Engineer II
General Description
This is a professional position in the Department of Environmental Services, Bureau of Engineering Services. Employees of this class are responsible for coordinating activities and supervising staff associated with the completion of urban street design and reconstruction projects, either in the design or construction phase. Employees of this class have discretion in decision-making, with work reviewed by the Senior or Managing Engineers or the administrative division head. Performs related work as required.
This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title.
A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three. (See "
http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935786" Provisional Appointment - FAQ's)
If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.
CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.
Typical Work Activities
- Prepares project designs, proposals, and specifications and evaluates contractor's and consultant's designs and proposals for urban street design and reconstruction projects;
- 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;
- Co-ordinates 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;
- Reviews project designs and specifications with design staff and contractors before construction begins, in order to identify possible problems with designs, quantities, or timetables;
- Schedules and co-ordinates the work performed by contractors, sub-contractors, utilities, other governmental agencies, and other City divisions in order to assure work progresses in a timely and cost-efficient manner;
- Anticipates and plans for temporary connection or loss of various utilities to customers as construction progresses and investigates complaints from the public;
- Supervises and conducts physical inspections and tests of construction and materials, noting deficiencies and any corrective actions taken;
- Supervises the inspection staff and monitors work performed by any inspection staff employed by consultant;
- Prepares progress reports regarding the status of projects under construction to document work progress and contractor's compliance to specifications and timetables;
- Recommends approval or disapproval of contractor's payments and requests for time extensions;
- Identifies training needs of technical staff, and recommends personnel actions such as promotion or discipline.
Minimum Qualifications
A. Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or possession of N.Y.S. certification for Engineer-In-Training AND two (2) years of *professional civil engineering experience, (1) year of which must be involved with the design or construction of urban street systems;
OR
B. Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering Technology AND three (3) years of *professional civil engineering experience, two (2) years of which much be involved with the design or construction of urban street systems;
OR
C. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or other closely related degree AND four (4) years of *professional civil engineering experience, three (3) years of which must be involved with the design or construction of urban street systems;
NOTE: A Master's degree in Civil Engineering may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:1. New York State Class D Driver's License at time of appointment. This licensure must be maintained throughout employment in this job.2. Employee must provide car for daily use on assignments.
*Professional Civil Engineering is experience gained after the degree is acquired and is defined as experience coping with the complexities of public health, sanitation, traffic flow in urbanized areas and city planning. Engineers plan and design bridges, highways, and other means of transportation required to satisfy indentified needs.