PROJECT ENGINEER - ENGINEERING

City of Fort Smith, AR • Fort Smith, AR

60d • $120,000

About The Position

The incumbent under the guidance of the Director of Engineering provides civil engineering for planning, design, project development, implementation, coordination and contract administration of public works facilities and related municipal functions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Note: All City of Fort Smith positions require the employee to provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees, and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive. Must show cooperation and respect to fellow employees and supervisors at all times.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering is required; Civil Engineering is preferred.
• Knowledge of real property titles, rights- of-way, platting and legal descriptions is necessary.
• Must already be a registered P.E. and become registered in the State of Arkansas within 12 months of employment.
• Minimum of 2 years civil engineering experience with a background in public works facilities, including water and wastewater systems, streets, drainage and land development, along with knowledge of the various regulatory agency requirements.
• The incumbent should possess knowledge of the selection of materials, methods and techniques for construction and layout of operations sequence for public works facilities.
• The incumbent must have good verbal and written communications skills as well as good organizational skills.
• Problem solving, and analytical ability are required to perform the duties of this position.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also required.
• The incumbent should have knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Must be proficient in the use of word processing programs, spreadsheets and technical/analytical software.

Responsibilities

• Review studies, plans, specifications and design data for projects to assure compliance with design criteria, standards and ordinances.
• Prepare preliminary studies, estimates and schedules for facility improvements.
• Prepare scope and criteria for engineering services contracts; review consultant qualifications and proposals and negotiate fees for services. Administer engineering contracts.
• Prepare designs including plans, specifications, contract documents, estimates and schedules for projects; supervise or coordinate filed surveys, subsurface investigations, testing and drafting. Perform inspections as needed. Prepare design standards, standard construction specifications, ordinances and other documents.
• Prepare legal descriptions, easements and other documents. Coordinate with appraisers and attorneys, develop cost data and other information regarding right-of-way acquisition. Contact property owners, review project impact and obtain easements.
• Administer construction contracts, review and analyze bids, coordinate utility relocations, review quality control reports, pay estimates, change orders and related documents.
• Assist other city departments and/or programs in review and analysis of data, project development, programming, scheduling and contract administration.
• Consult and provide assistance/information to consulting engineers, surveyors, agencies, contractors, outside representatives and general public regarding design methods, materials and construction procedures, and administrative guidelines. Investigate citizen complaints.
• Regular attendance and timeliness is required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees