Department: Engineering
City of Syracuse residency is required for this position. If you are not a resident, you have six (6) months from your date of hire to establish residency.
Job Description
This is supervisory and administrative oversight work of an organizational segment in the City of Syracuse Department of Engineering with responsibility for planning, implementation and inspection of engineering projects. The position requires the application of professional engineering skills and knowledge to public engineering projects involving the design, construction, inspection and maintenance of public works. The work is primarily concerned with design, review and approval of the construction or renovation of public buildings owned by the City of Syracuse. Assignments are received from an administrative superior who allows the incumbent considerable latitude for initiative, independent judgment and creativity. Supervision may be exercised over a number of technical subordinates, dependent on area of assignment. Does related work as required.
Typical Work Activities
- Plans, organizes, directs and inspects engineering projects
- Leads and participates in the design of engineering projects including plans, estimates, specifications and drawings
- Supervises work in progress and, upon completion, inspects to determine if work is done satisfactorily
- Administers construction contracts and consulting engineer contracts relating to a variety of civil engineering projects
- Prepares and submits budgets
- Performs, directs or oversees a variety of administrative functions relating to the operation of the Division.
Minimum Qualifications
- Promotion: Two years of permanent competitive class status as a Civil Engineer II or Facilities Engineer
- Open Competitive:
- A) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree in engineering and four (4) year of professional-level work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in engineering related to the construction or renovation of public and/or commercial buildings; or,
- B) Eight (8) years of paraprofessional or professional-level work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in engineering related to the construction or renovation of public and/or commercial buildings, two (2) years of which must have been in a professional-level capacity.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
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