Engineering Assistant

County Engineering AssistantClinton County Highway DepartmentSalary Starting Range: $59,559-$62,797/yearFull-Time, 35 hours per weekDISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This work involves responsibility for providing engineering support for various public works projects. The position requires the ability to develop, schedule, and coordinate the multiple activities of field parties, County construction crews, contractors, vendors, and suppliers for effective and productive use of County assets. The work involves responsibility for design, making and checking engineering computations, inspecting construction work and materials, construction administration, preparation and maintenance of appropriate records and files, and monitoring regulatory compliance requirements. The work involves the coordination and active interaction with various County departmental personnel and various state and federal agencies. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Highway Superintendent. Supervision is exercised over the work of various professional and non-professional employees in project activities. The incumbent does related work as required.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)Reviews and makes comments on specific engineering studies, planned alterations, and construction for bridgesand highway projects;Conducts land surveys and obtains property line data for right-of-way acquisition maps;Makes field surveys to collect data and make evaluations;Makes blueprints and draws up construction and other project plans;Assists in the inspection of major construction projects conducted by outside contractors that involve municipalfacilities;Develops schedules, estimates costs, and determines materials and personnel requirements for variousmaintenance, repair, renovation, and new construction projects;Patrols and inspects roads, highways and bridges to determine condition and maintenance needs;Investigates complaints from the public regarding highways and provides explanations to property owners;Prepares activity, cost, and progress reports;Confers with various county, town, and village officials regarding construction and maintenance projects;Prepares and maintains a variety of County, State, and Federal records and reports;Evaluates bi-annual bridge inspection reports;Conducts annual tree inspections to mark dead or disabled trees;Coordinates the one call New York State Dig Safe Program, submits required notices for Highway Departmentwork activities or other county departments as required, monitors clearance notices, and notifieshighway construction supervisors or other county agency contacts when clearances are received;Maintains accurate computerized inventory regarding traffic sign placements, repairs, and installations, and           ensures timely input of changes as submitted by the Sign Maintenance Supervisor;Researches for and provides findings to the Deputy, on department training programs required by the NYS           Department of Labor, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies for work zone safety, work place safety,           proper handling of hazards materials, and related requirements; conducts employee training as directed;           and maintains records of training;Performs quarterly safety inspections of maintenance facilities and reports findings to the Deputy;Oversees the petroleum bulk storage program, prepares NYSDEC registrations for fuel and oil storage tanks           ensuring information is accurate and up to date, performs monitoring of tanks and dispensing stations on           a regular basis, compiles and maintains inspection reports, reports deficiencies to the Deputy, and           accompanies NYSDEC personnel on inspections of the bulk storage facilities.Represents the Highway Department at meetings and during various situations requiring coordination with city,village, town, county, and state officials.MIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:(a) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, construction management, or closely related field, and one (1) year of experience in civil engineering or general construction or maintenance of highways and bridges; or(b) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's Degree in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, construction management, or closely related field, and two (2) years of experience in civil engineering or general construction or maintenance of highways and bridges that included survey or drafting work; one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; or(c) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and seven (7) years of experience as defined in (b) above; one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; or(d) An equivalent combination of training and experience as outlined by the limits of (a), (b), and (c) above.BenefitsWorking for Clinton County, NY is not only a rewarding career opportunity, but it also comes with the added benefit of being part of the New York State Retirement System. As an employee of Clinton County, you will have the security and peace of mind that comes with knowing you are building towards a stable retirement future.The New York State Retirement System is one of the strongest and most stable pension systems in the country, providing retirement security for more than one million current and retired state and local government employees. As an employee of Clinton County, you will have access to this valuable benefit and the opportunity to build a secure financial future for yourself and your family.In addition to retirement benefits, employees of Clinton County enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes Public Service loan forgiveness, health insurance, dental insurance, vision coverage, and a variety of other benefits designed to support your overall well-being.