Assistant Engineer
CurrentEvaluates performance of street, sidewalk, gutter, underground lines, drainage, parks, and other municipal design projects.Conducts field investigations and surveys, produces accurate field notes, and translates information into electronic base maps and topographic maps for design.Designs or reviews engineering calculations, grading, erosion control, horizontal control, legal descriptions, easements and rights-of-way, signing and striping, traffic signals, street lighting, typical sections, utilities, construction details, cross sections, plan layout, alignments, and profiles of capital improvement and development projects.Assists the public with questions involving engineering problems. Researches property ownership and boundaries necessary in securing easements, rights-of-way, and titles.Participates in meetings and conferences on engineering problems with developers, engineers, contractors, owners, and public officials.Coordinates and directs the work of professional service and construction contractors, other public agencies, and utilities.Reviews plan specifications, permits, special conditions, and agreements.Conducts research, prepares progress reports, and compiles data. Prepares final reports and estimates.