This position is located in the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department within the City of Oklahoma City. Engineering Assistant I is a para-professional classification in which the worker must assume considerable responsibility for the design and generation of plans for proposed construction projects within an assigned area. Specialized work areas include paving, drainage, sanitary sewer, water lines, and airport construction. The required knowledge and skills of the assigned work unit must be acquired prior to assuming the position. Essential job functions include: gathering data for use in project designs or reports; reviewing construction plans and making recommended revisions on the basis of technical merit; responding to information requests; writing work orders, construction specifications, and other documents necessary for contract compliance or future reference; and supervising technical support staff by delegating, prioritizing, and reviewing their work. Work assignments, which are both general and specific in nature, are received verbally and in writing and are subject to extensive review by an immediate supervisor. VETERANS PREFERENCE - Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Active Duty Armed Forces, National Guard, and Reserve Forces who are not currently employed full-time by the City of Oklahoma City and who meet the qualifications for the position shall be given preference. To receive preference, veterans must submit verification of honorable discharge from the United States military service (Department of Defense Form DD 214 or NGB Form 22) prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement. JOB REQUIREMENTS Knowledge of standards and design alternatives in the assigned work area (e.g., paving, drainage, sanitary sewer, water lines, or airport construction.)Knowledge of available data sources for information required on plans and in reports. Knowledge of required inclusions on technical drawings. Skill in assessing salient technical information. Skill in efficient, accurate, and complete disposition of projects. Skill in conveying technical information both verbally and in writing. Skill in critically reviewing drawings for design, accuracy, and neatness. Skill in relating written technical information to drawings. Skill in performing mathematical computations following standard formulas. Skill in determining the most appropriate designs to meet field conditions and applicable standards. Skill in preparing cost estimates. Skill in supervising. Ability to retain and recall information. Ability to keep abreast of project status in the assigned work area. Ability to travel. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Minimum of one (1) year experience in civil engineering, storm sewer, or technical review and regulations field. Knowledge in review, preparation, or interpretation of final plats and legal descriptions. Knowledge of design, plan review and project specifications of civil engineering plans. Understanding of FEMA rules and regulations.