Job Description

To view full job posting, follow this link to the City of Holyokes employment website:

https://www.holyoke.org/documents/senior-civil-engineer-dp

Job Summary:
Performs administrative and technical work related to all engineering activities in the City of
Holyoke and is responsible for project management, professional/technical engineering
designs, reviews, standards, survey work, and inspections. Performs all other related work as
required.

Duties/Responsibilities:
? Prepares and reviews designs for Department of Public Works projects in accordance
with general engineering practices and the City of Holyoke standards
? Determines scope, designs, prepares drawings, specifications, bidding documents,
contracts, and cost estimates for projects
? Conducts and coordinates design and construction surveying
? Provides construction staking
? Serves as Project Engineer on Department of Public Works projects
? Conducts construction inspections, reviews and approves contractor pay requests,
reviews and approves construction submittals
? Reviews and processes construction change orders
? Prepares legal descriptions, documents, and draft agreements for the City of Holyoke
? Provides design data for surveying and engineering applications using Computer-Aided
Drafting (CAD), Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and HydroCAD and MS Office to
include Word and Excel
? Prepares digital maps, surveys, engineering drawings, and special reports for the
Department of Public Works and other City of Holyoke departments; Provides technical
assistance and consults with other departments regarding engineering functions, site
development, drainage, and transportation.
? Provides technical support and training on the use and development of the geographic
information system and its databases as well as other engineering software applications
to all users of the system in the Department of Public Works
? Assists DPW Superintendent with administrative duties, short and long term plans and
coordination within the department and other city and state personnel
? Reviews and administers various permits and petitions
? Participates in state funded roadway improvement projects
? Serves as a liaison between the city and MassDOT
? Provides reports to the City Council and related subcommittees as needed
? Performs similar or related work as required, directed, or as the situation dictates.
The essential functions or duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of
work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from

Required Skills/Abilities:
? Extensive knowledge of civil engineering, surveying and design along with thorough
knowledge of public works construction
? Understanding of local and state regulations
? Performs complex technical research; Compiles comprehensive reports and the
practical application of findings
? Assess conditions in a variety of locations and determines proper course of action
? Communicates effectively and diplomatically with the public, consultants, officials,
department heads and other constituencies
? Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Education, Certification, Licensure and Experience:
? Bachelor?s Degree in Civil Engineering
? Five years? experience with municipal infrastructure projects: traffic engineering, sanitary
sewer, and storm water design
? Professional Engineer License (PE) registered with the MA Board of Registration for
Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors or EIT with intent to obtain PE
registration

Salary/Pay rate: $ 64,864.96 (minimum) up to $ 85,783.91 (maximum) per year (Grade 11, Professional
Supervisors Association)
Employee Benefits: Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Optional Vision and Flexible Spending
Account (FSA), Unions Short-term Disability

How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to Personnel@holyoke.org