Associate Civil Engineer

ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

VACANCY NOTICE

Associate Civil Engineer – Position # 585 *Provisional

Rath Building Mon-Fri Days

Starting Annual Salary: $ 86,904 (CSEA Job Grade 15) 

*Civil Service Competitive position, exam date to be determined. Selection for permanent appointment(s) will be made from reachable candidate(s) on the eligible list according to the NYS Civil Service Rule of Three.*

The Erie County Department of Public Works Highways Division is seeking an individual for advanced professional engineering work. The incumbent supervises and participates in all aspects of the Civil Engineering work, in the Highway Division, which involves the planning, design and construction of highways, bridges and other closely allied structures or projects. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher ranking administrative employee. Supervision is exercised over a substantial number of professional and sub-professional engineering and drafting personnel engaged in special studies, survey work, and the design, construction and inspection of bridge and highway projects. Does related work as required.

• Organizes, supervises, and may participate in special studies to establish need, project cost, develop supporting data, etc., preliminary to formal commitment on highway and bridge projects;
• Assists with site selection, schedules surveys, prepares maps or other drawings, etc., for proposed construction;
• Directs and participates in preparing plans, designs and the drafting of engineering specifications for anticipated construction;
• Prepares contracts;
• Directs and actively participates in inspections of contracted work in progress to assure adherence to specifications and satisfactory work progress;
• Maintains liaison with engineering consultants engaged by the County to perform, design or survey work;
• Attends meetings of interested governmental boards, agencies or officials and other groups to explain projects anticipated or in progress.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four (4) year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and six (6) years of experience in bridge and highway engineering work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or: 
2. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and ten (10) years of civil engineering experience in bridge and highway engineering work, at least two (2) years of which must been in a supervisory capacity; or: 
3. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B). 

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Candidates must be licensed by the State of New York as a Professional Engineer.

Competitive benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage and NYS retirement.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit an application, cover letter and resume by January 8, 2024 to:

Tina Bakowski, Principal Personnel Clerk

95 Franklin Street - Rm. 604

 Buffalo, New York 14202

Tina.Bakowski@erie.gov

Only those whose resumes are being considered will be contacted

Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to workplace diversity