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Salary: $40,250.00 - $67,670.00 Annually USD
Job Description
Requirements
MOS Codes: 5599 (Navy), 1361 (Marine Corps), 12A (Army), 3E571 (Air Force)
Education and Experience : An Associate’s Degree or higher in Engineering or Drafting Technology, or a closely related physical science field, plus two (2) years increasingly responsible para-professional engineering experience; or 30 hours of college credits in Engineering, Drafting Technology or a closely related physical science field and (4) four years of construction or engineering related experience.
Licenses and Certificates : Some positions may require a Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.
General Purpose
Under direction, perform journey level aspects of providing technical support, including plans and specifications development and review, survey coordination, construction site inspection, or participation in document preparation for outsider review, to assist higher level technicians or engineering professionals within in a specified discipline or department with a variety of projects or programs, and direct project teamwork of lower level technical and clerical personnel, as delegated.
Typical Duties
Develop, draft and review intricate plans and specifications for designated projects of phases of programs such as, water, sewer or storm drain lines, drainage, runoff control, site development or renovation, recreational facilities, equipment installation and repair, street development, subdivision improvement plans, asbestos abatement, underground storage tank removals, hazardous waste, archaeological surveys, and environmental assessments prepared by consultants, contractors, engineers, architects or developers, if assigned. Involves: Research existing structures and designs and gather statistical data. Prepare draft design drawings, sketches and diagrams based on engineering and environmental requirements and develop applications of technical procedures to support engineering projects. Identify required materials and prepare cost analysis. Design systems, site developments, facilities, and equipment installations according to area of assignment. Process work orders, verify work completion according to specifications, prepare request for payment, review and approve invoices for professional services rendered. Coordinate construction design projects with facility design consultants, contractors, engineers, and inspectors regarding facility design. Suggest modifications to plans to bring them into compliance, and coordinate with parties.
As a team member, monitor construction of complex City managed facilities, parks and project plans, design and calculations, and monitor compliance with complex technical codes, ordinances, rules and regulations, if assigned. Involves: Prepare draft design drawings and sketches regarding construction or installation work required. Conduct inspection of construction sites projects during all construction phases to verify conformance to technical code and ordinances, federal and city regulations. Enforce safety rules and regulations. Design renovation plans for asbestos abatement, installation or upgrades of equipment, landscaping, or facilities. Verify accuracy of technical calculations and designs drawn to scale and in compliance with codes, ordinance and environmental regulations. Represent the department at review committee, development and regulatory meetings. Provide customers and City officials with accurate record of information. Respond to news media and the general public regarding projects and develop general interest presentations.
Assist in preparation of grant applications for funding, if assigned. Involves: Evaluate monetary and project needs, and prepare detailed scope of work statements for grant funding applications. Prepare final review of contractor packages for project bid proposals and evaluate bid specifications. Identify and approve required construction materials and equipment. Prepare cost analysis and closeout reports.
As a team member, conduct and oversee asbestos inspections and abatement, and respond to specified Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) spills, if assigned. Involves: Perform safety, asbestos, storm water management and HAZMAT inspections and surveys to locate and evaluate safety and environmental issues, asbestos or hazardous containing materials in city owned facilities. Conduct inspections of industrial sites for environmental compliance and conduct storm water sampling. Assure contractor adherence with local state and federal regulations with regard to proper handling and disposal of asbestos containing materials. Enforce environmental regulations, safety rules and regulations. Maintain field-monitoring equipment.
Supervise or lead assigned staff, if assigned. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct in, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinates. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations, and work behavior standards. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.
General Information
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Important Note: The r equired Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all relevant documents translated and evaluated by a College, University, or Credentials Evaluation Services Department prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
BENEFITS
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.
Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.
The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!
Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.
Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period
For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period
For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE
The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.
PREGNANCY LEAVE
A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
1.First day of January (New Year's Day)
2.Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
3. Thirty-first day in March(Cesar Chavez Day)
4.Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
5. June 19 (Juneteenth)
6.Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
7.First Monday in September (Labor Day)
8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
9.Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
10. The Friday following the fourth Thursdayin November (Day after Thanksgiving)
11.Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
12.Employee's Birthday
In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays:1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council.2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday.3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.
Closing Date/Time: 8/27/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
Job Address
El Paso, Texas
United States
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