ENGINEER II, 3818 (EXEMPT)3813

6/02

City of San José

ENGINEER II, 3818
ENGINEER II (EXEMPT), 3813

CLASS CODE: 3818, 3813
DEPARTMENT: Varies	ACCOUNTABLE TO: Varies	FLSA STATUS: 3818, Non-exempt 3813, Exempt

CLASS SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, performs a variety of professional engineering work of moderate difficulty.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: (Level in the series and how distinguished from the other levels; other unique characteristics of the job such as a requirement to work weekends)
This is the second level class in a five class series. Incumbents perform a variety of professional engineering work of moderate difficulty in the investigation, development, construction, inspection and maintenance of private facilities, municipal facilities and infrastructure under the general supervision of an Associate or Senior Engineer. This class differs from the lower class of Engineer I in that incumbents in the latter class perform entry level professional engineering under immediate supervision. This class differs from the next higher class of Associate Engineer in that incumbents in the latter class are responsible for complete engineering projects and perform work of considerable difficulty under direction.

QUALIFICATIONS
(These qualifications are typically required. An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be substituted.)

Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited College or University with a Bachelor’s degree in the required professional designation and one (1) year of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience at a level equivalent to Engineer I with the City of San Jose.

Acceptable Substitutions:

Successful completion of the Engineer-in-training (EIT) examination may be substituted for the degree.
Fire Protection Engineer: Advanced undergraduate course work in fire protection engineering or successful completion of advanced undergraduate course work in civil or mechanical engineering.

Licensing Requirements (such as driver’s license, certifications, etc.)

Registration in the required professional designation is desirable.
Possession of a valid driver’s license in the State of California may be required.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (position requirements at entry and depending on area of assignment):

Knowledge of the principles and practices of the required professional discipline.
Knowledge of the strengths, properties and uses of materials.
Knowledge of supervision principles and practices.
Knowledge of legal and contractual terminology and the ability to analyze and review legal documents.
Knowledge of the regulations, standards, Federal, State and Local codes pertaining to the required professional discipline.
Knowledge of and ability to use computers, operating systems and application software, equipment and systems analysis method.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to prepare estimates, designs, plans and specifications.
Ability to perform entry level research work.
Ability to review and modify plans per the required professional discipline.
Ability to coordinate project management and to administer consultant contract.
Ability to establish effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to develop and prepare technical reports.

Additional Qualifications for Specific Disciplines:
Civil Engineer:

Ability to direct the inspection of structures under construction or repair.
Ability to perform structural design and analysis.

Electrical Engineer:

Ability to perform engineering computations.
Ability to direct the inspection of electrical facilities under construction or repair.
Ability to perform electrical design and analysis.

Fire Protection Engineer:

Knowledge of fire protection engineering and ability to perform related engineering calculations.
Knowledge of acceptable high-rise and public assembly building fire protection systems and designs.
Knowledge of basic fire prevention requirements.
Knowledge of State Fire Marshal’s regulations and all the referenced codes, i.e. Uniform Building Code, Titles 19 and 24 of the California Administrative Code, California Health and Safety Code.
Knowledge of the local Fire Prevention Code and Uniform Fire Code.
Ability to establish credible working relationships with the Fire Department, Building Department, developers, engineers, architects, etc.

Mechanical Engineer:

Ability to direct the inspection of mechanical facilities under construction or repair.
Ability to perform mechanical design and analysis.

DUTY NO.	TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties and estimated frequency are a representative sample; position assignments may vary depending on the business needs of the department.) Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.	Plans work and supervises sub-professional workers in field investigation and surveys in the course of routine project development.
2.	Reviews, analyzes and computes field data.
3.	Prepares designs, plans, estimates and specifications for routine projects concerned with the construction or maintenance of municipal facilities and infrastructure.
4.	Reviews plans and specifications for conformance to established standards, regulations and Federal, State and local codes and inspects or directs the inspection of facilities under construction or repair.
5.	Performs calculations related to the specified professional discipline.
6.	Consults with public and private engineers, contractors and owners regarding construction and maintenance of private facilities, municipal facilities and infrastructure.
7.	Prepares technical reports requiring research.
8.	Coordinates project management by overseeing, controlling and guiding construction of a project.
9.	Assembles plans and specifications, prepares bidding documents, solicits bids, awards contracts, administers the contract, interprets plans and specifications, resolves field problems, gives final inspection and follows through with acceptance of the project.
10.	Administers consultant agreements.
11.	Issues and reviews legal documents such as construction agreements, bonds, insurance and fees.
12.	Collaborates and discusses with private engineers on matters that affect the design and construction of systems.
13.	Communicates with company officials, architects, and engineers regarding plan review results and works with them to resolve design deficiencies.
14.	Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Check all that apply to performance of the essential duties of the job)

	Climbing		Kneeling		Crawling
	Balancing		Lifting	X	Reaching
	Stooping	X	Fingering	X	Standing
X	Talking		Grasping	X	Walking
X	Hearing		Feeling		Pushing
	Crouching

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
(6/02)
3818s001