Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Engineering design and practices as they apply to City street maintenance and construction, water and sewer distribution and maintenance, water and waste water treatment, and electrical distribution.
• Knowledge of City ordinances and subdivision regulations
• Knowledge of engineering computer software and its use
• GIS and GPS techniques
• Proper grammar and proper use of English
• OSHA standards and regulations concerning employee safety
• MUTCD standards regarding signs, stripe and traffic control
• Federal and state statutes concerning the work of the department
• General functions and operations of municipal government
• Accountability for monetary, fiscal, budgetary, safety, and legal issues
  

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with other City departments, providing technical assistance as needed
• Ability to design various construction and projects for City streets, drainage systems, water, and sewer distribution and collection systems, and electrical distribution systems.
• Ability to use AutoCAD, ArcView, and GPS applications
• Construction staking
• Survey
• Construction using concrete and asphalt
• Design roads, water and sewer systems, and storm drains
• Field test concrete and asphalt
• Work as a team member with other employees
• Make decisions within specified time restraints
• Communicate effectively with residents, elected officials, other City employees, contractors, etc., both orally and written
• Maintain confidentiality
• Work autonomously when necessary
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions
• Deal with others in a professional manner
• Maintain professional composure in heated situations
• Follow departmental and City procedures
  

Special Requirements

• The person in this position must be a Licensed Professional Engineer as described by the State of Mississippi Law. The person in this position must have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. At least eight years of experience in engineering or a related field is required.
  

Tools and Equipment Used

• Computer, Calculator, engineering tools, etc.
  

Physical Demands

• Physical work involved with this position includes, but is not limited to, sitting and walking, lifting up to forty (40) pounds.

Work Environment

• The Engineer II is a full time, permanent position in the Engineering. This person in this position works regular hours year-round with some overtime and night work. There is no shift work for this position. The Person in this position requires work done in all types of weather conditions. There is exposure to chemicals and/or hazardous materials on a weekly basis. This exposure includes, but is not limited to electricity, waste water and water plant chemicals, asphalt, paint, sewer contents, and sewer gas. The stress level associated with this job is high.
  

Selection Guidelines

Formal application, rating of education and experience; Oral interview and background investigation; and job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended to be used only as an illustration of various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job may change.

You may be assigned to other city departments to perform various tasks on an as needed basis.

Purpose of Position

Serves to support the City Engineer for the City of Oxford. Aids City Engineer and others within the Department with responsibilities for all Public Works Departments: General Administration, Highway and Street Maintenance, Transmission and Distribution, Source of Supply, Sanitary Sewer Lines, Treatment and Purification, Lift Station and City of Oxford Electric Department.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supervision Received

• The immediate supervisor for this position is the City Engineer and Assistant City Engineer for the City of Oxford

Supervision Exercised

• none

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assist with the activities of the Engineering Department

• Coordinate activities with consulting engineers on expansion projects by City departments and private entities
• Help administer subdivision regulations and work with the Planning Commission as an advisor member
• Handle complaints from the public regarding City services
• Help manage the City’s Right-of-Way including the placement of public and private utilities within it through the Utility Permit process
  

Coordinate with City Departments and Other Public Agencies

• Routinely coordinates with other City Departments and also employees from the County, Mississippi Department of Transportation, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, University of Mississippi, Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce and others

Provide assistance to the Police Department

• Work with Police Department on traffic problems
• Perform traffic studies on City streets

Inspect New Construction

• Review designs for all water, sewer, electric, street construction, and maintenance projects
• Reviews storm water plans submitted for compliance with City ordinances and to protect known areas prone to flooding
• Assist with the design various city projects within the Street, Wastewater Treatment, Sanitary Sewer, and Water Treatment and Purification
• Completes Final Inspections on all public works projects before making recommendations for acceptance
  

Public Relations

• Provide project information and updates to City Engineer as needed to keep city officials and public informed
• Provide information to local educational classes regarding the purpose and functions of various projects and departments within Public Works
  

A ttend meetings as needed

• Provides Engineering opinions and guidance as requested regarding each project and any specific concerns the Board, Commission members, or general public may have
• · Prepares supplementary information regarding projects for the aid of the City Engineer, Board of Alderman and Commission members
  

City Code of Ordinances

• Prepares new ordinances for review and consideration by the Board of Alderman
• Works with various City departments, including Municipal Court, Police and Fire Departments, Planning and Building to ensure that the City Code of Ordinances are being applied as written and revised as needed

Perform Other Duties as Directed