Job Specification
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER (HYDRAULIC) 02798
DEFINITION
Under direction takes the lead and/or performs the complex
work involved in hydrologic and hydraulic, engineering; in
some jurisdictions, may supervise staff conducting field and
office engineering work; does other related duties.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not
perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Takes the lead in and/or performs the complex work involved
in hydrologic and hydraulic engineering.
Performs hydrologic, hydraulic, and engineering studies for
water supply, storm drainage and/or flood control.
Investigates floods and flood damages within the jurisdiction.
Reviews flood control plans and studies.
Assists the County or Municipal Engineer in design of drainage
facilities
Provides technical services to flood commission authorities
and citizen groups interested in flood control.
Issues written orders for the construction work required to
expand, maintain and repair the water distribution and
transmission system.
Conducts analyses of droughts, storm, rainfall, and flood runoff
records in order to develop basic data for the use of the
jurisdiction.
Consults with engineers of other governmental agencies relative
to the development of comprehensive plans for the alleviation and
prevention of flood damages.
Prepares design for channel improvements and other flood control
work to coordinate the work of municipal, county and state
agencies in long range construction and planning programs.
Coordinates the flood control activities of federal agencies with
those of the jurisdiction and local interests.
Cooperates with the U.S. Weather Bureau and State Civil Defense
Authorities in flood forecasting and warning.
Makes field inspections of streams and water ways under study.
Investigates major floods to collect data; prepares reports for
further study.
Prepares reports and correspondence relative to inspections,
collection of data, and other routine matters and summarizes
findings and recommendations in published reports.
Conducts studies to establish the magnitude of storm water runoff
resulting from changes in land use of highway construction.
Attends meetings and public hearings as required.
Reviews subdivision and site plans for impact on drainage.
Promotes sound watershed management practices.
Coordinates the work of and provides technical services to flood
control commissions, river basin authorities, watershed
associations and citizen groups active in county and watershed
drainage and flood control efforts.
Assists the county engineer in the design of appropriate storm
water and other drainage structure plans.
Prepares cost estimates for drainage design projects.
Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate and informative
drainage, engineering and other reports containing findings,
conclusions and recommendations.
Computes consumption and charges on wholesale accounts with
private water companies and other municipal water departments.
Takes the lead in the conduct and analysis of hydraulic flow tests.
Advises and assists all other departments on matters relating to
engineering.
May supervise the work operations and/or functional programs and
have responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing,
promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
Works with consulting engineering firms on revisions to the water
system due to highway construction, urban renewal projects,
including preparing plans and detailed cost estimates.
Consults with state, county and city engineers, fire chiefs, fire
insurance engineers and inspectors, architects private engineers,
etc., on the engineering problems relating to the transmission
and distribution of water.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by
the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor's degree in civil, hydrological or hydraulic engineering.
NOTE: Possession of a professional engineer's license
issued by the New Jersey Board of Professional Engineers and
Land Surveyors may be substituted for the college degree.
EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years of professional engineering experience involved
in either flood, surface water or ground water hydrology, open
channel hydraulics, water supply and/or flood control.
NOTE: Possession of a master's degree in civil, hydrology
or hydraulic engineering may be substituted for one (1) year
of the work experience.
LICENSE:
NOTE: Appointees may be required to possess a valid Professional
Engineering (PE) license issued by the NJ State Board of Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors, particularly for positions assuming
“responsible charge” over staff as defined by NJAC 13:40-1.3
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential
duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of modern engineering principles, techniques, and
methods involved in flood hydrology, open channel hydraulics,
flood routing, water supply, flood control and/or analysis of
stream flow and rainfall records.
Knowledge of the collection, tabulation, and presentation of
engineering data and computations.
Knowledge of the collection and evaluation of hydrologic data
pertaining to rainfall, stream flow, and ground water.
Knowledge of the regulatory laws, rules, regulations, and
policies pertaining to storm drainage and flood control.
Knowledge of the natural water resources, geology, drainage
base characteristics (streams and rivers), and flood history, of
the State of New Jersey.
Knowledge of the engineering principles and problems involved
in the related field of engineering, surveying, structural design,
earth work construction, soil mechanics, and stream gauging.
Knowledge of the problems involved in public relations.
Knowledge of the zoning, health, and other State laws relating to
drainage.
Knowledge of engineering mathematics, including trigonometry
and calculus.
Ability to take the lead and provide suitable assignments and guidance
to subordinate employees.
Ability to make accurate estimates of quantities and project costs.
Ability to apply, under general supervision, advanced engineering
principles and techniques in hydrology, and/or hydraulics and
develops engineering methods and procedures for the examination
of applications and the conduct of studies, investigations, and
designs.
Ability to perform specialized tasks and other routine
administrative work assigned.
Ability to collect, compute, tabulate, and analyze rainfall,
stream flow and/or ground water records in order to develop
hydrographs, infiltration values, runoff coefficients, stream
flow mass curves, rainfall intensity-duration diagrams, and storm
rainfall relations.
Ability to train new personnel, explains and apply new technical
procedures, and provide advice and assistance with unusual and
difficult problems.
Ability to analyze and examine engineering drawings, plans, and
reports.
Ability to make contacts with the general public and the
representatives of local, county and state government agencies
relative to technical questions.
Ability to prepare and present testimony at public Hearings.
Ability to work harmoniously with associates, subordinates
and the public.
Ability to supervise the work operations and/or functional
programs and effectively recommend the hiring, firing, promoting,
demoting and/or disciplining of employees may be required.
Ability to draft correspondence relative to technical and other
official matters.
Ability to maintain essential records and files.
Ability to prepare, review, and submit clear, sound, accurate,
and informative reports on routine and special technical and
other matters containing findings, conclusions and also reports
for publication.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office,
or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate
in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered
as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as
long as they can perform the essential functions of the job
with or without reasonable accommodation. If the
accommodation cannot be made because it would cause
the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be
eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 02798 | | L | C | | N/A | 27 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
12/13/2017 |
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