Engineering Coordinator
City of ChattanoogaAbout the role
Salary: $64,821 - $77,785
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. (EST)
*Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects.*
Work Location: Moccasin Bend Campus
FLSA Status: This is an Exempt Position
Department: Wastewater
SUMMARY:
Incumbents in this classification are responsible for performing technical work associated with designing and coordinating civil engineering projects and ensuring projects comply with established design criteria and codes. Work may focus on one or more of the following areas: design and hydraulics, pavement & materials, biosolids, or construction engineering and inspection. Work receives limited supervision and the use of independent judgment and discretion.
SERIES LEVEL: The Engineering Coordinator is the second-level of a three-level engineer series.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)
- Coordinate engineering project management activities which includes: developing, formulating and implementing pavement management procedures, processes, and long-term plans; designing and coordinating civil engineering projects, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; preparing and maintaining City design standards; preparing and maintaining City applicable design standards; creating conceptual engineering designs; reviewing and coordinating design reviews; serving as a construction liaison; resolving construction-related issues; investigating project locations; coordinating bid processes and performing other related activities.
- Coordinate and schedule meetings related to engineering projects; participates in construction progress meetings with contractors, architects, engineers, and other applicable parties; conducts visits to project sites.
- Provide technical expertise to internal staff and external agencies regarding engineering projects.
- Investigate conditions of existing sanitary and storm sewer systems, slope conditions, and roadway distresses; assists with infrastructure inspections.
- Process a variety of documentation associated with departmental operations per established procedures and within designated time frames; distributes documentation and retains records.
- May inspect project sites under construction.
- Prepare and complete various forms, reports, correspondence, design drawings, preliminary layouts, contract documents, project lists, cost estimates, meeting minutes, work orders, schedules, punch lists or other related documents.
- Verify the accuracy of data entered in applicable automated systems; make corrections as appropriate.
- Participate in/on a variety of meetings, public forums and/or other related groups in order to receive and convey information.
- May use, carry, and answer cell phone calls for business purposes as determined by the assigned job duties and the department head.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
- May assist with research work on engineering projects, manage analysis and compile necessary data for reports and generate reports. Set up and coordinate engineering meetings and record all information passed between the parties.
- Analyze data to ensure accuracy to make conclusions as and when needed, identify discrepancies and manage necessary actions. Control the filing system for projects and ensure that all information is available at all times.
- May work collaboratively across other municipal departments and across jurisdictions and at all levels of government as needed to perform job duties and ensure all projects meet all local, state, and national laws and guidelines.
- Review specifications, requests for proposals, and contracts and approve or reject them along with putting forth cost estimates for engineering projects. Makes presentations and explains proposals to customers and other stakeholders and negotiates terms with them if needed.
- Maintain liaison with engineers and consultants to develop engineering plans and manage submission schedules as appropriate. Manages time management for each project proposal to ensure timely execution. Assists and or performs quality assurance and quality control in ensuring the quality of each proposal submission and the end projects as well.
- Perform analysis of closed circuit televising of manholes, line segments, and other appurtenances t
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