Associate Civil Engineer (Employment Opportunity)

Position Overview

Under general supervision, prepares civil engineering designs and specifications for the more difficult and less routine phases of major municipal engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzes project scope.
• Reviews and evaluates field conditions and data.
• Develops and designs engineering solutions.
• Manages preparation of engineering construction plans.
• Ensures construction is in conformance with plans, specifications, budget, codes and applicable standards.
• Manages and interprets construction projects and plans.
• Creates project documents.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports.
• Oversees, supervises, and inspects work of contractors or other city workforce, as needed.
• Manages and supervises inspectors and other staff assigned to projects.
• Determines work priorities.
• Reviews work prepared by other team members.
• Instructs, counsels, mentors, and advises project team and subordinates on assignments and difficult tasks.
• Consults with supervisor on work assignments and personnel matters such as promotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions.
• Initiates and directs training of subordinates and colleagues.
• Represents the department/division with citizens, public agencies, or private groups.
• Prepares and evaluates requests for proposal for consultant services, specialized services and other materials.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• Three years of experience in designing and preparing specifications for civil engineering projects.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan is required.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of some coursework in construction management.
• One year of experience in civil engineering field work is preferred.