Assistant Engineer

Town of Marblehead•Marblehead, MA

13d

About The Position

Coordinates the preparation of engineering plans and specifications. Monitors the progress of construction in public ways and documents the improvements on Town approved software. Assist with MS4 Permit requirements. Supervise various DPW Projects. Shall be available for all emergency response operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with one to three (1-3) of progressively responsible related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Engineer in Training Certification required.
Must possess a valid Commonwealth of Massachusetts Driver's License.
Must have extensive computer experience, including AutoCAD, GIS, Excel, MS Project, and database programs.

Nice To Haves

Surveying experience and GIS Certificates preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and administrative support to the Town Engineer for all divisions of the Public Works Department- Highway, Drain. Tree, and Fleet Mechanic.
Works under the direct supervision of the Town Engineer. Responsible for planning own daily workload independently according to established procedures or standards. working in conjunction with the Town Engineer, assigned tasks and projects. May provide functional guidance to working staff without acting in a supervisor role. Provide guidance to contractors and consultants if designated by the Town Engineer.
Performs daily inspection work of DPW crews and Contractor crews, including supervision of certain tasks as they relate to the installation of utilities (drains) and the construction of roadways. Witness testing of pipelines and appurtenances to ensure the integrity of the installation and workmanship.
Assist Town Engineer with all Aspects of the MS4 program, including performing necessary plan reviews: inspections of stormwater facilities; Illicit Discharge Detection Elimination (IDDE) program requirements issuing and documenting compliance actions; maintaining clear records of all MS4 related actives; monitor regulatory issues; and taking complaints and questions from residents, contractors, and developers as needed.
Serve as a competent person as required for DPW crew work.
Maintaining a daily flow of progress as well as documentation of information pertinent to controversial matters that become relevant to possible court cases. Work also includes plan review, inspections, and supervision of testing procedures for workmanship.
Assists the Town Engineer in managing contracts for work performed by contractors, inspecting work for compliance with plans and specifications, measuring work completed, and maintaining field inspection notes. Oversees assigned projects to ensure contractor compliance with time and budget parameters for the project.
Performs technical reviews on site plans, subdivisions, and engineering calculations submitted to the Town. Review subdivision plans with the Town Engineer to ensure Town standards are met.
Assists the Town Engineer in preparing plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents, requests for proposal/qualifications (RFP) for consulting and engineering services. Assists in the preparation of storm drainage and street system maps, databases, and comprehensive plans.
Research plans and records for municipal properties and projects, and provide records to the public. Responds to public or other inquiries relative to engineering procedures on specific projects and other information.
Aid in the continual update of the GIS database as Town projects progress.
Aid in the preparation of reports, surveys, plans, and specifications utilizing industry tools and software, including Access and Excel, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Total Station, and Trimble instrumentation.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with employees, consultants, contractors, and other governmental agency representatives, as well as Town officials and the general public.
Supervise DPW projects as directed by the Town Engineer, Assistant Director
Shall be available for all emergency response operations. Must be available for snow removal, de-icing operations, emergency, and public safety work as needed. This may include working on holidays and after regular working hours.
Other duties include filing, counter service, printing, issuing permits (numerous types), answering telephone calls.
Performs other related duties as required, directed, or as the situation dictates.