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Job Summary

This classification is primarily responsible for performing many of the tasks in the following areas: Civil Engineering Design, Project Oversight and Management, and Staff Oversight. This is the journey, fully trained level within this series; incumbents are expected to be fully competent to independently perform the full range of duties. Work mainly involves the gathering and interpretation of data dealing with problems and difficult situations. Incumbents may put forth alternative solutions for consideration.

Supervision

Supervision Received: This class works under direction, wherein the employee receives general instructions regarding the scope and approach to projects or assignments, but procedures and techniques are left to the discretion of the employee.

Supervision Exercised: This class may provide indirect supervision to lower level personnel.

Distinguishing Characteristics

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Essential Functions

A. Civil Engineering Design
Duties may include:
Tasks related to the planning and design of civil engineering related projects for the District. Supervise and participate in the preparation of contract plans and technical specifications. Review and comment on contract plans and technical specifications prior to going out to bid. Design main line, yard track, and facility layout to meet existing District design criteria. Complete calculations to ensure that the track geometry and alignment allows for the preferred operating speed and characteristics of the trains. Delegate drafting tasks to technical subordinates in the drafting department, and monitor and review completed work. Coordinate with various governmental agencies, private organizations, and staff to provide technical interface from preliminary design through construction. Perform complex calculations and prepare cost estimates, schedules, and calculations for procurement quantities related to project needs. Perform field survey to set and confirm grades and elevations for projects. Perform engineering design of complex problems. Interpret engineering design standards established by local jurisdictions. Prepare technical reports of material physical properties and construction methods. Correct application of project specifications. Coordinate with other design agencies or departments. Other duties as assigned.

B. Project oversight and management
Duties may include:
Review and accept or reject technical submittals and shop drawings. Interpret contract elevations for projects. Prepare plans and technical specifications and federal, state, and local regulations, codes, and standards. Routinely inspect construction sites to monitor progress; ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards; and to address and resolve any reported construction problems. Investigate field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations. Organize field meetings between agencies and coordinate public utility relocations. Survey field elevations to determine grades for resolution of construction and drainage issues. Manage contracts and consultants. Prepare and submit: SMUD service applications to request new power service, PUC Grade Crossing Applications and exhibits, PUC Pedestrian Crossing Applications and exhibits, PUC Grade Separation Applications and exhibits, PUC G.O. 88-A Applications and exhibits, PUC Nearside Grade Crossing Applications and exhibits, street abandonment applications and exhibits, and encroachment permit applications. Ensure progress on schedule. Other duties as assigned.

C. Staff Oversight
Duties may include:
Coordinate work with other departments involved in the design. Supervise, assign, train, and evaluate staff. Other duties as assigned.

Job Demands

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Mobility: frequent use of keyboard; frequent sitting for long periods of time; occasional bending or squatting.


• Lifting: frequently up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 25 pounds.


• Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision.


• Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching.


• Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone.


• Emotional/Psychological: frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasional working alone.


• Environmental: frequent exposure to noise.

Knowledge and Abilities

Required Knowledge of:

• Construction inspection methods.


• Design development and construction procedures.


• Engineering software applications.


• Interact professionally with District employees and outside representatives.


• Interpretation of maps, topographical data, and surveying practice.


• AutoCAD design.


• CalTrans Standard Specifications, AREMA Standards, and any other related standards.


• ADA, City, County, Caltrans, and PUC standard specifications, codes, and general orders.


• City, County, and Caltrans standard construction specifications, personnel contacts, and jurisdictions.


• Civil engineering CAD drafting.


• Civil engineering design principles, theory, and practices.


• Construction codes, costs, equipment, materials, and techniques.


• Light rail station and bus stop requirements.


• Metroscan to investigate right-of-way and property information.


• Metroscan to research parcel and ownership information and create appropriate vicinity data.


• MUTCD requirements for signing, striping, and grade crossing configurations.


• Track safety, including design and construction issues, and their resolutions.


• Previous construction contracts.


• Surveying equipment, how to use it, and how to interpret the data.


• Formats for the different PUC applications.


• PUC general orders and requirements.


• Principles and practice of contract requirements.

• Learn existing light rail and bus operations, facilities, and criteria.


• Direct personnel to develop design tasks.


• Apply advanced mathematical concepts and operations to tasks.


• Assemble technical data and present data tables and exhibits.


• Calculate costs and determine feasibility of design projects based on analysis of collected data.


• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.


• Coordinate with several different agencies to resolve an issue.


• Create sketches and calculate costs or coordinate consultant change order drawings and cost estimates.


• Direct and coordinate activities of consultant services to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.


• Interpret federal, state, and local codes and standards.


• Learn policies, procedures, and functions of the District.


• Meet project schedules efficiently.


• Monitor progress to ensure conformance with project schedule.


• Order data collection for design purposes.


• Organize and receive approval from several agencies, such as the City and PUC.


• Prepare requests for quotes and work orders and monitor consultant construction support.


• Research project design requirements, product data, and PUC General Orders.


• Resolve complex problems to comply with code, to fit budget, or to fit field conditions.


• Resolve issues not addressed in the contract plans, such as grading and drainage.


• Review and mark up or accept submittals and respond to requests for information; monitor and verify submittal and RFI status.


• Resolve issues related to public safety.


• Use CAD and engineering design tools to prepare engineering and design documents, such as vertical and horizontal track and road alignments.


• Use independent judgment in developing solutions to problems.

• Common word processing software.


• Common spreadsheet software.


• Common database applications.


• ERMS software concepts.


• Accounting or operations software functionality.


• Email, contact management, and scheduling software.


• Project management software.


• Presentation and AutoCAD software.

Minimum Qualifications — Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Required Prior Experience:
Four years of prior experience as a civil engineer.

Required Prior Education:
A Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and a license in the State of California as a Professional Engineer.