25-039 Assistant City Engineer, Full-Time

Dover, NH
Full Time
Community Services Department
Experienced
The Engineering Division of the Community Services Department is seeking a professional individual to perform engineering design, planning, and layout work for civil engineering related projects such as utility and transportation construction. Other duties include; roadway, environmental, stormwater, and other community development projects and capital programs. Assists the City Engineer in application of principles, methods, and techniques of civil engineering technology. Responsibilities include supervision, construction oversight, preparation and coordination of plans, specifications, reports, estimate, field studies, and surveys.

Would assist Engineering staff including the City Engineer, Deputy City Engineer, and Environmental Projects Manager with engineering related task work. Work is evaluated through regular meetings with City Engineer, or Deputy City Engineer, regular inspection of projects, and in terms of overall effectiveness and economy of operations. Consults with City Engineer to establish project priorities, review objectives, and provide professional recommendations to the Environmental Project Manager, Deputy City Engineer, City Engineer and/or Director of Community Services.

This is a full-time, 40 hour per week, non-exempt position.  $36.53 to $52.91 per hour.  Position is open until filled.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position. The listed examples may not include all duties found in this class):
  1. Assist the City Engineering Staff with tasks to support their Engineering related capital projects including but not necessarily limited to the following:
    1. Annual Street Pavement Program
    2. Annual Sidewalk Improvements Program
    3. Signalized Intersection Management Program
    4. Street Reconstruction Projects
    5. Water Service Line Inventory
    6. Sewer connection and septic permit review
    7. Utility Reconstruction Projects
    8. Environmental Projects
  2. Design and prepare plans and specifications for various capital projects including, but not necessarily limited to, those for the following Departments: Planning, Community Services, and Recreation.
  3. Review project specifications and confer with Deputy City Engineer and/or City Engineer concerning assistance required such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions, design changes, and reports.
  4. Prepare engineering plans and specifications, coordinate required advertising for bids, review construction bids and make necessary recommendations based on lowest and best bids, competency of vendors and consultants, and the selection criteria.
  5. Prepare construction cost estimates by calculating dimensions, profile specifications, and quantities of materials.
  6. Research records, maps and other data to obtain such typical engineering data such as location of sewer stubs, water mains, hydrants, etc. and zoning district designations or special property assessments.
  7. Survey project sites to obtain and analyze topographical details of sites.
  8. Draft and calculate field notes to document quantities, alignment, grade and locations according to project plans or to document monthly and final progress estimates.
  9. Take detailed meeting notes and prepare notes for distribution.
  10. Conduct observations of active construction sites to determine conformance of site to design specifications and to ensure that construction and repair of transportation, water, wastewater, and stormwater systems meet control requirements.
  11. Attend various committees or organizational meetings as staff liaison in the absence of the the City Engineer, Deputy City Engineer, or Environmental Project Manager.
  12. Assist in the preparation and maintenance of sanitary sewer, water, stormwater, street system maps, data bases, as-built, and other comprehensive engineering and infrastructure records and plans.
  13. Perform a variety of office related functions, including preparing permits, correspondence, maps, presentation materials, brochures, reducing field notes, printing materials, answering phones and responding to inquiries from contractors, developers, property owners, staff, and the general public.
  14. Review applications for utility permits, street use permits, franchise utility permits, etc. Issue routine permits through the City’s online portal.
  15. Assist in the review of private project development plans for compliance with codes, regulations, and standards, adequacy of applications for permits and compliance with approved plans.
  16. Review and evaluate storm water reports.  Assist in the evaluation of transportation and traffic impacts of development proposals, permits, rezones, plats, etc.
  17. Prepare traffic, utility and other studies and reports.
  18. Prepare federal and state grant applications and various other permits (i.e. wetlands) for municipal projects; meet with and exchanges correspondence with federal, state and other municipal personnel.
  19. Provide technical assistance and engineering support to other departments and city personnel.
  20. Assists in development and help maintain guidance documents on use of Best Management Practices (BMPs).
  21. Assist in the implementation, administration, and management of Community Services related city ordinances, policies and activities to comply with the MS4 storm water requirements. 
  22. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with public and private organizations, elected and appointed officials, city departments and employees, clients, and the general public.
  23. May assume duties and responsibilities of Deputy City Engineer or Engineering Technician, when necessary.
  24. Familiar with and executes safe work procedures associated with assigned work.
  25. Perform other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS: Thorough knowledge of the principles of civil engineering particularly as applied to the design and construction of highways, drainage, water, sewer and other public works facilities; considerable knowledge of modern construction and maintenance techniques and materials; knowledge of green infrastructure storm water practices including design, performance and regulation; ability to set up and solve complicated engineering problems; ability to conduct engineering research work and to write technical reports; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with employees, city, state, and federal officials, consultants and contractors.

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree with major course work in Civil Engineering, plus 4 years progressively responsible experience in the practice of civil engineering; OR any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.  Must possess valid motor vehicle operator’s license. Engineering in training (EIT) certificate required. Professional Engineer preferred or working toward PE licensure.  Preference may be given for Local Public Agency (LPA) Certification for managing and overseeing federal aid for transportation related project. 

 
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