What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineer position at Janesville Group?
Objective & Relationships
City Of Janesville Diversity Statement
The residents of Janesville choose this community, not just as a place to live, but as a place to realize life’s opportunities. We strive to sustain a community culture where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. As such, the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of developing an environment where diversity is not merely accepted but embraced and celebrated. As public servants, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. To this end, we will diligently recruit and retain the most talented employees in an environment that fosters maximizing one’s potential. Therefore, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to consider employment with the City of Janesville and serve the residents of “Wisconsin’s Park Place”.
Objective
Under general direction of the City Engineer, the Civil Engineer is responsible for performing professional engineering work in the planning, design, organization, and supervision of public improvements projects. This position reviews plans and inspects projects, collects data, presents reports, and ensures technical competence and compliance with all current codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and industry criteria.
Relationships
Reports to: City Engineer
Has regular work contact with City Department, Division, and Office Heads, City employees, consulting engineers, contractors, project engineers, developers, outside governmental agency representatives, utility companies, suppliers, vendors, and the general public.
Supervises: None
Essential Duties
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbent. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The requirements listed below are necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
The qualifications listed below are preferred, but not required to perform the essential duties of the position. The absence of these qualifications on a candidate’s application does not preclude them from consideration.
COMPETENCIES
For successful performance in this position, the incumbent must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors.
Knowledge
Equipment, Instruments, And Machines
Machinery and equipment, including personal computer, printer, telephone, copier, scanner, 10-key calculator, Govern and GIS software, CADD software, plotter, surveying level, and other standardized or specialized office equipment.
Working Conditions And Physical Factors
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment. On occasion, an employee in this position may provide support duties in the field. An individual in this position is frequently involved in sedentary work, which requires sitting most of the time. This position occasionally walks, stands, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, and exerts up to 50 pounds of force by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects. The employee is frequently required to see/observe, talk/speak, and listen/hear; use their hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects and equipment; repetitive arm, wrist, hand, and eye movements are included. There is frequent twisting, reaching, wrist turning, and grasping. The employee may be required to climb or balance.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment. Employee is required to use cognitive ability to reason, analyze, and verbalize thoughts and ideas. Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials or tasks.
The employee will spend the majority of the working day inside speaking with other employees or members of the public. The employee may, on occasion, be exposed to outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and extreme cold. The employee may work near moving mechanical parts in precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic, or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The working conditions in the office environment are comfortable. The noise level in the office environment is generally quiet to moderately noisy.
A regular, Monday – Friday, 40-hour work schedule is required for this position; however, at times, this position is expected to work additional hours to ensure projects and critical work assignments are completed.
For purposes of drug and alcohol testing, this position is not classified as safety sensitive.
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position, or is responsive to the needs of the City of Janesville.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The City of Janesville, Wisconsin, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
City Of Janesville Diversity Statement
The residents of Janesville choose this community, not just as a place to live, but as a place to realize life’s opportunities. We strive to sustain a community culture where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. As such, the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of developing an environment where diversity is not merely accepted but embraced and celebrated. As public servants, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. To this end, we will diligently recruit and retain the most talented employees in an environment that fosters maximizing one’s potential. Therefore, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to consider employment with the City of Janesville and serve the residents of “Wisconsin’s Park Place”.
Objective
Under general direction of the City Engineer, the Civil Engineer is responsible for performing professional engineering work in the planning, design, organization, and supervision of public improvements projects. This position reviews plans and inspects projects, collects data, presents reports, and ensures technical competence and compliance with all current codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and industry criteria.
Relationships
Reports to: City Engineer
Has regular work contact with City Department, Division, and Office Heads, City employees, consulting engineers, contractors, project engineers, developers, outside governmental agency representatives, utility companies, suppliers, vendors, and the general public.
Supervises: None
Essential Duties
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbent. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Prepares and reviews plans, surveys, and all bid documents related to sewer and water projects, storm sewer, streets, traffic control, signs, pavement markings, and special public works projects to assure accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Coordinates development of, prepares, and reviews engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates for public improvement projects; coordinates required advertising for bids; reviews construction bids; and, makes recommendations based on lowest bid and competency of vendors and consultants.
- Performs engineering oversight on various construction projects; schedules projects; coordinates daily activities; ensures compliance with plans and specifications; provides technical oversight; inspects work in progress; administers contracts; documents work performed; and, measures quantities.
- Conducts feasibility and cost studies; recommends alternative approaches, including the use of contract services and the incorporation of new methods and materials.
- Consults with members of other departments regarding departmental or City-wide requirements and solutions; facilitates the resolution of problems.
- Assists with preparation and monitoring of project budgets; reviews and authorizes requests for payment and change orders; tracks and documents project and/or program costs.
- Conducts field surveys and investigations related to various engineering projects or requests, including the collection of traffic and pedestrian counts.
- Works with other Engineering staff on projects and surveys; confers with, and may direct the work of City staff on a specific project, as required.
- Reviews and evaluates plats, parcel maps, easements, records of survey, rights-of-way and associated permits, subdivision, and construction plans; provides engineering design and code information and ensures that designs meet accepted industry and legal standards.
- Investigates questions and complaints from the public and resolves concerns as necessary; answers phone and email inquiries from the public in a timely manner.
- Uses computer and software programs for various technical modeling, calculation, computer-aided drafting, and similar engineering projects and studies.
- Prepares a variety of written communications, including analytical reports and correspondences.
- May perform direct staff support to the Janesville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), including preparation and maintenance of the Long-Range Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program, Annual MPO Work Program, quarterly progress reports, transit-related projects, and special studies or projects
- Follows all safety regulations, policies, and procedures; reports all unsafe conditions and acts to supervisor; reports all accidents to the supervisor immediately whenever possible; follows recognized safe work practices.
- Performs other special projects and other job duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours.
- All employees may be assigned by the City Manager or their designee to perform duties and assume responsibilities that are outside the scope of their work duties when the City Manager has declared a City disaster or the City Emergency Operations Center has been initiated.
The requirements listed below are necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
- Graduation from an ABET-accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, biological systems engineering, or a related field is required.
- A minimum of six (6) months of professional engineering is required.
- A valid, state-issued driver’s license at time of hire is required.
The qualifications listed below are preferred, but not required to perform the essential duties of the position. The absence of these qualifications on a candidate’s application does not preclude them from consideration.
- Prior experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and ESRI GIS is preferred.
COMPETENCIES
For successful performance in this position, the incumbent must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors.
Knowledge
- Working knowledge of basic civil engineering principles, practices, procedures, and methods as applicable in a municipal setting.
- General knowledge of modern methods and techniques as applied to the design construction and maintenance of public works and utility facilities.
- Working knowledge of designing, estimating, and planning construction projects.
- Working knowledge of surveying, staking, land use, construction regulation, inspection and related construction inspection procedures, materials, equipment and methods.
- Thorough knowledge of engineering mathematics, principles, and concepts.
- General knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to civil engineering practices and construction work.
- General knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD).
- Working knowledge of standard analytical and research methodologies and statistical procedures.
- Occupational hazards of the work and the necessary safety precautions.
- Organizational and time management skills to prioritize duties and accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbally and in writing, paired with a strong customer service background, and effective interpersonal skills.
- Collaboration skills to effectively work with others to achieve common goals through communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.
- Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to analyze data, evaluate, and articulate recommendations with a strong focus on the best outcome for the community.
- Project management skills to guide, manage, and direct projects in alignment with the City’s strategic plan.
- Intermediatelevel of technical proficiency skills, including computer applications and software such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
- Intermediate level of industry-specific technical proficiency skills, including ESRI, to access information necessary for analysis and review of projects
- Ability to compose routine correspondence and routine reports in a clear, concise, logical, and effective manner, utilizing proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and tone.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to effectively make presentations to small and large groups of individuals, manage public speaking obligations, and successfully communicate with the general public.
- Ability to make decisions according to applicable laws, regulations, established procedures, and the directives of the City Manager and City Council.
- Ability to learn and apply new technology and computerized systems/building systems in order to detect and diagnose operational problems and maintenance needs.
- Ability to perform work duties under general supervision and operate within policy guidelines using independent judgment in achieving assigned objectives.
- Ability to read, analyze, and properly interpret engineering project plans, specifications, and technical drawings and verify through field observations.
- Ability to read and prepare plans, maps, and exhibits in support of municipal engineering projects or information requests from other City staff or the general public.
- Ability to conduct necessary research, prepare, maintain, and compile comprehensive records and reports accurately.
- Ability to comprehend and interpret state statutes, city ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
- Ability to read, interpret, and explain complex concepts and requirements in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to review and make engineering computations and accurately estimate costs of engineering alternatives, as required.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, and to work smoothly and cooperatively on a variety of projects.
- Ability to comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report all unsafe activities or conditions to supervisor.
- Ability to maintain a valid, state-issued driver’s license.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City Department, Division, and Office heads, City employees, consultants, developers, architects, engineers, realtors, surveyors, community interest groups, other governmental agencies, and the general public.
- Exhibit exceptional professionalism, tact, and decorum in all areas of work duties.
- Strong ethics base built upon integrity, honesty, initiative, and respect; maintain strict confidentiality.
- Interact positively with a diverse group of individuals, and work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
- Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable work environment.
- Conduct all business and working relationships in an accurate, fair, equitable and highly ethical manner.
- Work with the public in a fair and consistent manner, maintaining objectivity and excluding personal bias while performing job duties
- Reliable, timely, and proactive in the completion of duties, meeting deadlines and responding to inquiries.
- Work with others in a positive and supportive manner to solve problems, generate ideas, and accomplish division and City goals.
Equipment, Instruments, And Machines
Machinery and equipment, including personal computer, printer, telephone, copier, scanner, 10-key calculator, Govern and GIS software, CADD software, plotter, surveying level, and other standardized or specialized office equipment.
Working Conditions And Physical Factors
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment. On occasion, an employee in this position may provide support duties in the field. An individual in this position is frequently involved in sedentary work, which requires sitting most of the time. This position occasionally walks, stands, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, and exerts up to 50 pounds of force by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects. The employee is frequently required to see/observe, talk/speak, and listen/hear; use their hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects and equipment; repetitive arm, wrist, hand, and eye movements are included. There is frequent twisting, reaching, wrist turning, and grasping. The employee may be required to climb or balance.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment. Employee is required to use cognitive ability to reason, analyze, and verbalize thoughts and ideas. Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials or tasks.
The employee will spend the majority of the working day inside speaking with other employees or members of the public. The employee may, on occasion, be exposed to outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and extreme cold. The employee may work near moving mechanical parts in precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic, or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The working conditions in the office environment are comfortable. The noise level in the office environment is generally quiet to moderately noisy.
A regular, Monday – Friday, 40-hour work schedule is required for this position; however, at times, this position is expected to work additional hours to ensure projects and critical work assignments are completed.
For purposes of drug and alcohol testing, this position is not classified as safety sensitive.
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position, or is responsive to the needs of the City of Janesville.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The City of Janesville, Wisconsin, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.