Job Description

Starting Hourly Wage: $29.00-$34.51, DOE

General Statement of Duties

Under direct supervision of the County Engineer, performs routine and complex professional engineering activities, involving development application review including subdivision applications for compliance with local, state, and national regulations and standards. Performs project management activities and provides technical assistance to other divisions within the Development Services Department. Comprehensive exposure and involvement in land use/development process including county land use planning and policies and how they relate to regional planning of transportation, public resources, flood risk management, etc.

Classification Summary

Performs a full range of routine and complex professional engineering assignments in all program areas including assisting the general public, developers, builders, and County staff by communicating ordinances, policies, and procedures, reviewing land use applications for conformity to adopted codes and established plans, entering data into County systems, and supporting long-range planning activities. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with all County employees, business owners, government agencies, contractors, engineers, and the public. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the County Engineer but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative.

Examples of Work (Illustrative Only)

• Conduct technical engineering design reviews of development applications and county led projects, both in office and in the field; perform project management activities;
• Recommend approval or modification of engineering designs, plans and specifications;
• Collection of physical and virtual data as part of review of land use applications or county led initiatives and projects;
• Reviews subdivision plats/plans and other zoning application materials and building permits for compliance with County ordinances and other engineering standards;
• Provides excellent customer service in a timely manner, researches and responds to questions related to code interpretation and compliance, conferring with and assisting planners, engineers, architects, business owners, inspectors, and the general public, routing questions to other personnel when appropriate;
• Assists with preparing revisions to codes, ordinances, and local regulations;
• Represents the Engineering Division in meetings with developers and also at Public Hearings as assigned; Some evening meetings will be required;
• Provides technical expertise, data, reports, and presentations to the County Engineer, the Director of Development Services, the Planning and Zoning commission, the Board of County Commissioners, and other County departments as requested;
• Conducts feasibility studies and field reviews of county led proposed projects to evaluate project need, determine parameters, recommend design features and modifications, and prepare preliminary project costs;
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress and project status, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Attends approved meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• General knowledge of engineering principles and practices;
• General knowledge of the fundamentals of engineering design;
• General knowledge of public works construction project materials and methods;
• Thorough knowledge of computer applications for engineering, design and mapping;
• Thorough knowledge of project management principles and best practices;
• General knowledge of flood plain requirements and County flood plain ordinance;
• Basic knowledge of infrastructure and jurisdictional authorities related to County developments for determining requirements and applicability of codes and conditions.

Ability to:

• Read, interpret, and apply laws, resolutions, ordinances, codes, contract documents, specifications, and engineering and construction standards;
• Develop engineering plans and specifications;
• Prepare accurate and reliable reports containing engineering calculations, findings, conclusions, and recommendations;
• Use a logical reasoning process to break down situations or problems and arrive at an outcome, including recognizing fundamental elements of a situation, clarifying the situation, examining the facts, evaluating, interpreting and integrating solutions;
• Translate complex and technical information into clear and concise messages for non-technical audiences;
• Apply engineering principles and practices to a wide variety of public works projects, including complex calculations and analysis;
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines by applying project management principles and practices to manage a multi-project workload to ensure timely and effective production of plan reviews and/or comments;
• Balance workload, competing priorities, and cyclical reviews to ensure timeliness and proactive communication of status of efforts with both internal and external parties;
• Participate in and provide engineering input for round table sessions and development meetings, spontaneous consultation meetings for potential projects, quickly identifying potential impact on proposed projects and processes;
• Exercise consistent and fair decision making and resolve issues related to the development process;
• Review and understand the county\'s floodplain ordinance requirements to provide technical and policy interpretations and recommendations;
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service;
• Communicate effectively and maintain working relationships with managers, contractors, consulting engineers, other County employees, and the public both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;
• Participates as part of a team to complete planning duties and to identify ideas for efficiencies within the Department and Division operations;
• Maintains a positive attitude of cooperation in the performance of work assignments, including adaptability, flexibility, and proactive engagement with customers, clients, and co-workers including problem-solving, decision-making, organization, and time management;
• Provides outstanding customer service by communicating respect, being open-minded, having a spirit of collaboration, and calmly resolving conflict;
• Understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions;
• Quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;
• Operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks;
• Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with County policies, procedures, and safety practices;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from an ABET accredited college or university with a Bachelor\'s Degree in Civil Engineering or other technical field acceptable for the state certified Engineering Intern program; Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Civil Engineering preferred;
• Experience in land development, water resources engineering, public works project engineering design and construction, natural resource conservation, and/or regional planning;
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Special Qualifications

• Possession of Engineering Intern or Engineer-in-Training certification;
• Idaho Driver\xe2\x80\x99s license;
• Must successfully complete a background investigation through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC);
• Ability to obtain a Certified Flood Plan Manager (CFM) within one year of hire.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively with others in person, telephone, and electronically;
• Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions, technical documents, review plans, and diagrams, and move through unfamiliar buildings, climb ladders, crawl around and under buildings and ditches and across steep and/or rough terrain;
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate standard office equipment, including a personal computer, and operate a motor vehicle;
• Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, strength, and agility to work in an office environment that requires sitting for long periods of time and to perform field inspections at development sites.

EOE Statement

Canyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions related to recruitment and selections are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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