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Supervising
Highway Const. Engineer
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Senior
Engineer - Specialist
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Senior
Production Engineer
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Supervises
highway construction projects. Responsible for hiring, firing,
promotion, training and discipline of about 70 professional
and other subordinates. Designs certain non-complex structures.
Department representative in control of contractor's work.
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Under
administrative and/or high technical direction, works as
a senior engineer-specialist or consultant in a particular
field of engineering, development or research. Participates
in planning, organizes work methods and procedures. Makes
independent decisions within own sphere, usually exercising
technical authority over a small group of engineer specialists.
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Directs
the operation of two or more complex continuous processes,
i.e. chemical, mining, etc., producing large quantities
of product with reliance upon engineering control and maintenance
systems.
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- Through
subordinates, supervises field crews and control equipment.
Administers the personnel aspect for group;
- Ensures
that contractors observe the terms of the contract and adhere
to specifications. Authorizes changes to specifications
where necessary and negotiates bids for work not covered
by the contract.
- Liaises
between own crew or contractors and other agencies or group;
- Designs
certain structures such as retaining walls, culverts and
super-span culverts;
- Checks
claims from contractors when these refer to extras or alterations
to contract.
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- Provides
specialized advice of an advanced technological nature for
the solution of specific problems;
- Participates
in planning by providing original and ingenious approaches
to the practical and economical solution of problems;
- Within
own specialized sphere, directs research into new resources,
products, processes or methods;
- Interprets
and evaluates data obtained from various engineering and/or
research investigations;
- Keeps
well informed of the latest technological developments relating
to field of practice;
- Ensures
that staff morale is maintained at a high level by building
a reputation for efficient planning and a high level of
creative thinking.
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- Plans
production in coordination with other operations and customer
demand;
- Assists
technical control personnel in establishing standards and
field tests;
- Coordinates,
specifies and schedules production and maintenance. Analyzes
and corrects off-standard conditions with specialized technical
assistance;
- Accountable
for quality, quantity, costs, safety and employee relations.
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Recommendations
are of broad scope in achievement of objectives. Required
to make decisions in the field when plans and contact require
alteration. Responsible for the overall performance of crews.
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Makes
responsible decisions, subject only to highest technical
review, on all matters assigned to jurisdiction. Decisions
involving large sums of money or the selection of long-range
objectives are usually referred to higher authority. Takes
courses of action necessary to expedite the successful accomplishment
of assigned projects.
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Recommends
improvements in plant procedures and changes in policy.
Participates in policy formulation. Approves salary increases.
Has wide latitude for decisions affecting operations.
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Works
from generally accepted departmental policy and from established
priorities. Considers relations with municipalities and
other agencies affected by construction.
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Work
is assigned in terms of broad objectives to be accomplished,
leaving wide authority within sphere, with virtually no
technical guidance, but subject to general administrative
control.
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Broad
direction received from Plant Manager in a small plant varying
to limited supervision from Production Superintendent in
a large plant.
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Responsible
for all aspects of the work of assigned subordinates.
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Gives
technological advice & direction to a group of professional
specialists. Understanding the necessity of maintaining
an atmosphere of free-thinking creativity, outlines difficult
problems and methods of approach. Coordinates work programs
and directs use of equipment and material.
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Directs
activities of from 50 to over 200 people depending upon
complexity of operation.
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Bachelor's
degree in Engineering or Applied Science or its equivalent,
normally with seven to ten years' related experience since
graduation.
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Bachelor's
degree in Engineering or Applied Science or its equivalent,
normally with nine to twelve years (or Master's or other
advanced degree with six or more years) of diversified research-development
and/or design experience from the graduation level.
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Bachelor's
degree in Engineering or Applied Science or its equivalent,
normally with nine to twelve years' experience since graduation
including five to ten years in a supervisory capacity.
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A — 70
B — 65
C — 70
D — 70
E — 50
F — 30
G — 35
H — 10
I — 5
J — 12
K — 5
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A — 90
B — 90
C — 90
D — 80
E — 60
F — 40
G — 10
H — 5
I — 5
J — 0
K — 5
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A — 90
B — 65
C — 90
D — 90
E — 60
F — 40
G — 40
H — 5
I — 5
J — 5
K — 3
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422
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475
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493
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Chief
Design Engineer
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Engineering
Manager
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Summary
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Directs
the staff of an engineering office and coordinates the work
of the design staff with that of field staff including several
professional functions.
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Manages
a large staff, administers and coordinates several professional,
sub-professional and/or mechanical trades functions.
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Duties
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- Plans
and allocates work on broad general assignments with the
limits of company policy;
- Establishes
working programs to attain objective in the most economical
manner;
- Acts
as engineering consultant and advisor to the company;
- Assists
in developing and maintaining contacts inside and outside
the company;
- Makes
direct contact with clients.
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- Works
independently on broad general assignments with responsibility
for planning associated activities, limited only by company
policy;
- Participates
in establishing objectives and basic operating policies.
Devises ways of reaching program objectives in the most
economical manner and of meeting any unusual conditions
affecting work progress;
- Conducts
the normal administrative functions related to position;
- Acts
as engineering consultant and advisor to the organization;
- Develops
and maintains top level contacts inside and outside the
company.
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Recommendations,
Decisions and ComCommitments
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Makes
responsible decisions within the limits of company policy.
Recommends changes in company policy. Implements policies
affecting company expenditure and makes decisions affecting
operations.
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Makes
responsible decisions without reference to superiors. Implements
approved major programs involving expenditures of large
sums of money. Errors in judgement could cause grave losses.
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Supervision
Received
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Broad
direction from President or Vice President of company. Work
is reviewed for adherence to company policy. Occasional
review of technical matters.
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Work
is reviewed for accomplishment, adherence to company policy
and coordination with other phases of company's operations.
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Leadership
Authority
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Selects,
rates, disciplines and terminates staff. Reviews and evaluates
technical work. Coordinates staff requirements and disposition
to suit schedule of work in hand and work planned. Allocates
work to various section or project heads.
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Makes
decisions regarding the selection, development, rating,
discipline and termination of staff. Reviews and evaluates
technical work. Selects, schedules and coordinates to attain
program objectives.
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Guide
toEntrance Qualications
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Bachelor's
degree in Engineering and broad engineering experience of
fifteen years or more, of which about three to five years
should have been in responsible administrative duties.
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Bachelor's
degree in Engineering or Applied Science or its equivalent,
normally with broad engineering experience including responsible
administrative duties.
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Job
Rating Factor
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A — 130
B — 65
C — 113
D — 90
E — 70
F — 60
G
— 20
H — 5
I — 0
J — 5
K — 3
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A — 130
B — 65
C — 138
D — 105
E — 80
F — 60
G — 40
H — 5
I — 0
J — 0
K — 0
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Total
Points
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561
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623
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