• Staff development and training in all areas of Departmental functions concerning Engineering principles and processes.
• Assumes the lead on planning, organizing, and directing the Department staff for office and field operations necessary for construction projects designed in-house.
• Prepares contract documents for in-house projects complete with plans and specifications.
• Performs calculations for highway geometry, pavement design, and drainage systems.
• Determines feasibility of proposed designs through site inspection, discussions, and review of available date.
• Recommends alternate methods of construction and materials.
• Develops and implements traffic management plans in support of highway construction and maintenance projects.
• Calculates unit cost for estimates and payment for related construction projects.
• Organizes data for payment and generates financial reports of Department of Public Works, other City Departments, and elected officials regarding completed construction projects.
• Reads and interprets plans, maps, and charts, and draws sketches for preliminary construction plans.
• Directs and oversees the department's field survey operations and must be competent with the operation of computerized survey equipment and land surveying principles.
• Computes and plots the major phases of field survey including the balancing of closed traverses and level circuits, reconciling them with the baselines, layouts, and level datum, and checks the calculations and drafting of others.
• Determines right-of-way through research and on-site assessment.
• Utilizes "field to finish" CADD capability using current state-of-the-art software and technology.
• Provides technical support and training in the proper techniques of computer-aided drafting and design as well as general computer procedures for office personnel.
• Instructs and demonstrates the correct performance of tasks and responsibilities, and performs related work as required.
• Assists the City Engineer with review of "Preliminary Sub-Division Plans", "Definitive Sub-Division Plans", site plans for private development, and Building Permits submitted to the City of Chicopee for the City Engineers approval.
• Coordinates construction projects with the appropriate State agencies and/or private contractors hired by the City to perform construction services.
• Responsible for the preparation of bid documents for in-house designed construction projects, as well as bid documents for materials used by the DPW.
• Performs all related duties as directed by the Superintendent of Public Works, City Engineer, and/or other supervising authority.
• Abides by City of Chicopee Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.

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