Under general supervision, the Assistant Engineer (Civil) performs engineering work of average difficulty in both the field and office, following established engineering methods and procedures. The role applies standard engineering principles and practices to civil engineering tasks.
Important and Essential Duties:
Your duties as an Assistant Engineer (Civil) may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Prepares, reviews, and checks routine studies, calculations, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans for a variety of engineering projects using AutoCAD and other construction management or project management software tools.
- Conducts field inspections of existing structures to determine the necessity for future construction, repair, or maintenance; conducts preliminary field studies and surveys and collects data related to the preparation of designs and drawings; reviews and analyzes field data and results of office research to determine necessary corrective measures.
- Conducts routine field inspections of construction and repair projects in progress to ensure conformance with plans, specifications and codes; checks and records work progress at various construction sites.
- Gathers, prepares and maintains engineering data, records and reports.
- Prepares detailed and accurate reports, contract specifications, lists of materials, cost estimates, schedules, and progress payment documentation.
- Prepares detailed and accurate reports concerning field conditions and associated issues and deficiencies, the progress of projects, the results of studies, plans for future developments and improvements, and other related matters.
- Provides written and oral responses to a variety of inquiries from other agencies, contractors, and the public.
- May exercise limited supervision over junior engineers, student engineering trainees, and related personnel.
- Prepares correspondence, minutes, and reports addressing a variety of inquiries and issues related to engineering policies, procedures, standards, environmental impacts, appeals, and other related project activities; may also prepare and process legislation related to engineering matters.
- Meets and consults with professional engineering personnel, contractors, and the public regarding engineering matters.