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JOB DESCRIPTION Title: CIVIL ENGINEER II Department: Public Services/Engineering Class Code: 3132 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Effective Date: April 28, 2004 (Revised 07/2009) Grade Number: 24 GENERAL PURPOSE Under general supervision from the Senior Civil Engineer, is responsible for technical engineering, engineering design, standards, survey work, project management and construction inspections, Storm Water Management Program, GASB 34, traffic counts, CAD, pavement management and other engineering software applications. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Prepares designs for Public Services/Engineering projects in accordance with general engineering principals and Murray City standards; designs, prepares drawings, specifications, bidding documents, contracts, and cost estimates for road projects; conducts and coordinates design and construction surveying, provides construction staking. Conducts construction inspections, reviews contractor pay requests; responsible for the management of ADA ramp, sidewalk, and curb and gutter replacement, trip hazard, and road cut programs. Prepares legal descriptions and documents. Provides design data for surveying, and engineering applications using Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD); Pavement Management; word processing; spread sheet; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); uses appropriate computer hardware; responsible for the data input and production of digital maps, surveys, engineering drawings, and special database reports for Public Services Department. Assists with engineering division review of residential subdivision and commercial project plans and construction drawings during subdivision or building permit review process; insures compliance with codes and standards. ---PAGE BREAK--- Civil Engineer II Page 2 Works in the development and implementation of a storm water management program meeting UPDES permit requirements (state & county). Conducts traffic studies to support compliance with state and local codes; conducts traffic studies to support project design projections; coordinates the traffic calming program. Provides technical assistance and consults with other departments regarding engineering functions, site development, drainage, and transportation. Oversees other agencies working within City boundaries to ensure public safety and ensure protection of City facilities; coordinates road closures to maintain traffic flow. Supervises and coordinates inspection of water mains, sewer lines, curbs, gutters, sidewalks and road cuts. Answers technical questions and provides information to the public. Reviews problems where snow removal is pushed into public rights of way. Performs related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience Graduation from college with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and four (4)years working as a Civil Engineer I or four years of experience in surveying, engineering design, inspection and drafting, OR any equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Requirements Must have a valid Utah Drivers License; Professional Engineer License Required; AutoCad experience required; GIS/ARCINFO desired. Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Working knowledge of civil engineering and engineering design; working knowledge of drafting, working knowledge of public works construction; working knowledge of computer aided drafting systems. Skill in operating drafting and survey equipment. ---PAGE BREAK--- Civil Engineer II Page 3 Ability to operate personal computer, digitizer, plotters, and related GIS / GPS equipment; ability to design and develop relational databases; ability to instruct others in the operation and use of engineering software. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other divisions and the public; ability to follow written and oral instructions; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Ability to read, interpret and produce maps, surveys, engineering drawings and graphics from engineering software; ability to use CAD, Spread Sheet, Pavement Management, GIS, Transportation Planning Software Programs. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED Personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheets, and database and computer-aided-design software; standard drafting tools; surveying equipment; traffic counting equipment; motor vehicle; phone; mobile radio. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in office settings and outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments, construction sites, or public works facilities. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate drafting instruments, computers and various pieces of office equipment. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in excavations or traffic and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. ---PAGE BREAK--- Civil Engineer II Page 4 The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to loud. DEPT/DIVISION APPROVED BY: EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURE: H. R. DEPT. APPROVED BY: *Essential functions of the job.