Engineering Associate III (Vacancy)

City of Columbus; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Columbus is seeking an Engineering Associate III in the Division of Water, Plan Review Group. The role reviews plans, specs, and drawings via Bluebeam; coordinates plan routing and DocuSign sessions for water system projects; ensures compliance with city codes and scope of work.

Responsibilities include coordinating work with private contractors, engineers, and property owners; supervising staff as needed; and preparing technical reports and cost estimates.

Qualifications

• Completion of the twelfth school grade and five years of paraprofessional engineering or surveying work.
• Substitution: college education in engineering, drafting, construction management or related field may substitute for up to four years of experience.
• A GED may be accepted in lieu of twelfth grade.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates the activities of a section, unit, or project involving paraprofessional engineering work.
• Plans and coordinates the preparation and review of plans, specifications, and drawings for construction projects.
• Maintains working files of plans, specifications, drawings, cost estimates, and data.

Skills

CAD

GIS

Plan review

Education

High school diploma + 5 years experience

Tools

CAD software

GIS software

Job description

This Engineering Associate III is in the Division of Water (DOW), Distribution Engineering, Plan Review Group. Under general direction of a professional engineer or surveyor, this person will be responsible for reviewing plans, specifications, and drawings via Bluebeam review sessions for DOW Right of Way plans and CC plans; prepare, distribute and coordinate plan routing, and DocuSign signing sessions for DOW WSP plans; review plans, permits, and easements for compliance with scope of work or department requirements, or other guiding factors complying with city codes; performs related duties as required.

Hours are Monday-Friday 7:00 am-4:00 pm.

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

Plans, organizes, and coordinates the activities of a section, unit, or project involving paraprofessional engineering work;

Plans and coordinates the preparation and review of plans, specifications, and drawings for construction, utility, traffic, mechanical, or electrical projects;

Organizes and maintains working files of plans, specifications, drawings, cost estimates, and other pertinent data related to projects;

Consults with private contractors, engineers, and property owners concerning construction projects, traffic related problems, or the feasibility of providing electrical services;

Plans, arranges, and coordinates the work of projects performed by private contractors, engineering firms, and City forces;

Reviews calculations of equipment, material, and labor cost estimates for projects and makes recommendations to superiors;

Coordinates the work of projects under construction and establishes priorities for estimated completion dates;

Compiles data and prepares comprehensive technical reports that may include budgetary, project summary, or regulatory compliance (e.g. Ohio EPA, Army Corps of Engineers) information;

Maintains records and expenditures related to construction projects;

Reviews plans for compliance to assess multiple factors such as geographic boundaries, scope of work, compliance with directives, compliance with service requirements (utilities, traffic, etc), or other guiding factors;

Evaluates progress of projects in the field and conformance to plans; considers features of site in the field;

Utilizes computer aided drafting (CAD) and GIS mapping software;

May prepare applications and submit the required documentation for federal, state, and capital improvement programs;

May assist professional engineers in construction, traffic, mechanical, or electrical projects;

May supervise employees assigned to a particular section, unit, or project.

Completion of the twelfth school grade and five (5) years of experience performing paraprofessional engineering or surveying work; construction project management; construction materials testing; construction inspection; plan reviews for permitting or design (i.e. architectural or engineering); or operating centralized control systems via computerized interface such as for traffic control or SCADA. Substitution(s): College education in engineering, drafting, construction management, or a related curriculum may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the experience on a year-for-year basis. Completion of a vocational program in engineering, drafting, construction management, or related field may substitute for one (1) year of the experience. A certificate of high school equivalence (GED) will be accepted in lieu of the twelfth grade requirement.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Recruitment #: 26-1104-V7

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Alisha Ardolino

Columbus Water & Power

Division of Water

37 W. Broad St.

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: [phone]

E: [e-mail]

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer