IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES –

HUMAN RESOURCES ENTERPRISE

 


CLASSIFICATION GUIDELINES

 

CONSTRUCTION/DESIGN ENGINEER SERIES

 

CLASSES IN THE SERIES

 

Class Code

Class Title

 

 

04260

Construction/Design Engineer Intern

04261

Construction/Design Engineer

04262

Construction/Design Engineer, Senior

 

SERIES CONCEPT

 

The primary duties and responsibilities of this series involve technical engineering work in the construction, maintenance, and operation of buildings, utilities, earthwork, and related facilities.  The work includes inspecting existing facilities and related mechanical or electrical systems and equipment (including but not limited to sewer systems, heating plants, and water treatment operations), and preparing recommendations for repairs and improvements; preparing or reviewing designs and specifications for new facilities; and inspecting sites before, during, and upon completion of construction.

 

EXCLUSIONS

 

Position incumbents that perform specialized engineering duties (e.g., Environmental Engineers, Transportation Engineers, etc.) or are required to be a registered professional engineer or licensed architect with the state of Iowa (e.g., Facilities Engineer) are excluded from this series.

 

CLASS DISTINCTIONS

 

Construction/Design Engineer Intern

This is the training level of the series where position incumbents work under the  supervision of a registered professional engineer or licensed architect and learn established  engineering/architectural procedures, practices, standards and methods of operation.  Position incumbents are typically recent engineering college graduates whose professional requirements necessitate them to work under the direction of a registered engineer or licensed architect for a minimum period of time before being eligible for registration/licensing.

 

Construction/Design Engineer

This is the experienced level of the series where position incumbents perform technical engineering/architectural duties in the design, inspection, maintenance and operation of engineering in the design, inspection, maintenance, and operation of various state operated facilities. Positions incumbents perform assignments within operational policies/guidelines established by the agency and function with limited supervision and oversight.

 

Construction/Design Engineer, Senior

At this level, position incumbents are responsible for the management of all or a major segment of an agency’s facilities (buildings, utilities, earthwork, etc.) design, construction and maintenance programs.  Incumbents perform traditional program management duties (e.g., planning, budgeting, policy development, program evaluation, etc.) in addition to their technical engineering duties, and may oversee lower level technical staff.

 

Effective Date:          12/03    JG