Engineering Assistant I - City
About The Position
The Engineering Assistant I is a full-proficiency paraprofessional position in the Technical Review Section of the Engineering Division of the City of Oklahoma City’s Public Works Department. The role provides technical support to Professional Engineers in reviewing plans and documents, construction plans, revocable permits, right-of-way permits, and public easements. The position assumes considerable responsibility for designing and generating plans for proposed construction projects in an assigned area. Specialized work areas may include paving, drainage, sanitary sewer, water lines, or airport construction. The employee gathers data for project designs and reports, reviews construction plans and recommends revisions based on technical merit, responds to information requests, and prepares work orders, construction specifications, and other documents required for contract compliance or future reference. The role also supervises technical support staff by delegating, prioritizing, and reviewing their work. Assignments may be general or specific, are received verbally and in writing, and are subject to extensive review by an immediate supervisor.
Requirements
- Knowledge of standards and design alternatives in the assigned work area, such as paving, drainage, sanitary sewer, water lines, or airport construction.
- Knowledge of available data sources for information required on plans and in reports.
- Knowledge of required inclusions on technical drawings.
- Skill in assessing salient technical information.
- Skill in efficiently, accurately, and completely disposing of projects.
- Skill in conveying technical information verbally and in writing.
- Skill in critically reviewing drawings for design, accuracy, and neatness.
- Skill in relating written technical information to drawings.
- Skill in performing mathematical computations using standard formulas.
- Skill in determining appropriate designs to meet field conditions and applicable standards.
- Skill in preparing cost estimates.
- Skill in supervising.
- Ability to retain and recall information.
- Ability to keep abreast of project status in the assigned work area.
- Ability to travel.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience in civil engineering, storm sewer, or the technical review and regulations field.
- Knowledge of reviewing, preparing, or interpreting final plats and legal descriptions.
- Knowledge of design, plan review, and project specifications for civil engineering plans.
- Understanding of FEMA rules and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Gather data for use in project designs or reports.
- Review construction plans and recommend revisions based on technical merit.
- Respond to information requests.
- Write work orders, construction specifications, and other documents necessary for contract compliance or future reference.
- Supervise technical support staff by delegating, prioritizing, and reviewing their work.
- Design and generate plans for proposed construction projects within an assigned area.
- Provide technical support to Professional Engineers in plan, document, permit, and easement reviews.
Benefits
- An average of $22,000 annually contributed toward benefits and retirement.
- A comprehensive package supporting health and wellness, financial security, work-life balance, and personal and professional growth and development.
- Competitive pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
