Job Description

Posting number: 202400226

Department: Transportation Services

Division: Engineering

Job classification: Technical Assistant I -Engineer Intern

Posting type: Open

Categories: Engineering, Transportation, Internship

Summary

Under the supervision of various Engineering staff, provides support to ensure accurate, efficient operation of the department while also gaining engineering experience.

Examples of duties

1. Perform field inspections and submit reports regarding the progress of various projects.
2. Assist in road and sidewalk construction projects, including painting limits and placing pavement markings.
3. Assist in evaluating the condition of the road and sidewalk network.
4. Assist with permitting and design review.
5. Assist with maintaining asset management database.
6. Perform field inspections to check on the storm sewer system throughout the city.
7. Perform traffic counts to obtain speed, volume, and class data on vehicles traveling on city roads.
8. Attend progress meetings and stay informed of project details.
9. Review storm sewer videos and advise supervisor of problems.
10. Perform field survey for various City projects.
11. Prepare public communications, such as emails, letters, postcards and other correspondence.
12. Assist with traffic control, including putting out message boards, barrels, cones, and signing work zones for no parking.

Qualifications

1. The job requires knowledge normally acquired through the completion of high school.
2. One or more years of experience in an engineering or civil engineering program and/or interest in the civil engineering field.
3. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with the general public in situations requiring tact and patience.
4. Proficient computer skills necessary to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other applications.
5. Ability to drive between Transportation Services and various projects around the City.

Supplemental information

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Normal office environment with little, if any, discomfort due to heat, dust, noise and the like.
2. The job will also require work to be done outside much of the time, between inspections, evaluations, and project work.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.