Montgomery Personnel Board
Principal Engineer (#CI2140)
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Nature of Work
The fundamental reason this classification exists is
to perform responsible managerial, administrative and professional engineering
work in the Engineering Department. The
employee’s primary responsibility is to furnish professional engineering
advice, assistance and service to employees and other departments in connection
with the planning or executing of public works improvement programs. Supervision is exercised over professional
and sub-professional engineering personnel engaged in public works development
and engineering design. The work
responsibilities are: supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff;
assists in directing operation of the Engineering Department; assists in the
management of the department’s operating budget; provides technical expertise
to assist with the development and design of projects and other highly
technical areas; and directs and oversees the design section. The employee
within this classification reports directly to the City Engineer.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
supplemented by seven (7) years of professional experience that includes public
works infrastructure design, management and supervision. Must possess and
maintain Professional Engineer registration in the State of Alabama. Must
possess or be willing to obtain a Flood Plain Managers Certificate.
NOTE: Qualifying education, training and
experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to
perform the job will be considered.
Special Requirements
Must have and maintain a valid Alabama Driver License
and an insurable driving records as needed to travel to various sites.
WORKING CONDITIONS: While performing the essential functions of this
job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit; use hands, fingers, handle or
feel objects, reach with hands and arms; speak and hear; lift and/or move up to
10-25 pounds; ascend or descend ladders, stairs and the like using feet and
legs or hands and arms; standing and crouching.
Incumbent is subject to work around moving equipment. Work is performed
in an office environment and outdoors when inspecting work sites. Ability to
withstand continuous exposure to moderately disagreeable conditions such as:
exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor
atmospheric conditions. Ability to stand for long periods of time. Ability to
withstand above average mental pressure.
CLASS: CI2140; REV: 3/23/2026;