Engineer IV

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares and approves designs for engineering projects in accordance with general engineering principles and Salt Lake City Standards.
• Serves on general planning, design and project review committees.
• Aids in selecting consultants and specifying parameters for projects and scope of work for consultants.
• Recommends approval of all work done by consultants and troubleshoots various segments of assigned projects.
• Prepares complex plans and ensures complete designs follow standards as set by Salt Lake City, various codes or standard engineering principles.
• May draft engineering drawings.
• May supervise engineers or technicians with responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of their work.
• Approves or rejects contractors’ work, specifications, pay requests or cost estimates.
• Reviews and calculates complex project pricing and amount of payments which should be made to contractors.
• Signs off appropriate documents prior to payment, and suggests contract change orders.
• Reviews or prepares reports of work done and project status.
• Prepares project documents, monitors and complies with bidding procedures and meets periodically with departmental staff to outline project status.
• May serve as Salt Lake City representative on joint projects and meet with general public or consultants to evaluate and resolve project problems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering equivalent from a fully accredited college or university and four years paid work experience in civil engineering or related field.
• Possession of a professional engineer certificate from the State of Utah.
• For out of state applicants who possess a PE License, must become a PE within the State of Utah within six months of employment.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.
• Ability to lead, develop and support other team members, use computers, prepare and present complex reports in written and oral form, and effectively interface with contractors and the general public.