Project Engineer

About the role

The Project Engineer provides design, project management, floodplain management and support services for City infrastructure and capital improvement projects. As a Professional Engineer, the job includes designing projects such as parking lots, lift and pump stations, water and sewer infrastructure projects, storm water projects, roads and streets, intersection upgrades, bridges, structures and others.

Responsibilities

• Provides design and support services in the Engineering Department for City infrastructure and capital improvement projects.
• Analyzes City needs for short- and long-term infrastructure and capital improvements and creates plans for project implementation.
• Designs City infrastructure projects including, but not limited to, parking lots, lift and pump stations, water and sewer infrastructure projects, storm water projects, roads and streets, intersection upgrades, bridges and structures.
• Creates design drawings, elevations, diagrams, and specifications.
• Writes bid documents, reviews submitted bid documents, oversees bidding process, and monitors construction for adherence to specifications.
• Ensures that engineering design and construction in the floodplain is performed in accordance with City ordinances, State and national standards.
• Collaborates with and monitors outside engineering firms contracted to design large, complex projects.
• Coordinates City projects with other local, state, and federal agencies and interested and affected community groups.
• Answers inquiries and provides information to the public, other City departments, and private engineers, developers, and architects.
• Prepares and presents reports and information to the public.
• Writes and administers grants.
• Ensures federally funded projects follow complex federal and state guidelines.
• Directs work of Engineering Technicians, surveyors and administrative personnel; directs and assists in training interns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED;
• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering is required;
• State of Idaho certification as a Licensed Professional Engineer in good standing is required;
• Five (5) years’ experience, including two (2) years’ experience as a project manager, is required;
• Idaho driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Of Engineering design principles, practices, and objectives, especially as they apply to civil engineering, infrastructure, and capital improvement projects;
• Knowledge Of Federal, state, City, and other statutes, codes, and regulations governing municipal and civil engineering, bidding, construction and floodplain management;
• Knowledge Of Federal, state, City, health and safety, environmental, and other applicable building and construction codes;
• Knowledge Of Project cost estimation and accounting methods and techniques;
• Knowledge Of Land survey methods and techniques;
• Knowledge Of Construction contract administration methods and techniques;
• Knowledge Of GIS and other data collection and computer mapping and modeling systems;
• Knowledge Of Customer service methods and techniques;
• Knowledge Of Data collection and recording methods, techniques, and objectives;
• Knowledge Of Federal (OSHA) regulations and City policies regarding safe work practices;
• Knowledge Of Operation of standard office equipment;
• Knowledge Of Operation of a personal computer and job-related software applications;
• Ability To Provide design and support services in the Engineering Department for City infrastructure and capital improvement projects;
• Ability To Coordinate with and monitors outside engineering firms contracted to design large, complex projects;
• Ability To Design City projects including, but not limited to, parking lots, lift and pump stations, water and sewer infrastructure projects, storm water projects, roads and streets, intersection upgrades, bridges and structures;
• Ability To Ensure that engineering design and construction in the floodplain is performed in accordance with City ordinances, State and national standards;
• Ability To Answer inquiries and provide information to the public, other City departments, and private engineers, developers, and architects;
• Ability To Create design drawings, elevations, diagrams, and specifications;
• Ability To Write bid documents, review submitted bid documents, oversee bidding process, and monitor construction for adherence to specifications;
• Ability To Analyze City needs for short- and long-term infrastructure and capital improvements and create plans for project implementation;
• Ability To Coordinate City projects with other local, state, and federal agencies and interested and affected community groups;
• Ability To Write and administer grants;
• Ability To Prepare and present reports and information to the public;
• Ability To Direct the work of Engineering Technicians, surveyors and administrative personnel; direct and assist in training interns;
• Ability To Perform on-site inspections of City construction projects;
• Ability To Operate a motor vehicle;
• Ability To Operate specialized engineering design equipment;
• Ability To Operate standard office equipment;
• Ability To Operate a personal computer and job-related software applications;
• Ability To Maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees, and the public;
• Ability To Maintain a professional demeanor at all times;
• Ability To Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance;
• Ability To Complete assignments in a timely fashion;
• Ability To Understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations;
• Ability To Perform all duties in accordance with City policies and procedures with regard for personal safety and that of other employees and the public.

Skills

• Knowledge Of Engineering design principles, practices, and objectives, especially as they apply to civil engineering, infrastructure, and capital improvement projects;
• Knowledge Of Federal, state, City, and other statutes, codes, and regulations governing municipal and civil engineering, bidding, construction and floodplain management;
• Knowledge Of Federal, state, City, health and safety, environmental, and other applicable building and construction codes;
• Knowledge Of Project cost estimation and accounting methods and techniques;
• Knowledge Of Land survey methods and techniques;
• Knowledge Of Construction contract administration methods and techniques;
• Knowledge Of GIS and other data collection and computer mapping and modeling systems;
• Knowledge Of Customer service methods and techniques;
• Knowledge Of Data collection and recording methods, techniques, and objectives;
• Knowledge Of Federal (OSHA) regulations and City policies regarding safe work practices;
• Knowledge Of Operation of standard office equipment;
• Knowledge Of Operation of a personal computer and job-related software applications;
• Ability To Provide design and support services in the Engineering Department for City infrastructure and capital improvement projects;
• Ability To Coordinate with and monitors outside engineering firms contracted to design large, complex projects;
• Ability To Design City projects including, but not limited to, parking lots, lift and pump stations, water and sewer infrastructure projects, storm water projects, roads and streets, intersection upgrades, bridges and structures;
• Ability To Ensure that engineering design and construction in the floodplain is performed in accordance with City ordinances, State and national standards;
• Ability To Answer inquiries and provide information to the public, other City departments, and private engineers, developers, and architects;
• Ability To Create design drawings, elevations, diagrams, and specifications;
• Ability To Write bid documents, review submitted bid documents, oversee bidding process, and monitor construction for adherence to specifications;
• Ability To Analyze City needs for short- and long-term infrastructure and capital improvements and create plans for project implementation;
• Ability To Coordinate City projects with other local, state, and federal agencies and interested and affected community groups;
• Ability To Write and administer grants;
• Ability To Prepare and present reports and information to the public;
• Ability To Direct the work of Engineering Technicians, surveyors and administrative personnel; direct and assist in training interns;
• Ability To Perform on-site inspections of City construction projects;
• Ability To Operate a motor vehicle;
• Ability To Operate specialized engineering design equipment;
• Ability To Operate standard office equipment;
• Ability To Operate a personal computer and job-related software applications;
• Ability To Maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees, and the public;
• Ability To Maintain a professional demeanor at all times;
• Ability To Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance;
• Ability To Complete assignments in a timely fashion;
• Ability To Understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations;
• Ability To Perform all duties in accordance with City policies and procedures with regard for personal safety and that of other employees and the public.

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• PERSI Retirement
• PERSI Choice 401(k)
• 457 Retirement Planning
• HRA VEBA Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Medical Dependent Care
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Education Assistance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
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