Engineer I/II

City of Billings; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Billings is seeking an Engineer I/II to perform professional engineering work involved in the design, investigation, and construction of all types of public improvement projects. Salary ranges reflect steps on a 7-step pay scale, hourly for Engineer I and II, with schedule Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Engineer I: $36.17–$48.48/hr; Engineer II: $41.59–$55.71/hr. Both require strong technical skills and licensure as outlined in the duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (Engineer I/II).
• Engineer II requires Montana-registered PE or within 1 year.
• Engineer I/II require strong interpersonal skills and PC proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager on assigned projects.
• Oversee, direct and review the work of staff; ensure design criteria.
• Develop and oversee construction plans and specifications; prepare estimates.
• Review plans for conformance with city ordinances and state law.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related field

Montana Registered Professional Engineer's License or must be obtained within one year

Engineer-in-Training license

Strong interpersonal skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Job description

The City of Billings is seeking an Engineer I/II to perform professional engineering work involved in the design, investigation, and construction of all types of public improvement projects.

Salary Range: Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 7 of a 7-step pay scale. The salary will be dependent on the applicant's education, experience, and training.

• Engineer I: $36.1725 - $48.4796 per hour.
• Engineer II: $41.5926 - $55.7115 per hour.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Engineer I Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager on assigned projects.
• Oversee, direct and review the work of assigned professional and technical project staff.
• Establish design criteria to be used by project staff and/or outside consultants.
• Establish grades for streets, curbs and gutters, alleys or other paving projects, water and sewer lines and facilities, and similar projects.
• Prepare preliminary and final estimates of work and material requirements.
• Coordinate required advertising for bids.
• Act as a project engineer.
• Research applicable codes, regulations and requirements for assigned project.
• Develop and oversee the development of construction plans and specifications.
• Oversee and prepare changes as field conditions warrant.
• Maintain constant awareness of progress on assigned projects to assure compliance with designated time and cost schedules for project completion.
• Supervise and participate in the inspection of construction projects.
• Prepare change orders.
• Review contractors estimates and prepare/review progress payments.
• Help construction inspectors in the interpretation of plans and resolution of problems during construction.
• Review and record drawings to ensure compliance with original plans and specifications.
• Participate in directing the activities of survey parties.
• Convert, compute, and plot information obtained in field surveys.
• Participate in the evaluation of procedures and in the development of new and improved practices.
• Participate in the development and preparation of standards for engineering design and materials of construction.
• Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
• Perform special assignments on engineering problems as necessary.
• Prepare specific studies for other City staff.
• Review subdivision plans and site plans for conformance with City ordinances and State law.
• Review private contract projects for conformance with City ordinances, policies, standards and accepted engineering practices.
• Meet with architects, engineers, and developers to provide preliminary reviews of development concepts and design.
• Review and process requests for Special Improvement Districts, right-of-way vacations, encroachment permits, address assignment and site development ordinance variance request.
• Participate in the Development Review Committee.
• Provide technical assistance and support to other divisions and departments.
• Provide public counter support to developers, builders, contractors and the public pertaining to City engineering and related requirements.
• Attend public meetings as requested.
• Exercise professional engineering judgment in accordance with current accepted practice of civil engineering and appropriate laws and codes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Engineer II Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager on assigned projects.
• Oversee, direct and review the work of assigned professional and technical project staff.
• Establish design criteria to be used by project staff and/or outside consultants.
• Establish grades for streets, curbs and gutters, alleys or other paving projects, water and sewer lines and facilities, and similar projects.
• Prepare preliminary and final estimates of work and material requirements.
• Coordinate required advertising for bids.
• Act as a project engineer.
• Research applicable codes, regulations and requirements for assigned project.
• Develop and oversee the development of construction plans and specifications.
• Oversee and prepare changes as field conditions warrant.
• Maintain constant awareness of progress on assigned projects to assure compliance with designated time and cost schedules for project completion.
• Supervise and participate in the inspection of construction projects.
• Prepare change orders.
• Review contractor's estimates and prepare/review progress payments.
• Help construction inspectors in the interpretation of plans and resolution of problems during construction.
• Review as-built plans to ensure compliance with original plans and specifications.
• Participate in directing the activities of survey parties.
• Convert, compute, and plot information obtained in field surveys.
• Participate in the evaluation of procedures and in the development of new and improved practices.
• Participate in the development and preparation of standards for engineering design and materials of construction.
• Prepare special engineering studies and reports.
• Perform special assignments on engineering problems as necessary.
• Prepare specific studies for other City staff.
• Select, train, motivate and evaluate assigned personnel.
• Provide or coordinate staff training.
• Work with employees to correct deficiencies.
• Implement discipline and termination procedures.
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for the Engineering Division.
• Meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Assign work activities, projects and programs.
• Monitor workflow.
• Review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures to ensure that correct, efficient, cost effective, and safe work procedures are followed.
• Review subdivision plans and site plans for conformance with City ordinances and State law.
• Review private contract projects for conformance with City ordinances, policies, standards and accepted engineering practices.
• Meet with architects, engineers, and developers to provide preliminary reviews of development concepts and design.
• Review and process requests for Special Improvement Districts, right-of-way vacations, encroachment permits, address assignment and site development ordinance variance request.
• Participate in the Development Review Committee.
• Provide technical assistance and support to other divisions and departments.
• Provide public counter support to developers, builders, contractors and the public pertaining to City engineering and related requirements.
• Attend public meetings as requested.
• Exercise professional engineering judgment in accordance with current accepted practice of civil engineering and appropriate laws and codes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications And Skills For Engineer I

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related field with less than one year of combined education and experience, or equivalent.
• Positions at this class level are not expected to possess registration as a Professional Engineer but must possess an Engineer-in-Training license.

Required Qualifications And Skills For Engineer II

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related field.
• Montana Registered Professional Engineer's License or must be obtained within one (1) year.
• Five (5) or more years of combined education or experience, or equivalent.

Required Qualifications and Skills for both Engineer I and Engineer II

• Must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to operate personal computers and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills for both Engineer I and Engineer II

• Experience with city government and knowledge of department or function operations.

Equal Opportunity Employer.