Engineer Designer AA

Salary Range:$60,029.58 - $92,456.00

 
Works under the general supervision of a Senior Design Engineer or the lead designer in the Civil Engineering Department. Performs general design responsibilities involving the preparation of design plans, plats, specifications, contract documents, and cost estimates for the construction, maintenance, and alteration of city structures and facilities; prepares engineering computations; interprets and analyzes survey field data; inspects construction sites; assists in the planning and design of engineering projects in assigned civil engineering area and follows general directions in the evaluation and substantial adaptation of standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria; works with the technical staff in the completion of plans and specifications, collection of field survey data, and field inspections; assists in the reviewing of construction plans for compliance with standard engineering practices and city regulations; researches new developments in engineering techniques, construction methods and materials, and makes recommendations accordingly; communicates with professionals and nonprofessionals regarding construction projects, city policies and regulations, etc. Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software, GIS, Hydraulic Modeling Software, and equipment to perform calculations and to prepare maps and other documents.