Professional Engineer II

Pay Schedule I, Grade 30, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week.

A vacancy exists in the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections, Division of Building Plans Review/Development Plans Review.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring within this classification may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly.  All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time. 

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application.  Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note:  Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered.  A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position.  Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.  Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Examples of Duties

Under general supervision, performs professional engineering work. Manages capital improvement projects. 
 

• Performs various work in the design of engineering projects, including drafting and reviewing plans, determining right-of-way requirements, writing special provisions, and preparing construction estimates and technical studies.
• Resolves design problems, prepares and reviews correspondence relating to projects, and coordinates projects with outside agencies.
• Reviews and approves plans and specifications for roads, bridges, drains, public buildings and mechanical and HVAC systems.
• Manages a CADD operations center, including the administration of computer networks, engineering software, and user training.
• Analyzes consultants' proposals, reviews consultant designs, and prepares consulting agreements.
• Reviews and approves plans and specifications for water, sewer, solid and hazardous waste disposal, and air pollution control systems.
• Prepares and reviews storm water management plans, sediment control plans, and other environmental reports.
• Manages the design, review, and approval of capital improvement projects.
• Reviews and coordinates the work of in-house staff and consultants.
• Coordinates project schedules and deadlines.
• Operates computers and peripheral equipment to perform GIS work and computer aided drafting and design of engineering drawings, plans, and projects.
• Operates computers to conduct hydraulic/hydrologic, structural, surveys, highways, traffic control, and other engineering related studies.
• Investigates and responds to engineering related complaints from the public.
• Recommends approval or disapproval of plans and specifications for roads, bridges, drains, and public buildings.
• Reviews structures for adequacy of design and conformance with building codes.
• Confers with architects, engineers, and developers to evaluate alternate structural systems for high-rise, prestressed concrete, steel, or post-tensioned structures.
• Recommends approval or disapproval of plans and specifications for water, sewer, solid and hazardous waste disposal, and air pollution control systems.
• Participates in environmental health programs.

Examples of Other Duties
 
 

• May act as a spokesperson in right-of-way condemnation cases or act as a witness in other judicial proceedings.
• Performs other related duties as required.

NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.