Posting number: 26-1032-C2
Department: 60 Columbus Water & Power
Division: Division of Water
Job classification: Engineering Associate II
Posting type: Open
Categories: Engineering
Under direction of a professional engineer or surveyor, is responsible for performing intermediate-level paraprofessional engineering work; performs related duties as required.
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)
Oversees construction or traffic related projects;
Oversees and/or performs traffic counts, signal justification studies, and signal timing checks and changes;
Reviews, records, and prepares construction plans, specifications, and working drawings for construction projects, utility projects, pavement markings, sign layouts, and signal layouts; assists contractors and inspectors in the field with proper interpretation and clarification of plans and specifications;
Meets with contractors about engineering related projects, forwards work to contractors, and maintains related records and expenditures;
Operates and monitors a computerized traffic control system using closed-circuit television;
Reviews and/or prepares estimates for construction projects;
Makes field investigations to develop or review plans which may include determining land boundaries or easements, taking readings of monitoring equipment (e.g. capacity meters, rain gauges) to evaluate system capacity, or viewing right-of-way encroachments and needed sidewalk repairs;
Researches courthouse records and documents in order to prepare various legal descriptions; prepares comprehensive reports and maintains files, as necessary;
Lays out lines and grades for construction projects;
Makes determinations of the proper location of curbs and issues sidewalk and driveway permits to contractors and property owners;
Reviews or prepares surveys of areas to be improved for record map purposes or to give testimony in court;
Prepares equipment and material specifications and periodic reports; inspects new equipment for conformance to specifications;
Trains and gives instructions to subordinate personnel, coworkers, or work groups; reviews their work for accuracy and consistency;
Operates various drafting tools such as a scale (engineer's ruler) or computer aided drafting (CAD) system;
May utilize GIS mapping software;
May supervise employees assigned to a particular project.
Completion of the twelfth school grade and three (3) years of experience performing paraprofessional engineering or surveying work; construction project management; construction materials testing; construction inspection; plan reviews for permitting or design (i.e. architectural or engineering); utility line locating; performing traffic studies; or operating centralized control systems via computerized interface such as for traffic control or SCADA Substitution(s): College education in engineering, drafting, construction management, or a related curriculum may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis (thirty (30) semester/forty-give (45) quarter credit hours equals one (1) year). Completion of a vocational program in engineering, drafting, construction management, or related field may substitute for one (1) year of the experience. A certificate of high school equivalence (GED) will be accepted in lieu of the twelfth school grade requirement.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT: The names of the applicants passing this administration of this exam will be MERGED, according to score, with the names of applicants on the current eligible list. If you are interested in having your name included on the eligible list, you will need to apply for this exam within the filing period and successfully complete all phases of the testing process. Questions regarding this process can be directed to the Test Center at 614-645-7439.
The examination process will consist of a computerized exam weighted 100% covering Reading Maps, Plans, and Drawings; GIS; Logic and Reasoning; Reading Comprehension; Problem Sensitivity; Mathematics; Sewer Tools, Equipment, Safety; Traffic Regulations; Engineering and Surveying; and 2019/2021 Excel, Outlook, and Word.
The exam is expected to be administered in October 2026. Approved applicants will be notified by mail/email of their scheduled test date and time.
All applicants must complete all phases of the testing process in order to receive a final score. The names of all candidates who pass this examination will remain on the eligible list for two years, unless the eligible list is replaced prior to or extended beyond the two years. If a candidate's name is certified and the candidate is to be considered for employment, the hiring process will include one or more interviews, a criminal background check, and a pre-employment drug test. For any position within the Division of Police, the hiring process will also include the completion of an extensive personal history questionnaire and a polygraph examination.
The certification process will be: Fixed Band
The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Columbus, Ohio has been called one the the best places to live, work and raise a family. The Mayor, elected officials and employees of the city government work everyday to maintain that high standard of service and quality of life for all Columbus residents, to keep Columbus neighborhoods vibrant, and to support the economic development of the entire Central Ohio region.
The state legislature established Columbus as a city in 1812. The city is a home-rule municipal
corporation operating under the laws of Ohio. The City Charter, its constitution, can only be amended
by a majority of the city’s voters.
The City of Columbus is administered by a Mayor, a seven-member City Council, the City Auditor and
City Attorney. These officials are all elected for four-year terms on an at-large basis. The Mayor and
four Council members are elected in an odd numbered year. Three Council members, the City
Auditor, and the City Attorney are elected in the following odd numbered year. The Charter provides
for appointments and elections of successors to these officials if they should, for any reason, vacate
their office. All are chosen through a non-partisan process.
The Mayor appoints directors for the Departments of Public Safety, Public Service, Public Utilities,
Finance and Management, Development, Building and Zoning Services, Human Resources,
Technology, Equal Business Opportunity and Community Relations. The remaining four city
department directors are appointed by and report to independent commissions. These are the
Recreation and Parks Department Director, the Health Commissioner, the Civil Service Executive
Secretary and the Secretary of the Sinking fund. The City Treasurer and Clerk to the Council are
appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Council.
