Project Engineer III

A vacancy exists in the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections, Building 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, serves as a project engineer for various professional engineering projects. Manages multiple major capital improvement projects. Manages a major departmental engineering program.
 

• Serves as project engineer for various engineering projects.
• Supervises or leads professional and subprofessional personnel.
• 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.
• Operates and/or oversees the operation of computers used in the development of capital projects, including GIS and computer aided drafting and design.
• Operates and/or supervises the operation of computers to conduct various engineering related studies and to solve technical design problems.
• Manages a CADD operations center, including the administration of computer networks, engineering software, and user training.
• Serves as project engineer for consultant designed projects.
• Analyzes consultants' proposals, reviews consultant designs, and prepares consulting agreements.
• Serves as project engineer for developers' projects.
• Supervises, assigns, and reviews the work of a group of public works inspectors.
• Supervises, assigns, and reviews the work of professional environmental specialists.
• 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.
• Participates in and conducts public meetings and hearings.
• Investigates complaints, meets with the public and others, and prepares and supervises the preparation of resulting correspondence.
• Assists in the preparation of capital improvement budgets and 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.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering plus at least four years' in current field or office engineering experience.
 
Additional qualifying education beyond a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required experience.

OR

Possession of a certificate of registration as an Engineer in Training issued by a State within the United States of America, plus four years' current field or office engineering experience.