-Job Class Specifications-

City of West Covina

Management
Class Specification
September 1994
CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE

Job Summary
Under general direction, supervises an assigned unit responsible for engineering services, traffic engineering or construction, and administration for a variety of municipal public works projects and programs; organizes, assigns reviews and performs related technical, administrative, and special work as required.

Essential Functions

1. Recommends hiring, transfers, suspensions or promotion regarding department personnel; trains and evaluates personnel.
   
   
2. Assigns work to professional and paraprofessional subordinates and supervises the preparation and maintenance of engineering records.
   
   
3. Conducts studies and research projects and makes recommendations concerning regulations, and ordinances; recommends materials and equipment for a wide variety of public works uses.
   
   
4. Assists in administering areas of activities such as the Construction Administration Section and Design and Plan Check Engineering Section; and in preparing state and county reports.
   
   
5. Coordinates department projects with other departments and outside organizations, assists in administration of contracts with consultants, contractors and other entities. Reviews work in progress.
   
   
6. Coordinates special programs; i.e., grant administration, assists in department's budget process. Acts as liaison with various outside agencies and serves on committees as assigned.
   
   
7. Prepares designs and plans for public works improvements, including the preparation of drawings, charts, maps and diagrams, to interpret data.
   
   
8. Performs highly responsible professional work in checking design, plans and specifications; coordinates and performs inspections on construction projects, engineering surveys, etc.
   
   
9. Provides engineering information to contractors, engineers and members of the public. Answers public inquiries and complaints in such matters as construction projects, assessments and taxes.
   
   
10. Performs right-of-way appraisals and negotiates for right-of-way acquisitions.
    
    
11. Conducts property appraisal evaluations.
    
    
12. Performs financial analysis and forecasting studies, project feasibility studies, and other special economic studies.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Knowledges

Thorough knowledge of modern Civil Engineering principles and practices; construction management practices including plan check; right-of-way acquisition principles and practices; real property appraisal techniques; principles of city planning, local government, organization, public relations and city management; knowledge of general research techniques, statistical and report writing methods; principles and practices of effective supervision; and training and employee relations.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. Additional graduate training in civil engineering, engineering economics, real estate, public administration, traffic engineering, or related field is desirable.

Experience: Three years of responsible professional experience in municipal public works; some supervisory experience desirable.

Licenses: A certificate as an "Engineer-in-Training" issued by the State of California is desirable.

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