Division Engineer - Buildings

City of Syracuse residency is required for this position. If you are not a resident, you have six (6) months from your date of hire to establish residency.

Job Description

This is supervisory and administrative oversight work of an organizational segment in the City of Syracuse Department of Engineering with responsibility for planning, implementation and inspection of engineering projects. The position requires the application of professional engineering skills and knowledge to public engineering projects involving the design, construction, inspection and maintenance of public works. Assignments are received from an administrative superior who allows the incumbent considerable latitude for initiative, independent judgment and creativity. Supervision may be exercised over a number of technical subordinates dependent on area of assignment. When assigned as a Division Engineer (Building) the work is primarily concerned with design, review and approval to the construction or renovation of public buildings owned by the City of Syracuse. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities

• Plans, organizes, directs and inspects engineering projects in area of specialty assigned.
• Leads and participates in the design of engineering projects including plans, estimates, specifications and drawings.
• Supervises work in progress and, upon completion, inspects to determine if work is done satisfactorily.
• Carries out engineering projects specific to areas of assignment.
• Administers construction contracts and consulting engineer contracts relating to a variety of civil engineering projects.
• Prepares and submits budgets for area of assignment.
• Performs, directs or oversees a variety of administrative functions relating to the operation of the Division.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of engineering as applied to the assigned specialty.
• Good knowledge of principles and practices of supervision.
• Ability to solve difficult engineering work.
• Ability to plan, design and oversee engineering work.
• Ability to supervise subordinates.

Minimum Qualifications

Promotional:

• Two years of permanent competitive class status as a Civil Engineer II or Facilities Engineer

Open Competitive:

• A) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a baccalaureate degree in engineering and four (4) years of professional level experience in engineering related to the specialty involved; or,
• B) Eight (8) years of paraprofessional or professional engineering experience, or its part-time equivalent, two (2) years of which are in a professional level capacity related to the specialty involved; or,
• C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan

The Affirmative Action Policy of the City of Syracuse is to provide equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, age (18 and over), marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression, sexual or affectional preference or orientation, or any other classified group within the protected class. The City also complies with 31 CFR part 51. If you have a disability for which you wish special accommodation to be made, contact the Office of Human Resources at 315-448-8780 or personnel@syr.gov.