Assistant Civil Engineer
Company: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Location: Chelsea
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
DIVISION: Operations
DEPARTMENT: Engineering, Construction
UNION/GRADE: Unit 9/Grade 21
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BASIC PURPOSE:
Provides direction to a small staff of construction inspection
personnel in inspecting and administering construction projects of
moderate complexity.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of the Senior Civil Engineer or
Construction Coordinator.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Exercises close supervision of a small staff of construction
inspection personnel in inspecting and administering construction
projects of moderate complexity.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Acts as a Resident Engineer of construction projects of
moderate complexity insuring conformance to plans and
specifications. Makes revisions to meet local conditions
encountered in the field and plans sequence of work with
contractors on jobs and submits progress reports.
- Maintains documentation of work performed by construction
contractors in conformance with established department procedures.
Recommends approval of variations made necessary by contingencies
arising after construction work has begun.
- Assists the Resident Engineer on major projects; performs
inspection and maintains documentation of work performed by
construction contractors.
- Computes quantities for completed construction, reviews and
calculates project cost estimates and computes data for periodic
reports and records.
- Coordinates construction with pertinent Authority departments
and concerned public agencies.
- Prepares and maintains red line drawings and sketches,
documenting actual construction work.
SECONDARY DUTIES:
- Reviews plans of small projects for bidability and
constructability.
- Performs computations or checks computations and plans made by
others for accuracy: estimates materials quantities and project
costs, reviews contractors' payment requests and makes
recommendation for payment.
- Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- A (4) four year degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering
Technology or related field; and
- Two (2) years technical or professional experience in civil
engineering work such as construction, survey, design, hydraulics,
structural, highway architecture, soils and materials; or
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- A thorough knowledge of the heavy construction industry.
Technical skills and knowledge of construction methods.
- Skill in the operation of listed tools and equipment.
- Ability to effectively manage construction contract involving
complex and varying technical problems.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication
skills.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- A valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operators
License.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer in Massachusetts is
preferred.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Office equipment as normally associated with the use of telephone,
personal computer including word processing and other software,
copy and fax machine.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate
objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The
employee frequently is required to sit and talk or hear. The
employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance,
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral
vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee
frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee
occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, and is
occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration.
The employee occasionally works in high precarious places and is
occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or
caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in
field settings and moderately quiet in an office setting.
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or
gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or
veteran status.
Keywords: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Chelsea , Assistant Civil Engineer, Engineering , Chelsea, Massachusetts
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