SUMMARY
This position assists the City Engineer in reviewing and oversight of the design and construction of internal and external projects for water, sewer, street, and drainage projects. Responsible for maintaining maps, graphics, and record drawings for streets, water lines, sewer lines, and other City infrastructure. Under the guidance of the City Engineer, this position is responsible for the MS4 stormwater and for review of all project submissions to verify city code and drainage criteria compliance.
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Provides technical assistance to the public, City staff, engineers, architects, developers and other interested parties regarding engineering related items.
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Prepares preliminary and final designs and plans from field notes, data files, drawings, plotting profiles and cross sections under the guidance of the City Engineer.
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Prepares drawings of streets, structures, sewers, storm drains, water and other utility plans for review by the City Engineer.
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Calculates areas and performs other necessary mathematical computations.
Under supervision and guidance by the City Engineer, the Engineering Technician may provide assistance in the office and/or field to review and interpret complex drainage reports and civil engineering drawings for compliance and best engineering practices.
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Assists in coordinating activities necessary for the execution and implementation of capital projects.
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Acquire right-of-way easements, permits and other related documentation as needed.
7. Ability to interpret and communicate and understand technical jargon effectively with the City Engineer to relay complex engineering issues as a liaison between the field crew and City Engineer.
8. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Basic Knowledge of:
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Principles and practices of engineering, including engineering mathematics.
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Methods of surveying, drafting, engineering design, property lines, rights-of-way, easements, deed descriptions, and traffic analysis.
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Computer aided drafting programs including but not limited to Auto CAD.
Ability to:
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Interpret and apply policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to basic engineering.
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Read and interpret technical plans and reports.
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, City staff, engineers, architects, developers, and other interested parties regarding engineering related items.
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Communicate technical jargon clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with the development community, general public, and internal customers.
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Apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
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Prepare daily correspondence and logbooks for engineering projects.
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Prepare drawings for streets, structures, sewers, storm drains, water, and other utility plans.
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Read and interpret engineering sketches, maps, survey fuel notes, engineering drawings, and aerial photographs.
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Ability to compute areas, angles, grades, elevations, boundaries, distances, volumes, and traverses.
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Ability to read and interpret drainage reports and plans is REQUIRED.
Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology from a two-year college or university and two years of related experience or a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with one year of related experience.
Proof of taking a hydrology course required for all candidates through submission of official transcript.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or Board of Directors.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
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Must possess a valid driver's license.
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Professional Civil Engineer Registration and License in the State of Arkansas or the ability to obtain within (6) months preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Employees will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor.
Safety sensitive position includes, but is not limited to, any job, assignment, rank or title where any of the following apply:
Subject to drug and alcohol testing or restrictions promulgated by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation; involves carrying, repairing, transporting or keeping of firearms or ammunition; includes performing any medical or life-saving procedures, or responsibility for procuring, storing, transporting, dispensing or administering any drugs or medical supplies or equipment; involves working with confidential information, documents or material pertaining to criminal investigations; procuring, storing, transporting or otherwise working with hazardous or flammable materials, controlled substances, food or electricity; involves operating, repairing, maintaining or driving heavy equipment, machinery, aircraft, motorized watercraft or motor vehicles, or working in close proximity thereto; a momentary lapse of attention may result in grave and immediate danger to the public, self or fellow employees; requires engaging in any other activity in which the employee is responsible for his or her own or other people's safety.
Weather Essential position includes employees are declared to be all sworn police officers, all sworn firefighters, dispatchers, emergency road crew employees in the Street Department, and electrical personnel in the Electric Department.
- Civility and Professionalism- The City of Siloam Springs is a team-based service organization.
Maintenance of good internal morale is essential to the City’s success. An employee is required to maintain professional and ethical behavior and act with integrity in all matters. The City of Siloam is committed to providing a work environment that is free from bullying, harassment, intimidation, abusive language, gossip, employees spreading discontent or exhibiting any behavior that is disruptive to the workplace and contrary to the City’s mission.
Regular Attendance- Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at the City of Siloam Springs. Employees are expected to report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to start working. Employees also are expected to remain at work for their entire work schedule. Late arrival, early departure, or other absences from scheduled hours, that are not pre-approved or are excessive, are disruptive and are to be avoided.
