Civil Engineer II - City
About The Position
This job is located in the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department within the City of Oklahoma City and is under the direction of an immediate supervisor. The primary purpose of this position is to analyze, evaluate, design, and execute engineering projects. The knowledge and skills required to efficiently and effectively apply engineering principles and practices to public-works projects must be acquired prior to assuming the position. Civil Engineer II is a fully functional professional engineering classification responsible for developing design specifications and establishing project requirements for projects that are moderate in scope. Essential job functions include: developing engineering design specifications for proposed projects or systems modifications; providing functional supervision to lower-level professional and technical staff; reviewing construction plans to ensure compliance with City codes, ordinances, standards, and overall project feasibility; and coordinating the proper implementation of plans in actual construction. The work involves administrative processing of detailed information, including contracts, and entails appraising property values and determining specific requirements (i.e., sanitary sewer, easement, etc.) for the completion of engineering projects. This classification may also provide project-based functional supervision to entry-level Civil Engineers and other engineering-support staff. The employee often serves as an information source for City employees at all levels and the public and is frequently required to render technical advice and opinions with regard to specific projects. Supervision is received from section/division head-level Civil Engineers.
Requirements
- Skill in using engineering knowledge, principles, practices, and techniques to analyze public-works engineering projects and problems.
- Skill in assessing pertinent technical information.
- Skill in critically reviewing construction plans.
- Skill in designing construction projects.
- Skill in conveying technical information.
- Skill in reviewing existing engineering systems for adequacy in meeting present and future demands.
- Skill in preparing construction cost estimates.
- Skill in coordinating the work of technicians, assistants, and less-experienced engineers.
- Skill in critically reviewing engineering reports.
- Skill in monitoring and maintaining compliance with project budgets.
- Skill in relating to others with tact and diplomacy.
- Skill in verbal and written communication.
- Ability to make comprehensive decisions.
- Possession of a Professional Engineer’s License (Oklahoma).
- Possession of a Project Management Professional Certification.
- Possession of a valid Driver License (Operator or higher).
Nice To Haves
- Experience in civil engineering design, including review, preparation, and interpretation of engineering plans, calculations, final plats, legal descriptions, and project specifications.
- Strong knowledge of paving and drainage design standards, as well as street construction practices such as proof rolling, concrete placement, hot mix asphalt application, and stabilized subgrade construction.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, including FEMA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rules and regulations.
- Proficient in engineering software tools, including HEC-RAS (Hydrologic Engineering Center – River Analysis System), HydroCAD (Hydrologic Computer-Aided Design), HY-8 (Hydraulic Design Software for Culverts), Hydraflow, and HEC-HMS (Hydrologic Engineering Center – Hydrologic Modeling System).
- Skilled in general office software, including Microsoft Excel and Word, for documentation, analysis, and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Developing engineering design specifications for proposed projects or systems modifications
- Providing functional supervision to lower-level professional and technical staff
- Reviewing construction plans to ensure compliance with City codes, ordinances, standards, and overall project feasibility
- Coordinating the proper implementation of plans in actual construction
- Administrative processing of detailed information, including contracts
- Appraising property values and determining specific requirements (i.e., sanitary sewer, easement, etc.) for the completion of engineering projects
- Provide project-based functional supervision to entry-level Civil Engineers and other engineering-support staff
- Rendering technical advice and opinions with regard to specific projects
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- An average of $22,000 annually contributed toward your benefits and retirement
- A comprehensive package designed to support your health and wellness, financial security, work-life balance, and personal and professional growth and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
