CITY OF WESTFIELD MA · 5 days ago
Assistant Civil Engineer
Westfield, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expCITY OF WESTFIELD is seeking an Assistant Civil Engineer for their Engineering Department. The role involves applying engineering principles to municipal operations, including planning, design, and construction of infrastructure projects such as streets, bridges, and water systems.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Directing and/or performing engineering surveys to acquire data required for design, layout and construction of streets, bridges, parks, sanitary sewer, storm water sewer, water systems and traffic flow
Preparing and reviewing engineering plans, specifications and designs
Calculating and plotting survey data, storm water runoff, and hydraulics
Supervising the construction of municipal projects such as streets, sewers, bridges and water systems
Acting as resident engineer on construction projects, reviewing work of contractors for compliance with plans and specifications
Supervising engineering aides and other non-engineering personnel
Providing engineering advice to other municipal boards, commissions or departments as directed
Coordinating multi-departmental projects including engineering projects with state and federal agencies
Development and maintenance of a centralized archiving system for municipal infrastructure records; maintains such records in up-to-date fashion so as to enhance efficiency of professional engineering staff and others; responds to requests for such information as required
Update construction documents as to as-built conditions
Assists in the development of an internet based permit tracking system
Prepare cost estimates, evaluate bid results, pre-approve and follow through with payments for infrastructure improvement contracts
Maintain cost accounting of the same
Regularly attend professional seminars and conferences
Prepares such reports regarding same as are required by City Engineer
Regularly accesses computer keyboard and utilizes AutoCAD workstation; incidental to other activities uses telephone, various personal computers and printers; facsimile machine; and other standard office equipment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with five years of experience in engineering related field
Working knowledge of the use of AutoCAD, internet and Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and Outlook; working knowledge of or ability to learn relational databases, and ArcView
Ability to work cooperatively with individuals of various backgrounds combined with ability to work independently with little direction when task requires it
Ability to organize data into systems with an understandable, accessible format
Ability to work within a structured system yet prioritize task to assure maximum efficiencies
Ability to travel throughout office and Municipal Building to access other offices
Ability to operate a motor vehicle to access project sites
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds
Visual demands require routinely reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes
Company
CITY OF WESTFIELD MA
From the time of its founding in 1669 to 1725, Westfield was the most western town in the Massachusetts Colony.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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