Junior Civil Engineer

JUNIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

● Civil Engineering design and plan preparation for public works projects, and review of plans for permitting. 

● Surveying for marking property lines, construction layout, and data collection for City asset management. 

● Construction cost estimating calculations including field measurements and plan take-offs, and verification of quantities for construction project pay requisitions. 

● Engineering support for other DPW Divisions and for other City Departments. 

● Construction project scheduling. 

● Assistance with management of the Department’s Road Opening Permit Program 

● Assistance with DPW snow and ice operations using non-CDL vehicles and equipment such as sidewalk plows and blowers 

● Training subordinate department personnel. 

● Construction inspectional services for public works projects. 

● Plan and data research for City employees and for public requests, and maintenance of electronic and paper Engineering files. 

● Performs other duties as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED 

Works under the administrative direction of the City Engineer, the Assistant City Engineer, and in some instances other Junior Engineers. This employee may also receive direction from the DPW Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner of Operations. Works according to established departmental and city policies and procedures, standards, or directives, instructions and intent.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY 

Responsible for the supervision of subordinates to ensure compliance with the division and departmental programs including, but not limited to, roadway and/or utility design projects, administration of construction contracts, and the road opening permits program.

 JUDGMENT 

Guidelines, which may be in the form of administrative or organizational policies, general principles, legislation, or directives that pertain to a specific department or functional area, only provide limited guidance for performing the work. Extensive judgment and ingenuity are required to develop new or adapt existing methods and approaches for accomplishing objectives or to deal with new or unusual requirements within the limits of the guidelines or policies.

COMPLEXITY 

The work consists of employing many different concepts, theories, principles, techniques, and practices relating to an administrative field. Assignments typically concern such matters as studying trends in the field for application to the work, assessing services and recommending improvements. 

NATURE AND PURPOSE OF CONTACTS 

Relationships involve constant interaction with local, state, and federal government officials, community leaders, and any other individuals to protect and promote the organization's overall interest. The position requires a high degree of diplomacy and judgment and must be able to work effectively with, and influence, all types of persons. Duties require a well-developed sense of strategy and timing in representing the organization effectively in critical and important situations that may influence the well-being of the organization.

CONFIDENTIALITY 

The employee has regular access at the departmental level to a variety of sensitive and confidential information. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field is preferred; Minimum two (2) years of field and office experience in civil engineering and/or land surveying required. Possession of a valid Massachusetts motor vehicle operator’s license required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY AND SKILLS 

Knowledge: Practical knowledge of the materials, methods and techniques related to civil engineering and public works projects and issues including road construction and maintenance.

Ability: Ability to work in groups with other employees, with City contractors, and with the general public. Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form. Ability to be organized and pay attention to details. Ability to read civil engineering and construction plans. Ability to perform engineering and construction-related mathematical calculations, such as for the measurement of areas and volumes. Ability to operate construction and engineering tools including surveying equipment. Ability to operate standard office equipment and computer software including Autocad. 

Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, problem solving skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions. Outdoors, employee may be exposed to equipment/machinery, noise, odors, dust, heat and cold, oil, dirt or grease, and risk of personal injury. Indoors, employee operates in an office environment with typical office equipment. 

PHYSCIAL, MOTOR AND VISUAL SKILLS 

Physical Skills: The work involves physical skills typical of an office environment, including sitting, standing, walking and stooping. May be required to use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with arms to pick up objects. Candidate must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to thirty pounds. lift objects such asfiles, boxes of papers, office supplies, and office equipment weighing up to thirty (30) pounds. Candidate must be able to access and negotiate all levels of a construction site.

Motor Skills: The work may require motor skills for activities such as moving objects, using office equipment, including but not limited to telephones, personal computers, handheld technology, and survey equipment. 

Visual Skills: Visual demands require routinely reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes and frequent computer usage. Candidate must have vision and hearing at correctable to normal ranges