Summary

Performs professional civil engineering field and office work.

Essential Functions:

• Perform engineering design for municipal public works (either streets/drainage engineering, or water utilities engineering);
• Estimate construction costs for projects;
• Write construction specifications and assemble plans; ;
• Inspect and test materials used in construction; inspect construction in progress and upon completion;
• Provide information to the public related to public works facilities;
• Provide assistance to developers, landowners, and real estate agencies on engineering issues related to subdivisions or property;
• Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Based on qualifications applicant may be eligible for a Civil Engineering Associate I, Civil Engineering Associate II, Civil Engineer I, Civil Engineer II, or Civil Engineer III.


Civil Engineering Associate I
Completion of a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the ability to perform the primary duties listed below;
Primary duties include:

• Perform quantity take-offs for small projects;
• Ability to prepare letters, memos, and draft reports with minimal corrections;
• Performs related work as assigned.

Civil Engineering Associate II
Completion of a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field with 2-4 years of  applicable civil engineering experience or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the ability to perform the primary duties listed below;
Primary duties include:

• Basic knowledge of plan preparation for small projects;
• General understanding of the City of Lubbock Standard Specifications and general engineering principles;
• Performs related work as assigned.

Required: Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam

Civil Engineer I 
Completion of a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field with 4 years of  applicable civil engineering experience or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the ability to perform the primary duties listed below;
Primary duties include:

• Design smaller projects (under $1 million) and understands the process through bidding;
• Manage small projects prepared by consultants;
• Prepare technical reports and memos with oversight;
• Resolve minor construction issues and development issues;
• Performs related work as assigned.

Required: Licensed Professional Engineer

Civil Engineer II 
Completion of a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field with 5 years of applicable civil engineering experience or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the ability to perform the primary duties listed below;
Primary duties include:

• Has advanced skills in resolving construction and development issues that go beyond “city standards” based on engineering knowledge and experience;
• Completes all projects assigned in a satisfactory manner;
• Manage medium-sized (less than $5 million) projects prepared by consultants;
• Prepare technical reports and memos with minimal oversight;
• Performs related work as assigned.

Civil Engineer III 
Completion of a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field with 6 years of applicable civil engineering experience or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the ability to perform the primary duties listed below;
Primary duties include:

• Manage large-sized (greater than $5 million) projects prepared by consultants;
• Prepare technical reports and memos with no oversight;
• Review and approve more complex projects by others;
• Develop advanced technical expertise in one or more areas;
• Begin developing leadership skills beyond managing a project;
• Able to make presentations to co-workers and senior engineering staff;
• Performs related work as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of Civil Engineering related to water, sewer, street, and drainage design and construction.   

Ability to:     

• Plan, organize, and direct public works projects;
• Perform professional engineering duties;
• Maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing;

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand and walk during the shift;
• Occasionally climb stairs, ladders, and inclined surfaces;
• Frequently bend during the shift;
• Frequently kneel during the shift;
• Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds;
• Frequently push and pull objects;
• Frequently flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees;
• Frequently rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting of standing;
• Place arms above, at, and below shoulder height;
• Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.  

Application may be submitted online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lubbock. Jobs close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date posted on the City website. For a complete list of job openings with the City of Lubbock please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Lubbock.