development Charges associated with private development.

4. Reviews public improvement designs and documents prepared by consulting engineers for compliance with City specifications; participates in the development and implementation of municipal storm water permitting requirements.

5. May provide lead direction for work assignments of staff technicians; reviews and evaluates work for quality and timely completion

6. Serves as a liaison with other public and private agencies for the planning and completion of Public Works projects.

7. May represent the Engineering Division and/or Environmental Services Division on the Development Review Committee to establish requirements regarding public infrastructure needed for private development, or private sanitary or storm water infrastructure that connects to the public system.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering, hydrology, and hydraulics as they relate to Public Works improvement projects and storm water management facilities; considerable knowledge of the principles and techniques of contract document preparation, and contract administration as they apply to public improvement projects; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, elected officials, representatives of outside agencies, consulting engineers, private developers, and the public; ability to organize and lead the work of others; ability to apply civil engineering principles and techniques; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Experience and Training

Graduation from college with a degree in Civil Engineering or related field and coursework in storm water management, and four years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering, to include experience in the design of Public Works improvements, to include storm and sanitary facilities planning, or any combination of experience, training, and education that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Oregon, or the ability to obtain the registration within twelve (12) months of appointment.

A valid Oregon driver's license at the time of appointment.


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City of Springfield, Oregon