Engineer I

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the City Engineer, reviews, designs and inspects a variety of related engineering projects. This is routine engineering work, requiring experience gained in an entry level position or appropriate graduate level study.

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ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Prepares designs for engineering projects in accordance with general engineering principles and South Salt Lake City Standards. Under direct supervision, may be required to work on larger projects individually or as a member of a team.
• Checks project plans, calculations and project parameters. Investigates and corrects field problems and suggests extra work orders of relatively routine nature. Drafts project drawings and specifications.
• May supervise engineering technicians actively involved in projects and may serve as project engineer or engineering project manager on engineering projects.
• Calculates pricing and payment amounts which should be made to contractors.
• Prepares reports of work done and project status.
• Assists with completion of appropriate project documents, bidding procedures and meets periodically with departmental staff to outline project status.
• As a South Salt Lake City representative, may be required to meet with contractors onsite or in the office.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The physical demands and work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or will be encountered by an employee while successfully performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job in an office setting or during required outdoor work, the employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to operate objects, tools or controls, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop or kneel. Outdoor work is subject to varying weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in precarious places and is occasionally exposed to disagreeable elements such as appearance of workplace, poor ventilation or uneven temperature.

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