The City of Billings is seeking an Engineer I/II to perform professional engineering work involved in the design, investigation, and construction of all @types of public improvement projects.
Salary Range: Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 7 of a 7-step pay scale. The salary will be dependent on the applicant's education, experience, and training.
Engineer I: $36.1725 - $48.4796 per hour.
Engineer II: $41.5926 - $55.7115 per hour.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Engineer I Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as project manager on assigned projects.
Oversee, direct and review the work of assigned professional and technical project staff.
Establish design criteria to be used by project staff and/or outside consultants.
Establish grades for streets, curbs and gutters, alleys or other paving projects, water and sewer lines and facilities, and similar projects.
Prepare preliminary and final estimates of work and material requirements.
Coordinate required advertising for bids.
Act as a project engineer.
Research applicable codes, regulations and requirements for assigned project.
Develop and oversee the development of construction plans and specifications.
Oversee and prepare changes as field conditions warrant.
Maintain constant awareness of progress on assigned projects to assure compliance with designated time and cost schedules for project completion.
Supervise and participate in the inspection of construction projects.
Prepare change orders.
Review contractors estimates and prepare/review progress payments.
Help construction inspectors in the interpretation of plans and resolution of problems during construction.
Review and record drawings to ensure compliance with original plans and specifications.
Participate in directing the activities of survey parties.
Convert, compute, and plot information obtained in field surveys.
Participate in the evaluation of procedures and in the development of new and improved practices.
Participate in the development and preparation of standards for engineering design and materials of construction.
Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
Perform special assignments on engineering problems as necessary.
Prepare specific studies for other City staff.
Review subdivision plans and site plans for conformance with City ordinances and State law.
Review private contract projects for conformance with City ordinances, policies, standards and accepted engineering practices.
Meet with architects, engineers, and developers to provide preliminary reviews of development concepts and design.
Review and process requests for Special Improvement Districts, right-of-way vacations, encroachment permits, address assignment and site development ordinance variance request.
Participate in the Development Review Committee.
Provide technical assistance and support to other divisions and departments.
Provide public counter support to developers, builders, contractors and the public pertaining to City engineering and related requirements.
Attend public meetings as requested.
Exercise professional engineering judgment in accordance with current accepted practice of civil engineering and appropriate laws and codes.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Engineer II Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as project manager on assigned projects.
Oversee, direct and review the work of assigned professional and technical project staff.
Establish design criteria to be used by project staff and/or outside consultants.
Establish grades for streets, curbs and gutters, alleys or other paving projects, water and sewer lines and facilities, and similar projects.
Prepare preliminary and final estimates of work and material requirements.
Coordinate required advertising for bids.
Act as a project engineer.
Research applicable codes, regulations and requirements forassigned project.
Develop and oversee the development of construction plans and specifications.
Oversee and prepare changes as field conditions warrant.
Maintain constant awareness of progress on assigned projects to assure compliance with designated time and cost schedules for project completion.
Supervise and participate in the inspection of construction projects.
Prepare change orders.
Review contractor's estimates and prepare/review progress payments.
Help construction inspectors in the interpretation of plans and resolution of problems during construction.
Review as-built plans to ensure compliance with original plans and specifications.
Participate in directing the activities of survey parties.
Convert, compute, and plot information obtained in field surveys.
Participate in the evaluation of procedures and in the development of new and improved practices.
Participate in the development and preparation of standards for engineering design and materials of construction.
Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
Perform special assignments on engineering problems as necessary.
Prepare specific studies for other City staff.
Select, train, motivate and evaluate assigned personnel.
Provide or coordinate staff training.
Work with employees to correct deficiencies.
Implement discipline and termination procedures.
Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for the Engineering Division.
Meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
Assign work activities, projects and programs.
Monitor workflow.
Review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures to ensure that correct, efficient, cost effective, and safe work procedures are followed.
Review subdivision plans and site plans for conformance with City ordinances and State law.
Review private contract projects for conformance with City ordinances, policies, standards and accepted engineering practices.
Meet with architects, engineers, and developers to provide preliminary reviews of development concepts and design.
Review and process requests for Special Improvement Districts, right-of-way vacations, encroachment permits, address assignment and site development ordinance variance request.
Participate in the Development Review Committee.
Provide technical assistance and support to other divisions and departments.
Provide public counter support to developers, builders, contractors and the public pertaining to City engineering and related requirements.
Attend public meetings as requested.
Exercise professional engineering judgment in accordance with current accepted practice of civil engineering and appropriate laws and codes.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications and Skills for Engineer I:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related field with less than one year of combined education and experience, or equivalent.
Positions at this class level are not expected to possess registration as a Professional Engineer but must possess an Engineer-in-Training license.
Required Qualifications and Skills for Engineer II:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related field.
Montana Registered Professional Engineer's License or must be obtained within one (1) year.
Five (5) or more years of combined education or experience, or equivalent.
Required Qualifications and Skills for both Engineer I and Engineer II:
Must have strong interpersonal skills.
Must be able to operate personal computers and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills for both Engineer I and Engineer II:
Experience with city government and knowledge of department or function operations.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
