Municipal Field Engineer

Position Summary/Purpose

The Field Engineer has the responsibility of performing work in design, construction, and inspection of municipal public works projects, performs research and drafting work, provides information on plans, specifications, and policies to contractors, consulting engineers, and public. Performs routine and technical engineering related work for environmental, water, sewer, streets, sidewalks, and other community development projects and programs. Assists the Engineering Department in application of department principles, means, and methods.

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews project specifications and confers with Town Engineer concerning assistance required such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions, design changes, and reports.
• Counsels and assists in the review of private project development plans for compliance with codes, regulations, and standards, adequacy of applications for permits and compliance with approved plans.
• Assists in the review of development submissions and drawings to determine sanitary sewer availability, and adherence to Town codes and standards.
• Assists in the preparation of engineering plans and specifications, coordinate required advertising for bids, review construction bids and make necessary recommendations based on lowest and best bids, competency of vendors, consultants, and the selection criteria.
• Aids in the development and implementation of the CT DEEP MS4 permit.
• Aids in the preparation, revision and maintenance of engineering and infrastructure records.
• Reviews applications for sewer permits, excavation permits, etc. Issues routine permits.
• Aids in the development of pavement management systems.
• Aids in the preparation, revision and maintenance of engineering and infrastructure records.
• Assists the Engineering Department with marking location of sanitary and storm sewers in response to requests made through the Connecticut Call Before You Dig program (CBYD).
• Inspects sanitary sewer installations, connections and disconnections, and prepares as-built sketches at each location.
• Aids the Tree Warden with property-line information for purposes of determining tree maintenance responsibility.
• Attends utility and project coordination meetings.
• Prepares for field work by locating files and drawings and coordinating with Engineering, Wastewater Treatment Facility, and Department of Public Works staff.
• Serves as a drafter, by making final sketch of proposed drawings, checking dimensions of parts and materials to be used, relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project; making any adjustments or changes necessary or desired; Inking in lines and letters on pencil drawings as required; Drawing charts for representation of statistical data; drawing finished designs from sketches; using computer assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
• Prepares semi-annual list of permitted permanent pavement patches, prepares purchase order for same and inspects completed work.
• Reviews bond estimates in support of the Land Use Departments.

Other Functions

• Good knowledge of methods, materials, principles and practices used in the design, construction, installation, repair and maintenance of Town infrastructure.
• Ability to understand and implement Rules and Regulations, Technical Standards and Detail sheets as they apply.
• Ability to research and analyze a wide variety of engineering problems to provide engineering and technical assistance to personnel and other interested agencies or contractors.
• Some ability to compile and analyze information to prepare technical reports.
• Some knowledge of state and local ordinances, regulations, and codes.
• Effectively present oral and written communications.
• Ability to understand and implement complex oral and written instructions.
• Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, municipal employees, contractors, developers and the general public.
• Effectively utilize computer programs such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Excel, and other productivity software to prepare and maintain utility drawings and data.
• Perform a variety of office related functions, including preparing and/or issuing permits, correspondence, maps, presentation materials, brochures, reducing field notes, printing materials, answering phones and responding to inquiries from contractors, developers, property owners, staff, and the general public.
• Conduct independent research on a variety of topics using the resources of other departments including, but not limited to, Assessor, Finance, Tax and Town Clerk, as well as the Branford Land Records.
• Edit and augment infrastructure layers to the Geographic Information System.
• Prepare GIS graphics and documents to support reports.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• An associate's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or construction management plus two (2) years of progressively responsible experience.
• Minimum of two years related experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience.