Professional Engineer

About the role

This position involves performing engineering planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operational duties for transportation and utility infrastructure, including bridges, roadways, utilities, water treatment plant facilities and systems, wastewater treatment plant facilities and systems, as well as environmental and landfill engineering functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews engineering plans and designs for various infrastructure components.
• Provides engineering analysis, oversight, and management of subordinates on engineering and divisional operations, maintenance, and projects.
• Reviews project plans and specifications to ensure compliance with current codes, standards, and regulations.
• Researches and makes recommendations for changes as required for division/department policies, procedures, specifications, regulations, and standards.
• Supports Engineering Associates with technical issues and manages activities of consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and material and equipment suppliers.
• Identifies, researches, analyzes, and recommends solutions to engineering problems and complaints.
• Prepares and reviews reports and studies to identify and recommend engineering solutions.
• Prepares proposals and specifications for new construction and facilities repair projects.
• Manages design, construction, and maintenance projects, monitors payments and change orders to contractors, design changes, and coordinates projects with other divisions and public and private agencies.
• Serves as a liaison to and communicates information with affected groups such as city departments, design consultants, utility companies, or other participants pertaining to specific engineering projects.
• Represents the division at meetings with local, state, and federal agencies, regional planning and technical committees, and public meetings.
• Prepares grant applications and cost estimates.
• Communicates with the public as needed regarding engineering projects and operations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of design, surveying, and engineering principles and practices.
• Rules, laws, and regulations related to assigned sections.
• Interpretation, preparation, and review of plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Performing inspections, determining cost effectiveness, enforcing, and monitoring contracts.
• Analyzing engineering problems and recommending solutions.
• Microsoft Office Products proficiency.

Skills

• Oral and written communications.
• Writing reports and keeping records.
• Collecting and analyzing data.

Qualifications

• Level 1: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio or equivalent state.
• Level 2: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, 2+ years engineering experience, Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio or equivalent state.
• Level 3: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, 5+ years engineering experience, Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio or equivalent state.
• Level 4: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, 8+ years engineering experience, Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio or equivalent state.
• Level 5: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, 11+ years engineering experience, Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio or equivalent state.

Benefits

The City of Toledo offers excellent health and retirement benefits, including health insurance, group life insurance, Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan (OPERS), deferred compensation, and 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans.

Pay

Hourly rates vary based on experience and level: $40.685 - $52.87.

Schedule

Hours and schedule details are not specified in the job posting.

Additional Information

Class Code: Professional Engineer (3973)

Do you possess a valid driver's license? YesNo

What is your highest level of education? High School Diploma or G.E.D., Some College, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctorate Degree, None of the above

If you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher, please list the major and any concentrations of your Degree.

How many years of engineering experience with a Professional Engineer License do you have? More than Eleven (11) years of experience, Ten (10) years but less than Eleven (11) years of experience, Nine (9) years but less than Ten (10) years of experience, Eight (8) years but less than Nine (9) years of experience, Seven (7) years but less than Eight (8) years of experience, Six (6) years but less than Seven (7) years of experience, Five (5) years but less than Six (6) years of experience, Four (4) years but less than Five (5) years of experience, Three (3) years but less than Four (4) years of experience, Two (2) years but less than Three (3) years of experience, One (1) year but less than Two (2) years of experience, Less than One (1) year experience, No experience

Are you registered in the State of Ohio or another State as a Professional Engineer? YesNo, I am a registered Professional Engineer in a State other than Ohio