STAFF ENGINEER

Assists City Engineer in providing technical services related to City of Pierre infrastructure projects. Responsible for preparation and administration of annual construction and materials contracts. Also assists Building Officials in plan review and issuing Building Permits. Duties include project feasibility analysis, infrastructure analysis & planning, infrastructure cost estimating, municipal infrastructure and facility project design & review, and construction project administration.

JOB SUMMARY

This position provides civil engineering support for city infrastructure development and maintenance operations.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Drafts, reviews, and administers annual and special contracts.

• Provides construction oversight for City of Pierre special projects.

• Field calls from citizens, external organizations, and businesses; answers questions and provides information.

• Develops plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

• Collects survey as-built data for public infrastructure.

• Conducts stormwater inspections, including establishing correction action requirements and follow-up correspondence with owners, contractors, and city staff.

• Drafts, updates, and reviews the annual stormwater report for submission to the South Dakota Department of Environmental and Natural Resources.

• Performs second surveys for pre-footing/foundation pour setback verification.

• Performs stormwater drainage fee assessment calculations; creates new maintenance fees for newly constructed projects.

• Drafts and submits right-of-way permits requests for submission to the South Dakota Department of Transportation.

• Drafts and submits Notice of Intent and Notice of Termination letters to the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

• Develops, drafts, reviews and submits Section 404 permits to the US Army Corps of Engineers.

• Manages maintenance of stormwater detention structures.
• Performs related duties.

• Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices.

• Knowledge of municipal infrastructure design and plan review principles.

• Knowledge of contract management principles.

• Knowledge of stormwater utility permitting processes.

• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, local ordinances, and city rules and regulations.

• Knowledge of budget preparation and finance.

• Skill in project management.

• Skill in strategic planning.

• Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.

• Skill in problem solving.

• Skill in interpersonal relations.

• Skill in dealing with the public.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

• The work consists of varied engineering and project management duties. The variety of projects to be managed contributes to the complexity of the work.

• The purpose of this position is to provide engineering, surveying, contract administration, project design, construction management, permitting, and inspection services. Successful performance contributes to the effective and compliant management of city infrastructure projects.

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, engineers, surveyors, contractors, elected and appointed officials, utility personnel, and the general public.

• Contacts are typically to exchange information, motivate persons, negotiate matters, resolve problems, and provide services.

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects and climbs ladders.
• The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee is exposed to dust, dirt, grease, etc.

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of South Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.