Job Specification
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER CIVIL (02796@)
DEFINITION:
Under direction, takes the lead and/or performs highly complex
and difficult civil engineering work involving the design, inspection,
or survey of construction projects, utilities, or related engineering
facilities; in some jurisdictions, may supervise staff performing
civil engineering work; does related work as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes
only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed
in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may
not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Takes the lead and/or performs independent work in the highly complex
and difficult engineering phases of general civil engineering, design,
inspection, and/or survey of construction projects, utilities, or related
engineering facilities
Assigns and prioritizes civil engineering projects
Provides guidance to subordinates in the performance of their work.
Analyzes and interprets complex plans and specifications.
Prepares or takes the lead in the preparation of complex contract drawings,
specifications, cost estimates, and preliminary estimates for various
engineering projects.
Inspects or takes the lead in the inspection of the equipment, methods,
procedures, supplies, and materials used by the contractor, to
ensure compliance with design plans and specifications.
Develops field engineering details involved in change in plans,
as-built plans and associated estimates.
Performs highly complex and difficult engineering mathematical
computations.
May supervise the work operations and/or functional programs and
have responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing,
promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
Has responsibility for the completion of office and field surveys,
inspections, investigations and/or materials tests within areas relating
to projects assigned to the department, agency or jurisdiction.
Investigates, identifies and evaluates new products and systems in
the field of building construction.
Implements new technological advances in construction into ongoing
construction projects.
Reviews applications for demolition and inspects designated buildings
to assess the degree of deterioration and ascertains the cost of
rehabilitation of demolition under a grant or loan program.
Participates in the design of building construction, utilities and other
related facilities.
Prepares clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing
findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Drafts correspondence pertaining to engineering programs and activities
Maintains essential records and files.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and computerized information system used by the
agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
NOTE: Possession of a valid Professional Engineer's license
issued by the New Jersey Board of Professional Engineers and
Land Surveyors may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree in
Civil Engineering.
EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years of experience in civil engineering work.
NOTE: A Master's degree in Civil Engineering may be
substituted for one (1) year of experience as stated above.
LICENSE:
NOTE: Appointees may be required to possess a valid
Professional Engineering (PE) license issued by the NJ State
Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, particularly
for positions assuming “responsible charge” over staff as defined
by NJAC 13:40-1.3.
NOTE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than
employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties
of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the principles of civil engineering and of the procedures
used in locating, planning, and designing civil engineering projects,
roadways, walks, and drainage projects.
Knowledge of engineering mathematics, including trigonometry
and calculus.
Knowledge of the form, content, and preparation of construction plans
and specifications, of the techniques use din preparing detailed maps
and charts, and of approved inspection techniques.
Knowledge of inspection techniques.
Ability to take the lead and provide suitable assignments and
guidance subordinate employees.
Ability to design new utility installations.
Ability to prepare specifications and to give authoritative advice
to supervisory officers regarding the construction of new utility
installations.
Ability to prepare topographic maps, profiles, and plans and
to use such instruments as required to obtain the necessary data.
Ability to work with and assist in the operation of the field and
office work of professional and nonprofessional employees who
are assigned to assist in this work.
Ability to apply basic engineering principles and techniques in
plans, designs, charts, maps, specifications, and estimates and
to reduce and plot field notes.
Ability to inspect construction projects for the purpose of
determining conformance with designs, plans, and specifications.
Ability to prepare preliminary estimates of the cost of new
construction or installations and to check drawings submitted
by contractors for these projects.
Ability to solve complex engineering and design problems.
Ability to supervise the work operations and/or functional programs
and effectively recommend the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting
and/or disciplining of employees may be required.
Ability to prepare clear, concise, technically sound, and informative
engineering reports containing findings, conclusions, and
recommendations.
Ability to prepare and maintain essential records and files.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms
of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they
can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable
accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it
would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be
eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 02796@ | | L | C | | N/A | 27 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
12/13/2017 |
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