Assistant City Engineer

Recruitment #22-CI2140-01

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and MCCP Board Rules & Regulations**

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 primarily 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.  Employee Reports directly to the City Engineer.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering supplemented by seven years of professional experience that includes public works infrastructure design, management and supervision.  Experience using AutoCAD, ArcView GIS, Microsoft Window and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) software preferred; 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.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.  The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Engineering Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire.  For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and  supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, the supplemental questionnaire will be used to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.

I9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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