Civil Engineer 2

Occ. Code 4001300

CIVIL ENGINEER 2, GRADE 24

New York State Department of Civil Service

Classification Standard

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

Civil Engineers 2 perform civil engineering work involving the full range of professional activity in the planning, design, inspection, construction supervision, maintenance and technical review and evaluation of roads, bridges, railroads, airport structures, materials, bedrock and geotechnical conditions, waterways, traffic control systems and intersections and related structures and equipment. Incumbents may also be assigned to review consultant and contractor plans and estimates, or serve as construction project managers.

Although these positions are found in several agencies, most positions exist in the Department of Transportation.

CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA

Civil Engineers 2 perform civil engineering activities requiring a high degree of judgment, imagination, and resourcefulness in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and evaluation of complex projects in terms of functional requirements, cost, site features, existing or planned peripheral structures and roads, high volume usage, public involvement, and/or complicated engineering factors. For the performance of activities at this level, incumbents are required to have a New York State Professional Engineer's License. Civil Engineers 2 usually supervise subordinate engineers and technicians and, when assigned to design functions or construction supervision, may supervise a large group of subordinate engineers, technicians, and seasonal construction inspectors.

Civil Engineers 3 are characterized by their predominant assignment to supervising subordinate engineering and technical staff, planning, directing, and reviewing major projects, and serving as head of a civil engineering section. Positions at the 3 level may also be assigned to serve as the principal assistant to a Civil Engineer 5 responsible for a civil engineering program in a region or responsible for a statewide engineering program.

Senior Transportation Analysts are characterized by directing project and program development, review and analyses; and developing and implementing planning programs. They are also responsible for designing and implementing major surveys and studies; developing and testing new methods for studies; planning, and project accomplishment. Incumbents supervise Transportation Analysts and other professional and technical staff. Typically, incumbents direct a planning or program review section, although positions may be classified to direct and implement special projects or programs.

ILLUSTRATIVE ACTIVITIES AND TASKS

Establishes specifications, standards, policies, and procedures for transportation services, highway and bridge design and construction, utility relocation, bridge safety and integrity, geotechnical design and construction, maintenance and protection of traffic, and other matters concerning public safety.
Oversees, prepares and develops project feasibility and scoping studies, traffic forecasts, design criteria, environmental studies, highway capacity analysis and performs complex highway and bridge designs, including the economic analyses necessary to select the most cost effective transportation facilities.
Evaluates design criteria, access provisions, level of service criteria for public/private financing including a thorough engineering review of highway work permits.
Develops policies and programs for bridge, pavement, safety, and congestion management systems to set priorities for remedial work on a cost effective basis.
Manages consulting firms performing design services for State projects including defining the scope of consultant work, negotiating agreements, directing and monitoring the consultant's work to ensure adherence to budget and schedule, coordinating the activities of the consultant with Department organizations, coordinating and clearing with Department officials requests for changes in the scope of the agreements and/or requests for supplemental agreements, and preparing performance evaluations of each consultant.
Develops quality control requirements and quality assurance programs to assure that designs and materials used in projects meet the specified requirements.
Develops solutions to complex highway and bridge engineering construction problems resulting in field changes and orders-on-contract.
As engineer in charge for large or complex highway or bridge construction contracts, oversees contractor construction activities to ensure conformity to contract requirements including the quality of construction in adherence to predetermined schedules.
Negotiates and manages multifaceted contractual agreements with consulting firms, utility and railroad companies.
Performs structural inspections in accordance with the policies and procedures established by both State and Federal Law, sometimes requiring the climbing of such structures.
Establishes traffic regulations, quality control requirements and quality assurance programs to assure that projects meet specified Department requirements concerning capacity, operational and safety conditions of the highway corridor.
Performs traffic engineering investigations, traffic signal design and accident studies in accordance with Department policies and procedures, and recommend appropriate actions based on findings.
Reviews contract document submittals for conformance with agency policies and standards.
Participates in the consultant selection process; develops Requests for Proposals, serves on consultant selection committees.
Performs and evaluates traffic analyses for transportation impacts of private development.
Attends, participates in and conducts public meetings.
Develops a maintenance by contract program and prepares contract documents for projects to carry out that program.
Serves as engineering staff assistant to a regional director or program manager by conducting special investigations and research about engineering problems, answering questions and complaints, evaluating and summarizing reports, making recommendations about project approvals, payments, and property acquisitions, and representing the regional director or program manager on committees and with other organizations and agencies.
Participates in preliminary and final review of complicated project proposals.
Supervises and coordinates the work of subordinate engineers, technicians, and administrative support staff.
May perform any of the tasks assigned to Civil Engineers 1.

INDEPENDENCE OF OPERATION

This class works independently, but with guidance from higher level civil engineers. Civil Engineers 2 are expected to plan and complete projects and assignments and resolve problems with only minimal review and advice.

COMPLEXITY

Civil Engineers 2 perform the most difficult and highest level engineering work, requiring the frequent use of judgment and decision making. Incumbents in this class must possess a Professional Engineer's license.

COMMUNICATION

Civil Engineers 2 have frequent written and oral communications with subordinates, supervisors, contractors, material suppliers, and consultants, project or work crew supervisors, representatives of local, State and federal agencies and the general public. Incumbents investigate and resolve problems, plan and schedule work, explain programs, projects, rules and regulations, provide technical advice and assistance, and coordinate and evaluate programs and projects. Incumbents must exercise tact and diplomacy to gain cooperation for State projects and programs, coordinate work performed by State and local governments, contractors, and private concerns, and negotiate solutions to problems.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Civil Engineers 2 train and supervise engineers, technicians, construction inspectors, and maintenance, repair, and construction crews by planning, scheduling and coordinating work, determining project and program priorities, evaluating work projects and programs, evaluating individual and unit performance, providing procedures and instructions, and providing technical assistance and advice.

Incumbents are usually supervised by higher level engineering staff who make assignments, review completed work for technical accuracy, provide administrative direction, interpret department policy, and assure work performed complies with policies, procedures, and program objectives.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of the Department's construction inspection program.
Knowledge of the principles, practices, theories, and procedures of civil engineering.
Knowledge of construction materials, methods, standards, and tests.
Knowledge of the design, construction, and maintenance of highways and transportation facilities, including related structures and equipment.
Knowledge of the Department's design and construction programs.
Knowledge of the principles of supervision.
Knowledge of applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing and impacting on civil engineering design and construction.
Ability to prepare, in final form, complex plans, designs, specifications, contracts, and narrative technical material.
Ability to plan, schedule, coordinate, and evaluate design, construction, and maintenance programs.
Ability to establish cooperative relationships with subordinates, public officials, other agency staff, and representatives of contractors, consultants, and public interest groups.
Ability to evaluate complicated proposals and designs and select the most practical plan of work accomplishment.
Ability to establish project and work priorities.
Ability to evaluate roads, structures, and related equipment and determine maintenance and rehabilitation needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Promotion

Possession of a New York State Professional Engineer's license and one year of permanent competitive service in an engineering or drafting position allocated at or above Grade 15.

Open Competitve

New York State Professional Engineer's license with current registration and two years of Civil Engineering experience.

NOTE: For current information on minimum qualifications contact the Division of Staffing Services.