Job Specification
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 |
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