This is specialized engineering work in the Engineering Design Section of the WASD Engineering Division.

An employee in this classification is responsible for establishing and maintaining a cost data base. Responsibilities include collecting information from the authorized requestor of the project, developing and maintaining a project database, projecting expenses, scheduling the distribution of budgeted funds and tracking/monitoring the progress of projects. The incumbent exercises independent judgment in the performance of assigned duties. Supervision is received from a professional superior who reviews work for effective management of capital projects and satisfactory performance of related duties.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Develops, tests, modifies and implements Engineering Design Project status network reports for upper management staff and other divisions; installs Project Status programs linking database to external tables on the network; develops Standard Operating Procedures manual and trains engineering personnel in use of system.

Reviews, seeks funding and processes Engineering Service Requests and Expenditure Requests for engineering projects; opens, closes and transfers project funding accounts; works with project managers to develop project funding and fiscal expenditure scheduling on all capital improvement projects.

Develops, tests, modifies and implements WASD Design and Construction Standards inventory database in Access; tracks purchases and distribution of department standards to developers, private citizens and other agencies; produces and distributes sales reports.

Manages Engineering Design drawings library which includes creating file folders on the network and checking and transferring drawing files as they are completed.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of the principles and techniques of the Engineering Design Project network.

Considerable knowledge of the operation of project management software.

Knowledge of project funding development and fiscal expenditure scheduling.

Ability to manage the Engineering Design Project status network and install Project Status programs.

Ability to utilize project management software to track and monitor the status of capital projects.

Ability to process Engineering Service Requests and Expenditure Requests for Engineering projects.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with budget, capital planning, engineering and accounting staff.

Ability to use Access to develop, test, modify and implement databases.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

10/16/2006