PAY

$43.12 - $65.93 Hourly
The normal starting pay for this position is the minimum of the pay range listed above. A higher rate of pay may be considered, dependent on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant and/or the City’s step placement policy.

JOB SUMMARY

This classification is located in the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department within the City of Oklahoma City and is under the direction of an immediate supervisor. The primary purpose of this position is to design and supervise major engineering and/or capital improvement projects. The employee is responsible for planning, supervising, and managing all project-related activities of an assigned engineering staff. The knowledge and skills required to efficiently and effectively apply engineering principles and practices to public works projects must be acquired prior to assuming the position. Essential job functions include: developing and preparing engineering plans and specifications; developing design requirements; overseeing staff activities; assessing current and completed engineering projects; and performing related duties as required. The employee must also prepare and administer work activity budgets; compile staff reports; and analyze complex engineering studies submitted by private consultants. This classification provides specialized or project-based administrative and supervisory direction to entry and mid-level Civil Engineers, consultants, and other engineering-support staff. Supervision is received from an administrative superior, usually a Civil Engineer IV or Civil Engineer V.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Skill in planning and supervising the development and construction of public works projects.
• Skill in interpreting, explaining, and clarifying regulations regarding public and private construction.
• Skill in ensuring that engineering projects and plans comply with all applicable regulations and guidelines.
• Skill in designing public works engineering projects.
• Skill in analyzing data.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Skill in supervising.
• Skill in providing technical assistance to professional and non-professional employees.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to make work-related decisions.
• Possession of a Professional Engineer’s License (Oklahoma).
• Possession of a valid Driver License (Operator).
  NOTE: Professional Engineer’s License must be issued by the State of Oklahoma or a state having reciprocity with the State of Oklahoma.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in civil engineering, including three (3) years’ experience in either traffic engineering, pavement management services, or drainage/storm sewer design engineering.
• Traffic Services: Minimum of five (5) years’ civil engineering experience, including three (3) years’ experience in traffic engineering or a transportation-related field.
• Drainage and Bridges: Knowledge of FEMA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rules/regulations and paving and drainage design standards and requirements.
• Paving Engineering: Knowledge of street construction practices such as proof rolling, placing concrete, laying hot mix asphalt, stabilized subgrade, and pavement distresses and remediation.
• Proficiency in using software packages such as MS Excel, MS Word, and for the Drainage Section software packages, including HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, HY-8, Hydraflow, HEC-HMS.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Near vision enough to read standard office correspondence, including the fine print found in specification books and on reduced copies of maps, plans, etc.
• Hearing enough to identify factors such as the location of vehicles and equipment or when equipment is malfunctioning.
• Manual and finger dexterity enough to operate standard office equipment and to produce hand-written and electronically generated correspondence.
• Speech and hearing enough to communicate in-person and by telephone, two-way radio, etc.

Please refer the Job description for details