City of Jackson Tennessee is looking to low ball it’s way into the Civil Engineering field with a pay scale of $31.61 / hour. This calculates at a 40 hour work week as $65,748.80. By comparison the median salary of an Engineer with a Civil Engineering background is $89,940 in 2022. The best-paid make an addition 25% more and made $117,540 two years ago, while the lowest-paid 25% made $74,330.
JOB TITLE: ASSOCIATE ENGINEER
DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING
EXEMPT: YES
FULL TIME: YES
GRADE: J (RATE OF PAY: $31.61)
JOB SUMMARY: The person employed in this capacity will perform his/her duties under the direction of the City Engineer. The primary duties consist of assisting the City Engineer and other departments in matters concerning traffic, construction, development, erosion control and drainage.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Review commercial site plans for compliance to regulations.
- Review subdivision plats for compliance with applicable ordinances and regulations.
- Respond to complaints regarding street, environmental and drainage problems from citizens, other departments and officials.
- Coordinate/assist with various surveying projects.
- Identify and present engineering recommendations to the Planning Commission on proposed developments.
- Perform minor traffic studies and/or traffic counts as necessary.
- Prepare contract documents for road, bridge and traffic signal projects that are planned within the department. Review contracts for projects designed by consulting firms for roads, bridges and traffic signal projects.
- Prepare estimates for project costs.
- Monitor, inspect and coordinate commercial construction activities.
- Review, coordinate and approve road closure requests.
- Review and inspect compliance of the American with Disabilities Act regulations for improvements to City rights-of-way and facilities.
- Coordinate activities with the Traffic Sign Staff.
- Coordinate work with consulting Engineering firms on traffic signals and road improvements.
- Design and coordinate traffic signal and road improvement projects with JEA, Traffic Sign Department and Street Department.
- Rate streets for resurfacing projects.
- Assist in preparation of operating and capital budgets for street, traffic signal and drainage projects.
- Attend pre-construction conferences for road, signal and drainage projects.
- Serve as a liaison to Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).
- Make recommendations concerning capital improvement projects.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by the City Engineer or the Mayor.
- Rate of Pay $31.61 per hour
TOOLS/EQUIPMENT:
- Drafting instruments; CAD
- Computer
- Surveying Equipment
REQUIRED EDUCATION, DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, AND/OR LICENSE:
- B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
- Professional Engineer in State of Tennessee or eligible for certification
- Valid driver’s license