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Position Summary
The primary function of an employee in this class is to perform technical engineering work in the
general planning, design, construction, maintenance and repair of city utilities and transportation
infrastructure. Project duties may include planning, budget development, environmental work,
design, right-of-way actions, public involvement, project bidding, construction oversight and
project closure; reading, reviewing, and approving plans from development applicants and/or
consulting engineers to verify designs are in accordance with City codes, standards, and
specifications. Engineering work will also include oversight of public works construction and
acting as a technical resource for the public works staff. This position includes a combination of
office and field-related duties.
Duties and Responsibilities
(Illustrative; will vary by position level and needs)
• Works closely with the Public Works Director and Public Works Foreman to:
o Plan long, medium and short-range projects;
o Identify issues and potential solutions associated with the public works systems;
o Provide technical assistance to public works and planning staff.
• Reviews applicant-prepared subdivision and site plans and determines the adequacy of said
plans in meeting the City’s established standards; assists City Public Works Director/City
Engineer and Building Inspector in the final inspection and acceptance of public
improvements associated with development projects; evaluates work by the Public Works
department and developers within public right-of-way to assure that the work meets City
standard, requirements, and sound engineering practices.
• Prepares and/or reviews construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for City
infrastructure projects; provides technical guidance on a project-by-project basis as assigned.
• Writes technical specifications for sanitary sewer, water, drainage, street, and other
construction projects; researches and reviews products, materials, and means and methods of
construction for potential approval for use in public infrastructure construction within the
City; assists in updating City standard specifications and standard drawings.
• Collects data and performs analysis of traffic, water systems, stormwater collection and
disposal, and sanitary sewer collection.
• Conducts inspections, as assigned, for a variety of public and private projects related to
improvements associated with the city infrastructure.
• Attends planning and construction meetings and makes presentations before various Boards,
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Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Performs other duties as required.
Competency Requirements
Knowledge of:
• General residential, commercial, public works, and construction methods, materials,
principles and practices;
• Methods, procedures, equipment, standard practices, and objectives and standards of culinary
water production and delivery and wastewater collection processes;
• Methods, procedures, equipment, standard practices, and objectives and standards of street
construction, maintenance, and repair;
• Federal (OSHA) and state regulations and City policies regarding safety training and safe
work practices;
• English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition;
• Recordkeeping practices and procedures;
• Current office and customer service practices and procedures.
Desired Skills, Certifications or Training:
• Experience with Auto CAD.
Ability to:
• Read and interpret engineering, legal, technical, regulatory, and operational documents,
manuals, journals, blueprints, specifications, and diagrams;
• Perform as a working engineer by performing manual labor, operating light and heavy
equipment and using a variety of hand tools and equipment;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with the public, peers, the Mayor, City
Council and other City employees, under sometimes stressful conditions;
• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times;
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the
pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;
• Operate standard office equipment and a personal computer using program applications
appropriate to assigned duties;
• Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
Minimum Qualifications
• Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil
Engineering (or a closely related engineering field like Structural or Environmental) from an
accredited program; and 0-3 years’ experience. This position is open to an Engineer-in Tra in in g, where the EIT applicant completes work under the City’s Public Works
Director/Engineer and is expected to take on progressively more responsible work.
Or:
• A high school diploma or GED with field and office experience in public works projects;
and a minimum of four-year’s experience in surveying, drafting, and inspection of a civil
engineering nature.
Or:
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• Any equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the
knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Necessary Physical Abilities
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which
permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively on the
telephone and in person, and to discern and give verbal instructions;
• Sufficient visual and manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which
permits the employee to operate a personal computer and other office equipment; and to
safely operate light and heavy equipment and a variety of hand tools;
• Sufficient personal mobility, agility, and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable
accommodation, which permits the employee to perform essential job functions in an office
or field setting that may require lifting/moving 50 lbs., bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing,
stretching and other physical exertions including performing tasks involving hand/wrist/arm
movements;
• Periodic exposure to workplace hazards surrounding “hard-hat” environments;
• Periodic travel required in the normal course of job performance.
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City Of Driggs
Mar 06, 2026