VILLAGE OF ADDISON
CIVIL ENGINEER 1 –
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

The Human Resources Division of the Village of Addison is accepting applications to fill one (1) vacancy in the at-will, FLSA exempt, full-time position of Civil Engineer 1 in the Village of Addison Community Development Department. Under the supervision of the Village Engineer, the person in this entry-level engineering position performs civil engineering duties in conjunction with the planning, designing, reviewing, and inspecting of civil engineering projects. The person in this position also assists the Village Engineer, Assistant Village Engineer and Civil Engineer II in the construction management of small-scale projects or specific areas of larger projects. Work is of complex difficulty and is reviewed for progress and conformance to established codes and procedures by the Village Engineer and/or his designee. The Civil Engineer 1 works 37.5 hours a week between the hours of 8 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday. May be required to work beyond the normally-scheduled work-day/work-week in order to accomplish job requirements.

The primary responsibility of the Civil Engineer 1 will involve, but is not be limited to:

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assist the Village Engineer and other engineers in preparing plans and cost estimates for roadway, storm-sewer, sanitary-sewer, water-main, and other projects as necessary; provide troubleshooting expertise, construction management, inspection and field measurement/quantity take-off of on-going projects including the documentation and preparation of reports.

• Assist in the design of roadways for alignments, profiles, drainage structures, street-lights, curb and gutters, detention basins, storm-water management and water quality features, sediment and erosion controls and parkway restoration work.

• Perform duties in strict accordance with the Department/division SOP/safety manual and is expected to report any hazards and observed infractions immediately to the supervisor; may serve on departmental safety committee; makes certain that staff in the division are also performing duties in accordance with all Department/division SOP/safety manual regulations and policies.

• Perform drainage and traffic investigations and studies in order to determine corrective courses of action necessary to solve drainage and traffic problems.

• Participate in workshops, workgroups and committees concerning storm-water management, water quality issues and hazard mitigation.

• Research and review plats, legal descriptions, easements, subdivisions, permits, storm-water management and wetland reports, traffic studies, and engineering plans, etc.

• Review and issue moderately complex permits for residential, industrial, and commercial site improvement.

• Set up level, transit, and GPS surveying instruments; act as rod-person and/or chain-person; stake out construction locations and grades for drainage, utility, and roadway projects and related engineering or building permits.

• Design and draft moderately complex engineering projects using AutoCAD, Civil3D and other civil engineering and drainage related software.

• Review and update sanitary and storm sewer, water-main, street-light, traffic-signal and equipment atlases to conform to “As-Built” conditions.

• Receive and investigate the general public’s complaints regarding engineering division services. Institutes corrective measures including legal action as feasible and communicates with the general public regarding complaint disposition. Provides said service to customers in a timely, professional and courteous manner.

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be an eligible candidate for this position:

• Possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university;

• Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and be registered as an Engineering Intern (E.I.);

• Have a minimum of 2 years of on-the-job experience in the practice of civil engineering;

• Ability to pass a personal interview, physical and drug screen when applicable;

• Possess working knowledge of office equipment and computer operating systems (i.e., Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows OS, Microsoft Office, G-Suite, AutoCAD, ArcView, and Bluebeam Revu);

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at college degree levels;

• Possession of a valid Illinois Driver’s License Class ‘D’ free from incidence that may result in license revocation or suspension.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Skills and Abilities Required:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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