Engineering Assistant II

The purpose of this position is to provide supervision for the designing, development, and coordination of infrastructure and right-of-way projects, inspect construction sites, and prepare plans for construction projects for the City.  This is accomplished by assisting with the reviewing process of construction plans prior to construction; inspecting construction sites to ensure they are constructed according to approved plans; and providing assistance with general field work (i.e. drafting for various projects, assisting with surveying, etc.).  Other duties include assisting with capital improvement contract administration; and assisting with the administration for the City's NPDES program, Phase II, and Tar-Pamlico River Basin Rule.

• Ensures construction sites are remaining within limitations of approved construction plan by conducting on-site inspections.
• Inspects to ensure compliance with City standards and plan specifications.
• Consults with contractors, developers, owners, and other City departments.
• Conducts field surveys of City and private development construction sites to ensure compliance with local, state, and other regulatory requirements.
• Assists with review of construction plans prior to operation by reviewing all specifications of plans to ensure compliance with local, state, and other regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that future structures do not interfere with existing infrastructure.
• Ensures that plans fall within City engineering and design specifications and standards.
• Provides field work assistance by performing boundary location, construction, and topographic surveys.
• Gathers data from field site.
• Enters data to propose site design.
• Performs drafting work as required.
• Performs all field mapping necessary for drafting.
• Keeps record of various projects and activities.
• Prepares designs for various projects.
• Reviews cost estimates and payment for contractors on necessary projects.
• Communicates with staff from various City departments and consulting engineers in order to resolve site-specific issues.
• Attends public hearings or meetings as required.
• Aids the City by providing education to the public on storm water pollution at schools, clubs, and environmental fairs.
• Enforces the City's Illicit Discharge Program.
• Prepares reports for the City's Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.
• Assists citizens with private property drainage matters.

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree or higher in engineering or a related field. Graduation from an ABET accredited Civil Engineering school program preferred; and
• Three (3) or more years experience in engineering or a related field.

• the practical application of engineering science and technology.
• arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and their applications.
• design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• engineering drafting procedures and techniques.
• the engineering division.
• land surveying.
• engineering principles.

• giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• talking to others to convey information effectively.
• the use and care of drafting instruments and field survey equipment.

• tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• to perform engineering staff work.
• interpret engineering field notes, sketches, drawings, and topographic maps.
• make accurate and detailed drawings, maps, and designs.
• make rapid and accurate engineering mathematical computations.
• effectively perform as field survey party chief.
• participate in and review drafting assignments.
• work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public.
• work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• meet mental and physical demands of the job.

Valid Driver's License (Class C).