Job Description
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Gloucester, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 02232024-01
Department: ENGINEERING DEPT.
Opening Date: 02/23/2024
Description Hiring Salary: $73,641+/- Depending on Experience Grow your Career, Share your Expertise, Do what you Love- while making a positive difference in our community. Under direction, the Civil Engineer I performs engineering and project management duties for the County.
Employee must exercise initiative and independent judgment in ensuring that necessary work is performed in a timely manner. Employee must also exercise tact and courtesy in frequent contact with engineers, contractors, and the general public.
Reports to the Director of Engineering Services.
Job Highlights - Coordinates and reviews the work of contractors.
- Researches standards, products, design methods, and codes.
- Surveys proposed construction sites.
- Directs and participates in technical and complex engineering areas such as construction document development based on EJCDC and AIA standards.
- Ensures solid waste management services are provided in accordance with contract.
- Receives and responds to inquiries from the general public with problems pertaining to public works programs and projects or refers inquires to appropriate officials.
- Prepares correspondence, memorandum, reports, etc. regarding technical and contractual matters.
- Prepares and monitors budgets for construction projects.
- Serves as liaison with State and regional officials.
- Makes presentations to Board of Supervisors and County Administrator on public works engineering projects.
- Attends meetings, conferences, seminars and training courses as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
To view the full job description: Civil Engineer I Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, or related field.
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience preferred in civil engineering, or a related field, including one (1) to two (2) years of project management experience.
- Civil engineering degree accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET preferred.
Possession of Engineering Training Certificate required.
To be considered for this position, your online application must include your cover letter, resume, and three (3) professional references. Professional references are individuals who can attest to your job related knowledge, skills and abilities while working or in a volunteer capacity and are not family or personally related. Professional references should include job title, company name and address, phone numbers and email address if available.
Special Requirements - Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- Possession of a valid driver's license; possess and maintain a driving record that meets established Gloucester County Driving Standards.
- Pass a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and may be subject to subsequent physical examinations to ensure he/she meets job-related physical requirements.
Competitive Pay/Great Benefits Competitive Wage
Mon-Friday work schedule
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Retirement Benefit
Voluntary Benefits (life, legal, cancer, etc.)
Employee Discounts
Gloucester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug Free Workplace OUR Community: Gloucester County Gloucester County Government offers an excellent benefit package that includes health care coverage, leave program and retirement benefits for all regular full-time employees. Gloucester County participates in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) which requires a 5% mandatory contribution by employees.
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The supplemental questions are very important and will be used to determine if you meet the basic qualifications as listed on the job posting and in the job description. I acknowledge that I must complete the supplemental questions section in order for my application to be considered complete.
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Do you possess a valid driver's license?
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What is your current highest level of education completed?
- I do not have a High School diploma or GED
- HS Diploma or GED
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
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In what field was your degree obtained?
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Indicate your engineer licensure level.
- Professional Engineer Licensed in Virginia
- Professional Engineer Licensed in another state
- Engineer-in-Training
- None
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Briefly describe your experience working with the public or in a customer-service oriented job. Be sure to indicate which employer the experience is related.
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What is your skill level with Microsoft Office Suite software?
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Which of the following describes your level experience composing and preparing correspondence?
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Describe your experience preparing and monitoring budgets for construction projects.
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Briefly describe your experience researching design methods, analyzing engineering data and reviewing drawings and contract specifications. Please be sure to list the employer to which this experience is related.
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Describe your knowledge of inspecting proposed construction sites and preparing plans and layouts for construction projects. If none, enter N/A as your response.
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What personal values do you follow when you are representing your employer in an official capacity?
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Job Tags
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