Assistant Engineer

SUMMARY:

Coordinates the preparation of engineering plans and specifications. Monitors the progress of construction in public ways and documents the improvements on Town approved software. Assist with MS4 Permit requirements. Supervise various DPW Projects. Shall be available for all emergency response operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
I. Provide technical and administrative support to the Town Engineer for all divisions of the Public Works Department- Highway, Drain. Tree, and Fleet Mechanic.
2. Works under the direct supervision of the Town Engineer. Responsible for planning own daily workload independently according to established procedures or standards. working in conjunction with the Town Engineer, assigned tasks and projects. May provide functional guidance to working staff without acting in a supervisor role. Provide guidance to contractors and consultants if
designated by the Town Engineer.
3. Performs daily inspection work of DPW crews and Contractor crews, including supervision of certain tasks as they relate to the installation of utilities (drains) and the construction of roadways. Witness testing of pipelines and appurtenances to ensure the integrity of the
installation and workmanship.
4. Assist Town Engineer with all Aspects of the MS4 program, including performing necessary plan reviews: inspections of stormwater facilities; Illicit Discharge Detection Elimination (IDDE) program requirements issuing and documenting compliance actions; maintaining clear records of all MS4 related actives; monitor regulatory issues; and taking complaints and questions from residents, contractors, and developers as needed.
5. Serve as a competent person as required for DPW crew work.
6. Maintaining a daily flow of progress as well as documentation of information pertinent to controversial matters that become relevant to possible court cases. Work also includes plan review, inspections, and supervision of testing procedures for workmanship.
7. Assists the Town Engineer in managing contracts for work performed by contractors, inspecting work for compliance with plans and specifications, measuring work completed, and maintaining field inspection notes. Oversees assigned projects to ensure contractor compliance with time and budget parameters for the project.
8. Performs technical reviews on site plans, subdivisions, and engineering calculations submitted to the Town. Review subdivision plans with the Town Engineer to ensure Town standards are met.
9. Assists the Town Engineer in preparing plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents, requests for proposal/qualifications (RFP) for consulting and engineering services. Assists in the preparation of storm drainage and street system maps, databases, and comprehensive plans.
10. Research plans and records for municipal properties and projects, and provide records to the public. Responds to public or other inquiries relative to engineering procedures on specific projects and other information.
11. Aid in the continual update of the GIS database as Town projects progress.
12. Aid in the preparation of reports, surveys, plans, and specifications utilizing industry tools and software, including Access and Excel, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Total Station, and Trimble instrumentation.
13. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with employees, consultants, contractors, and other governmental agency representatives, as well as Town officials and the general public.
14. Supervise DPW projects as directed by the Town Engineer, Assistant Director
15. Shall be available for all emergency response operations. Must be available for snow removal, de-icing operations, emergency, and public safety work as needed. This may include working on holidays and after regular working hours.
16. Other duties include filing, counter service, printing, issuing permits (numerous types), answering telephone calls.
1 7. Performs other related duties as required, directed, or as the situation dictates.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with one to three (1-3) of progressively responsible related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Engineer in Training Certification required. Must possess a valid Commonwealth of Massachusetts Driver's License. Must have extensive computer experience, including AutoCAD, GIS, Excel, MS Project, and database
programs. Surveying experience and GIS Certificates preferred.

ACCOUNTABILITY:
Under the direction of the Town Engineer, accountable for duties and responsibilities related to the operation of highways, MS4, and associated systems. Errors or omissions could result in lost revenue, increased expenditure, and negative customer reaction. Some support on policy improvement may be required to interpret and make recommendations to the Town Engineer regarding policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee regularly required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear. Uses hands and fingers to handle or feel or operates objects, tools, or controls, and reaches with hands and arms as in picking up paper, files, and
other common office objects. Regularly operates an automobile/light truck. An employee must be able to access all levels of a construction site and traverse uneven terrain. Vision and hearing are at or correctable to normal ranges.
May be required to work in adverse weather conditions, dust, mechanical hazards, and travel between several locations. Must be able to lift more than 50 lbs and various physical demands ( climbing, kneeling, bending, sitting, prolonged standing, and prolonged visual concentration). While performing site inspection/observation and land surveying responsibilities, the employee is frequently exposed to variable outdoor weather conditions and the hazards associated with construction
sites and public works projects. Design and administrative work are generally performed under typical office conditions. Normal office environment, not subject to extreme variations of temperature, noise, odors, etc., is performed in a
moderately noisy work environment, with constant interruptions. Frequently subjected to the demands of other individuals and the volume and/or rapidity with which tasks must be accomplished. Operates computer, printer, plotter, video display terminal, keyboard, calculator, telephone, copier, facsimile machine, and all other standard office equipment requiring hand-eye coordination and finger
dexterity. Balancing, crouching, grasping, pulling, reaching, and stooping may also be required.

EOE/AA