Senior Engineer

Supervises professional and technical engineering and design staff;

Assists in the development of the project budget and maintains fiscal control of approved budget;

Plans and recommends construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance for engineering project;

Supervises staff in the drafting and design of the engineering projects, including the collection of engineering field data for design decisions;

Recommends policies and procedures to improve the efficiency and economy of operations;

Makes design and alteration recommendations to public utility representatives, private contractors and consultants, and other representatives of internal and external agencies;

Writes reports and correspondence as required;

Prepares project designs, proposals, and specifications and evaluates contractors and consultant's designs and proposals;

Analyzes existing data about the project site, identifying factors that will affect construction, design and scheduling;

Prepares and supervises preparation of plans, layout drawings, specifications, and detail sheets for projects including cost estimates for materials and labor;

Coordinates the bid process, evaluating bids, contracts, and supporting documentation to determine compliance with project specifications;

Identifies alternative methods for completing a project, and prepares studies showing cost-effectiveness, timetables, and other impacts of each alternative.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a NYS Professional Engineer's License or possession of a Professional Engineer's License issued by a state having reciprocity with NYS professional engineering license standards at the time of appointment.

Candidates possessing out-of-state Professional Engineer's License must obtain a NYS license within one year from the date of appointment.

Possession of a NYS Class D Operator's License. A personal vehicle available for City business use.