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|Criteria |Definition |Competency Level I |Competency Level II |Competency Level III |

| | |Developing Engineer |Seasoned Engineer |Career Engineer |

|Summary |Brief explanation of the |Uses prescribed methods to perform |Provides project management, design review, |Provides professional engineering field |

| |essence of the job |specific and limited portions of a |administrative, and engineering field support for|support for designated projects |

| | |broader engineering project which |projects |Makes independent contributions to projects |

| | |requires the application of standard | |based on professional training or functional |

| | |and routine engineering techniques, | |experience |

| | |procedures and disciplines | | |

|“Short Test” |Key job characteristics that |Degreed in discipline or equivalent |Degreed in discipline or equivalent level of |Recognized mentor and technically credible |

|for Classification |significantly differentiate |level of knowledge |knowledge |role model to staff. |

| |one level from another |Demonstrates basic understanding of |Implements plans and specifications and monitors |May coordinate work of engineers, |

| | |engineering fundamentals |work progress to ensure compliance with all |architects, planners, and other support |

| | |Handles less complex project |standards |staff. |

| | |assignments |Independently performs a variety of moderately |Monitors work progress to assure compliance |

| | | |complex engineering work |Supervises and manages the capital |

| | | |Performs assigned tasks of larger projects |improvement and renovation programs and |

| | | | |contractor compliance |

| | | | |Independently performs a variety of complex |

| | | | |engineering work |

|Basis for Progress Through This |Requisite capabilities that |Demonstrates increasing independence |Effectively applies engineering principles to |Demonstrates ability to lead and oversee |

|Level |must be demonstrated |and decreasing need for work |resolve problems |highly complex/high profile projects |

| |consistently before |direction to succeed in an ever |Demonstrates continual success in performing |Demonstrates expert professional capabilities|

| |advancement can be considered|widening range of project assignments|increasingly more complex projects that require |and project leadership |

| | | |both seasoned technical skills and judgement |Possesses a compelling “track record” of |

| | |Understands advanced engineering |Develops and completes projects in a timely |successful , complex assignments, |

| | |principles |manner and within budget |accomplished with independence and creativity|

| | |Successfully accomplishes assigned | | |

| | |projects | | |

| | | | | |

| |Characteristics that describe|Possesses a comprehensive knowledge |Possesses an advanced understanding of |Possesses a highly advanced and broad |

|Knowledge/ |the nature of the knowledge |of professional engineering concepts,|professional engineering concepts, principles, |understanding of engineering principles, |

|Experience |and experience required to |principles, practices, and |practices, and procedures, typically acquired |practices, and procedures, typically acquired|

| |perform the job successfully |procedures, typically acquired |through: |through: |

| | |through: | | |

| | | |Engineering and/or Construction Management |Engineering and/or Construction Management |

| | |Engineering and/or Construction |Degree, e.g. Civil, Mechanical, etc. Degree from|Degree, e.g. Civil, Mechanical, etc. Degree |

| | |Management, e.g. Civil, Mechanical, |an accredited school |from an accredited school |

| | |etc. Degree from an accredited school|Registered engineer for positions that are |Registered engineer for positions that area |

| | | |required to stamp drawings |required to stamp drawings |

| | |One to three years of progressive, | | |

| | |related engineering experience |Three or more years of progressive, related |Six or more years of progressive, related |

| | |Knows how to develop and write basic |engineering experience |engineering experience |

| | |specifications | |Provides formal technical and/or functional |

| | |Computer knowledge | |direction to other professionals |

| | | | |Uses professional judgement to manage |

| | | | |projects and resolve problems |

| |Engineering skills needed to |Applies and develops technical skills|Review design documents for compliance with |Provide expertise in conceptual design and |

|Engineering Skills |effectively manage projects |related to basic engineering |building codes, ADA, and OHSA standards |construction implementation of highly complex|

| | |techniques, procedures, tools, etc. |Review daily on site field operations for |systems |

| | |Assist in the review of design |compliance with the approved plan |Consult with Administrator to determine |

| | |documents for compliance with |Develop cost estimates, initiate change orders |functional requirements for projects |

| | |building codes, ADA, and OHSA |for Project Manager approval |Develop change order cost estimates and |

| | |standards |Review expenditures against project budget |review expenditures against approved budget |

| | |Assist in the preparation, |Applies and develops safety awareness and safe |projects |

| | |development, monitoring and |work practices |Applies and develops safety awareness and |

| | |maintaining project schedules and | |safe work practices |

| | |resources for capital and renovation | | |

| | |projects | | |

| | |Assists in the field supervision and | | |

| | |monitoring of the contractors work in| | |

| | |the field | | |

| | |Gathers data | | |

| | |Generates basic reports, charts and | | |

| | |graphs | | |

| |Key interpersonal and |Answers standard questions and knows |Knows how to communicate technical concepts to |Ensures communication is understood and |

|Communication Skills |communication skills needed |when to direct others for further |others in a way that builds understanding, |accomplishes intended objectives |

| |to accomplish work |advice |respect, and trust |Prepares clear, technically accurate and |

| | |Gives and receives technical |Articulates ideas and thoughts and responds to |documented explanations for design changes |

| | |information |others on standard engineering issues |Clearly discusses matters related to highly |

| | |Effectively communicates through |Effectively communicates through written |complex projects |

| | |written correspondence |correspondence | |

|Interaction with Others |Key skills needed to transmit|No formal supervisory or work |Interfaces well with other professionals and |Provides guidance to engineers, technicians, |

| |information to others |guidance responsibility |technicians on projects |and other professionals. |

| |directly or indirectly |Leads by example | |Oversees project work of other engineers and |

| | | | |support staff. |

|Impact/ |Accountability parameters of |Assists with the successful |Accomplishes assigned results for projects, or |Ensures timeliness and integrity of all |

|Consequences |the job |completion of assigned tasks |for significant aspects of larger, complex |assigned projects (e.g., budget, standards) |

| | | |assignments |Accomplishes acute awareness to safety in the|

| | | |Accomplishes acute awareness to safety in the |work-place in relation to both design and |

| | | |work place in relation to both design and |construction |

| | | |construction. | |

|Work Complexity |Characteristics that define |Works under guidance of a more |Performs a broad range of work with minimal |Makes critical contributions to managing and |

| |the demands of the job |experienced professional |supervision |solving complex and or large technical |

| | |Meets assigned deadlines |Understands interdependency of deadlines on |challenges |

| | | |multiple projects and act to preserve integrity |Takes a comprehensive approach to identifying|

| | | |of others’ deadlines and overall project progress|problems, understanding implications, and |

| | | |and success |creating solutions that support overall |

| | | |Independently identifies problems and solves |project progress and success |

| | | |problems relying on own resources to resolve them| |

|Guidance/ |The degree of oversight and |Works under direct supervision and |Performs work independently with limited |Works independently; supervision received is |

|Supervision Received |instruction required or |from detailed and written |technical guidance |for routine department management/process |

| |received from others |instructions |Receives guidance on more complex questions and |tasks (e.g. performance reviews) |

| | |Performs work as directed by |issues from senior level professional. |Independently performs assignments based on |

| | |supervisor or hibher level engineers | |general guidance from supervisor. |

| | |Turns to supervisor and higher level | |Confers with senior level professional on |

| | |engineer for technical guidance | |unusual matters |

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