Engineer-In-Training (Vacancy)

City of Columbus; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Columbus seeks a professional engineering paraprofessional to perform practical engineering tasks under supervision. Responsibilities include preparing designs, reviewing plans and specifications, assisting with bids, and using GIS to manage data and produce maps.

Possession of a BS in Engineering and a valid driver's license is required. Work may involve site inspections, contract interpretation, and coordination with contractors.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Specialization in the discipline for which appointment is being made may be required for some positions and will be incorporated in the job postings, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews engineering plans and designs for structures, facilities, or systems.
• Prepares and reviews reports and studies to identify and recommend engineering solutions.
• Prepares proposals and specifications for new construction and facilities repair projects.
• Reviews construction documents as a plans examiner trainee for compliance with building and other codes.
• Tabulates and evaluates bids on small projects; determines adequacy of various materials used in the projects.
• Learns to prepare estimates of costs and quantities of supplies and equipment necessary for construction; learns to test and examine equipment.
• Makes site inspections of work; tests and evaluates equipment and materials currently in use.
• Prepares technical reports and support data.
• Consults with contractors; interprets contract specifications.
• Designs small systems and work order plans.
• Utilizes database management and analytic tools such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to manage data and to review and generate maps.
• May observe construction and provide recommendations concerning construction activities.
• May attend review meetings with in-house and outsourced providers.
• May supervise subordinate staff engaged in performing paraprofessional engineering work.
• May assign work to drafting personnel for completed working drawings of proposed project.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Under general supervision of a Professional Engineer, is responsible for performing practical engineering work; performs related duties as required.

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Prepares and reviews engineering plans and designs for structures, facilities, or systems;

Prepares and reviews reports and studies to identify and recommend engineering solutions;

Prepares proposals and specifications for new construction and facilities repair projects;

Reviews construction documents as a plans examiner trainee for compliance with building and other codes;

Tabulates and evaluates bids on small projects; determines adequacy of various materials used in the projects;

Learns to prepare estimates of costs and quantities of supplies and equipment necessary for construction; learns to test and examine equipment;

Makes site inspections of work; tests and evaluates equipment and materials currently in use;

Prepares technical reports and support data;

Consults with contractors; interprets contract specifications;

Designs small systems and work order plans;

Utilizes database management and analytic tools such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to manage data and to review and generate maps;

May observe construction and provide recommendations concerning construction activities;

May attend review meetings with in-house and outsourced providers;

May supervise subordinate staff engaged in performing paraprofessional engineering work;

May assign work to drafting personnel for completed working drawings of proposed project.

Possession of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Specialization in the discipline for which appointment is being made may be required for some positions and will be incorporated in the job postings, as appropriate.

Recruitment #: 26-1029-V5

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Cara Flannery

Department of Building and Zoning Services

111 N. Front Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: [phone]

E:[e-mail]

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer