Engineer

DeKalb County; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County is seeking a professional Civil Engineer to support capital projects, plan review, and infrastructure construction and maintenance. The role involves modeling, planning, and engineering studies, with CAD-based design work and coordination with multiple stakeholders.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and at least two years of civil engineering experience, with responsibilities including cost estimates, regulatory compliance, and bid-phase assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline required.
• Two years of civil engineering experience required.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.

Responsibilities

• Performs modeling, planning, and engineering studies for project analysis and design.
• Develops preliminary/final plans and designs using CAD and writes engineering specifications.
• Coordinates and reviews work of contracted architects, engineers, city staff and other project service providers.
• Reviews civil engineering aspects of site development plans for compliance and permits.

Skills

Planning engineering projects

CAD drafting

Engineering analysis

Coordination with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD

Engineering drafting tools

Job description

Salary Range: $64,893 - $104,479 Salary Grade: 21 FLSA: Exempt

Purpose of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to perform professional civil engineering tasks in support of capital projects, plan review and other infrastructure construction and maintenance projects.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Conducts and/or reviews modeling, planning, and engineering studies in support of project analysis and design, and provides technical support during construction; prepares reports detailing the quantitative analysis performed and concluding recommendations; and reviews and verifies engineering calculations and analysis submitted by consultant engineers or internal engineering technicians.
• Conducts a programming assessment to determine space, infrastructure, facility, and other project requirements; and participates in the development of lists of potential infrastructure improvement projects to be included in the capital investment plan for the program or division.
• Develops preliminary/final plans and designs using CAD and other engineering/drafting tools; and develops engineering specifications for project construction based on programming assessment, design concepts, fundamental engineering principles, and approved preliminary plan.
• Coordinates and reviews the work of contracted architects, engineers, city staff and other project service providers; works with contractors to make all design modifications necessary to conform with regulatory and project requirements; and approves the designs as appropriate.
• Completes review of civil engineering aspects of all site development plans to ensure compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards; evaluates and assess the impact of the proposed project with regards to traffic and transportation, drainage and stormwater runoff, hydrology and hydraulics, flood protection, grading and erosion control, zoning and land use appropriateness, and related issues; and approves plans and issues permits or initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations; and works with developers/engineers to modify plans for conformity.
• May provide limited direction or oversight to engineering and drafting technicians assigned to a project.
• Calculates cost estimates and identifies resources needed for projects.
• Facilitates communication between the owner, project manager, contractors, other governmental agencies, the public, and other interested parties.
• Provides technical assistance to project managers and contracts officers during the bid phase of project design to help evaluate proposals and make recommendations for awarding the contract.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline required.
• Two years of experience in civil engineering.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.