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Assistant Engineer POSTED: Oct 30
Salary: 42,000.00 - 52,000.00 Location: Lincoln City, Oregon
Employer: City of Lincoln City Type: Full Time - Entry Level
Category: Civil Engineering Required Education: 4 Year Degree



Employer Information
About City of Lincoln City

Lincoln City is located on the scenic Oregon Coast and bordered by Devils Lake and the Coast Range on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Lincoln City boasts 7 ½ miles of beaches and is approximately 2 hours from Portland and 1 hour from Salem. The permanent population is 7,615 but during the summer months the population can escalate to over 30,000 with visitors from all over the world.

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Job Description
Purpose of Position: Performs field and office civil engineering work in the planning, design and construction of public works and development projects.

Duties:

Project management, including preparing cost estimates, schedules, serving as liaison between the City and contractors/consultants, checking progress of work, keeping project records, interpreting design criteria, recording changes as they occur, monitoring contracts and making reports.

Uses drafting tools and equipment, survey equipment, engineering copiers and calculators to enter and retrieve data from computer to prepare maps, exhibits or graphic displays.

Processes right-of-way and public work permits, including the review of legal descriptions and administrative processes.

Assists with conducting engineering studies of existing public works infrastructure. Analyzes and performs advanced engineering calculations to assess condition, volume, capacity and safety for determining need to upgrade, repair or replace.

Participates in the development plan review process. Reviews developer plans for conformance with City standards and rules. Responds to developer inquiries.

Monitors and reviews progress of developer projects such as work-in-progress and inspections.

Prepares inspection reports. Compiles and maintains project records, numerical data and documents. Ensures documents are updated to reflect project status and changes.

Maintains effective working relationships with City staff, other organizations and the public.

NOTES:
Additional Salary Information: Excellent benefits

Requirements
MANDATORY: Bachelor’s of Science degree in an applicable field. Knowledge of civil engineering theory, practice and standards as well as the methods, materials, equipment used in public works construction/maintenance and engineering record keeping systems. Excellent relationship management and communication skills, including technical writing skills. Demonstrated initiative, organizational skills, problem solving skills and attention to detail. Knowledge of CAD, GIS, Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

SPECIAL: Possession of a valid driver’s license. Eligible and able to obtain a Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate (F.E.) issued from the Oregon Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying within the first year of employment.

DESIRABLE: A Bachelor’s of Science degree with a focus in civil, structural or a related engineering discipline. Previous experience in a municipal public works department. Knowledge of ESRI software products. Possession of a F.E. Certification.


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