Staff Engineer Grade K4

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

POSITION IS LOCATED AT 11575 MAXWELL ROAD, ALPHARETTA, GA

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; supplemented by two years of work experience in civil engineering or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license (as required by position assignment); current proof of eligibility to sit for the Engineer-In-Training (EIT) pre-licensure certification examination (to be provided within twelve (12) months of employment);

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

EXAMINATION:

The examination will consist of a review of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as eligible. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER ALLOCATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to perform duties related to performing engineering tasks under close supervision, including water resources, construction projects, inspecting projects; reviewing land disturbance, drainage, and traffic plans for compliance; and preparing design calculations, engineering drawings, and sketches. Staff Engineer is distinguished from Staff Engineer, Senior in that the former works under close supervision and follows established design criteria, whereas the latter works with limited supervision and formulates engineering designs and plans in addition to supervising assigned staff as required.

Through completion of a requisite four year engineering curriculum, incumbent in this class becomes eligible to sit for the Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification examination. This series is distinguished from the Construction Management series by the degree of emphasis placed on performing engineering design versus construction oversight.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Performs engineering tasks under close supervision and follows established standards and design criteria.

Provides customer service and technical information on projects.

Maintains various project files and prepares correspondence related to projects.

Inspects construction projects and provides advice to assist in resolving design problems.

Prepares design calculations, engineering drawings, and sketches.

Reviews land disturbance, drainage, and traffic plans for compliance with established laws and codes.

Reviews as-built plans and final and exemption plats to ensure design accuracy.

Updates and maintains water and wastewater maps.

Manages fee collections from work orders for the construction of monuments.

Reviews land disturbance reports and water and wastewater plans for compliance with environmental regulations.

Provides engineering input into the assessment process for existing water and sewer county's infrastructure.

Provides and maintains a variety of technical information and records.

Additional Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraic principles and formulas, and basic geometric principles and calculations.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.