Assistant Civil Engineer

To perform basic and complex professional and technical office and field engineering work in support of Public Works projects, including land development review; public facility engineering; construction and maintenance of streets, storm drains, sewer systems and public utilities; municipal airport; City buildings; equipment and fleet maintenance. This job class exercises responsibility for performing entry level through journey level civil engineering duties of varying complexity including engineering calculations, research, studies, reports, field surveys, drafting, design and inspections. **SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED** Receives general direction from the Public Works Director/City Engineer.***Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:*** - Performs complex professional and technical office and field engineering work in support of Public Works projects. - Assists in drafting, surveying, construction engineering and construction administration for Public Works projects. - Performs field surveying, interprets data and performs office drafting work utilizing standard engineering and office equipment. - Conducts technical research and prepares engineering studies, estimates, specifications, reports and correspondence documents. - Prepares plan specifications, designs and ordinances for the construction and improvement of City Public Works projects. - Prepares, reviews and maintains maps, construction drawings, legal descriptions, and various other engineering documents and records. - Reviews construction documents, agreements and permits, and inspects Public Works projects, including improvements completed by private developers, for compliance with approved plans, specifications, regulations, and standards of quality and safety. - Prepare, review and process permit applications for Public Works projects. - Receives, investigates, and responds to public inquiries, requests for assistance and complaints regarding engineering projects; provides technical assistance to the public, contractors, developers, property owners and other City staff. - Completes special projects as assigned. - Operates a vehicle and a variety of office and specialized equipment, including a computer, copier, telephone, calculator, drafting tools, surveying equipment, fax machine and two-way radio. - Performs general clerical work as assigned, including but not limited to assisting customers, researching files, copying and filing documents, entering computer data, sending and receiving faxes, answering the telephone, etc. **Knowledge of:** - Pertinent federal, state and local laws, regulations, standards, codes and ordinances - Principles and practices of civil engineering and surveying as applied to municipal public works projects. - Modern methods and techniques used in the design, construction and maintenance of public works improvements. - Basic mathematics, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, economics physics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, geology, soils/geotechnical engineering, mechanics of materials, structural analysis/design, hydrology, hydraulics, traffic/transportation engineering, surveying and drafting. - Proper use of manual and computer-aided drafting methods and equipment including the use of AutoCAD software. - Research/analysis methods and sources of information related to public works engineering. - Modern office practices and technology, including the use of computers for word and data processing, computer-aided design, and spreadsheet applications. - Methods of letter writing and report preparation. - English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation. - Safe work practices. **Ability to:** - Read, learn, understand, interpret and apply department policies and procedures, and pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules, regulations and standards pertaining to department operations. - Compile information from site checks, field notes and photos from…