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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Engineer III/Water - Promotional Exam

Rochester, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$78K/yr - $103K/yr

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is a professional engineering position within the City of Rochester's Department of Environmental Services, specifically in the Bureau of Water. The role involves supervising engineers and coordinating activities related to the design and construction of complex municipal water design projects, ensuring compliance with specifications and managing contractor relationships.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supervises and assists in the preparation of project designs, proposals, and specifications and evaluates contractor's and consultant's designs and proposals for all phases of municipal water system design, such as improvement projects for water main extensions, and reservoir and dam improvements

Prepares and supervises preparation of plans, layout drawings, specifications, and detail sheets for projects including cost estimates for materials and labor

Coordinates the bid process, evaluating bids, contracts, and supporting documentation to determine compliance with project specifications

Identifies alternative methods for completing a project, and prepares studies showing cost effectiveness, timetables, and other impacts of each alternative

Reviews project designs and specifications with design staff and contractors before construction begins, in order to identify possible problems with designs, quantities, or timetables

Schedules and coordinates the work performed by contractors, subcontractors, utilities, other governmental agencies, and other City divisions in order to assure that work progresses in a timely and cost efficient manner

Anticipates and plans for temporary connection or loss of various utilities to customers as construction progresses and investigates complaints from the public

Supervises and conducts physical inspections and tests of construction and materials, noting deficiencies and any corrective actions taken

Supervises the inspection staff and monitors work performed by any inspection staff employed by consultant

Prepares progress reports regarding the status of projects under construction to document work progress and contractor's compliance to specifications and timetables

Makes presentations regarding the status of projects at various meetings, (e.g. City Council, public, pre-bid or pre-construction, staff, etc.)

Recommends approval or disapproval of contractor's payments and requests for time extensions

Identifies training needs of technical staff, and recommends personnel actions such as promotion or discipline

Enforces safety regulations at construction site, and safety policy for subordinates

Qualification

Civil EngineeringWater System DesignSupervisory ExperienceCost EstimationProject ManagementTeam CoordinationSafety RegulationsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTechnical Writing

Required

High school diploma or G.E.D

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; AND Four (4) years of professional civil engineering experience, two (2) years of which must be in the design or execution of water system construction, in areas such as mains or conduits; reservoirs or dams; metering, backflow prevention, or control systems; OR Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Sanitary Engineering or closely related field; AND Five (5) years of professional engineering experience, two (2) years of which must be in the design or execution of water system construction, in areas such as mains or conduits; reservoirs or dams; metering, backflow prevention, or control systems

Two (2) years experience supervising professional or technical staff in the completion of civil engineering design or construction projects

Possession of a valid N.Y.S. Class D Operator's license at time of appointment