Engineer III/Water

Supervises and assists in the preparation of project designs, proposals, and specifications and evaluates contractor's and consultant's designs and proposals for all phases of municipal water system design, such as improvement projects for water main extensions, and reservoir and dam improvements;

Prepares and supervises preparation of plans, layout drawings, specifications, and detail sheets for projects including cost estimates for materials and labor;

Coordinates the bid process, evaluating bids, contracts, and supporting documentation to determine compliance with project specifications;

Identifies alternative methods for completing a project, and prepares studies showing cost effectiveness, timetables, and other impacts of each alternative;

Reviews project designs and specifications with design staff and contractors before construction begins, in order to identify possible problems with designs, quantities, or timetables;

Schedules and coordinates the work performed by contractors, subcontractors, utilities, other governmental agencies, and other City divisions in order to assure that work progresses in a timely and cost efficient manner;

Anticipates and plans for temporary connection or loss of various utilities to customers as construction progresses and investigates complaints from the public;

Supervises and conducts physical inspections and tests of construction and materials, noting deficiencies and any corrective actions taken;

Supervises the inspection staff and monitors work performed by any inspection staff employed by consultant;

Prepares progress reports regarding the status of projects under construction to document work progress and contractor's compliance to specifications and timetables;

Makes presentations regarding the status of projects at various meetings, (e.g. City Council, public, pre-bid or pre-construction, staff, etc.);

Recommends approval or disapproval of contractor's payments and requests for time extensions; Identifies training needs of technical staff, and recommends personnel actions such as promotion or discipline;

Enforces safety regulations at construction site, and safety policy for subordinates.

Possession of a valid N.Y.S. Class D Operator's license at time of appointment. This license must be maintained throughout employment in this position.