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Job Description
Description
Vacancy is in the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works. Under general direction of the City Engineer, this is a responsible administrative and highly technical work a professional civil engineering nature in the investigation, location design, construction, and maintenance of engineering projects. Works involves responsibility for assisting in the direction of a major engineering division or for participating in and directing the activities of a smaller and more specialized unit. Work of this class requires the use of considerable independent judgment, initiative and technical decisions on engineering problems. Employees work under general administrative direction and work is subject to review by superiors of accomplishment and for adherence to divisional or departmental policies.
Direct and supervises employees engaged in making preliminary surveys, plans and estimates for the construction or reconstruction of streets, curbs, sidewalks and drainage improvement; supervises and participates in designing such projects and in drawing up complete engineering plans, specifications, and contracts; supervises the laying out of paving jobs and gives guidance to subordinates acting as resident engineers during the actual construction period; Directs and supervises personnel engaged in making studies, procuring and analyzing factual and statistical data, and in making preliminary layouts, designs, and estimates for a wide variety of improvements of a planning nature. Directs and supervises employees engaged in maintaining plans, maps, and engineering records of the City; checking and recording property transfers; making out contractors' services orders and sewer permits; preparing tax maps; and in serving the lay and professional public by providing them with a variety of engineering data and information. Inspects and reports on condition of City bridges and culvers and supervises and participates in work of a structural or architectural nature incidental to such projects as the design of buildings, bridges, pumping stations, and similar engineering undertakings.
The above essential duties and responsibilities are not intended as a comprehensive list; they are intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may be required to perform additional related duties.
This is a HMEA Union position. The hours of work are 40 per week and the above salary includes 5% in lieu of overtime.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The examination will consist of a rating of your training and experience as contained on your application and may include a written test, an oral test, a performance test, or a combination thereof. All parts of the examination, including tests and ratings, will be related to the requirements of the position. The examination is designed to measure:
Extensive knowledge of:- Principles and practices of civil engineering
- Modern methods and techniques of design, construction, and maintenance of public works
Thorough knowledge of:- Municipal and regional planning and of the methods employed in conducting engineering research as well as in making complete engineering plans and specifications
- Laws, ordinances and administrative rules affecting departmental programs
Ability to:- Prepare complete engineering plans, estimates, and specifications for major construction programs, and administer such programs
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, associates and with personnel representing other municipal departments and outside organizations
- Plan, assign and supervise the work of engineers and engineering aides on surveys and construction projects
- Prepare contracts, to inspect complex construction projects, and to advise on major problems of construction and contract adjustments
Qualifications
Open to all applicants who meet the following qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Civil and/or Traffic Engineering AND Five (5) years of Civil or Traffic Engineering experience AND at least Two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate preferred.
A COPY OF YOUR LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. A COPY OF YOUR DIPLOMA OR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. A DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT SUBMITTED WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT .
If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a city physician, a drug and alcohol screening, and a background check. If appointed, you will serve 12 months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.
Other Information- Application must be completed in its entirety, including required documentation. Applications without proper documentation shall result in your disqualification.
- All correspondence and information concerning the application and testing process will occur via email, unless otherwise requested at the time of application.
- Please be sure to check your junk and spam email for all recruitment communication.
- Applications via facsimile or email are not accepted.
EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES AND LEGAL NOTICES- Hartford Residency Preferred: Preferably be a bona-fide resident of the City of Hartford at the time of application. A completed City of Hartford Residency Affidavit including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT may be submitted.
- Veteran's Preference Form: Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form , along with a DD-214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
- American With Disabilities Act: The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Hartford
Show moreHartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief".
With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).
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