Description:
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SUMMARY:
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Performs general civil engineering field and office work.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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- Perform engineering design for municipal public works (either streets/drainage engineering, or water utilities engineering);
- Estimate construction costs for projects;
- Inspect and test materials used in construction; inspect construction in progress and upon completion;
- Write construction specifications and assemble plans;
- Provide information to the public related to public works facilities;
- Provide assistance to developers, landowners, and real estate agencies on engineering issues related to subdivisions or property;
- Perform related duties as required.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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Based on qualifications applicant may be eligible for a Civil Engineering Associate I, Civil Engineering Associate II, Civil Engineer I, Civil Engineer II, or Civil Engineer III.
Civil Engineering Associate I
Completion of a bachelor degree in civil engineering or a related field or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the ability to perform the primary duties listed below;
Primary duties include:
- Perform quantity take-offs for small projects;
- Ability to prepare letters, memos and draft reports with minimal corrections;
- Performs related work as assigned.
Civil Engineering Associate II
Completion of a bachelor degree in civil engineering or a related field with 2-4 years of applicable civil engineering experience or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the ability to preform the primary duties listed below;
Primary duties include:
- Basic knowledge of plan preparation for small projects;
- General understanding of City of Lubbock Standard Specifications and general engineering principles;
- Performs related work as assigned.
Required: Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam
Civil Engineer I
Completion of a bachelor degree in civil engineering or a related field with 4 years of applicable civil engineering experience or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the ability to preform the primary duties listed below;
Primary duties include:
- Design smaller projects (under $1 million) and understands the process through bidding;
- Manage small projects prepared by consultants;
- Prepare technical reports and memos with oversight;
- Resolve minor construction issues and development issues;
- Performs related work as assigned.
Required: Licensed Professional Engineer
Civil Engineer II
Completion of a bachelor degree in civil engineering or a related field with 5 years of applicable civil engineering experience or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the ability to preform the primary duties listed below;
Primary duties include:
- Has advanced skills in resolving construction and development issues that go beyond “city standards” based on engineering knowledge and experience;
- Completes all projects assigned in a satisfactory manner;
- Manage medium sized (less than $5 million) projects prepared by consultants;
- Prepare technical reports and memos with minimal oversight;
- Performs related work as assigned.
Civil Engineer III
Completion of a bachelor degree in civil engineering or a related field with 6 years of applicable civil engineering experience or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the ability to preform the primary duties listed below;
Primary duties include:
- Manage large sized (greater than $5 million) projects prepared by consultants;
- Prepare technical reports and memos with no oversight;
- Review and approve more complex projects by others;
- Develop advanced technical expertise in one or more areas;
- Begin developing leadership skills beyond managing a project;
- Able to make presentations to co-workers and senior engineering staff;
- Performs related work as assigned.
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KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
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Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of Civil Engineering related to water, sewer, street, and drainage design and construction.
Ability to:
- Plan, organize, and direct engineering projects;
- Perform professional engineering duties;
- Maintain effective working relationships with others by working with teams;
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing; Supervise the work of others.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequently stand and walk during the shift;
- Occasionally climb stairs, ladders, and inclined surfaces; Frequently bend during the shift;
- Frequently kneel during the shift;
- Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds;
- Frequently push and pull objects;
- Frequently flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees;
- Frequently rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting of standing;
- Place arms above, at, and below shoulder height;
- Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.
Applications must be submitted online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lubbock. Jobs close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date posted on the City website. For a complete list of job openings with the City of Lubbock please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Lubbock.
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