Definition
Performs progressively responsible introductory engineering and architectural work assignments; reviews architectural and engineering drawings for building construction projects; observes and documents work done by others in the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of buildings, utilities, earthwork, and related facilities; performs related work as required.
The work examples and competencies listed below are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be the primary basis for position classification decisions.
Work Examples
Learns established technical engineering procedures, practices, standards and methods related to ongoing operations and develops professional work knowledge and abilities to conduct learned duties independently.
Participates in the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of buildings, utilities, earthwork, and related facilities including related mechanical and electrical systems and equipment; assures that the components are utilized properly and to best advantage according to architectural, engineering, or related knowledge and principles.
Utilizes engineering software to calculate the modify construction quantities and other project data; creates computer-generated maps and plans to illustrate project details.
Assists engineers in inspecting existing facilities and the related mechanical and electrical systems and equipment; prepares recommendations for repairs or improvements.
Prepares plans, specifications, and cost estimates for construction of new facilities and for repairs and/or modifications to existing facilities.
Assists engineers in overseeing the work of contractors prior to, during, and after construction or remodeling; ensures that the facility is being constructed properly.
Assists surveyors by operating survey instruments such as transit, level, distance meter, planimeter, and theodolite.
Performs trigonometric, geometric, and algebraic calculations to check survey configurations and prove physical work.
Inspects or directs the inspection of sites before, during, and upon completion of construction; reviews change orders; ensures that the work performed and the materials used meet standards.
Tracks and prepares permit applications to ensure all necessary approvals are secured.
Assists in the preparation of all records and reports; maintains an up-to-date account of completed and in-progress construction projects.
Reviews final drawings and specifications, and/or preliminary proposals of various building types to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
Competencies Required
Knowledge:
Design – Design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Engineering and Technology – The practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Building and Construction – Materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
English Language – Structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Mathematics – Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Physics – Prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Law and Government – Laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Abilities:
Category Flexibility – Generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Deductive Reasoning – Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Inductive Reasoning – Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Information Ordering – Arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Mathematical Reasoning – Choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Oral Comprehension – Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression – Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Problem Sensitivity – Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Visualization – Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Written Comprehension – Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Written Expression – Communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Skills:
Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Active Learning – Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Mathematics – Using mathematics to solve problems.
Monitoring – Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Operations Analysis – Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Science – Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Systems Analysis – Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering.
Effective Date: 08/26 SA