Engineer/Construction Project Manager

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Engineer/Construction Project Manager

Salary

$69,673.00 - $100,033.00 Annually

Location

Rochester, NY

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

24DM820ESA48

Department

Department of Environmental Services

Bureau

Architecture & Engineering

Opening Date

09/13/2024

Closing Date

10/15/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description

• Benefits

General Description

This is a professional position in the Department of Environmental Services, Bureau of Engineering Services. Employees of this class act as supervising engineers, responsible for coordinating all activities and supervising all staff associated with the completion of construction projects, either in the design or construction phase. Employees of this class have wide latitude in decision-making, with the most critical decisions reviewed by the senior engineers or the administrative division head. Performs related work as required.

This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title.

A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three. (See " http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935786 " Provisional Appointment - FAQ's) If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.

CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.

Typical Work Activities

• Prepares Request for Proposal’s (RFP’s) and evaluates contractor's and consultant's designs and proposals for construction projects;

• Analyzes existing data about the project site, identifying factors that will affect construction design and scheduling;

• Assists in the preparation of plans, layout drawings, specifications, and detail sheets for projects including cost estimates for materials and labor;

• Assists in the bid process, evaluating bids, contracts, and supporting documentation to determine compliance with project specifications;

• Identifies alternative methods for completing a project, and prepares studies showing cost-effectiveness, timetables, and other impacts of each alternative;

• Reviews project designs and specifications with design staff and contractors before construction begins, in order to identify possible problems with designs, quantities, or timetables;

• Coordinates the work performed by contractors, sub-contractors, utilities, other governmental agencies, and other City divisions in order to assure work progresses in a timely and cost-efficient manner;

• Anticipates and plans for temporary connection or loss of various utilities to customers as construction progresses and investigates complaints from the public;

• Supervises and conducts physical inspections and tests of construction and materials, noting deficiencies and any corrective actions taken;

• Supervises the inspection staff and monitors work performed by any inspection staff employed by the consultant;

• Prepares progress reports regarding the status of projects under construction to document work progress and contractor's compliance to specifications and timetables;

• Recommends approval or disapproval of contractor's payments and requests for time extensions.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or possession of N.Y.S. certification for Engineer-In-Training AND two (2) years of professional civil engineering experience; systems;

OR

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering Technology AND three (3) years of professional civil engineering experience;

OR

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or other closely related degree AND four (4) years of professional civil engineering experience.

For full-time employees:

The City of Rochester offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

For less-than full-time employees:

The City of Rochester offers numerous growth opportunities to include the potential to transition into full-time, permanent employment.

Agency

City of Rochester (NY)

Address

30 Church Street Room 103A Rochester, New York, 14614

Phone

585-428-7115

Website

http://www.cityofrochester.gov

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