Engineering Assistant I-II Flex General Engineering

We are seeking a teamoriented professional with engineering and/or construction experience who enjoys fieldwork in beautiful Juneau Alaska!

As part of our General Engineering Division youll play a key role in civil site and utility inspections as well as permitting processes that support the community.This is a careertrack position with significant growth opportunities within the City and Borough of Juneaus Engineering & Public Works Department.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

A teamoriented energetic individual with an engineering construction or project management background and a desire to learn. The applicant should have strong organizational and communication skills as well as a specific understanding of the complexities of planning design and construction work. The position requires individuals to be comfortable with working independently. The applicant should have a background in site development commercial and residential construction and engineering principles and practices. The applicant shall have a working knowledge of engineering architecture or construction industries (i.e. contractors and professional consultants) and be comfortable resolving disputes. Applicants must have a wide variety of knowledge of software related to communication construction and information gathering and storage.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

While the Engineering and Public Works Department is one of CBJs largest departments the General Engineering Division is a small team consisting of a Chief Engineer an Engineer Associate and an Engineer Assistant. We work closely and collaboratively with the Community Development Department (Building Administration and Planning Divisions) and provide essential support to the CBJ Permit Center. The General Engineering Division provides professional engineering construction inspection and land surveying support to the Permit Center. The division is responsible for the review of permit applications for site and utility improvements public assistance onsite grading and drainage projects water and sewer service permits driveway permits and rightofway permits.

The division provides field inspections for water and sewer service construction site grading and drainage improvements driveway construction and rightofway permit compliance. Inspection services include field observation testing and report submittals for new billing accounts.

The division also provides engineering and administrative services for the construction and/or repair of City and Borough infrastructure resulting from residential or commercial subdivision development. Services include review and approval of construction plans and specifications contact administration of consultant inspection and soil testing services dispute resolution field inspection and acceptance of the new or modified infrastructure.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

This position typically works Monday through Friday 8:00am 4:30pm with an hour lunch break. Your office would be located in the Marine View Apartment Building on the 4^th Floor located at 230 S. Franklin Street Juneau AK 99801. This position regularly performs site inspections and regularly works outdoors in cold and/or wet weather conditions.

ABOUT JUNEAU Alaskas Capital City:

Juneau is located in Southeast Alaska where the only road in is the Alaska Marine Highway. To learn more about our remote community please visit: OF WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Under the direction of the General Engineering Chief Engineer the incumbent is responsible for inspecting construction compliance with CBJ Standard Specifications and approved plans; maintaining inspection reports; and entering inspection information in a database. The inspections shall include but not be limited to the following types of construction: Water Utility Sewer Utility Street Excavation Repair Drainage Systems Driveway Installation and Building Site Grading. The incumbent will be required to file reports plans and maps as needed; issue rightofway permits; and locate information for the general public. The incumbent will be required to learn and understand the appropriate portions of the CBJ Standard Specifications Standard Details and Municipal Code. Level of supervision and level of independence will be commensurate to the level at which the position is filled.

• Reviews permit applications and plans and approves permit issuance for residential and commercial building permits for requirements on driveways utility installation excavations pavement restoration site grading drainage sewer and water utilities installation.

• Construction Inspection: performs professional observation of permitted work to verify compliance with applicable codes and permit requirements.

• Responds to public complaints.

• Attends public meetings to present engineering decisions on permit applications.

• Responds to public and departmental inquiries and performs research on possible solutions to public and departmental concerns.

• Analyzes General Engineering permit and business processes for methods of workflows and program design for efficiency in accessing permit tracking system and related software.

• Other duties as assigned.

Engineering Assistant I(Range 15 $30.64 $34.87

Education:

Graduation from high school or the equivalent.

Experience:

Three 3 years experience practicing engineering or journey level construction experience in one or more of the following fields: engineering design drafting surveying inspection construction management materials testing plan review plan interpretation or construction document preparation.

Substitution:

Postsecondary education from an accredited college in engineering construction management or similar field may substitute for the required experience 3 semester or 4 quarter hours are equal to one month experience).

Requirements:

A valid Drivers License at time of appointment and for continued employment.

Engineering Assistant II (Range 17 $34.87 $42.88 per hour DOQ

Education:

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited college in Engineering Land Surveying or Construction Management or a similar course of study.

Substitution:

Progressively responsible experience in the practice of engineering or journey level construction in one or more of the following fields: engineering design drafting surveying inspection construction management materials testing plan review plan interpretation or construction documents preparation may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Examination:

Successful completion of either the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Fundamentals of Surveying (FS)Examination may be substituted for the education.

Requirements: Some positions require a valid Drivers License at time of appointment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION

A cover letter MUST be attached to the application.

Note:Relocation expenses are considered taxable income per the IRS. Please note that according to IRSPublication 15B: P.L> 11597 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act suspends the exclusion for qualified moving expense reimbursements from an employees income for tax years.

HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Hiring Manager:Bridget LaPenter

Phone Number:ext. 4187

Email:

Please read the below information carefully to ensure your application submission meets all submittal requirements.

Education
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications you must document your education in your application and you may be required to provide transcripts.

Work Experience
If you are using work experience to meet the minimum qualifications you must document your work experience in the application.

If your application does not support minimum qualifications you may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

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The City & Borough of Juneau complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats please callor TTY: Alaska Relay 711 oror correspond with the Department of Human Resources & Risk Management at or 155 Heritage Way Juneau AK 99801. The City and Borough of Juneau is an equal opportunity employer.