Staff Engineer

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Staff Engineer

Salary

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

CS Non-Competitive, Full Time

Job Number

24-STED-02

Department

Mobility and Infrastructure

Opening Date

08/07/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

09

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Staff Engineer will assist with the planning, design, and management of construction of simple and complex, unstructured, multi-disciplined City Capital projects in an assigned specialized area (e.g., structures (including bridges, steps, walls, and landslides), streets and trails, traffic, etc.).

Department: Mobility & Infrastructure

Posting Type: Announcement/Bid

Salary: $67,152 per year.

Union: This position is included in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Union Bid Form: Not required. Your application of this position will serve as your union Bid Form.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

REQUIREMENTS

General Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout employment.

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• A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: None required. An internship in the field of Civil Engineering is preferred.

• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Civil Engineering or a related Civil Engineering field. Applicants who are enrolled in a final semester or quarter of study leading to graduation may apply prior to receiving a Bachelor's Degree, but will not be hired until graduation has occurred. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)

• EQUIVALENCY: Education and/or training may be substituted for work experience on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is four (4) years.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: None required for this position.

• Performance: None required for this position.

• Medical: None required for this position.

POSITION DUTIES

• Plans and coordinates the design and/or management of construction of complex, unstructured, multidiscipline Capital projects in assigned specialized area (e.g., water and sewers, community facilities, traffic and streets, bridges and structures, surveys and drafting, etc.).

• Conducts non-complex engineering calculations and designs.

• Assigns and directs the work of lower-level professional, technical and clerical employees on a project basis.

• Prepares RFP's for consultant services, bid documents, ordinances, resolutions, deed searches, contracts, work orders, etc. for the full implementation of City Capital projects; reviews shop drawings; designs approved internal research studies for assigned projects.

• Reviews all reports and studies prepared by assigned personnel to monitor progress and to identify problems and delays; recommends approval of change orders and requisitions for payment, etc.

• Identifies problems and potential hazards in all phases of work on assigned projects; advises Project Engineer and or Project Manager on a timely basis; recommends and implements approved corrective action in order to adhere to schedule and project budget.

• Meets with representatives of other governmental agencies, City Departments, consultants, contractors and the public on proposed projects, problems arising in the work, etc.

• Directs the performance of work performed in?house and under consultant and contractor agreements.

• Ensures that RFP's, specifications, designs, contract provisions, bid documents, work orders, resolutions and work performed comply fully with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

• Initiates payment forms for work performed by consultants and/or contractors.

• Maintains records and prepares accurate reports, correspondence, etc. as requested or required.

• Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel as assigned or required.

• Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Pension

• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Vacation

• Personal Days

  (Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

  01

  The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

  02

  Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces? If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License: Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?

• N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.

• YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

• NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

  03

  Please select the one answer most closely describing your minimum professional work experience/education:

• I possess a high school diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of professional Civil Engineering experience.

• I possess an unrelated associate degree and four (4) years of professional Civil Engineering experience.

• I possess a related associate degree and and two (2) years of professional Civil Engineering experience.

• I possess an unrelated bachelor's degree and and two (2) years of professional Civil Engineering experience.

• I possess a related bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

• I possess a related master's degree in Civil Engineering.

• I do not possess any of the minimum amounts of education/and or work experience listed above.

  04

  Please briefly describe your Civil Engineering experience. If you do not possess this experience please type N/A.

  05

  Please confirm below that you understand that your OFFICIAL transcripts must be submitted by mail or in person to the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service if you are selected to fill this position.

• Yes

• No

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City of Pittsburgh

Address

414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone

412-255-2710

Website

http://www.pghjobs.net

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