General Statement of Duties

Provides intermediate technical work performing a variety of engineering assistance tasks; does related work as required

Distinguishing Features of the Class

An employee in this class performs field and office engineering work, provides support to the department by maintaining information about Town infrastructure and assists with field operations on projects. Work includes preparation of construction drawings and documents, gathering of field/property information for design work, assisting with estimates of construction projects and coordination of approval through various agencies, prepares and updates land development details. This employee represents the town to a wide variety of citizens, developers, state, and federal regulatory officials, etc. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Civil Engineer II- Land Development and is evaluated based on conferences and review of assignments.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assists in review of various types of projects for compliance with Town and State standards including street plans and profiles, water and sewer plans and profiles, site plans, erosion control plans, stormwater drainage plans and stormwater detention basins. Assists with maintaining some GIS data through use of ESRI software and to develop maps and reports as needed. Reviews designs, drawings, estimates, details, and specifications, for various private land development projects. Provide developers, contractors and the general public with technical information relating to land development projects. Reviews cost estimates for projects and takes final measurements for use in bond approvals. Maintains files and records pertaining to land development projects and activities. Assists various staff on a variety of construction-related projects as requested. Performs related duties and responsibilities as requested.

Minimum Education and Experience

An associate degree in civil engineering or construction inspection/administrative work from an accredited community college and three to five years of experience in sub-professional engineering, use of CADD equipment and GIS software or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Special Requirement Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license