City of Tucson

ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE (#2011)

$19.15-$37.91 Hourly / $39,832.00-$78,852.80 Yearly
Salary Grade: 918


General Description

Manages and coordinates construction activities with contractors, developers, public agencies and technical support staff.

Reviews plans and reports and provides customer service.

Essential Functions

Occasionally directs helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, volunteers or temporary employees and may temporarily act in a higher capacity.  

Manages projects and coordinates and corresponds with contractors, developers, public agencies and technical support staff by preparing plans and specifications, reviewing drawings and plans, conducting and attending meetings, answering questions, providing advice, resolving problems, developing and maintaining project budgets and schedules, tracking and reviewing agreements and monetary changes, processing pay estimates, preparing, updating and distributing logs, verifying billings submitted by contractors and conducting field inspections.  

Reviews plans and reports by researching and reviewing plats, plans, statements, reports and contracts for compliance with regulations and specifications, verifying data and calculations, identifying and resolving conflicts and reviewing system capabilities and proposed enhancements.  

Guides technicians, interns or other personnel by monitoring and reviewing projects, prioritizing and distributing workloads, communicating, corresponding and sharing expertise.  

Provides customer service by answering questions, researching information and problems, retrieving files and maps, providing permit application approval and review, handling complaints and violations and identifying solutions.  

Collects field surveying and geotechnical data and uses established methods and techniques to layout construction controls, prepares annexation petitions, reads, writes, reviews and approves legal descriptions, develops, manages and maintains computer aided drafting standards and guidelines, recommends and approves computer equipment and software purchases, inspects structures, initiates maintenance work requests, issues permits and programs and maintains remote data acquisition systems.  

Analyzes issues associated with the water system by using computer models and geographic information systems.  

Maintains files, receives and sends correspondence, reviews city requests, creates and maintains models and maps, compiles and analyzes data, provides information regarding policies and procedures, rules, regulations and codes, and prepares reports.  

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education Level & Type: Associate's Degree

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 2 years in engineering

Pre-employment Medical Testing Requirements

None

Other Information

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Occupational Group Code: 13

Occupational Group Description: Engineering

EEO Job Category Code: B

EEO Job Category Description: Professionals

Organizational Level: First Level Employee, Occasionally Directs

NCCI: 8810

Bargaining Unit: CWA

Driving Requirements

The following information pertains to driving requirements for this classification with the City of Tucson. Under "Driving Level" None, Secondary or Primary, refers to the driving responsibility as it relates to the essential functions of the classification. License Type, is just that, the type of Arizona Driving License required for the classification. If the position requires a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), the endorsements will be listed under "Endorsements." Under Safety Sensitive a "Yes" means employees with this classification are subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. License Type A,B,C,D,or M may require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage. Exceptions to classification driving requirement's may exist based on position.

Driving Level: Secondary

License Type: Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver

CDL Endorsements: None

Safety Sensitive: No

Job Description Disclaimer

This description is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.

CLASS: 2011; EST: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM; REV: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM;