Design Engineer
Company: City of Moline
Location: Moline
Posted on: July 30, 2022
Job Description:
Design Engineer Application Deadline: Monday, August 22, 2022 at
5:00 p.m. Hours: Monday Friday, 7:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Salary: $29.692
- $41.568 Hourly $61,758.94 - $86,462.27 Annually Characteristics
of the Job Under the general direction of the civil engineer and/or
city engineer, performs professional work related to project design
for the engineering department, in-house municipal design of
streets and utility infrastructure and GIS mapping services.
Exercises independent judgment in the development and application
of techniques and methods to effectively undertake standardized
projects. Examples of Duties
- Coordinate the design, drafting, and
engineering calculations for outdoor park facilities, parking lots,
roads, water mains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and similar
public works facilities.Identify safety requirements, Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) requirements, and local requirements for the
design of City projects.Identify survey needs for the design of
City projects and coordinate input of survey data into design
software.Incorporate the City s Complete Streets policy, traffic
calming techniques, and City ordinances into project
design.Participate in the City s Complete Streets and Traffic
Committees as requested.Create schematic drawings, preliminary
drawings, construction drawings, and as-built drawings for City
projects.Generate all necessary State and Federal agency permit
applications and submittals necessary for design approval and
construction of Capital Improvement Projects. Prepare and engage
all Phase I and Phase II engineering for any federally funded
project through the Illinois Department of Transportation and
Federal Highway Association.Prepare project specifications,
contract documents, and proposals for City projects.Coordinate with
inspectors, contractors, sub-contractors, and engineering division
personnel in the design, inspection, and maintenance of City
projects to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, codes and
safety regulations.Review private development projects and projects
completed by others.Develop public works improvement projects and
serve as the department representative in areas of responsibility
by reviewing design and contract documents for conformity with City
codes and standards, preparing bids for projects and administering
project supervision.Ensure the quality of the City engineering
designs by problem solving and designing systems to perform
identified services, utilizing math and analytical skills required
as well as knowledge of materials and technical calculations to
ensure quality and improve processes.Prepare reports, cost
estimates and implement design of various public work
projects.Develop budget estimates based on anticipated needs and
administer assigned budgets.Other duties may be assigned. Training
and Experience Bachelor s degree from an accredited college or
university in civil engineering, construction engineering or
technology or related field, experience in design and drafting of
municipal infrastructure projects and experience in computer aided
design and drafting municipal infrastructure applications,
preferably Auto CAD; or any equivalent combination of training and
experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and
abilities. Licenses, Registrations and Certifications
- Valid Illinois driver s license or equivalent.
- Certification as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional
Engineer-in Training (EIT) preferred. Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities Thorough knowledge of design engineering practices and
techniques, reference materials, professional journals, technical
reports, ordinances, manuals, plans, blueprints, graphs, contracts,
specifications, grant submittals, memos, and general
correspondence; of the principles and practices of civil
engineering as they relate to municipal public works; of the laws
and regulations that impact the work performed and supervised; and
of ARCGIS Suite, computerized databases and spreadsheets. Excellent
skill in public, employee and labor relations and in maintaining
effective working relationships; skill in organizing, completing
and reporting on projects; oral and written communications; skill
in communicating technical information to a variety of audiences to
gain understanding of planning concepts, code interpretations and
design coordination; and in operating Microsoft Outlook, Word,
Excel, ARCGIS Suite and Auto CAD. Ability to make advanced
mathematical computations using algebra, trigonometry, statistical
analysis as well as basic mathematical calculations; to implement
City goals as established by the City Council; to evaluate
technical decisions reached by others regarding compliance and
community development issues, assess the impact on the City, and
provide leadership and direction to accomplish goals and
objectives; to prepare contract documents, technical
specifications, City codes, reports, cost estimates, engineering
studies, planning documents and general correspondence; maintain
effective working relationships with the public and other
employees; to manage and supervise subordinates including
bargaining unit employees; read, analyze and interpret governmental
regulations; effectively present information and respond to
questions from employees, managers, contractors, elected officials,
representatives of oversight agencies and the general public; solve
practical problems and deal with a variety of variables; interpret
and implement instructions furnished in various forms. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and talk or
hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger,
handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and
stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift
and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid
conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles,
toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions and risk of
electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is
usually quiet. Residency Requirement Non-union employees shall live
within a 20-mile radius from the City's Emergency Center, located
at 1630 8th Avenue in Moline, within 1 year of hire. EQUAL
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Keywords: City of Moline, Moline , Design Engineer, Other , Moline, Illinois
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