Civil Engineer II - Streets and ROW (Union AFSCME)

$46,084 - $58,608/Yr

City of Evanston, IL - Evanston, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Evanston, IL

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

This is a professional position requiring performance of a variety of engineering and related technical assignments including, but not limited to, design, preparation of construction documents, and construction supervision. Work involves a wide variety of City projects including: roadway and alley reconstruction, utility replacement, sidewalk repair, parking lot improvements, traffic calming, signal design and timing, parking and traffic control studies, street lighting, and pedestrian and bicycle safety.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, and directs construction of municipal infrastructure, including sidewalk, roads, alleys, parking lots, park amenities, stormwater management and water and sewer systems.
• Supervises and inspects the execution of grading, surfacing, and the construction of drainage structures for satisfactory workmanship and adherence to plans and specifications.
• Performs technical research and utilizes computers as aids in developing solutions to engineering problems.
• Ensures compliance with project specifications and Illinois Department of Transportation standards.
• Monitors contractor performance by inspecting construction.
• Prepares engineering estimates for capital improvement projects.
• Designs roadway services and water mains using engineering software.
• Reviews permit applications for adherence to requirements and standards.
• Investigates complaints from citizens, contractors, and the general public.
• Assists in the planning, design and implementation of traffic calming projects.
• Assists in the planning, design, and implementation of multi-modal improvements.
• Develops and recommends engineering solutions for problem locations.
• Prepares and/or evaluates traffic and parking impact studies.
• Attends community and neighborhood meetings, including evenings and weekends.
• Utilizes City's Geographic Information System to enter data from City infrastructure projects.
• May assist in sewer and water main modeling using engineering modeling software.
• May assist in planning the traffic and parking aspects of special events.
• May assist in maintaining or improving City's surveying standards.
• May direct field crews in the implementation of new designs of traffic control.
• May provide direction to City consultants.
• Drives a vehicle to job sites in various locations around the City of Evanston.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or substantially similar area from an accredited university.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) preferred; if not yet obtained, an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) license in Illinois is required to be obtained within 18 months.
• Must possess at least three years of professional civil engineering experience, preferably in a municipal or county environment.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
• Working knowledge of civil engineering theory, principles and practices.
• Understanding of various phases of municipal engineering, MUTCD and Highway Capacity manual.
• Knowledge of various computer software including AUTOCAD, ArcGIS, word processing, and spreadsheet.
• Must obtain National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification in IS-700, IS-800, ICS-100 and ICS-200 within 18 months of employment.
• Knowledge of construction techniques, methods, and materials.
• Ability to coordinate with and give direction to other staff.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical material in mathematical and diagrammatic form.
• Ability to read scientific and technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, construction drawings and specifications.
• Ability to prepare business letters, memoranda, summaries, and reports.
• Ability to speak effectively and persuasively.

Benefits

• Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications, but in most cases is no higher than the midpoint for range.