Staff Engineer
Position Summary
The Staff Engineer will assist with the planning, design, and management of construction of simple and complex, unstructured, multi-disciplined City Capital projects in an assigned specialized area (e.g., structures (including bridges, steps, walls, and landslides), streets and trails, traffic, etc.).
Department: Mobility & Infrastructure
Posting Type: Announcement/Bid
Salary: $67,152 per year.
Union: This position is included in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Union Bid Form: Not required. Your application of this position will serve as your union Bid Form.
Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive
Requirements
General Requirements:
You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.
NOTE : Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.
Qualifying Requirements
Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.
If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.
The Staff Engineer will assist with the planning, design, and management of construction of simple and complex, unstructured, multi-disciplined City Capital projects in an assigned specialized area (e.g., structures (including bridges, steps, walls, and landslides), streets and trails, traffic, etc.).
Department: Mobility & Infrastructure
Posting Type: Announcement/Bid
Salary: $67,152 per year.
Union: This position is included in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Union Bid Form: Not required. Your application of this position will serve as your union Bid Form.
Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive
Requirements
General Requirements:
You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.
- Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
- Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout employment.
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- A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.
NOTE : Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.
Qualifying Requirements
Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.
- WORK EXPERIENCE: None required. An internship in the field of Civil Engineering is preferred.
- EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Civil Engineering or a related Civil Engineering field. Applicants who are enrolled in a final semester or quarter of study leading to graduation may apply prior to receiving a Bachelor's Degree, but will not be hired until graduation has occurred. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)
- EQUIVALENCY: Education and/or training may be substituted for work experience on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above) . The Total Qualifying Requirement is four (4) years.
If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.
- Written: None required for this position.
- Performance: None required for this position.
- Medical: None required for this position.
- Plans and coordinates the design and/or management of construction of complex, unstructured, multidiscipline Capital projects in assigned specialized area (e.g., water and sewers, community facilities, traffic and streets, bridges and structures, surveys and drafting, etc.).
- Conducts non-complex engineering calculations and designs.
- Assigns and directs the work of lower-level professional, technical and clerical employees on a project basis.
- Prepares RFP's for consultant services, bid documents, ordinances, resolutions, deed searches, contracts, work orders, etc. for the full implementation of City Capital projects; reviews shop drawings; designs approved internal research studies for assigned projects.
- Reviews all reports and studies prepared by assigned personnel to monitor progress and to identify problems and delays; recommends approval of change orders and requisitions for payment, etc.
- Identifies problems and potential hazards in all phases of work on assigned projects; advises Project Engineer and or Project Manager on a timely basis; recommends and implements approved corrective action in order to adhere to schedule and project budget.
- Meets with representatives of other governmental agencies, City Departments, consultants, contractors and the public on proposed projects, problems arising in the work, etc.
- Directs the performance of work performed in?house and under consultant and contractor agreements.
- Ensures that RFP's, specifications, designs, contract provisions, bid documents, work orders, resolutions and work performed comply fully with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
- Initiates payment forms for work performed by consultants and/or contractors.
- Maintains records and prepares accurate reports, correspondence, etc. as requested or required.
- Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel as assigned or required.
- Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.
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Industries
Government Administration, Engineering Services, and Civil Engineering
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