Engineer I

The City of Fulton offers a premier benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance at no cost for the employee. Employees enjoy 15 paid holidays, plus earn up to 20 days’ vacation, 48 hours sick leave, and 5 days paid family leave per year.

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Performs entry-level engineering work in an assigned municipal government area such as Transportation Engineering, Traffic Operations, Municipal Water, Municipal Solid Waste, Municipal Wastewater, Natural Gas Distribution, Electric Distribution, Construction Inspection, Stormwater Services, or Building Development Services.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Experience, Education, and Training

• Must possess an Engineering Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in an Engineering discipline providing appropriate engineering education related to the specialty area with current vacancy with minimum of 0-5 years' experience.

Licensing / Certification

Knowledge

Abilities

FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions

Reads and interprets graphic data, blueprints, engineering plans, construction specifications, and maps.

Ensures compliance with applicable Federal, State and local standards, ordinances, codes, policies, and design criteria.

Responds to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

Develops and presents information to management, public groups, employees, vendors, and / or boards and council.

Other Requirements

Physical :   Ability to withstand extreme weather conditions; traverse rough terrain on construction sites, while working near creeks, ditches, manholes, culverts, storm drains, and traffic on City streets. Normal physical strength to handle 25 - 50 lb. objects, considering frequency. Normal physical balance : ability to maintain balance and physical control. Normal coordination and endurance, including eye / hand, hand / foot, dexterity of hands and fingers, etc. Average accessibility of all work sites required for the position. Average exposure to weather, temperature extremes, chemicals and fumes, heights, cramped spaces, dust, loud noises, darkness, and work safety hazards.

Mental :   Above average concentration / intensity : prolonged mental effort with limited opportunity for breaks. Above Average memory, considering the amount and type of information. Above average complexity of decision making. Above average time pressure of decision making. Above average analytical and conceptual thinking. Above average verbal, nonverbal, and written communication.