Full-time position available with the Public Works Department, Permits Division and Construction Division located at 4721 Coal Mine Road
Salary Range: $5,173-$7,759/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: September 03, 2024
Responsibilities
- Directs activities and operations of assigned employees, production control and computer networks of the section.
- Supervises the scheduling of projects.
- Determines priority for each project and prepares and assigns work activities.
- Makes technical and administrative decisions related to system procedural and operational improvements, changes, and modifications.
- Reviews and studies finished reports to assure accuracy, proper composition, and technical correctness.
- Interviews prospective personnel.
- Supervises and participates in the conduct of in-service training programs for the assigned personnel.
- Meets with the public to resolve customer complaints and provides technical advice to same.
- Understands the basic operation of other software packages and is capable of coordinating all data between different sections or departments.
- Supervises the preparation of or personally prepares plans, specifications, and estimates for moderately difficult bridges, structures, streets, interchanges, and traffic operations and performs all required computations.
- Reviews and modifies plans and specifications for private contract work.
- Prepares notices for contractors, proposals, contract papers, and related materials.
- Calculates costs and total project bid costs.
- Reviews developer plans and drawings for utility facilities, traffic control, and other code requirements.
- Supervises employees engaged in maintaining plans, maps, and engineering records of the city.
- Plans and supervises all operations of the department's survey section, including land survey and staking programs.
- Prepares specifications for materials and products.
- Does research work necessary toward finding satisfactory substitutes or alternates and investigates material failures.
- Consults with senior staff, consultants, and contractors before, during and following project completion.
- Prepares project inspection reports, maintains diaries, certifies material quantities for payment.
- Performs liaison duties with federal, state, and other governmental agencies as required.
- Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
REQUIRES high school graduation and 9 years of experience in engineering drawing, mapping, automated mapping, geographical information systems (GIS) and equipment or computer aided drafting and design (CADD), engineering, land survey, or construction inspection or an acceptable combination of education and experience; OR high school graduation and 7 years of experience in engineering drawing, mapping, automated mapping, geographical information systems (GIS) and equipment or computer aided drafting and design (CADD), engineering, land survey, construction inspection and possession of a Level II Engineering Technology Certification in any Civil, Electrical or Mechanical discipline as issued by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) or "Land Surveyor in Training" as issued by the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects; OR high school graduation and possession of the Level IV Certification as "Engineering Technician (ET)" as issued by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) or a Registered Land Surveyor's License as issued by the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects. Must possess a valid state-issued driver's license in accordance with City of KCMO policies. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and post-offer physical examination as prescribed by the City.
Other Information
URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.
In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.
Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.
If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.
The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our
EEO Policy The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to
accommodations@kcmo.org .
If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.
(DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211). 
