Project Engineer bei Merced County, CA

About the Department

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans, coordinate, reviews, or performs the work involved with the construction, design, and development of specifically assigned Public Works projects.
  
  
• Administers contract construction projects and coordinates the work of inspectors, survey crews, and quality control.
  
  
• Coordinates and reviews the preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for projects; drafts recommended engineering design standards, policies and procedures.
  
  
• Provides guidance to project support staff and consultants regarding engineering techniques.
  
  
• Coordinates contractual agreements with financial agencies.
  
  
• Interprets Federal, State and local regulations and develops procedure manuals.
  
  
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of grant applications and project funding requests.
  
  
• May represent the Department and serve as liaison with other government agencies and the public.
  
  
• Confers with officials, contractors and professionals on Public Works matters.
  
  
• Confers with and provides technical and administrative support to other County departments.
  
  
• Prepares and reviews ordinances, resolutions, agreements and other legal documents related to the Public Works Department.

Position Duties

Experience:
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in engineering, project management, or construction management, including responsibility for planning and coordinating the implementation of a variety of engineering or public works projects.

Education:
Graduation from a four (4) year college or university with a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

Desirable:
Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.  

License:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

Minimum Qualifications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Apply project management techniques and sound engineering principles to develop, evaluate, and monitor projects. 
  
  
• Application of logic, scientific reasoning, standard engineering methodology and techniques to develop and evaluate projects, plans, and specifications.
  
  
• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
  
  
• Communicate effectively with others in person, in writing, and over the telephone.
  
  
• Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports.
  
  
• Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
  
  
• Manage multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines and under stressful conditions.
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• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
  
  
• Represent the County with the community and other agencies.
  
  
• Conduct field inspections on uneven surfaces under various environmental conditions.
  
  
• Make presentations to the Board of Supervisors and other groups.
  
  
• Train and evaluate assigned project team members.
  
  
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
  
  
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
  
  
• Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
  
  
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
  
  
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
  
  
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 60 pounds.
  
  
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
  
  
• Sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.
  
  
• Regular attendance is an essential function.
  
  

• Principles and practices of Civil Engineering, project management, design and construction of Public Works projects.
  
  
• Methods and equipment used in engineering construction and surveying.
  
  
• Strength, properties and uses of engineering construction materials and testing methods.
  
  
• Principles and techniques of organization, supervision, training, program budgeting and monitoring.
  
  
• Accepted safety practices relating to construction and Public Works projects.
  
  
• Federal, State and local Codes and laws relating to planning, development and construction of Public Works projects.
  
  
• Computer programs and software used for Public Works projects.
  
  

• Prepare and review construction plans and specifications using computer programs and software.
  
  
• Plan, organize, and direct the work of professional and sub-professional Public Works personnel and consultants.
  
  
• Prepare and direct the preparation of legal descriptions and contracts.
  
  
• Administer the construction of large Public Works projects.
  
  
• Prepare clear and comprehensive reports.
  
  
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with governmental agencies, contractors, staff, other County departments and officials, and general public.
  
  
• Analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action.
  
  
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  
  
• Update professional occupation job knowledge to keep current and informed of new developments relating to the position.
  
  
• Evaluate, review and comment on the civil engineering and/or geological information for the evaluation and remediation of hazardous waste sites.
  
  
• Interpret hydrological data.
  
  
• Understand current engineering and geologic principles for surface remediation.