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YELLOWSTONE COUNTY COUNTY CIVIL or SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER in BILLINGS, Montana
Yellowstone County is seeking a County Civil or Senior Civil Engineer to be responsible for planning, designing, and directing engineering projects including roadways, traffic controls, parks, and drainage systems; does related work as required. Examples of Duties: - Serves as project manager on assigned projects. - Oversees, directs and reviews the work of professional and technical project staff including consultants. - Establishes design criteria to be used by project staff and/or outside consultants. - Establish grades for streets, curbs and gutters, alleys or other paving projects, drainage lines and facilities, and similar projects. - Prepares preliminary and final estimates of work and material requirements. - Coordinates required advertising for bids. - Acts as a project engineer. - Researches applicable codes, regulations and requirements for assigned project. - Develops and oversees the development of construction plans and specifications. - Oversees and prepares changes as field conditions warrant. - Inspects construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction. - Prepares change orders. - Reviews contractors' estimates and prepares/reviews progress payments. Minimum Qualifications: - Graduation from college or university of recognized standing with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. - A Civil Engineer requires two (2) years of within the field or any equivalent combination of education and experience totaling six (6) years. - A Senior Civil Engineer requires three (3) years of experience within the field while holding a Professional Engineer (PE) certificate or any equivalent combination of education and experience totaling seven (7) years. - Valid driver's license issued by the State of Montana. Equal Opportunity Employer.