Engineering Associate III (Vacancy)

This Engineering Associate III is in the Division of Water (DOW), Distribution Engineering, Plan Review Group. Under general direction of a professional engineer or surveyor, this person will be responsible for reviewing plans, specifications, and drawings via Bluebeam review sessions for DOW Right of Way plans and CC plans; prepare, distribute and coordinate plan routing, and DocuSign signing sessions for DOW WSP plans; review plans, permits, and easements for compliance with scope of work or department requirements, or other guiding factors complying with city codes; performs related duties as required. Hours are Monday-Friday 7:00 am-4:00 pm. Examples of Work (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.) Plans, organizes, and coordinates the activities of a section, unit, or project involving paraprofessional engineering work; Plans and coordinates the preparation and review of plans, specifications, and drawings for construction, utility, traffic, mechanical, or electrical projects; Organizes and maintains working files of plans, specifications, drawings, cost estimates, and other pertinent data related to projects; Consults with private contractors, engineers, and property owners concerning construction projects, traffic related problems, or the feasibility of providing electrical services; Plans, arranges, and coordinates the work of projects performed by private contractors, engineering firms, and City forces; Reviews calculations of equipment, material, and labor cost estimates for projects and makes recommendations to superiors; Coordinates the work of projects under construction and establishes priorities for estimated completion dates; Compiles data and prepares comprehensive technical reports that may include budgetary, project summary, or regulatory compliance (e.g. Ohio EPA, Army Corps of Engineers) information; Maintains records and expenditures related to construction projects; Reviews plans for compliance to assess multiple factors such as geographic boundaries, scope of work, compliance with directives, compliance with service requirements (utilities, traffic, etc), or other guiding factors; Evaluates progress of projects in the field and conformance to plans; considers features of site in the field; Utilizes computer aided drafting (CAD) and GIS mapping software; May prepare applications and submit the required documentation for federal, state, and capital improvement programs; May assist professional engineers in construction, traffic, mechanical, or electrical projects; May supervise employees assigned to a particular section, unit, or project., Definition Under direction of a professional engineer or surveyor, is responsible for performing intermediate-level paraprofessional engineering work; performs related duties as …

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Completion of the twelfth school grade and five (5) years of experience performing paraprofessional engineering or surveying work; construction project management; construction materials testing; construction inspection; plan reviews for permitting or design (i.e. architectural or engineering); or operating centralized control systems via computerized interface such as for traffic control or SCADA. Substitution(s): College education in engineering, drafting, construction management, or a related curriculum may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the experience on a year-for-year basis. Completion of a vocational program in engineering, drafting, construction management, or related field may substitute for one (1) year of the experience. A certificate of high school equivalence (GED) will be accepted in lieu of the twelfth grade requirement. Possession of a valid driver’s license.

The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City’s Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City’s human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at (614)645-7206 for further information.