Emergency Communications Director

Job Summary

Incumbent in this class performs duties related to formulating conceptual designs. Responsibilities include resolving engineering problems, managing construction projects, and supervising assigned staff as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the second level within a three-level engineering classification series. Engineer II is distinguished from Engineer III in that the former formulates engineering designs and plans in addition to supervising assigned staff as required, whereas the latter oversees and coordinates construction, maintenance, and design projects with county-wide impact in addition to managing assigned staff. This series is distinguished from the construction management series by the degree of emphasis placed on performing engineering design versus construction oversight.

Essential Duties

• Formulates and develops conceptual engineering design primarily involving single systems.
• Supervises assigned staff as required, including establishing workloads, prioritizing work assignments, evaluating employee performance, interpreting policies and procedures, resolving staff issues, making hiring or termination decisions/recommendations, and administering disciplinary action as required.
• Resolves engineering problems and provides technical assistance in the development of design criteria, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Serves as an assigned area liaison to officials and contractors and provides assistance in conducting technical proposal meetings, presenting petitions, and designing projects and plans.
• Develops request for proposal (RFP) and project specifications; performs preliminary design and prepares cost estimates; participates in bid openings, vendor selection, and contract administration; and receives and approves contract invoices for disbursement.
• Oversees construction projects and prepares technical and operational reports.
• Provides and maintains a variety of technical information and standards.
• Supervises assigned staff in the preparation and review of various drawings as required.
• Advise senior management of various plants, systems, and permitting programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or an engineering-related science; and four (4) years engineering experience, including one (1) year project management and lead or supervisory experience; or a year for year interchange of related education and experience equal to the minimum qualifications.
• Licensing requirements: Engineer-In-Training (EIT) prelicensure certification (issued by the State of Georgia or by the state of applicant’s current residency); valid state of Georgia driver’s license (as required by position assignment).

Examination

The examination will consist of an evaluation 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. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/courses work used to qualify for this position.

Benefits

• Health programs that include HMO and PPO medical options, Dental, Vision benefits, Long Term Disability and Employee Assistance Programs
• Life Insurance with the ability to purchase supplemental amounts and dependent coverage
• 401A retirement plan and choice of Deferred Compensation plans
• Time off: 13 holidays per year
• Vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, emergency leave, military leave, court leave, family medical leave (FMLA) and parental leave.
• Purchase of MARTA cards
• Variety of payroll deductions, such as credit unions, savings bonds etc.

Employer

Fulton County

Contact Information

Address: 141 Pryor Street, Suite 3030, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303
Phone: (404) 613-6700
Website: http://www.fultoncountyga.gov