MUNICIPAL ENGINEER

UNCLASSIFIED

N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140

DEFINITION:

Under direction, supervises the field and office engineering work 
involved in municipal construction activities; does related work as 
required. 

NOTE:  The definition and 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

Supervises field parties making surveys for municipal improvements, 
lots, sewers, curbs, sidewalks, flood zones, drainage, and lines and
grades; ensures that proper field notes are taken and plotted on graphs.

Supervises and reviews the preparation of maps and charts from field 
notes and observations.

Prepares reports of construction expense, time spent, and materials 
used.

Supervises the drafting of drawings, and provides specific instructions 
as to the type of information to be shown, scales, sizes, and manner to 
obtain needed information.

Consults with general contractors on construction projects.

Maintains and directs the dissemination of the information from 
geographic information system mapping and maps such as tax 
and street maps.

Advises inspectors as to the quality and quantity of work desired.

Performs and supervises the performance of construction inspections 
and advises staff.

Develops effective work methods for staff.

Prepares specifications for concrete ingredients and proportions.

Prepares and supervises the preparation of specifications and 
construction plans.

Prepares designs for sewer extensions, pavements, and other 
structural work.

Analyzes municipal construction needs and provides recommendations 
and reports.

Cooperates with municipal officials and civic groups in preparing 
specifications and plans for long range municipal improvements.

Establishes and maintains records and files.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic 
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the 
agency, office or related units.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants are required to possess a Professional Engineer's 
License issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional 
Engineers and Land Surveyors.   

EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of supervisory engineering experience in the design, 
maintenance, and construction of projects, including the preparation 
and review of construction plans and specifications.

LICENSE

Appointees may be required to possess a Land Surveyor's License 
issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and 
Land Surveyors.

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 engineering mathematics.

Knowledge of engineering principles.

Knowledge of and familiarity with the form, content, and preparation 
of construction plans, of the techniques used in drafting and in 
preparing detailed maps and charts, and of inspection techniques.

Knowledge of the problems encountered and procedures used in 
the design, maintenance, and construction of projects, including 
the preparation and review of municipal or other construction plans 
and specifications.

Knowledge of methods used to conduct field surveys.

Ability to apply basic engineering principles and techniques in plan 
designs, charts, maps, specifications, and estimates.

Ability to inspect construction projects for the purpose of determining
conformance with designs, plans, and specifications.

Ability to organize assigned technical field and office engineering 
work, analyze engineering problems, and develop appropriate work 
methods.

Ability to prepare topographic maps, profiles, and plans and to 
use such instruments as required to obtain the necessary data.

Ability to oversee field survey parties.

Ability to read, prepare, analyze, develop, and interpret construction 
plans and specifications.

Ability to solve complex engineering and design problems.

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 establish and maintain effective working relationships with 
general contractors, associates, subordinates, and others having an 
interest in municipal engineering work.

Ability to participate in the development of municipal construction 
projects.

Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative 
engineering and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and 
recommendations.

Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of records
 and files.

Ability 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, and 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
06328
L
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N/A
06
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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.

 8/20/2014