Civil Engineer I

Summary

This position is designated as safety-sensitive. As such, a pre-employment physical examination and drug screening are mandatory. The incumbent will also be subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout the duration of employment.

Under the direction of senior level engineers, manages, plans, designs, and directs construction and maintenance of infrastructure including, but not limited to: roads, bridges, irrigation systems, stormwater ponds, pipes and structures, wastewater reclamation and water treatment structures and facilities, and water distribution and sanitary sewer conveyance systems. Performs technical research to develop solutions to engineering problems. Assists with private development permitting by reviewing engineering plans.

Job Duties

Under the direction of senior level engineers reviews the design plans of community development projects, such as subdivisions, commercial, and industrial developments; confers with engineering, land surveying, and architectural firms to advise and explain various design plan corrections required by Engineering.

Assists Civil Engineer II's conduct inspections of community development projects to assure minimum construction standards, road construction materials, and infrastructures meet or exceed required minimum specifications.

Provides technical information to contractors and developers relating to building or maintaining highways, bridges, drainage systems, and other engineering and public works projects.

Assists Civil Engineer II's conduct field surveys, hydrology studies and/or other engineering studies and assists in designing public works related projects.

Under the direction of senior level engineers reviews all new commercial, industrial and subdivision construction plans to ensure compliance to the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control codes and ordinances.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Structural, or Environmental Engineering.

No experience required.

Licenses and Certifications:

Engineer-in-Training License preferred.

Valid Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of Civil Engineering as applied to major public works projects.

Knowledge of the principles and practices utilized in the inspection and testing of materials used in the construction of roads, bridges and other projects.

Skill in use and application of surveying equipment.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with engineers, developers, contractors, Federal, State and Local officials, government employees and the public.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Supplemental Information

This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification.

Position qualifies for a 5% certification incentive based upon attainment of an Engineer in Training License.

Position qualifies for a 10% certification incentive based upon attainment of a Professional Engineer (PE) License.

Allows maximum of 15% certification incentive.

The City of Gainesville is an equal opportunity employer. The City of Gainesville prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The City of Gainesville conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.