CHIEF ENGINEER

  DEFINITION:  

       Under direction, has complete charge of, supervises, and
  administers all technical engineering work involved in the design,
  maintenance, construction, and/or operation of facilities equipment
  and/or structures; does related work as required.

  DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

       These positions have responsibility for directing and supervising
  major work projects involved in field and/or office engineering
  activities. Administers and monitors contracts with approved vendors
  and evaluates their work.

       Typical duties include planning, organizing, and assigning, work
  through subordinate supervisors, maintaining quality and priority
  control, and overseeing administrative activities of the unit.

       Positions in this class give technical supervision and guidance on
  assignments of a difficult nature, conducting conferences with staff
  and administrative and technical representatives from constructing
  firms in order to acquaint them with governmental regulations,
  procedures, requirements, or to seek agreement of controversial issues.

  EXAMPLES OF WORK:


       Establishes engineering standards and policies for inspection,
  maintenance, and construction of facilities equipment or structure in
  accordance with engineering principles and safety regulations.

       Directs through subordinate supervisors the work performed by
  subordinate professional staff by providing technical advise and
  direction in such activities as engineering studies, evaluations and
  projects; preparation and review of specifications and site plans; and
  surveys and inspections.

       Recommends revisions in procedures and solutions to administrative
  and personnel problems within the unit; reviews and evaluates progress
  reports and summaries form subordinate supervisors.

       Directs and coordinates engineering staff engaged in various
  aspects of engineering work for the construction or modification of
  facility equipment or structures.

       Directs and coordinates engineering staff engaged in various
  aspects of engineering work for the construction or modified of
  facility equipment or structures.

       Directs and coordinates engineering staff in the conduct of
  performance studies to determine the most feasible approach.

       Develops and implements a program involving the construction,
  inspection, maintenance, and repair of facility equipment and
  structures.

       Confers with various governmental official and administrative
  staff concerning fiscal requirements, changes in organizational policy,
  pertinent regualtions, and other problems affecting the organization.

       Consults with general contractors on construction projects.

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

       May 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:

       EXPERIENCE:

           Three (3) years of supervisory experience in the design,
  construction and maintenance of facilities or structures which shall
  have included the preparation and review of engineering plans and
  specifications.

       LICENSE:

           Appointees must possess engineer's license issued by the New
  Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

       LICENSE:

           Appointee 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.

  KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES

           Knowledge of the siting and layout of facilities systems
  and/or structures including design, specification, and cost estimate
  functions.

           Knowledge of the construction function of facilities and
  structure which includes the scheduling of inspections and the
  monitoring of materials, methods and equipment used in construction.

           Knowledge of the features, characteristics, and components of
  the various systems and equipment in a particular setting.

           Ability to plan and organize work for staff (professional and
  para professional) through subordinate supervisor and review and
  evaluate the technical work performed by staff; to recommend personnel
  actions; and to perform administrative tasks.

           Ability to evaluate engineering and construction work in the
  field.

           Ability to estimate costs and requirements for large
  engineering projects and to coordinate utilization of personnel engaged
  in monitoring projects.

           Ability to represent the organization in private contract
  talks/negotiations as a competent professional and in securing desired
  compliance and cooperation.

           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 the essential functions of the job after
  reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.  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
07782
L
C
  
N/A
31
-

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.

 5/16/1992