Staff Engineer, Senior

Fulton County•Various Locations In Fulton County, GA

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform duties related to formulating conceptual designs, including resolving engineering problems, managing construction projects, and supervising assigned staff as required. Staff Engineer is distinguished from Staff Engineer, Senior in that the former formulates engineering designs and plans in addition to supervising assigned staff as required, whereas the latter oversees and coordinates construction, maintenance, and design projects with County-wide impact in addition to managing assigned staff. This series is distinguished from the Construction Management series by the degree of emphasis placed on performing engineering design versus construction oversight.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering supplemented by five years of experience in Civil Engineering and two years in a supervisory capacity; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license (as required by position assignment).
Engineer-In-Training (EIT) pre-licensure certification (issued by the state of Georgia or by the state of applicant's current residency).
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified.
If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

Nice To Haves

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications.
Competencies and transferable skills developed through military service directly support success in this role, including: Leadership Under Pressure, Customer service under pressure, Operational planning and execution, Adaptability and rapid problem solving, Team cohesion and communication, Safety and risk awareness.

Responsibilities

Formulates and develops conceptual engineering design primarily involving single systems.
Supervises assigned staff as required, including establishing workloads, prioritizing work assignments, evaluating employee performance, interpreting policies and procedures, resolving staff issues, making hiring or termination decisions/recommendations, and administering disciplinary action as required.
Resolves engineering problems and provides technical assistance in the development of design criteria, standards, policies, and procedures.
Serves as an assigned area liaison to officials and contractors and provides assistance in conducting technical proposal meetings, presenting petitions, and designing projects and plans.
Develops Request for Proposal (RFP) and project specifications; performs preliminary design and prepares cost estimates; participates in bid openings, vendor selection, and contract administration; and receives and approves contract invoices for disbursement.
Oversees construction projects and prepares technical and operational reports.
Provides and maintains a variety of technical information and standards.
Supervises assigned staff in the preparation and review of various drawings as required.
Advises senior management of various plants, systems, and permitting programs.
Performs other related duties as required.