Engineer II: Town Grade 128: $101,278 - $163,058 dependent on qualifications.
The purpose of this class within the organization is to coordinate Public Works activities related to the water distribution, sanitary sewer collection, and storm sewer systems with other divisions and agencies, prepare and administer Town public works contracts, and implement all Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements for compliance with State and Federal laws.
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
Essential Functions:
Administers the Town’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program Plan and independently prepares all annual reports to ensure compliance with the Town’s Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit and other State and Federal laws. Includes implementing the Town’s Chesapeake Bay and other local Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Action Plans. during the five-year permit period.
Performs highly technical design reviews for residential and commercial site plans, grading permits, subdivisions, hydrologic studies, rezoning applications, and specifications for compliance with Town code, regulations, and applicable standards. Coordinates with consultants, developers, and property owners throughout the plan approval, construction, and inspection process to ensure compliance with permits and approved documents.
Plans and manages design and construction projects related to the stormwater system, water distribution, sanitary sewer collection, and environmental programs including floodplain management, best management practices, and stream restorations. Includes performing diverse technical and managerial work in coordination with consultant engineering support staff and contractors. Coordinates project work with utility companies, affected businesses, residents, community groups, and other stakeholders.
Prepares and administers Town Public Works contracts including requests for proposals (RFP) for professional services and invitation for bids (IFB) for construction contracts. Develops and tracks project scope, budget, and schedule. Prepares reports, studies, design analysis and evaluations, contracts, and bid documents.
Identifies grant opportunities and prepares grant applications; assists with the administration of grant funding.
Assists with compliance and implementation of federal and state environmental and drinking water mandates and regulations. Monitors key regulatory issues, keeps staff informed regarding new legislation and changes in regulations.
Assists in the development and implementation of the water, sewer, and stormwater capital improvement programs.
Performs professional, supervisory, and technical work in support of the planning and direction of daily operations of the Administration, Stormwater, Water and Sewer Divisions of the Public Works Department.
Supervises and leads a small team of an engineering technician, and administrative support staff as assigned.
Additional Duties:
Represents the department as directed before Council, Boards, Commissions, and citizen groups.
Responds to citizen inquiries and complaints, resolves concerns, and establishes priorities.
Uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for analysis and record keeping of water distribution, sanitary sewer collection, and storm sewer systems.
Inspects construction sites for compliance with approved erosion and sediment control plans to prevent adverse impacts to adjacent properties and receiving waters. Conducts field inspections at project sites; solves problems arising during the construction phase.
Performs field inspections and testing of the water distribution, sanitary sewer collection, and storm sewer systems.
Performs related work as assigned.
Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts
Data Responsibility:
Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.
Plans and directs others in the sequence of major activities and report on operations and activities which are very broad in scope.
People Responsibility:
People include co-workers, workers in other areas or agencies and the general public.
Persuades or influences others in favor of a service, point of view, or course of action; may enforce rules, regulations, or ordinances.
Asset Responsibility:
Assets responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization.
Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving considerable economies and/or preventing considerable losses through the management of a large division and handling of very large amounts of money.
Mathematical Requirements:
Mathematics requires the use of symbols, numbers and formulas to solve mathematical problems.
Uses algebra working with such factors as, logarithms, linear and quadratic equations; concepts of analytic geometry, differentiation and integration of algebraic functions; statistics applying such functions as frequency, distribution, reliability, validity and correlation techniques; finance and economics using financial and econometric models.
Communications Requirements:
Communications involves the ability to read, write, and speak.
Reads professional literature and technical manuals; speaks to groups of employees, other public and private groups; writes manuals and complex reports.
Judgment Requirements:
Judgment requirements refer to the frequency and complexity of judgments and decisions given the stability of the work environments, the nature and type of guidance, and the breadth of impact of the judgments and decisions.
Decision-making is a significant part of the job, affecting a large segment of the organization and the general public; works in a dynamic environment; responsible for assisting in developing policies and practices.
Complexity of Work:
Complexity addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, concentration and creativity, required by the job and the presence of any unusual pressures present in the job.
Performs work involving the application of principles of logical thinking and scientific practice to diagnose or define problems, collect data and solve abstract problems with widespread unit or organization impact; requires sustained, intense concentration for accurate results and continuous exposure to unusual pressures.
Impact of Errors:
Impact of errors refers to consequences such as damage to equipment and property, loss of data, exposure of the organization to legal liability, and injury or death for individuals.
The impact of errors is very serious - affects entire organization and the general public.
Physical Demands:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time; requires little or no dexterity.
Equipment Usage:
Equipment usage involves responsibility for materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, and products.
Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.
Unavoidable Hazards:
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.
Safety of Others:
Safety of others refers to the level of responsibility for the safety of others, either inherent in the job or to ensure the safety of the general public. (Does not include safety of subordinates).
Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others.