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JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Civil Engineer III
MAINTENANCE
REVIEW DATE: February 1997
ORG/POS #: 2310/2620, 2299
JOB
OBJECTIVE: To provide assistance in planning,
developing and administering various capital improvement projects; to serve as
project manager for assigned projects.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Receives general direction from the Civil Engineering
Manager.
ESSENTIAL
JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Develops
record maintenance systems and ensures proper maintenance of all records
related to capital improvement projects, including in-lieu contributions,
tri-party agreements, utility agreements, maintenance bonds, and preliminary
engineering studies.
2. Negotiates
contracts with consulting engineers, appraisers, and contractors; supervises
the maintenance of street and drainage construction contracts.
3. Reviews
proposed designs for capital improvement projects to ensure compliance with
federal, state, and city regulations and project specifications and to
determine the feasibility of the proposed design.
4. Recommends
changes in design policies and regulations; compiles and updates policy and
procedure manuals, listing regulations and standard specifications.
5. Reviews
contracts and related documents for capital projects to ensure compliance with
specifications and federal, state, and local regulations; monitors the
preparation, review, and approval of payments to engineers and contractors.
6. Serves
as project manager for assigned capital improvement projects by reviewing
designs for compliance with regulations and supervises the inspection of work
under construction, including utility construction for conformance with
right-of-way regulations, ordinances, and approved plans.
7. Approves
right-of-way acquisitions for street and drainage projects; supervises the work
of independent real estate appraisers.
SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Maintains
records and compiles data necessary to ensure proper selection of engineering
consultants.
2. Serves
as a liaison with other governmental agencies to determine the availability of
capital improvement funding and to maintain current information on regulations
affecting capital improvement projects.
JOB TITLE: Civil Engineer III
JOB DESCRIPTION - CONTINUED
3. Prepares
long-range plans and compiles required materials to ensure completion of
multi-year programming documents; provides information to other City
departments and outside agencies as required to develop and implement
multi-year programs.
4. Provides
technical information required to develop and implement the capital improvement
budget and bond programs; attends meetings of the Planning Commission and other
City boards and commissions as required to present information regarding
capital projects.
5. Provides
engineering review and construction supervision required for CDBG projects;
provides technical information and assistance in the selection of CDBG
projects.
6. Answers
questions and resolves disputes concerning the interpretation of construction
plans and specifications.
7. Prepares
status reports regarding assigned projects; prepares reports regarding capital
improvement projects and various programs for use by the City Engineer, Board
of Directors and other agencies.
8. Approves
or recommends the approval of final payment to contractors and consultants at
specified intervals.
9. Performs other related duties as
required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides general
direction to the Construction Project Administrator; provides general
supervision to Civil Engineers II, Civil Engineers I, Civil Engineer – Engineer Interns, Engineering Coordinator,
Engineering Technician – Senior, Land Surveying Specialist, and Engineering
Specialists.
JOB SPECIFICATION
CIVIL ENGINEER III
GENERAL
STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs administrative work
of considerable difficulty in providing assistance in planning,
developing and administering various capital improvement projects and in
serving as project manager for assigned projects.
MAINTENANCE
REVIEW DATE: February 1997
EXAMPLES
OF WORK: (Illustrative)
Develops
record maintenance systems and ensures proper maintenance of all records
related to capital improvement projects, including in-lieu contributions,
tri-party agreements, utility agreements, maintenance bonds, and preliminary
engineering studies.
Negotiates
contracts with consulting engineers, appraisers, and contractors; supervises
the maintenance of street and drainage construction contracts.
Reviews
proposed designs for capital improvement projects to ensure compliance with
federal, state, and city regulations and project specifications and to
determine the feasibility of the proposed design.
Recommends
changes in design policies and regulations; compiles and updates policy and
procedure manuals, listing regulations and standard specifications.
Reviews
contracts and related documents for capital projects to ensure compliance with
specifications and federal, state, and local regulations; monitors the
preparation, review, and approval of payments to engineers and contractors.
Serves as
project manager for assigned capital improvement projects by reviewing designs
for compliance with regulations and supervises the inspection of work under
construction, including utility construction for conformance with right-of-way
regulations, ordinances, and approved plans.
Approves
right-of-way acquisitions for street and drainage projects; supervises the work
of independent real estate appraisers.
REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Comprehensive
knowledge
of Civil Engineering principles and practices.
Comprehensive
knowledge
of federal, state, and local regulations related to design and construction of
public works projects.
Considerable
knowledge
of engineering mathematics.
Considerable
knowledge
of the methods, materials, and equipment required for public works civil
engineering projects.
Ability to compile and analyze data
relating to Civil Engineering projects.
Ability to plan and implement
engineering projects.
JOB TITLE: Civil Engineer III
JOB
SPECIFICATION - CONTINUED
Ability to present complex
engineering information orally to City boards and commissions.
Ability to read and interpret
construction plans and specifications.
Ability to read and interpret
blueprints and schematics.
Ability to read and interpret
federal, state, and local construction regulations.
Ability to detect deviations from
approved plans and specifications during field inspections.
Ability to assign and direct the
work activities of assigned personnel.
Ability to communicate effectively,
both orally and in writing.
ACCEPTABLE
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Completion of
a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related area; at least four
(4) years of experience in Civil Engineering or a related area; at least two
(2) years of supervisory experience; OR
any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the
required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess
registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) before employment; must possess
registration in the State of Arkansas as a Professional Engineer (PE) within
one (1) year of employment; must maintain registration for the duration of
employment in this position.
Must possess
a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver’s License before
employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this
position.
JOB TITLE: Civil Engineer III
JOB
SPECIFICATION - CONTINUED
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands marked below are
representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The environmental conditions
marked below are common to this job:
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Low Noise (e.g., business
office) |
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Moderate Noise (e.g.,
light motorized equipment such as lawn mowers) |
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Loud Noise (e.g.,
jackhammer, heavy motorized equipment) |
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