Staff Engineer II
Staff Engineer II
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Job Description
City of Franklin
Starting Pay: $98912 - $107639/Annually
$3804.30 - $4139.96/Biweekly
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Job Title: Staff Engineer II
Reports To: Staff Engineer III or Assistant Director
Supervises: None
FLSA Status: Exempt
Approved Date: September 10 2021
I. Purpose of Job
Under limited supervision to perform engineering support to the Engineering Department in the collection and analysis of civil engineering data. Responsibilities may include reviewing development plans for compliance to city specifications functioning as a project manager for capital improvement projects and providing technical knowledge to City staff elected officials and the general public.
II. Essential Job Duties
A. Plans examination
- Reviews development plans for sites subdivisions and City projects for compliance with applicable regulations and standards; evaluates studies reports and comments concerning such plans; identifies required changes and prepares departmental responses to submitted plans. Coordinates plan review and staff comments with other necessary departments. Exercises professional discretion and judgment in order to make scientific and engineering related recommendations to other professionals both internally and externally related to both capital and private projects.
B. Project management
- Ensures that projects stay within prescribed budget and payments are made in a timely manner.
- Manages contracts to ensure adherence to scope resolution of design conflicts and adherence to budget constraints; accepts or rejects work performed under contract and negotiates changes as required.
- Manages and Monitors project progress performance and completion reports purchase requests requisitions change orders oversees invitation/receipt of bids and reports of claims against the City.
- Researches investigates and makes recommendations on project problems; provides technical support in the updating of various city projects.
C. Provides technical expertise
- Performs engineering work related to the planning design construction and modification of public capital works projects such as water sewer street drainage and other items.
- Calculates probable construction costs for upcoming projects or for grant applications.
- Investigates complaints related to public works infrastructure projects and construction.
- As a registered Engineer performs and certifies engineering work related to the planning design construction and modification of public capital works projects such as water sewer street drainage and other items.
D. Administrative
- Reviews federal grant applications and oversees any grant monies received.
- Assists general public contractors developers and engineers in search of general information pertaining to public works activities.
III. Other Job Duties
Performs other job duties as assigned including:
- Provides staff support at various Board of Mayor and Aldermen Committee meetings; assists the Director of Engineering in preparing visual aids and written reports or comments.
IV. Primary Job Challenges
- Primary challenges of this position include prioritizing work in a complex project driven environment.
- Performs complex engineering duties.
V. Equipment Operated
- General office equipment including computers copiers printers multiline telephone etc.
- Motor Vehicle
- GPS Equipment
VI. Key Competencies Required
- Job Content Knowledge:
- Intermediate knowledge of traffic engineering and ITS practices and procedures.
- Intermediate knowledge of applicable local state and federal regulations.
- Intermediate knowledge of engineering terminology principles and theories.
- Intermediate knowledge of estimating and surveying procedures.
- Intermediate knowledge of contract administration and negotiation.
- Intermediate knowledge of project management and administrative principles and practices.
- Proficient with computers and Microsoft products (Word Excel Outlook etc.) Adobe and Bluebeam.
- Proficient with (or ability to be proficient with) CAD GPS and Arc GIS is desirable.
- Proficient with (or ability to be proficient with) various traffic modeling software signal equipment ITS equipment and signal operation systems.
- Language Skills:
Level 4: Read analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals financial reports and legal documents. Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Effectively present information to top management public groups and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Skills:
Level 4: Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
- Reasoning Ability:
Level 5: Define complex problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- Teamwork:
Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.Encourages others to express their ideas and opinions. Provides input into identifying and solving problems. Anticipates need of others for information about job tasks and work environment and provides it to them in a timely manner. Willingly assists others with job tasks when appropriate.
VII. Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands: Performance of the essential duties of this job requires the incumbent to:
----- Portion of Time ----
Under 1/3To Over
None 1/3 2/3 2/3
Stand x
Walk x
Sit x
Usehandstofingerhandleorfeel x
Reachwithhandsandarms x
Climborbalance x
Stoopkneelcrouchorcrawl x
Talkorhear x
Tasteorsmell x
Does this job require that weight be lifted or force be exerted If so how much and how often (portion of your time on- the-job) Check the appropriate boxes below.
----- Portion of Time ----
Under 1/3To Over
None 1/3 2/3 2/3
Upto10pounds x
Upto25pounds x
Upto50pounds x
Upto100pounds x
Morethan100pounds x
Work Environment:
---- Portion of Time ----
Under 1/3To Over
None 1/3 2/3 2/3
Wetorhumidconditions(non-weather) x
Worknearmovingmechanicalparts x
Workinhighprecariousplaces x
Fumesorairborneparticles x
Toxicorcausticchemicals x
Outdoorweatherconditions x
Extremecold(non-weather) x
Extremeheat(non-weather) x
Riskofelectricalshock x
Workwithexplosives x
Riskofradiation x
Vibration x
The work environment is: select level that fits best delete the rest
Very quiet (example: forest trail)
x Quiet (examples: library private office)
Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers; light vehicle traffic)
Loud (examples: metal can manufacturing department large earth-moving equipment)
Very loud (examples: jack hammer work front row at rock concert)
VIII. Qualifications
Education and Experience: The required knowledge skill and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties are normally acquired through attainment of a bachelors degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in civil engineering or related discipline plus 4 years of related experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Certifications/Licenses:
- TN Drivers License
- 10 Hours OSHA Training within 1 month of employment
- Confined Space Entry Training for Construction within 1 month of employment
Additional Certifications/Licenses as required by the Department Director:
- TDEC Level 1 (Must be obtained prior to completion of the probationary period)
- TDEC Level 2 (Must be obtained prior to completion of the probationary period)
- TDOT Local Government Guidelines Manual & ROW Training (Must be obtained prior to completion of the probationary period)
- TDOT Local Programs CEI Training (Must be obtained prior to completion of the probationary period)
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
