Engineer - EXEMPT

at  Government of the Virgin Islands

JOB

DEFINITION This is administrative and professional work in the field of Engineering.Employees in this class supervise all engineering activities associated with the planning, location, design or construction of complex civil engineering projects such as roads, bridges or buildings; or perform work of equivalent scope and difficulty in a staff or consultative capacity. Assignments are received with little or no technical instructions, and employees proceed with independence in working out the details and organization necessary to complete assignments. Work requires the independent selection of courses of action and the resolution of problems within the framework of broad engineering and administrative guidelines. Supervision is normally exercised over less experienced engineers, technicians, or inspectors. Work is reviewed by an administrative supervisor for overall effectiveness and satisfactory completion of assigned projects.

DUTIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)Directs complex engineering assignments requiring the application of advanced engineering principles and practices as related to all phases of planning, location, design, and construction of highways, bridges, buildings or other related civil engineering projects.Supervises and provides consultative services to engineers engaged in monitoring the preparation of construction plans for large and complex civil engineering projects.Directs the construction of several large and complex projects or other related engineering projects; resolves difficult engineering projects and problems.Directs the preparation of complete construction plans for large and complex engineering projects.Performs related work as assigned.