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　　STAFF ENGINEER JOB DESCRIPTION

　　Position Title: Staff Engineer

　　FLSA Classification: Exempt

　　Salary Grade: Salary Grade 14

　　Reports To: Engineering Manager

　　Data Reviewed/Revised: August 10, 2023

　　Basic Function

　　Under the direction of the Engineering Manager/City Engineer, prepare avariety of plans and

　　specifications for city, state, and federally funded infrastructureprojects; prepare project cost

　　estimates; review a variety of in-house and consultant engineering plansfor compliance with City

　　standards; oversee the inspection of construction projects forcompliance with specifications;

　　supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel;communicate with and assist the

　　public in requests for information and permits.

　　Distinguishing Characteristics

　　In addition to basic duties, incumbents perform skilled engineeringtasks for engineering projects

　　and programs. Incumbents are generally placed in charge of major ormultiple projects which are

　　characterized by supervising support technical staff, which may includeor consist of contracted

　　consultants. Work at this level is characterized by the independentapplication of standard

　　engineering procedures and techniques to accomplish a wide variety ofwork in the office and/or

　　field. Incumbents generally serve as full production staff andsupervisors. Incumbents assign work

　　to technical staff through general instructions and the setting ofdeadlines, engages in ongoing

　　spot-check reviews, aid when problems are encountered, and reviewcompleted work. Staff at

　　this level are tasked to assign, train, and evaluate technical staff.

　　Essential Functions

　　Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform

　　these essential functions.

　　The incumbent shall work well under pressure; meeting multiple andsometimes competing

　　deadlines.

　　The incumbent shall maintain composure in a variety of settings whilemanaging customer

　　requests.

　　The incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior withcolleagues,

　　supervisors, and members of the public.

　　The incumbent shall deal courteously, tactfully, and professionally withcontractors and the

　　public. The incumbent shall work efficiently and attend work on aregular and dependable

　　basis.

　　Incumbents perform the level of work described below a majority of thetime. This description

　　is not intended to be all inclusive but representative of the level ofresponsibility and level of

　　difficulty of the work performed by this class.

　　Prepare a variety of plans and specifications for City-funded anddeveloper projects; prepare

　　project cost estimates and contracts; obtain State and Federal agencyapproval of projects as

　　required; plan improvement projects related to utility system expansionand upgrading. Design

　　engineering projects including street, water system, storm sewer,sanitary sewer system, parks

　　and recreation, and other public works construction projects asrequired.

　　Perform a variety of skilled project design and project managementtasks; prepare and/or

　　review design reports, environmental documents, design estimates,contract plans,

　　specifications, estimates and special provisions using field data andstandard design criteria;

　　perform project field reviews; evaluate alternate designs requiringdetailed analysis of accident

　　data, capacity studies, hydraulics, etc.; use work stations to createhorizontal and vertical

　　alignment, earthwork, drainage analysis, quantities, cost estimates,technical written text and

　　computer assisted design/drafting; coordinate and review projects withstate, highway district,

　　and other agencies; instruct and direct support staff in preparation ofquanti ties, estimates,

　　grades, elevations, maps, plans, profiles, cross sections, details,structural notes and design;

　　direct a crew of CADD operators or perform the most complex automatedplans drafting.

　　Conduct in-depth reviews of standard contract plans, specifications andestimates; review PS&E

　　work done by consultants; participate in writing specifications andspecial provisions.

　　Review bids, recommend contract awards and administer contracts, inspectconstruction sites

　　and prepare pay estimates for various public works constructionprojects. Assist the

　　Engineering Manager/City Engineer in the coordination and scheduling ofin-house and

　　consultant civil design work and field inspection operations. Prepareand acquire proposals for

　　quotes from contractors and material supplies for minor public worksprojects; award

　　contractors or companies as appropriate.

　　Serve as a lead inspector or supervise inspections on public and privatedevelopment

　　construction projects to ensure projects are constructed according toapproved plans,

　　specifications, and City standards; analyze and interpret plans andspecifications; check work

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