County Engineer

Company: Wagoner County Engineer
Location: Wagoner
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

SUMMARY Plans, organizes, co-ordinates and manages the varied activities of the County Highway Department consisting of highway and bridge design, construction, maintenance, inspection, subdivision plan review, and permits. The county engineer also has the duty of administering county zoning and planning and proper enforcement of such regulations.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES In accordance with Oklahoma State Statute Title 19 and 69, supervises projects for the maintenance of county highways and the construction, re-construction of highways, streets, bridges and related structures in compliance with Wagoner County policies and subject to Oklahoma State Statute and Oklahoma Department of Transportation regulations.Prepares or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for all projects under his/her jurisdiction including preparation of bid specifications for all projects requiring sealed bids. May inspect site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards.Works with Oklahoma Department of Transportation, County offices, City and Township officials, the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma (ACCO) and members of County Engineers State Association. Works with the Board of Commissioners to maintain a current 5-year Bridge plan/schedule.May be on call for highway emergencies 24-hours per day, seven days per week.QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a four-year accredited college or university and four years of related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering reports, plans and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, Elected Officials and the general public.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.PUBLIC RELATIONS Ability to relate with the public, as well as Appointed and Elected officials, to determine the best means to solve countywide transportation issues in a manner which joins together engineering judgement and community needs.REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS State registration as a Professional Engineer.PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear; stand; sit; use hands to handle, or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception. Occasionally required to wear safety helmet and safety glasses.WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, although the individual can be exposed to loud noise situations.
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