Job Description

Job Summary

Under administrative direction of the Senior Operations Manager, performs highly complex and technical engineering duties. Assist in budget preparation, coordinate the RFP process, and supervise staff.

Overview of Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. In addition, specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the class and do not necessarily convey the qualifications of incumbents within the position.

May supervise staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
Oversees engineering projects to include defining project budget, developing, reviewing, and approving designs, and performing data analysis.
Coordinates the RFP process to include establishing specifications, evaluating vendors, and making final recommendations and manages engineering and consultant contracts including deliverables and pay requests.
Provides assistance to homeowners, developers, engineers, regulators regarding engineering related issues.
Reads and maintains records and prepares various reports.
Serves as registered Professional Engineer for public welfare and safeguarding of life, health, and property.
Assists in the preparation of the budget for the section.
Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of :

Modern principles and practices of civil engineering.
Principles and practices of project management and administration.
Principles and practices of project budget preparation and control.
Design layouts.
Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
Methods, materials, and techniques used in civil engineering projects including those used in the design and construction of development projects.
Principles and practices of business correspondence and technical report preparation.
CAD software.
Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet applications, and specialized engineering software programs.
Occupational health and safety standards.
Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations pertaining to public works design and municipal engineering, construction, and civil engineering.
Excellent written and oral speaking skills.

Ability to:

Prepare, review, interpret, and analyze engineering plans, drawings, specifications, contract documents, and engineering reports for conformance to professional standards and approved budgets.
Perform engineering computations and calculations.
Read and interpret various types of maps.
Prepare to review project designs.
Prioritize and assign work.
Maintain detailed project management records and documentation.
Prepare clear and concise administrative and technical reports.
Use a computer and applicable software applications.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job qualifies.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
Four years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience.
Possession of a valid Georgia Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is desirable though not required.
Possession of a valid Georgia Class C driver's license.

Physical Demands

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting and field environment and operate office equipment. Continuous sitting and upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity; light to moderate finger pressure to manipulate keyboard, equipment controls, and office equipment; pinch grasp to manipulate writing utensils. Frequent side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting at waist; moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials; lifting objects weighing up to 20 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 yards. Occasional squatting, kneeling, and reaching above and at shoulder height; moderate grasping to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing 20-35 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents and to operate equipment.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Supplemental Information

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Application currently closed

This job was posted on Wed Sep 14 2022 and expired on Sat Sep 24 2022.

Minimum $40K /yr

$80K /yr Average

Maximum $120K /yr

Tasks

Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.

Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.

Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, program modifications, or structural repairs.

Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.

Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.

Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations or establish reference points, grades, or elevations to guide construction.

Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.

Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures, using computer-assisted design or drawing tools.

Prepare or present public reports on topics such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, or property and right-of-way descriptions.

Design energy-efficient or environmentally sound civil structures.

Identify environmental risks and develop risk management strategies for civil engineering projects.

Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations.

Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.

Conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess potential project impact.

Design or engineer systems to efficiently dispose of chemical, biological, or other toxic wastes.

Develop or implement engineering solutions to clean up industrial accidents or other contaminated sites.

Analyze manufacturing processes or byproducts to identify engineering solutions to minimize the output of carbon or other pollutants.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.