Engineer I, II, III

About the role

This is a signal engineer position responsible for managing consultants and contractors compliance to quality, schedules, and budgets of assigned traffic operations projects and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Design, Construction Management / Inspection (CM/I), and Construction firms for the assigned traffic operations projects, including budgeting, procurement, scheduling, and quality.
• Prepares A/E and CM/I scopes of work and expedites the procurements for these services.
• Participates in the reviews of the designs and ensures compliance with related agreements, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates the construction bid and award process with the County's Purchasing Office.
• Oversees the construction phase ensuring the A/E, CM/I, and Contractor are complying with the terms of their respective agreements and the contract documents, especially related to quality, schedule, and budget.
• Reviews and if acceptable approves A/E, CM/I, and Contractor invoices.
• Drafts related correspondence and maintains project files in accordance with the Department's / Bureau's policies and procedures.
• Maintains accurate and current information.
• Conduct site visits as required during the budget development, design and construction phases of a project.
• Clearly identifies and conveys verbally and in writing project related issues and solutions.
• Prepares / revises budgets for assigned projects on an annual basis, providing justification for any changes in scope, schedule, and / or budget.
• Serves on ad-hoc technical reviews committees and provides recommendations.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of principles, materials, methods, and practices of engineering emphasized by the assignment such as civil, structural, hydrology, hydraulics, traffic, transportation, environmental, etc. related to projects.
• Knowledge of the application and use of the computer technology to related engineering analysis, scheduling, budgeting, record keeping, and communicating.
• Knowledge of construction code requirements, regulatory permitting, and accepted practices.
• Knowledge of current stormwater management practices, procedures, and policies.
• Knowledge of and adherence to applicable federal, state, and local design standards and permitting.
• Knowledge and application of construction methods and practices, and easement and right of way negotiations / acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Engineer I: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering or a related field. A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.
• Engineer II: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering or a related field. Two (2) or more years of experience in professional engineering work. A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.
• Engineer III: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering or a related field. Four (4) or more years of experience in professional engineering work. A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.