Company:
Columbus Consolidated Government
Location: Columbus
Closing Date: 31/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Salary : $62,439.81 Annually
Location : Columbus, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 2024-00000280
Department: Engineering
Division: Drainage
Opening Date: 08/21/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Major Duties and Responsibilities
This position is responsible for performing management and engineering duties in the direction of the construction division.
Bachelor's Degree of Architecture or Building Science, Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field is required; one to three years of related experience. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years experience or service. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia or Alabama for the type of vehicle or equipment operated within 60 days.
Physical Requirements
The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects and climbs ladders. The work is typically performed in an office or in the field. Work may be performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather, and may require the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.
The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:
Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.
Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.
01
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
02
Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)
03
Do you possess a degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management or a related field?
04
If you answered, "yes" to the above question, please specify degree(s). If you answered "No" type in N/A.
05
Are you registered or qualified to become a Professional Engineer or other affiliations related to the professions noted in question 2?
06
Please describe any previous experience you have had with architects and engineers to develop construction plans and specifications to include; planning, scheduling and budgeting.
07
How many years of professional work experience do you have in Engineering?
08
How many years of professional level responsible supervisory or managerial experience do you have?
Required Question
Location : Columbus, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 2024-00000280
Department: Engineering
Division: Drainage
Opening Date: 08/21/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Major Duties and Responsibilities
This position is responsible for performing management and engineering duties in the direction of the construction division.
- Schedules and presides at design development project meetings to assist with planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
- Prepares or reviews contract plans and specifications for selected construction projects.
- Works with architects and engineers outside of local government to develop construction plans and specifications.
- Finalizes project plans, schedules, and budgets.
- Assists in the selection of architectural and engineering firms.
- Assists the design team with the selection of building components and mechanical systems.
- Coordinates with other City Departments on various projects.
- Reviews and approves commercial plans submitted for site development permits, minor land disturbances, or residential development permits.
- Provides technical support and guidance to engineers, inspectors, and contractors in the inspection of commercial development projects.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of the accepted principles and practices of civil engineering.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of flood plain management.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of building construction.
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques of construction design and specification development.
- Skill in construction project management techniques. Skill in problem solving and decision making.
- Skill in operating standard office equipment including work related computer applications.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Bachelor's Degree of Architecture or Building Science, Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field is required; one to three years of related experience. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years experience or service. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia or Alabama for the type of vehicle or equipment operated within 60 days.
Physical Requirements
The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects and climbs ladders. The work is typically performed in an office or in the field. Work may be performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather, and may require the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.
- Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
- Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
- Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
- Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
- Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
- Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
- Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
- Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
- Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
- Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
- Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
- Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
- Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
- Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
- Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
- Talking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
- Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
- Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
- Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:
- Low-cost Medical Insurance
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Credit Union
- Direct Deposit
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Leave
- Sick Leave
- PERK Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Supplemental Retirement Plan
- Free and Discounted Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Free Notary Services
- Ride a Metra Bus for Free
- Free Mulch
- Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
- Sunray Cleaners discounts
- Adopt a pet for Free from Animal Control
- Driver's Training for Employee Dependents
- Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
- River Center Discounts
- Cell Phone Carrier Discounts
Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.
Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.
01
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
02
Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)
- No High School Diploma
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Technical College
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate's Degree
03
Do you possess a degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management or a related field?
- Yes
- No
04
If you answered, "yes" to the above question, please specify degree(s). If you answered "No" type in N/A.
05
Are you registered or qualified to become a Professional Engineer or other affiliations related to the professions noted in question 2?
06
Please describe any previous experience you have had with architects and engineers to develop construction plans and specifications to include; planning, scheduling and budgeting.
07
How many years of professional work experience do you have in Engineering?
- None
- 0 - 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 years or more
08
How many years of professional level responsible supervisory or managerial experience do you have?
- None
- 0 - 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 years or more
Required Question
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