Assistant Engineer - Construction Management - Public Works (5203 TEX)

Under general supervision, the Assistant Engineer 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, mechanical, electrical, environmental, or transportation engineering tasks. Important and Essential Duties: Your duties as an Assistant Engineer 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 general 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. 1.  EDUCATION: a. Possession of a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree from an engineering program with a major in the field of study related to the specialty area defined for each position. Required Engineering Degrees per specialty: Civil : Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Structural Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or Engineering Management Electrical : Electrical Engineering Mechanical : Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering Environmental : Bio-chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Sanitary Engineering Transportation : Civil Engineering, Transit Engineering, Transportation Engineering or Traffic Engineering AND EXPERIENCE: b. One (1) year of verifiable professional engineering experience performing at least three of the following tasks : 1. Preparing or assisting in preparing studies, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans using AutoCAD and other software tools 2. Collecting data to assess project needs and define project scope through site visits, surveying, reviewing existing documents, reports, drawings and manuals, performing measurements, collecting samples, or/and interviews with the stakeholders. 3. Preparing or assisting in the preparation of contract specifications, lists of materials, c ... (truncated, view full listing at source)